Pieter Vdv Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 here you can see my farm fields, they are nearly finished, I will post pictures when it is finished. I bought the base in France and I made some changes for it, like the grass, roads ... Now I only need the soil Does anyone know how I can get it - make it? Thanks in advance for your help. I have 3 parts, but they are to big to assemble them in my room ... There is a toy show next month in Belgium where I will present this diorama, then I will post pictures here Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 i think it was Trino i asked abou this, he uses dry coffee, i then told Sean (TM810) that and he has experimented with it and it looks good. Old Ford i think uses sieved compost \ \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Vdv Posted February 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 i think it was Trino i asked abou this, he uses dry coffee, i then told Sean (TM810) that and he has experimented with it and it looks good. Old Ford i think uses sieved compost \ \ Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 don't know how sean got on with the coffee but he has also sieved & dried compost for soil http://www.farmtoysforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=3538.345 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 i have used both on mine,the sived compost is good, doesnt smell to much, but doesnt leave much in the way of track/ implement marks, the coffee ffield does leave lines and tyre marks very easily, sticks to tyres and implements like proper soil, ,but can/does make the loft smell a bit like a coffee shop. given the choice i would go for coffee though, far better effects from that, will post some pics later if you want, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 i have used both on mine,the sived compost is good, doesnt smell to much, but doesnt leave much in the way of track/ implement marks, the coffee ffield does leave lines and tyre marks very easily, sticks to tyres and implements like proper soil, ,but can/does make the loft smell a bit like a coffee shop. given the choice i would go for coffee though, far better effects from that, will post some pics later if you want, Are you fresh Sean or is it stuff thats been used then dried out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 sorry ment to say used stuff mate, have dried it out on top of the rads at home ,but it still smells a bit,and i have got 1m square of the stuff down now, about 1cm deep, hers a few pics, although i aint to sure you can see the marks ect on them as its pretty fine stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Vdv Posted February 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 looks very good, maybe I have to drink more coffee ( or steal some from my mother )Thanks guys for the help !! Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Coffee shops over here give the used stuff away as Compost, i know Starbucks does, it may be worth trying one near you Pieter ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 so will costa mate, although i havnt got back there to get a bag yet, so my other halfs not slept that much recently down to all the coffee shes drunk :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Vdv Posted February 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 I will go to a shop soon, nice to recieve such information, didn't know that Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 thats what we are here for!! to help out our fellow collectors ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratholderen Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 : I have used it?s near colered sawdung, its used with modeltrains :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Vdv Posted February 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 thats what we are here for!! to help out our fellow collectors ;D That's true, if you guys need any help, I would be happy to help you : I have used it?s near colered sawdung, its used with modeltrains :o mm, I tought about it to, do you have a picture to show how it looks, or a link? Thanks Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Nice boards Pieter can't wait to see the photos of it set up at the show. Sean those are cracking photos too the "soil" looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratholderen Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 That's true, if you guys need any help, I would be happy to help you mm, I tought about it to, do you have a picture to show how it looks, or a link? Thanks Cheers I will post some pics tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Vdv Posted February 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 thank you !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Nice field layout there Pieter, I see your Topic is called Farm fields under construction, does that mean I can steal them for my Farmyard underconstruciton topic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Vdv Posted February 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Nice field layout there Pieter, I see your Topic is called Farm fields under construction, does that mean I can steal them for my Farmyard underconstruciton topic? If it is only the name that you steal Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Nice boards Pieter can't wait to see the photos of it set up at the show. Sean those are cracking photos too the "soil" looks great got to get a lot more yet mate have 2 feilds double that size and at least one other a similar size to do, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 hi pieter you have a great display there i take it you are going to build a farm yard to go along with it could we see some more pics of your amazing collection as well please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Pieter your field boards are looking nice already, I look forward to seeing how they look when you have experimented with different 'soil'. Nice to read a post with so much help offered to a new member aswell guys, credit to you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratholderen Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 : here are a pic the small one is NOCH 08441 ACKER bag 165 g, the big one is cowdung in 45o g bags from toptractoruk, he sell them on ebay :o www.noch.de www.noch.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike R Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 I use the same stuff for my ploughing fields. I had this idea of making a slide in rack system to have interchangerble field layouts and just slide them out and change them accordinally to what seasoon we are in Winter spring summer etc, I hope to have a go at making a display up usuing this system soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 i am just leaving the soil under the astro turf on mine mike, lay it over green for sparying scene and yellow stuff for harvest,with a few yellow bits cut down for ploughing shots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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