thirty2a Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 steady on there fella, I thought I was getting some modeling done recently but you are putting us to shame Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldgate Box Boy Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 Hi all, here are a couple of pictures of the brake gear fitted. That is the chassis completed so now I need to paint it over the weekend then fit the plungers. Cheers Tim 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldgate Box Boy Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 Hi All, some more progress over the weekend. I primed and painted the chassis. The last photo is a shot with the body attached. The white metal detail isn't soldered on yet. Cheers Tim 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldgate Box Boy Posted July 3, 2020 Author Share Posted July 3, 2020 Hi All, Loco body pretty much finished off. Cheers Tim 8 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldgate Box Boy Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 Hi All, loco now in primer. cheers Tim 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldgate Box Boy Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 Hi all, here is the body married to the chassis. I think the plungers have now been fettled I just need to refit the DCC chip, stay alive and speaker. cheers Tim 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldgate Box Boy Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 Hi all, painted the black parts of the loco today. Cheers Tim 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldgate Box Boy Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share Posted July 31, 2020 Hi All, body now with green livery applied. Still a way to go but progress. Best Tim 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldgate Box Boy Posted August 12, 2020 Author Share Posted August 12, 2020 Hi all almost finished the painting of the loco. I have the number plates but still waiting on the name plates. cheers Tim 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldgate Box Boy Posted August 13, 2020 Author Share Posted August 13, 2020 Loco nearly finished, here she is on the brewery layout. Cheers Tim 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldgate Box Boy Posted August 14, 2020 Author Share Posted August 14, 2020 New arrival inspected on shed 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdb82 Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Very nicely done Tim. I have been quietly following this thread in the background and love your work on the buildings, but have very much enjoyed seeing you branch out your skills into brass kits. I've only built 2 brass locos so far, and haven't had much time over the last couple of years (young daughter to blame!) to get to the modelling bench to finish painting the second one. Seeing you produce a cute little loco of such quality has made me want to make time to get back to my bench again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldgate Box Boy Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 Hi All, I'm building a larger loading dock for the brewery. Here are some images of the build. Cheers Tim 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldgate Box Boy Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 End of the Line for Green Leaf Hi everyone, due to Covid and my wife needing a space to work at home I am having to dismantle Green Leaf after nearly three years of work. Here are some last images. The positive is I am moving my hobby to my study and I am hoping to create the brewery on a larger scale. I have my eye on three boards 1800x750mm the old layout was 3200mmx 800mm. There is a strong possibility of narrow gauge 0-16 and potentially dual gauge track. anyway thanks for all the kind comments. Cheers Tim 4 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 hoping this ending is a new beginning atb Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldgate Box Boy Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 Thanks Simon, yes I am going to try and 'Build Back Better', as someone once said. I will have a lot more space. My idea at the moment is to keep the essential layout as is, but extend it either end with a mixture of scenery and hidden siding (which I didn't have on the old version). The big addition is, as I mentioned, the inclusion of some 0-16 narrow gauge. I currently experimenting with a Hornby 'Smokey Joe' chassis and a Smallbrook 'Thor' narrow gauge body. If I work out fitting DCC to this it will allow the potential to have some dual gauge track and points. The plan forming is to be able to run the narrow gauge the length of the layout at the back, with a larger section at one end for pure narrow gauge. That is the plan! thanks for everyone's comments and support. I'll post the progress on the build if you are interested. Cheers Tim 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKR Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Glad to see you have your priorities right. (online teaching in a brewery.......appropriate but sus) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted October 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 8, 2020 Hi Tim, best of luck with the new build. More space is always good. I will look forwards to watching your progress. Cheers, Ade. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gz3xzf Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Hi Tim, sorry to hear that you will have to dismantle the layout, good luck with new one. I recently dismantled my sons layout (lost interest as he got older) & I can sympathise with the emotions you will go through. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldgate Box Boy Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 Hi All, well I'm making progress with the new layout. Boards ordered and some dual gauge track ordered too. I've made a start on 'Thor', here are the first images. Thanks for all the comments of support Cheers Tim 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldgate Box Boy Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 Latest pics of the loco. Cheers Tim 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldgate Box Boy Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 Hi All some more progress over the weekend, comparison with the Peckett. Cheers Tim 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldgate Box Boy Posted November 9, 2020 Author Share Posted November 9, 2020 Hi all, tank engine in primer now. Cheers Tim 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldgate Box Boy Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share Posted November 10, 2020 Hi, loco now in the green livery - it is quite vivid under some lighting. cheers Tim 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldgate Box Boy Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 Thor Update Hi all, well the loco is pretty much done now. Photos show the cab detail including a number of my own additions plus the external livery. The Hornby chassis has DCC, stay alive and sound. Cheers Tim 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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