Vale of Fairway

[FWLR]

They look great Derek...I need to do something for my line, but can’t think of anything that would look has good as those...come to think of it, I don’t know what to put on my line...

[bazzer42]

Every time I see that nissen hut I wish I was modelling a later period. Nothing round it, abandoned as I've seen so many, debris piled up against it. It really looks the part.
Grant.
PS sorry back on topic, fences.

May have to something with the Nissen hut as it is 16mm scale, perhaps a base wall to raise the height. Our old village hall in Stawell ( one in Oz ) was a nissen with a good dancers floor - not that I would know one!

They look great Derek...I need to do something for my line, but can’t think of anything that would look has good as those...come to think of it, I don’t know what to put on my line...

Part of the fun of the hobby Rod is still getting ideas when you think you are finished building, always trying to change things here and hadn't considered trying to up that old resin nissen hut until Grants comment.

[FWLR]

I love this gauge Derek, it gives me more satisfaction then my other one, it helps me use my brain more and not let me stagnate watching tv all day...lol.

I was a good dancer in my time....

[Just Julie]

Very impressive, love the bridge

[bazzer42]

Bridges are by bent Julie, if you buy an aluminium one on eBay fair chance it's one of mine. I should say to forum members to message me if they are thinking of buying one as they certainly know how to take a cut.

[IrishPeter]

Here in Australia it would definitely be vertical corrugated iron roof and walls, with the potential fire risk and all.
Grant.

Vertical board and batten, usually with a shingle or tin roof, is fairly common in Scandinavia for minor structures such as ganger's huts, etc., though some of the later lines - SG 1930 and 40s - have board and batten station buildings. The Highland Railways and the M,S,&L also went in for it, especially for signal boxes and usually with slate roofs, but corrugated was not unheard of.

Peter in Va

[tom_tom_go]

Looks good that fencing.

I have some piano wire that if send papered might rust?

[bazzer42]

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The copper looks ok but didn't really want to blacken so let's wait for mother nature. First attempt at a 45 degree end support ended in a minor disaster, another go tomorrow.

[tom_tom_go]

The copper will naturally darken over time as I use electrical wire for various things on my railway and it looks blackish now.

[Peter Butler]

A very convincing fence which sits well in the landscape.

[bazzer42]

A very convincing fence which sits well in the landscape.

Hardwood post idea stolen from your post the other day....

Got a thing about post and metal posts, think they look nice. I also like those metal fences you get around large estates, not sure how you would emulate those in model form.

[FWLR]

The copper looks good Derek, would this stuff be any good for fencing..

https://www.meshdirect.co.uk/wire-mesh- ... m-16g.html

I know there is a lot of it, but I am sure you can get it from your local hardware shop..

[bazzer42]

I could use something like that Rod, I see some of that netting against hedge every morning when i walk the dogs and think i must try and get some.

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I find this style is eye pleasing , to me anyway.

[philipy]

Got a thing about post and metal posts, think they look nice. I also like those metal fences you get around large estates, not sure how you would emulate those in model form.

Yes, I'm rather partial to metal fencing as well, which is in part why I added a slightly a contrived location for 'spear point' fencing to my new station.
If you mean what I think you mean about estate fences, I'm with you there too, I've always liked it myself.

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I did see somewhere years ago, somebody who used the frets from Peco rail joiners as fence posts and they might do at a pinch although they are a bit wide and rather thin.

[bazzer42]

That's the spirit, just need to find some over sized deer that aren't too dear, dear.

[markoteal]

I've been thinking about something like this - saw some on someone's line on Facebook - they had used rabbit wire mesh (about 1cm sq) about 3 or 4 rows high then taken out every other vertical bar - looked quite effective

Also took out one (maybe two) horizontal rows at the bottom to create legs

[FWLR]

1cm = 10mm, the one I have shown is 19mm, I think is a more realistic size don’t you think....though it’s up to individuals what looks best for them..

[philipy]

1cm = 10mm, the one I have shown is 19mm, I think is a more realistic size don’t you think....though it’s up to individuals what looks best for them..

Look at it the other way round. 19mm = 1ft in 16mm . If you want a fence with 1ft square panels, then thats fine.

[FWLR]

Like I said Phillip “It’s entirely up to the individual “

Not getting into a debate on scale size,had enough of that on N Gauge Forums.... it is up to what people like....

[IrishPeter]

If someone nags me about scale I tend to reply "would that six feet be Swedish, Imperial, or Rhenish?" That usually gets rid of them. I have one line that is very definitely 15mm/Ga. 1, and the one I am making a start is 1:22.5/Ga. O mainly due to some demons left over from OO days, but I still don't count rivets. The method is stand six Rhenish feet away and squint, and if it looks right you are good to go!

Cheers,
Peter in Va