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Hi Westernviscount,

Great blog. I have bought a Dapol kit and will have a go at this, really like it.

I have a unrelated question if you dont mind. What do you use for the platform brick edges in the photos? I am struggling to find something to get the texture, maybe Wills or Slaters?

 

On 15/07/2019 at 20:11, down the sdjr said:

Hi Westernviscount,

Great blog. I have bought a Dapol kit and will have a go at this, really like it.

I have a unrelated question if you dont mind. What do you use for the platform brick edges in the photos? I am struggling to find something to get the texture, maybe Wills or Slaters?

 

Hi sdjr

 

The Wills has a more defined texture but the length of the sheets is limited thus more joins to conceal. I use slater's for 2 reasons: Length of sheet and the thinness of the sheet allows it to be laminated to form the layered bricks at the top of the platform edge. I used a strip of 3 brick courses layered on the main platform face and a single course of bricks in the middle of the 3 courses. 

 

I haven't taken many close ups but i think this pic gives an impression. The warehouse at the back actually uses wills corrugated sheets as it happens. 

 

Thanks for the comment.

 

Dave 

Edited July 16, 2019 by westernviscount

Hi Dave, thanks for the reply.

I was leaning towards slaters for the less thickness plus flexability, i will use them for sure.

They look great on your layout.

 

I have started my first Dapol brake van, great little kit and as you say, great price.

 

Thanks

 

Paul.

Thanks Paul. I hope you enjoy your build. I hope to see the progress you make. Are you going to replace the handrails?