Warren Branch

[chuffinghell]

33 minutes ago, Andrew P said:

I'm sure that lead in, would be beneficial for longer stock and help clear the overhang on long Stock taking the curve of the Point.

 

Apologies if I’ve miss understood, only the loco goes past the end of the platform at this end of the layout to get on to the loop

 

I’ve made some adjustments and it looks a little better than it was

[Andrew P]

It must be my age Chris, haha

[chuffinghell]

10 minutes ago, Andrew P said:

It must be my age Chris, haha

 

Not at all, I just wasn’t quite sure what you meant (it’s an IQ deficiency thing at my end)

 

My knowledge of railway operations would fit on a postage stamp and there would still be room for an elephants foot 

Edited September 13, 2019 by chuffinghell

[chuffinghell]

The radius is quite big and I was tempted to do the ramp straight, however even though it’s only a subtle curve I think (hope) I’ve done the right thing 

[Rowsley17D]

Try an engine with the widest set of cylinders.

[5BarVT]

18 minutes ago, chuffinghell said:

even though it’s only a subtle curve I think (hope) I’ve done the right thing 

You have.

In my opinion at least.

Paul.

[chuffinghell]

Whilst I’m waiting for paint to dry on the engine shed I’ve made a little more progress on the platform ramp

 

The Peco ramp sides (setrack ramp sections) appear to stop short of the ‘floor’ for some reason leaving a large gap.

 

At first I thought this would be hidden by ballast but I felt the gap was too big for this. So I’ve extended the edging with some of the left overs

 

Reducing the gap

 

Also as this is on the removable section of the layout I’ve filled in the open end for no other reason than for aesthetics, although of course it adds more rigidity

 

 

What I am going to do along this join on the other half of the platform is to fence/gate it off as a ‘no passengers beyond this point’ kinda thing....hopefully I’ll find a sign which fits the bill

 

[chuffinghell]

Well that’s turned out better than I expected

[sb67]

That's looking very nice Chris, you certainly work to a high standard, I'm looking forward to seeing things develop.

Steve.

[chuffinghell]

14 hours ago, sb67 said:

That's looking very nice Chris, you certainly work to a high standard, I'm looking forward to seeing things develop.

Steve.

 

Thanks Steve

 

Chris

[chuffinghell]

It’s in primer now, it’s highlighted a few gaps not anything that can’t be sorted

 

The curve is very subtle and only visible when viewed at certain angles but worth spending the time doing it

 

Just need to decide on the finish as I’m not sure if a 1930’s platform would have a white edge or not

 

 

Edited September 15, 2019 by chuffinghell

[chuffinghell]

I’ve painted the paving a slightly darker grey than the edging stones, it’s subtle but I think it works?

 

[chuffinghell]

I wanted a water crane on the platform, I know it’s at the wrong end and I don’t have a water tower but it’s just something I fancied (rule #1)

 

Out of the pack the Ratio water crane base and drainage grid are too big

 

So I’ve cut them down as best as I can

 

After placing on the top of the paving it looked like an after thought (which it is)

 

So I decided to be brave and cut a hole to set it into the paving

 

I’ve put it off centre so the hose would be in the centre of the track (there or there abouts)

 

It still needs a little fettling 

[chuffinghell]

I think I may have cut the drain/grid down I little too much.......and it looks out of square and lopsided

 

I'll have a rummage in my odds 'n' ends box to see if I've got something I can use, I rarely throw anything away that looks interesting or useful

 

I may have to do something about the water hopper though (don't know the technical term) in the kit it is bowl shaped and appears a little over scale and from photos it's more of a conical shape..........I could just leave it off all together

 

 

I had thought of using the cap off a bic* pen (*other ballpoint pen manufacturers are available)

 

Suggestions and/opinions on this are welcome

 

 

Edited September 19, 2019 by chuffinghell

[Alister_G]

9 hours ago, chuffinghell said:

I think I may have cut the drain/grid down I little too much.......and it looks out of square and lopsided

 

I think it looks fine, you've made a nice neat job of it.

