RMweb Premium MrTea Posted April 8, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 8, 2018 After a few doodles trying to see what I could fit into 8" x 8" I figured the front of an engine shed in 00 could be something that could work quite well. I wanted to try out building a Scalescenes kit after a previous attempt at putting together an arched bridge from their range stalled mid-way through. It also seemed like a good opportunity to try out some of the new PECO bullhead track that I'd acquired to test out over Christmas. I had a few spare afternoons over the Easter holidays so this is where I've got to so far... Foam board base Front and side walls Test fitting completed shed on base Basically this is the front half of what you get in the standard Scalescenes gable roof engine shed kit. I wasn't sure about whether to build the inspection pits but when I measured the height of the building above the base I reckoned it would just about fit within the 6" height limit. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
009 micro modeller Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Sounds a good idea and looking good so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MrTea Posted April 8, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 8, 2018 Having made good progress on the first day I then tackled the pits and an extension of the base to enable them to be attached below ground level. Pits partly installed Having got the hard standing cut to shape and the rails painted (I'm really glad I followed the instructions here rather than just jumping ahead and trying to do it afterwards) I didn't waste any time getting the shed glued to the base. Side view Front view Next steps are to work on the area in front of the shed doors in terms of ground cover and to think about what sort of backdrop would make sense. I'm also planning to build one of the Dapol (ex-Kitmaster) plastic loco kits to provide some motive power for the shed roads. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffinOz Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 These Scalescenes kits are really good, and you have done a marvellous job with this one, Looking forward to following this CBC. Because you have done such a good job with the building and pits, don't dirty them up to much, have it set in a period when the workers had some pride in their workplace. also, do you have room for a fire devil and water crane just in front of the shed? and the end of a coaling platform to the side? Best of luck with this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ShildonShunter Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Nice work on the shed and the inspection puts can't wait to see more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Cockburn Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Some very neat modelling, it will be interesting to see how the model progresses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MrTea Posted July 15, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 15, 2018 So, I've finally got around to doing a bit more work on the MPD. As GeoffinOz suggested I've got a Dapol (ex-Airfix) water crane to go in front of the shed building. The only thing is I'm not sure which side it should go or which way around? I had assumed in between the two shed roads but space is quite tight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MrTea Posted July 15, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 15, 2018 These seem to be the options but I'm not sure which looks quite right/most prototypical? Facing out. Facing in. At the side. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Cockburn Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Looking good, are you going to have part of a loco sticking out one/both of the doors? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MrTea Posted July 16, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 16, 2018 Looking good, are you going to have part of a loco sticking out one/both of the doors? That's the plan. I've got a Dapol Standard 4MT kit to make. That way I can have the loco facing out on one road and the tender on the other. I've also got some SR style concrete fencing to build to give a bit more visual interest (and keep all the 4mm scale trainspotters out!). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Cockburn Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 They seem like good ideas , look forward to seeing the finished model! BTW how about also adding a figure/railway worker or two? That may also help enhance the scene a bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffinOz Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Mr Tea. I don't know which is most prototypical but the water tower between the tracks with the tap wheel nearest to the door looks best. If you have it to the side then you need two. I like your idea of cutting a kit in half and having each part protruding from the doors, don't forget to give each half different numbers, I have seen engines with numbers on the buffer bar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MrTea Posted July 30, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 30, 2018 (edited) Test shot showing Bulleid West Country 34107 Blandford Forum on shed.Made a start on the rest of the ground cover tonight, painting the water crane and the first few panels of fencing.I’ve been checking out the range of figures and other items by Modelu and I can feel a purchase or two coming on! Edited August 1, 2018 by MrTea 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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