4mm Llanfair ....

LarryG

Western Thunderer
Llanfair Road 4mm Continued...
New replacement for the 4mm goods shed. Experience with warping roofs after gluing on slates led me to build this shed with the roof firmly attached. As can be seen, the loading platform is removable so that a crane etc can be fitted...
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simond

Western Thunderer
Given the irritations I had with the loco shed roof, and the current entertainment with the Tetbury goods shed roof, it might well be good advice to build it with the roof glued down from day one, or at least, after fitting lighting but before putting the slates on.
 

LarryG

Western Thunderer
The latest 4mm Goods shed is progressing slowly with all the basic painting completed, but no weathering as yet. If this shed goes at the back of the layout the same as before, this side will not be seen.. If it ends up at the front, then this side will be on display, which is why I am going to the trouble of completing it...

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Pencarrow

Western Thunderer
The latest 4mm Goods shed is progressing slowly with all the basic painting completed, but no weathering as yet. If this shed goes at the back of the layout the same as before, this side will not be seen.. If it ends up at the front, then this side will be on display, which is why I am going to the trouble of completing it...

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Looking good. How many of these have you built now Larry? I'm assuming you don't need the destructions any more?!
 

LarryG

Western Thunderer
Another of the replacement 4mm buildings out of the way. The slates are for 7mm scale but are more closely spaced. Just the job actually....

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No roof lights so I built it with windows...
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Door and guttering etc were carefully taken off the previous shed before it was burned....
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Removable platform. I aim to fit a crane and oddments of goods before gluing it in....
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LarryG

Western Thunderer
Work has started on building a replacement 4mm scale station building. The top RH panel shows the reduced width of the station masters house. Below I have replaced the front door with a window because I'm putting the door on the back of the building. Roof panels have been prepared for later to make a gable roof...

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LarryG

Western Thunderer
I started on the station masters house while rebuilding the roof from a hip version to a simple 'tent'....
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The three canopy rooflights were retained and the Gents lavatory was built somewhat wider with a door entrance and frosted glazed roof....
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The road side of the station. The station masters front door is now on this side instead of the end...
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The decorative corners brick have yet to be added along the window sills and much much more.....
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LarryG

Western Thunderer
Decorative corner stones added along with window leges etc. Gutters and drain pipes to add...
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The undecorated window would have been behind a vestibule had the kit been built as designed. This kit was specially cut for me becasue it had been dropped from the range of Laser Cut Railway Models. My third station kit.... ...I love them! :)
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LarryG

Western Thunderer
Spitting rain means photographing indoors. York Models bargeboards, Evergreen channel section to make guttering and brass rod for drainpipies. The staircase is to the right of the front door, then one backtracks into the bathroom above the front door. This side wont be seen on the layout, but it's completion might help sell this building when I take up deep sea diving....:p
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This is the platform side. Photography highlighted a drainpipe had moved (since sorted). Bricked up living room window under canopy can just be seen. Roofing slates next......boring! :eek:
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LarryG

Western Thunderer
Hello Larry, all looking good again, is there a layout in the pipeline for these buildings ?
Thanks Craig,

I aim to build an improved 4mm 'Llanfair Road' with a proper roadway behind the station this time. Also I think I have come up with a better location than Llanfyllin, yet still connected to the Cambrian. Chimneys now glued in place plus lead flashing....
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LarryG

Western Thunderer
I'm in two minds about how far to weather this building. Nortmally I apply an all-over wash of diluted Phoenix 'Dirty Black'. It helped pick pout the fine mortar courses on the 7mm scale building, but the courses are already clearly defined on the current 4mm model. I'll decide how much weathering to apply tomorrow....
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Dave Holt

Western Thunderer
Very nice, Larry. I think it needs some toning down - can't imagine the barge boards staying that white for long near a steam railway.
Dave.
 
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