 

Al.

[chuffinghell]

This is my version of light stone using what colours I had at my disposal, possibly a little too dark. It depends how it dries and changes shade after a coat of Matt varnish

 

Worst case I’ll have to add a spot of white

 

I don’t think I have to worry about the GWR police though as there’s always rule #1 to fall back on 

 

That said if if anyone is interested it’s 50:50 Vallejo Model Air Beige and Tan Earth

 

Edited September 20, 2019 by chuffinghell

[chuffinghell]

21 hours ago, Alister_G said:

 

I think it looks fine, you've made a nice neat job of it.

 

Al.

 

Thanks Al

 

I’m very critical of my own work (can’t help it, it’s just the way I am) so it’s good to get positive feedback 

 

Chris

 

 

Edited September 20, 2019 by chuffinghell

[Stubby47]

Question: why is there an upward kink in the horizontal part of the pipe?

 

Is it to help with keeping water out to stop it freezing,  or is it a post-installation amendment to reach over higher locomotives?

[Stubby47]

On 19/09/2019 at 09:46, chuffinghell said:

I think I may have cut the drain/grid down I little too much.......and it looks out of square and lopsided

 

 

 

My only observation, and this applies to the platform as well, is you've left some very thin pieces of paving slab around the drain (and along the platform edging slabs ).

 

I think, in reality, either larger slabs would be used, or the change of flooring would occur on the joint line.

[chuffinghell]

14 minutes ago, Stubby47 said:

 

My only observation, and this applies to the platform as well, is you've left some very thin pieces of paving slab around the drain (and along the platform edging slabs ).

 

I think, in reality, either larger slabs would be used, or the change of flooring would occur on the joint line.

 

I hoped you wouldn't notice  

 

I was just being lazy I suppose, perhaps I should have made the platform to suit the paving

 

Once the fence is in place this may help to disguise my error....at the back at least.....maybe

 

However I’ll get out the filler and fill the gaps to create the illusion of wider slabs which is probably a better option 

 

 

 

[chuffinghell]

28 minutes ago, Stubby47 said:

Question: why is there an upward kink in the horizontal part of the pipe?

 

Is it to help with keeping water out to stop it freezing,  or is it a post-installation amendment to reach over higher locomotives?

 

I’ve absolutely no idea although looking at photos some were straight and some had the upward kink

 

I think that GWR did it their way without any reason other than because that’s how they did it 

[NHY 581]

Now if it were me, I would score the larger paving slabs to match the thin slices and then score all across to suggest  a brick ish edging around the hole. 

 

 

Rob. 

Edited September 20, 2019 by NHY 581
typing with hooves.

[chuffinghell]

39 minutes ago, NHY 581 said:

Now if it were me, I would score the larger paving slabs to match the thin slices and then score all across to suggest  a brick ish edging around the hole. 

 

 

Rob. 

 

Now you tell me 

 

I’ve already filled the grooves to make the adjacent slabs appear larger

 

And although it throws off the brick pattern I’ve also added an extra brick in the crane base (I did say I don’t throw anything away)

 

 

when all is dry I’ll cut the opening larger and the thin slabs will disappear

 

In theory anyway

[chuffinghell]

2 hours ago, Stubby47 said:

 

My only observation, and this applies to the platform as well, is you've left some very thin pieces of paving slab around the drain (and along the platform edging slabs ).

 

I think, in reality, either larger slabs would be used, or the change of flooring would occur on the joint line.

 

Is this better Stu?

 

Obviously it needs cleaning up, repainting and possibly a touch up with filler here and there

 

I use Holts car body knifing putty as a filler as it drys really quick and is very hard when fully cured and takes primer a treat

Edited September 20, 2019 by chuffinghell

[Stubby47]

Looks better,  it'll be easier to tell once painted.