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Markinch Shed Build for A4 60009

Tay Bridge

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Have finally started to build my shed for A4 Union of South Africa. Thanks to help from other poster (Cheers Richard -Ben Alder) I was given drawings for the original shed. While not building a shed exactly the same for my layout I wanted it to be based on the prototype. 60009 was kept in a shed at Markinch station during my period. My shed will have two roads in it as opposed to one but most other features will (I hope) be the same. Slate roof and wooden sides with small outbuilding. Loading doors(at ground not platform height on mine) on one side.This is my first effort at building my own and so far I am quite pleased. Here are a couple of photos so far. long, long way to go mind......

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Chris

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Ben Alder

That was quick :unsure: - puts my recent modelling output to shame- I must get back to the bench. I will put up a pic of my effort sometime- it is on my son's layout now, underneath a double layer of Warhammer gaming base and about two feet of junk, but I'll make an effort to dig down to it. I remember passing this shed many times and drooling over the contents- once or twice catching it in the open, which was nice. Not as much as passing Perth turntable and seeing a Princess on it though :P

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Hi Richard

 

Alas I didn't see steam in service at Perth just before my time. My Mum (Elgin)and Dad (Perth) however often speak about how great Perth Station was with A4s and lots of other interesting locomotives. Even the difference between now and the early 80s is pretty depressing. I remember the station being alive. My mates and I used to buzz about between Monifieth and Perth and Arbroath with jaunts to Haymarket. Lots of variety and stuff behind the wall. Pretty much a bit of a yawn now. Old photos of Perth and shed show just how busy and important it once was.

Thanks for your help. Will post some more after some more work!

 

Chris

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