Andrew P Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 This is the 31 that arrived last week, now Chipped but will have an SWD Sound chip eventually, and the Peaks I weathered the other day. I always open the Drivers Cab Doors, especially in this hot weather . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Hello Buddy, spent a few hours at the Blue bell line on Sunday and took this picture of the pit we were talking about this morning, hope it helps with NR... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 Hello Buddy, spent a few hours at the Blue bell line on Sunday and took this picture of the pit we were talking about this morning, hope it helps with NR... Thanks for the pic George, it look a bit oily, I'll need to get some Gloss Black and Varnish out for mine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 Talking of the Pits, I did manage to get mine in today. To save cutting into the base board I just cut through the two layers of Cork Tiles and then removed the bottom from the Pits, no one will see once it's oiled up. Next job is to get some more 2mm card and do the Hard Standing like I did on West Shed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted August 22, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 22, 2016 Talking of the Pits, I did manage to get mine in today. To save cutting into the base board I just cut through the two layers of Cork Tiles and then removed the bottom from the Pits, no one will see once it's oiled up. Type 4 006.JPG Next job is to get some more 2mm card and do the Hard Standing like I did on West Shed. Photo Shoot 009.JPG There are three ways of doing things, 1- The right way 2- The wrong way 3- The Bodgit Peters way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 There are three ways of doing things, 1- The right way 2- The wrong way 3- The Bodgit Peters way Your NOT wrong matey, if it CANT be Bodged THEN IT CANT BE DONE. :scared: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted August 22, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 22, 2016 George, you need to have a word with your swimming-pool maintenance bloke, I'm not sure he's up to the job... Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 George-T-inspection-pit.jpg George, you need to have a word with your swimming-pool maintenance bloke, I'm not sure he's up to the job... Al. You just cant get the staff these days Al ? l guess Bodgit will have to do it later Hahahaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 This is the 31 that arrived last week, now Chipped but will have an SWD Sound chip eventually, and the Peaks I weathered the other day. 31 and Peaks 001.JPG I always open the Drivers Cab Doors, especially in this hot weather 31 and Peaks 002.JPG 31 and Peaks 003.JPG 31 and Peaks 004.JPG 31 and Peaks 005.JPG. Now then Mr Peters - a word! I took great care in maintaining 44004+44008 when at Toton then you come along and have the audacity to dirty them up, I don't know why I bothered. I actually removed both 44004 'Great Gable' nameplates for secure storage, for a laugh I slid one down my leg inside my overalls and walked past the foreman's office with a distinctly odd gait, I received the expected mouthful and good laugh! Trouble was he new I was an enthusiast. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 24, 2016 Author Share Posted August 24, 2016 Now then Mr Peters - a word! I took great care in maintaining 44004+44008 when at Toton then you come along and have the audacity to dirty them up, I don't know why I bothered. I actually removed both 44004 'Great Gable' nameplates for secure storage, for a laugh I slid one down my leg inside my overalls and walked past the foreman's office with a distinctly odd gait, I received the expected mouthful and good laugh! Trouble was he new I was an enthusiast. Hi Mike, there still not dirty enough, they need a good coat of sh1t. hahhahah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share Posted August 25, 2016 Well a fairly quiet day today, but I have made a start on the Hard Standing around the Shed area. I started off with some 2mm Plasticard off cuts and laid them between the sleepers to bring the top to level with the top of the sleepers. I then used some 2mm buff cardboard , (from the back of my Art Pad sheets) to lay up to the rail sides. Next I trimmed them back underneath to allow for the Chairs. Then they were trial fitted into place. Then a trial test with the Shed. Then with some stock for size comparison. Now all weighed down to set over night. Tomorrow I hope to do the centre sections between the rails, then any gaps can be filled with filler. