SouthernBlue80s Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Coming together nicely Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 Hi all, and thanks for the comments and likes. Here are some pictures showing stages of the signal box construction and painting. The chimney pipe is made from a cotton bud, and the finials are from Langley Models. Roof tiles are cereal box card cut into strips. The steps are Ratio and I have added extra rails I am currently working on the interior and will show pictures soon. Thanks for looking Shaun. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Looks brilliant. Looks very well built. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted November 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2017 Great work on the signal box. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted November 26, 2017 Author Share Posted November 26, 2017 Hi to all, thanks for the comments Ballasting has started. Shaun. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 Ballasting progress ... Thanks for looking Shaun. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jamest Posted November 30, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 30, 2017 Hi, Not a job I enjoy very much - but a necessary evil! - Its looking very neat, and at least you can attack it in small steps. All the best, James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 I'm alright at ballasting straights but ballasting points is just a night mare. Something id much rather not do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Tidy ballast. What type and size are you using ? I’ve used WS fine in the past but it’s too fine for OO. , looks like dust Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 Hi, Not a job I enjoy very much - but a necessary evil! - Its looking very neat, and at least you can attack it in small steps. All the best, James Hi James Thanks, I'm just doing a board at a time, and taking my time . Shaun Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 I'm alright at ballasting straights but ballasting points is just a night mare. Something id much rather not do. I don't like ballasting, I'm going to do the end boards first, then the middle board , because that's got the points on Shaun. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 Tidy ballast. What type and size are you using ? I’ve used WS fine in the past but it’s too fine for OO. , looks like dust Hi Rob I'm using Woodland Scenics, Medium Ballast, Grey Blend. Shaun. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psiborg Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 (edited) Good choice. I've used the same ballast as you - Woodlands Scenics, Medium, Grey blend on my latest three layouts and once weathered it looks superb! Photo of London Road courtesy of Andy York/BRM Good luck with the ballasting buddy! Simon Edited December 1, 2017 by Psiborg 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 Good choice. I've used the same ballast as you - Woodlands Scenics, Medium, Grey blend on my latest three layouts and once weathered it looks superb! Good luck with the ballasting buddy! Simon Thanks Simon That is the effect I am hoping to create. I will be weathering the ballast. The ballasting is now completed on the first board. Shaun. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted December 5, 2017 Author Share Posted December 5, 2017 More Ballasting. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Looking good, I shall be making a BR blue plank in 2018 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 Looking good, I shall be making a BR blue plank in 2018 Thanks Rob, I shall watch out for your plank updates. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 (edited) Hi to all, I bought this ferry van a while ago and just got round to removing the tension lock coupling and replacing with Kadees. Also filled in the clip holes on the ends, removed the circle roof moulding and added some light weathering. Shaun. Edited December 12, 2017 by Scooby71 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Nice, I think those are quite hard to come by now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jamest Posted December 12, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2017 Hi, I've seen a version in my local shop with the "Through to the continent...." daubed thro with black paint. But I use kadees too and having converted some older tension locks like these, without the NEM socket, I try to avoid it if I can. But the lure of having the wagon might be too much! All the best, James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted December 13, 2017 Author Share Posted December 13, 2017 Nice, I think those are quite hard to come by now I got it second hand off a trader, I had been looking for one for a while, but didn't want to buy a new one knowing I was going to cut it up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted December 13, 2017 Author Share Posted December 13, 2017 Hi, I've seen a version in my local shop with the "Through to the continent...." daubed thro with black paint. But I use kadees too and having converted some older tension locks like these, without the NEM socket, I try to avoid it if I can. But the lure of having the wagon might be too much! All the best, James Even the latest versions are tension lock, that was putting me off buying a new one. As for the livery, I wanted the version with the "Through to the continent" on it. The versions with it blacked out, I have seen photographs after 1983 being used as barrier wagons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Is that a layout.... looks real! Good choice. I've used the same ballast as you - Woodlands Scenics, Medium, Grey blend on my latest three layouts and once weathered it looks superb! Photo of London Road courtesy of Andy York/BRM Feature2.jpg Good luck with the ballasting buddy! Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psiborg Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Is that a layout.... looks real! Thanks It is one of the photos, taken by Andy York, of my London Road layout click here which was used in the May 2015 issue of BRM It has appeared at several exhibition with Shaun on the operating crew. It as since been sold, but a return to the exhibition circuit is being planned by the new owner with me and Shaun on the crew! Cheers Simon (ps: sorry to steal your thread Shaun! ) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted January 7, 2018 Author Share Posted January 7, 2018 Hi to all, here are pictures of a running session with mine and Simon's (Psiborg) Blue era stock Thanks for looking Shaun. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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