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Northlight Engine Shed Diorama Part II

BurscoughCurves

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blog-0427398001394404454.jpgSo I've finally got around to updating my blog, I'm slowly getting there.

 

I debated about the size of board I was going to mount the shed to, and decided to keep it small so it could be adapted to the future layout easily.

 

I wanted the office interior to be detailed and spent a fair bit of time doing so. I was pleased with some of the results, and less so with others but soon realised that none of it can be seen once the roof is on!

 

A glimpse of the inside:

 

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A general view of the main office:

 

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I printed some 1950's posters and notice boards. Note the Leeds United FA Cup poster in the corridor just visible from the outside (oh if only they knew what the future would hold!), and the British Railway posters hung up with a human hair. I think I had started to go crazy at this point! Each room is lit with a 3mm LED in the ceiling and there is also a red LED behind the fireplace. I will get some illuminated photos for the next blog.

 

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I decided not to use the Wills drain pipes and went for copper tube with wire wrapped around twice and soldered for brackets. I think this was the correct choice. I also made a chimney for the office and cut a section out of the roof to mount it.

 

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After looking at various images (the book 'Great Northern Engine Sheds' has been very useful) I wanted to recreate a brick shed floor with a slight camber. For this I used some 3mm foam board and rolled the edges. I then glued some slaters brick sheet to it and attached it between the inspection pits. It is very rough as I'm going to coat it in dirt and hide a lot of it:

 

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As the forecourt area is fairly short I cut down lengths of PECO code 75 track and removed the sleepers from about half of the lengths and threaded it into the inspection pit chairs. I painted the rail sides with a mix of humbrol 'leather' and matt black. I want to make the whole area look bedded in ash and dirt so have just started to build up the area between the rails with mounting card, and have just started experimenting in coating the surface in DAS clay:

 

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I have stippled (is that a word?!) the surface with a stiff brush and will decide on which texture looks best when it dries.

 

I am really unsure about how to make the main shed roof. I have plenty of Wills slate sheet (which I have used on the office roof) but don't want an obvious join down the middle of the building. I think i'll try laying my own slates with some quality drawing paper (as per the excellent Sandside's Bacup) but wish I'd done this on the office roof aghh! I wonder if I could get away with overlaying paper slates onto the existing roof? Or perhaps it might not look as bad as I am imagining after weathering, please advise!!

 

Anyways, enough for now, thanks for reading!

 

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Jock67B

Hi BurscoughCurves (don't see your name!) I am sorry that I missed your previous post(s). I am at the stage of drawings for a model of the shed (Hurlford 67B) where my Dad was a driver and as I lived literally next door in railway accommodation, I remember the extensive inspection pits on 4 of the 6 lines! I am the one in the middle of the photo aged c.7 on the footplate of Jubilee 'Valiant'! Is there any chance that you could enlighten me about your method from the start as they look very impressive? Really like your model and thanks for the comments about the office interior - I'm toying with the idea of a removable main roof and so will probably have to work on the interior of the room immediately inside the rear wall! Keep up the good work and kind regards, Jock67B (aka. Jack Kerr.)

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AndyPaul

Hi nice modelling, just an idea how about putting some lighting in the office i think that would greatly increase what can be seen & look very effective.

regards,

AndyPaul

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BurscoughCurves

 Hi Gents,

 

Thanks for the comments.

 

I'll put a quick blog together to show some more images of the inspection pits Jack, your plans sound exciting. I would have loved to seen the real working environment of the things I love to see and create in miniature. I think the closest I have seen would be the memories I have going to 'Steam Port' in Southport; the old Derby Road MPD. The place was a dream! I'm certain HSE would have a nightmare with the place today, I wish it was still with us and wish I remember it better (I was pretty young at the time)!

 

AndyPaul have a look at the next blog if you can, I have illuminated the office building as well. I hope to get some more illuminated images soon, I love the atmosphere that a little lighting can create.

 

Thanks guys,

 

Pete

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