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The engine shed is ready, where's the layout?


Focalplane

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The engine shed has been my main project for a couple of weeks while I am away from the LMR project and is one of the reasons behind this new project, based in England. The other is the Airfix 14XX restoration.

 

The shed is a standard build of Scalescene's small engine shed with water tank over the front doors. I have done no weathering to it as yet:

 

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The interior is up to the usual scalescene's standard and again, no weathering has been applied:

 

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The next card project will be the small station building and shelter; meantime it's full steam ahead on the 14XX project, with an order placed for the Comet chassis, wheels, motor and gearbox.

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Thanks for showing us this, Focalplane. The low camera angle and close up view of the interior detail give the impression of a really large structure.  It shows what a good little model this is, nice design and nicely made.

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Why be apologetic about another GWR layout?

Because I prefer LMS locos!  Don't get me wrong, I have a lot of affection for the GWR but somehow the entire system is just a little straight laced!  The dirt of an LMS MPD is what I remember most and that is what I really want to replicate in model form.  GWR branch lines were, well, clean, tidy and predictable!

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Thanks for showing us this, Focalplane. The low camera angle and close up view of the interior detail give the impression of a really large structure.  It shows what a good little model this is, nice design and nicely made.

Thank you, Steve.  I wish scalescenes would expand their range but I guess John runs a one man show.  I took the photo with my iPad mini and was impressed with the result, though I think there is some distortion surrounding the front smoke hood!

 

With every scalescene's model I tackle I seem to improve my skills.  Right now, though, I have a nasty paper cut on my right thumb which is making progress difficult.

 

A tip - don't use a straight edge, use your eye and make the first cut gentle and without too much pressure.  Then keep the blade vertical.  Then use the fine grade sandpaper as suggested in the instructions.

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