4mm Llanfair ....

[sjp23480]

One of those little nooks. Rust at the base of the iron railings and around the buffers.

Its the little things that really make it so realistic - lovely work Larry!

 

[Yorkshire Dave]

Viewed from the bridge. Some work was done around and on the water tank plus every length of rail was given a new coat of rust...

In the short term I would leave the space between the main line and headshunt as in the photo. When you are laying the scenery at the front you may have a better idea of could fill the space. I would be inclined to make some sleeper indentations as if a loop had been lifted and being taken over by nature with weed patches and young bushes.

 

[Captain Kernow]

I think the whole scene looks very natural and convincing, Larry. A few extra details, such as suggested by Yorkshire Dave would 'seal the deal'.

 

[LarryG]

.... When you are laying the scenery at the front you may have a better idea of could fill the space. I would be inclined to make some sleeper indentations as if a loop had been lifted and being taken over by nature with weed patches and young bushes.

Funnily enough, the sleeper indentations between the two tracks are already there although you have to look for them. They're from a previous headshunt and roughly follow the line of the grass strip.

A signal will go in there and possibly a fogmans hut and a pile of sleepers.

 

[Andy P]

Plus old Sleepers, broken lamps and general weeds. Coming on really well Larry, loving it.

 

[LarryG]

The Wills SS63 farmers store has come in for a minor rebuild replacing the wooden base with one of brick with concrete top. Brick is the laser cut cladding sheet by Intentio.....

Oil drums etc will finish it off...

 

[LarryG]

To save any confusion, the extra siding that was on the left was removed after a couple of days so I have an unobstructed view of the line to the scenic break (bridge).....

 

[paulc]

To save any confusion, the extra siding that was on the left was removed after a couple of days so I have an unobstructed view of the line to the scenic break (bridge).....
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Pity as i quite liked it but rule one applies so I'll shut up .

 

[Phil O]

To save any confusion, the extra siding that was on the left was removed after a couple of days so I have an unobstructed view of the line to the scenic break (bridge).....
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A case of less is more?

 

[simond]

I’d prefer a case of Shiraz….

 

[James Spooner]

I’d prefer a case of Shiraz….

And one of those cases where more is better….

 

[LarryG]

I mentioned recently that the laser cut brickwork on the goods shed office needed attention. Raiding the spare buildings box produced an Intentio GCR weighbridge built a couple of years ago. A long chimney stack came from spares. Temporarily in position tonight for the photos...



The stack is clumsy, so I need to find something better....

 

[michael mott]

Perhaps just a plain Stack Larry without the changes in size going up? the building looks great.

Michael

 

[Nick C]

I think the chimney would look better either at the other end of the building, or flush with the main shed wall - being stand-alone but so close is what makes it look odd.

 

[RichardG]

Larry, if you change the chimney stack, it would be worthwhile making the new one a bit taller so the pot is above the ridge of the main roof. Then the imaginary fire will draw better. Moving the stack as @Nick C suggests would improve the overall look too.

 

[LarryG]

The goods office now has a deep set fireplace with the chimney built into the goods shed wall to give some heat to this building. Llanfyllin goods had a similar arrangement. The office still needs bedding in...


The goods shed was only lightly glued down, so it was taken indoors and all the paintwork given a fresh coat of GWR Stone nos. 2 and 3. Again, the photo has reminded me the hinges need picking out...

 

[michael mott]

Looks like a very economical solution and also that the office was part of the original planning and not an addition.
Michael

 

[LarryG]

It looks different because of the new open-plan goods yard.....


The goods and coal roads have changed places and yard is now wider...


The yard looks more open and rural now with less clutter hence the removal of the Provender Store.....

 

[Quintus]

I think that looks much better Larry.

 

[Alan]

Plenty of room for vehicles who are loading or unloading to turn.