Day out yesterday, did manage a bit of time on Pickering station (NYMR) yesterday and picked up some back issues of Hornsby magazine that contained scalescenes buildings. I like scalescenes, but cutting out the windows is a killer for me, but the textures are worthwhile investments for adapting and additions.
The doors are a write off, so I’m putting in some new old ones. Turned the strip over and added some corrugated sheet and wood clapboard. Checked how the floors fit and they seem fine
Rather than just join the existing parts of the warehouse together, I’ve cut out the floor plan out 4 times from mounting board. Hopefully the walls can be assembled onto them.
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Well, had a bit of a shift around with the warehouse to add a bit of ‘weight’ further to the left, started to take some of the warehouse apart to rearrange and improve it a bit. Makes you realise how bad some glue is, spray mount is great for getting an even join, but after a while really loses its stick. This section was a spare from earlier and used as a test bed. Windows and frames were removed and the frames sprayed with an off white to tone down, I’d made the replacement frames some time ag
Set a target of getting this finished before the end of the holiday, given that is three weeks away this could be a bit optimistic but you never know... Wasn’t happy with the way Farend was taking shape (there is still no name for this), for the past few days I’ve been positioning various collected bits, leaving it, then looking at it the next day. Today when I sat down I didn’t want to move anything so this is the plan. The peco depot along the front edge has probably been one of the longest
The retaining wall is finished bar a few capping stones... ...but it is 2in short of the bridge at the near end. Will need to put in a plain section and hide it behind some trees. There is a patch of waste ground there already.
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Despite having no problems with my spray glue before, today it just wasn’t up to the job and the printed paper simply peeled off the card after an hour or so. Nothing worse than trying to squeeze glue in without a trace. Finished 4 retaining walls, 4 more to go. Been working on the workshop, windows and edging stones now on. Remembered to paint the inside for the lighting this time, doors have been made and are drying before fitting. Not entirely happy with the over door window but needed to ada
I’m done here, I’ll be finishing the goods crane when I begin work on the overhead at the far end. Seems to make sense so they can be finished at the same time. The veg weren’t the easiest to dress up, but they do the job. I cut a couple of them up so they could be used in different ways. These still look a little card like, from a distance their okay, but I might get a paintbrush out to blend them in a bit. Not today though.
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Got to give this time to settle in now. The greenhouse was touch and go for a while, particularly while looking at it in situ and thinking that the back face ‘glass’ was so clear it looked like I’d missed it out...given that it was all planted, I had a few choice words. It’s missing some planting and general detritus, good news though, the pigs got a trough of feed today.
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Started to work for a few minutes and spent an hour on the allotment, fitted light into the factory. More difficult than I thought, going to make up some frames tomorrow and a greenhouse. Had to coax a pig down from a tree for this photo. Strange how they get about when I’m not looking.... Just holding off doing the brewery I suppose. Better keep going...
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Managed to get the leds I was after, 8mm warm white. Must remember to paint the insides of the buildings black before assembling from now on if they’re to be lit. Will mount switches along the front panel for individual control of each building. Looks like they need a draught excluder in the office. Thanks for looking.
Continued to make retaining walls and move along the front edge. Extended the waste ground, still some work to do but happy so far. Began to work on the hard standing before the bridge using the workshop from the Metcalfe engine shed, the height of the buildings will gradually increase towards the left hand end. Glad I’ve got the brewery on the shelf as it’s now discontinued. The ale house opposite is a temporary fix and the incline is in the wrong place. New windows have been fitted, And a
The mundanity of making retaining walls required an antidote in the form of adding some life... What is worrying is how the pigs get about...yesterday they managed to get on the roof, when I started today they were looking over the fence. My wife denies all knowledge...
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Modellers block for a couple of days, pretty sure the Metcalfe brewery will go in the middle of the shelf. There are some nice combinations creating a long platform servicing all the buildings, so this would suit the long straight track at the back. At the left hand end I'm thinking of combining a couple of warehouse kits to make a large structure as a contrast to the smaller buildings at the right hand side. I think the crane in the same are would be a bit too much, so this could be moved to co
First thing this morning the site team moved in and lifted the hard standing. Luckily there was a bit of heavy machinery on standby which sped up work. Frank watched it from the cab as nothing was moving. He hasn't said much but he wants the site work finished so he can get some steam up and move some goods. Grounds a bit wet yet, so the guys wanting the allotments can wait. They'll have to make do with a lineside hut for sheds. Give it a month and things could be sprouting nicely.
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Disaster! Well maybe not entirely....Missed the column when varnishing, as I added the details my massive fingers did their best to undo a good hours work. Carried on with the additions, and repainted before a lighter job on the weathering. Seems to fit in more anyway. Realised I'd also lost the water pipe, but luckily found a piece of heat shrink that was the right size. Bonus in that it had a good texture as well. Extended the wooden fence on the near side of the yard, health and safety said t
Still fine details to attach and dereliction around the base, came out a bit more corroded than I wanted, and needs a matt varnish.
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Capping and weathering done, time to begin moving down the backscene, 2 feet complete except for the front area. Already paved but still lacking ideas. Any suggestions? Now to move on to the retaining walls, then got to think of the industries. A Metcalfe brewery, warehouses and small factory and entrance in stock along with an engine shed. The engine shed could become a factory to fill up space before the brewery towards the other end. Will add the goods crane when I've moved down the back a
The coach turned out better than I thought, weathering is not something I enjoy and although I'd like to, I can't bring myself to touch the locos. Just some small parts for the windows and then weather the facing side of the bridge. Got to block the exposed end as well. Maybe something for later...should get it done in an hour if I put my mind to it.
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Just need to add a few caps and then weathering to finish. Coach is back in but not finished yet. Had to stop because I ran out of glue...
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I thought today's target was optimistic but got to stop while the ballast dries. Mixed thoughts about the coach now, might act as a bonus storage siding for a few wagons. Busy day...thanks for looking.
Moving on slowly, track painted, bridge nearing completion, coach partially finished. Trees only in place for planning. While I was at it realised that I'd not finished painting the track on the main lines, so spent some time finishing that job. Looking to complete later today and hopefully having ballast drying overnight.
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Spent an hour adapting existing parts to fit the length of the bridge, still a bit of work here, capping stones are ready to go. Sprayed up the grounded coach body, currently drying in the garage. Cut the spare track and cut the tabs between sleepers before removing a few and distressing. Ground cover will need to be a lot finer than everywhere else for grass all over. Just thought, better spray the track so it's ready for ballasting in tomorrow. Thanks for looking.
Since deciding to move the double width bridge to this end, now got to work on what happens as it hits the back scene. Possible going for an abandoned track, lots of opportunity for trees and ground cover to hide the far end where the corner is. Fiddle yard entry through right hand arch. Going to create a flatter wall behind the factory, retaining wall pushes too far forward. Thanks for looking.
