Brian Wainwright
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Extraordinarily nice work. I love the cattle wagon in particular, but they all look great.
4mm & 7mm Llanfair ....
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Geoff
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LarryG
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I'm afraid things have gone a bit higgledy-piggledy with rain preventing the LMS goods van from being sprayed.
The laser cut signal box from Rail Model arrived yesterday so I started on that. The kit will build a model of the box at Llansantfriad and so I have had to reverse the ends to put the steps at the RH end. Fortunately, the parts include interior walls and seeing as they were the reverse of the external walls, I simply used them on the outside of the box...Clever bugger!
The external walls were used as internal walls to strengthen things....
The back external back wall had to be altered so that the chimney stack was at the RH end....
The entrance door now has a locking room door below it using parts from a Peco signalbox...
The laser cut signal box from Rail Model arrived yesterday so I started on that. The kit will build a model of the box at Llansantfriad and so I have had to reverse the ends to put the steps at the RH end. Fortunately, the parts include interior walls and seeing as they were the reverse of the external walls, I simply used them on the outside of the box...Clever bugger!
The external walls were used as internal walls to strengthen things....
The back external back wall had to be altered so that the chimney stack was at the RH end....
The entrance door now has a locking room door below it using parts from a Peco signalbox...
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Focalplane
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I enjoyed my Rail Model experience, Larry, even though I also did a lot of chopping and changing as you are. And I didn't need the two outside ladders, the entry to the box being at ground level with stairs inside. The choice of which box to buy is almost always going to be a compromise.
Paul
Paul
LarryG
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Llansantfriad box is similar in many respects to the one further down the branch at Llanfyllin, so it was a no-brainer especially at the price. I find altering things very satisfying. I painted the black patches on with cellulose paint so that the HMRS 'Methfix' BR transfers would adhere...
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LarryG
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Signalbox built now, although some parts will not be fitted until after painting. The roof trusses were glued in place then when set, were cut away except for the stumps showing on the outside of the building. A Peco plastic roof from a scrap signalbox was cut to size ....
The box looks almost 4mm scale...
The box looks almost 4mm scale...
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LarryG
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In a spare moment, a shed door was knocked up from 80 thou Plastikard and old plastic sprue to make the runners/wheels...
'Plastruct' 'U' section was cut along its length to make 'L' section for the top of the running rail and glued to the horizontal beam...
Only just spotted that I put the horizontal strap on the rail instead of the door..... Old age or bloody stupidity....
'Plastruct' 'U' section was cut along its length to make 'L' section for the top of the running rail and glued to the horizontal beam...
Only just spotted that I put the horizontal strap on the rail instead of the door..... Old age or bloody stupidity....
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LarryG
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Thanks Gismo. Thick glazing was glued to the inside walls almost to the floor to support the window frames...
The corner windows, filed to be a firm fit, went in first pushed against the glazing and tacked in place top & bottom with the minimum of Loctite...
The outer windows were accompanied by a piece of glazing and both pushed into place before being tacked with Loctite...
The corner windows, filed to be a firm fit, went in first pushed against the glazing and tacked in place top & bottom with the minimum of Loctite...
The outer windows were accompanied by a piece of glazing and both pushed into place before being tacked with Loctite...
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LarryG
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LarryG
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Another model that can go to bed ready for the layout next year...
There will be restricted space in front of the box because of its closeness to the platform edge, so the drainpipes are mounted on the end...
According to my computer, this day two years ago (21st Nov) saw me completing the same kit as a LH version ...
There will be restricted space in front of the box because of its closeness to the platform edge, so the drainpipes are mounted on the end...
According to my computer, this day two years ago (21st Nov) saw me completing the same kit as a LH version ...
paulc
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In what scale Larry ?
That signal box is a ripper , great job mate .
LarryG
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Thanks. 7mm scale. I'm back in 0 gauge again.
LarryG
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The stinky bit was done today, that of covering the walls with turps diluted PPC 'Dirty black' and wiping it off again to produce grey mortar. Many house windows were open for ages to get rid the of the smell while the shed dried in the sprayshop....
The two large windows have large pieces of glazing stuck behind them ready to take window frames. The door is also in place awaiting the front section. Bargeboards need renewing after alterations to the office gutter.....
Window frames painted with Halfords white primer and then a light stone surround added.....
The two large windows have large pieces of glazing stuck behind them ready to take window frames. The door is also in place awaiting the front section. Bargeboards need renewing after alterations to the office gutter.....
Window frames painted with Halfords white primer and then a light stone surround added.....
LarryG
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Another building just completed for the layout. Livery is GWR. I now think the station buildings at Llanfyllin were too
The window side will not be seen on the layout but it was finished for completeness. The corner brick 'wrappers' were not picked out in cream as it was considered too lavish for a good shed...
This side of the shed will be facing the operator.....
The slates were weathered in exactly the same way as the walls by brushing on turps-diluted PPC 'Dirty Black' and then wiping it off with a tissue...
All last nights indoor images were replaced this morning with outdoor photos to show a more accurate rendition of colours...
The window side will not be seen on the layout but it was finished for completeness. The corner brick 'wrappers' were not picked out in cream as it was considered too lavish for a good shed...
This side of the shed will be facing the operator.....
The slates were weathered in exactly the same way as the walls by brushing on turps-diluted PPC 'Dirty Black' and then wiping it off with a tissue...
All last nights indoor images were replaced this morning with outdoor photos to show a more accurate rendition of colours...
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