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Looks good mate, gives the depot a more modern feel, where did l put my petroleum 37 ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share Posted August 25, 2016 Looks good mate, gives the depot a more modern feel, where did l put my petroleum 37 ? You mean a bit like this mate? We've been watching to many Videos of Eastleigh in 94 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PeterBB Posted August 25, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 25, 2016 You mean a bit like this mate? Sectorisation 001.JPG We've been watching to many Videos of Eastleigh in 94 Do I recognise those two 60s? Spelling only Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 You mean a bit like this mate? Sectorisation 001.JPG We've been watching to many Videos of Eastleigh in 94 What great days they were too Buddy, l spend far to much time on you tube reminiscing on the good days at Eastleigh, where has everything gone ?... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 26, 2016 Author Share Posted August 26, 2016 You mean a bit like this mate? Sectorisation 001.JPG We've been watching to many Videos of Eastleigh in 94 What great days they were too Buddy, l spend far to much time on you tube reminiscing on the good days at Eastleigh, where has everything gone ?... I must stay focused I must stay focused I must stay focused I must stay focused I must stay focused I must stay focused I really really must stay focused and not have to many eras. I have Blue, because that's when I got into Railways, real and model in 1977, but I like the Steam / Transition for variety, and the two go together fairly well infrastructure wise. But to go to Sectorisation would mean all new Rolling Stock, Lineside equipment and signage etc. STAY FOCUSED PETERS. 1968 - 1978 ISH PLUS A BIT NOW AND THEN. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted August 26, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 26, 2016 1968 - 1978 ISH PLUS A BIT NOW AND THEN. I must admit I'm having the same urges Andy, I keep watching videos of Freightliner 66s, class 153 and Desiro DMUs through Grindleford and thinking, "Ooh, I could get one of those" It's very hard to resist! Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 I must admit I'm having the same urges Andy, I keep watching videos of Freightliner 66s, class 153 and Voyager DMUs through Grindleford and thinking, "Ooh, I could get one of those" It's very hard to resist! Al. Trouble is everything is so much better these days and we want it all Hahahaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 26, 2016 Author Share Posted August 26, 2016 I must admit I'm having the same urges Andy, I keep watching videos of Freightliner 66s, class 153 and Desiro DMUs through Grindleford and thinking, "Ooh, I could get one of those" It's very hard to resist! Al. Trouble is everything is so much better these days and we want it all Hahahaha Maybe once Pencarne is sold I will be able to afford another era, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :nono: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 26, 2016 Author Share Posted August 26, 2016 Anyway, back to more pressing ,matters, I've done most of the Track in fills this morning after the usual chores, I extended the Hard Standing and now need to fill those areas later. Next job afer doing the last bit of in fill will be a little filler on the gaps and joints and then weather the whole area. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Looking good Buddy, 3TG here we come... Hahahaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 26, 2016 Author Share Posted August 26, 2016 I must stay focused I must stay focused I must stay focused I must stay focused I must stay focused I must stay focused I really really must stay focused and not have to many eras. I have Blue, because that's when I got into Railways, real and model in 1977, but I like the Steam / Transition for variety, and the two go together fairly well infrastructure wise. But to go to Sectorisation would mean all new Rolling Stock, Lineside equipment and signage etc. STAY FOCUSED PETERS. 1968 - 1978 ISH PLUS A BIT NOW AND THEN. Looking good Buddy, 3TG here we come... Hahahaha NOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 26, 2016 Author Share Posted August 26, 2016 And finally a proper running session just to ensure it all good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted August 26, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 26, 2016 That there fossil fuel looks like it might be the wrong type for them there N-gins. The hard standing area looks good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Hi Andy Having a catch up tonight. Must say North road is coming along really well. Like the look of the hard standing outside the sheds. Don't forget plenty of steam sheds did end up being adapted for diesel traction. Look at Barrow Hill or St Blazey for example. If you added some partly closed roller shutter doors to those shed doors if would pass off quite nicely as a converted steam shed. Some nice sectorised loco's wouldn't go a miss either. C'mon, you know it makes sense HaHaHa!! Cheers Marcus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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