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Another spot of gardening!

wenlock

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Now that the backscene is more or less complete I thought I'd position the flower beds onto the platform surface. Obviously tools are required when a bit of gardening is in the offing, fortunately in my bits box i had the following etch from Severn Models :-)

 

Severn Models etch
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Once assembled using 188 solder paste I had the necessary equipment to enable a start to be made on the gardening project!

 

Finished tools
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Before the beds were fixed in position I installed some fencing at the back of the platform, along with some gates at the side of the station building. The flowerbeds were then fixed in position using PVA adhesive and allowed to dry. I then added edging stones around the beds, once again held in place with more PVA.

 

Flower bed in situ
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I decided that a lamp hut would be appropriate behind the fence so I had a look through my books for a suitable prototype to model. In Paul Karau's Great Western Branch Line Termimi there's a plan and a few pictures of the lamp hut at Lambourn which looked to be suitable, so I cobbled one together using Slaters Plastikard corrugated sheeting.

 

Lamp hut
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While routing through my bits box I found a white metal horse drinking trough left over from my 4mm modelling days. I thought it might make a rather good 7mm scale stone trough for putting plants in:-) As I wanted a few of these on the platform I took a mould from it and poured some up in plastic resin. Once painted I added some static grass plants using the same methods discussed in a previous blog entry. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/1131/entry-18181-7mm-gardening/

 

Stone troughs
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I'd previously made up some platform benches and porters trolleys from Southwark models kits so once painted these were also positioned on the platform. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/1131/entry-17632-diamond-embossed-edging-stones-platform-paraphernalia/

 


The buildings are at present only resting on the platform surface and need bedding down properly, but as I'm considering fitting interior detail into some of the rooms that's how they will remain for the time being. The main waiting room interior is fairly visible through the large windows so I think I need to do something about that if nothing else!

 

I still need to get hold of some platform lamps and make the station name boards, but at least the platform doesn't look as bare as it did before!

 

I'll finish with a few views of the layout to date, until next time ......

 

Best wishes

 

Dave

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Rakish!

 

(I'll stop digging before you give me the brush off... hoe, hoe!)

 

Nice work - restrained pose on the porter, too.

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Absolutely stunning! Reading your blog always puts a smile on my face, it's such a pleasure to see such great work.

 

Just one small question.....Do you have any plans to fill in the gap between the bottom of the station building and the platform? The building appears to be levitating.....!

 

Chris

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Absolutely stunning! Reading your blog always puts a smile on my face, it's such a pleasure to see such great work.

 

Just one small question.....Do you have any plans to fill in the gap between the bottom of the station building and the platform? The building appears to be levitating.....!

 

Chris

Hi Chris, glad you like the layout:-)  At the moment all the station buildings are just placed in position, I'm planning on including interior detail in some of the rooms.  Once that's been completed rest assured that I'll be filling any gaps under the building once they are in their final positions.

 

Best wishes

 

Dave

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I thought as much, thank you. Will the layout be exhibited anywhere once it's finished? I'd love to see it, and I bet I'm not the only one!

 

Chris

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I thought as much, thank you. Will the layout be exhibited anywhere once it's finished? I'd love to see it, and I bet I'm not the only one!

 

Chris

 

Hi Chris, I've provisionally accepted an invitation to exhibit it at the Cardiff show next year:-) All being well I'll have finished it by then and as as the show is less than a mile from where I live it's not too far to skulk off back home if it misbehaves!

 

Best wishes

 

Dave

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Won't be long now....

 

mrj001.jpg brm.jpg

 

Lol! Thanks Mikkel they look very convincing, but I've a way to go until I get in those hallowed tomes!

 

Best wishes

 

Dave

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Lol! Thanks Mikkel they look very convincing, but I've a way to go until I get in those hallowed tomes! Best wishes Dave

 

It's already front page stuff by my reckoning.

 

Meanwhile, the dog on the platform really is very effective. Some figures just add bags of atmosphere, not sure why.

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It's already front page stuff by my reckoning. 
Thanks Mikkel, delighted you think so!

 

Meanwhile, the dog on the platform really is very effective. Some figures just add bags of atmosphere, not sure why.
That's my rendition of our pooch Henry, he'll be pleased when I tell him that you think he adds atmosphere!:-)Dave
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Dave,Really effective.  Ian
Thanks Ian:-)

 

Lovely modelling (unless it's full size) :-) Ian
I guess in comparison with 2mm it very nearly is! :-)Dave
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More top quality modelling Dave

 

I have a set of those tools put by. You have made a good job of assembling the etches and finishing then off.

 

Hmm Cardiff next year either that or I will have to get Steve Pike to book you for Rail Ex Taunton!

 

Don

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More top quality modelling Dave

 

I have a set of those tools put by. You have made a good job of assembling the etches and finishing then off.

 

Hmm Cardiff next year either that or I will have to get Steve Pike to book you for Rail Ex Taunton!

 

Don

Thanks Don!

 

As long as the layout behaves at Cardiff 2017 then who knows!  Taunton's a lovely town and not too far away!:-)

 

Dave

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