Back again after nearly two months abscence,- doesn't time fly??

I have been busy attempting to improve some of the detailing on the layout - the first task was to fit five large extractor fans to the creamery walls, these were positioned three on the non - rail side of the north- light pattern roofed building, one on each roof apex, the other two being mounted similarly on opposing walls in the roof apex of the three storey main building . These are laser cut items produced by modelrailwayscenery.com, and were all very straightforward to make and position.


Next, I dismantled a Bachmann Collett "sunshine" 60' full 2nd coach, to fit interior detailing and passengers, using some peel off transfers found after a search on the internet. These are relatively cheap and manufactured by LAURENCEHOGGPRODUCTIONS.CO.UK.

I found these rather fiddly, and it was difficult to achieve a good finish, but the effect seems o.k - especially after the addition of some suitably painted ho scale (Chinese) passengers.
I have at least one more coach still to do - but find it's a job you can only put up with in small doses...

Other tasks involved painting some more loco crew (Dapol) this time in what appears to be the correct colour overalls (Humbrol matt Blue 109. WW1 German infantry!.)
I used the steam loco crews supplied by "Bachmann" as a colour guide to match, my original guess was on "Duck Egg Blue" but this proved to be far too light, and looked very"washed out".

Finally, after an accident involving a Hawksworth 60' Brake 2nd, (Nose dived onto floor - broken bufferI and of course Hornby don't stock it as a spares item, - any ideas on a fix??)
I have constructed a small workbench in the loft. This firstly involved a good "sort out" of all the empty boxes stored up there, followed by a bit of carpentry using my supply of scrap timber and screws 'recovered' from work - this will be an avenue no longer available to me soon, as I officially retire from Railway Service on 14th of next month....(hooray, free at last....)
However it has given me a small level and stable platform, where I can safely work on items of rolling stock,buildings, etc, with a selection of useful tools and bits and pieces all stored tidily and readily to hand - and it's very sturdy, having cost me nothing apart from a couple of splinters!!

So thats all the progress for now, - any comments are always welcome!!
Until next time.

Regards
SIGTECH(Steve)