Warren Branch

[chuffinghell]

I’ve built up the board at the rear of the platform, the theory being that when I apply the static grass the taller grass will be visible through the fencing

Its a bit rough and not to my usual standards but once covered in grass it should be fine

 

 

Edited November 9, 2019 by chuffinghell

[Adrian Stevenson]

I think that is a good addition. 

 

Cheers, Ade.

[chuffinghell]

Still looks just as messy on the back (not that it’s seen when it’s up against the wall )

 

But as I’d hoped you can just see the wild grass through the fence

[chuffinghell]

Aerial shot taken by a passing Tiger-moth 

 

 

[Adrian Stevenson]

Looks grand.

[chuffinghell]

43 minutes ago, Adrian Stevenson said:

Looks grand.

Thanks Ade

[chuffinghell]

I’ve taken delivery of a few figures from Hardy’s Hobbies to put to work around the ash pit

 

This chap has had the oil cans he was carrying removed and I’m building up a coopercraft wheelbarrow with the handles at roughly the same distance apart as the guys hands, hence the extra piece of plasticard

I’ll also build up a wheelbarrow to put next to the bloke shovelling

 

Edited November 11, 2019 by chuffinghell

[chuffinghell]

I’ve had a go at painting the wheelbarrow, I assumed the frame and handles would be wooden with a cast wheel

 

I need to weather it to darken up the ‘wood’ and half fill with ash but before I do I’d appreciate any input because looking at it I’m wondering if the frame should be cast/wrought iron too?

 

 

 

Edited November 12, 2019 by chuffinghell

[Alister_G]

In my view, the frame is far too chunky to be made of iron, and I think your guess at wood is correct.

 

Al

[chuffinghell]

1 minute ago, Alister_G said:

In my view, the frame is far too chunky to be made of iron, and I think your guess at wood is correct.

 

Al

Thanks Al,

 

That was the very reason I assumed it was wooden, similar to a porters trolley

 

Chris

[chuffinghell]

I’ve left it ‘wooden’ but have painted the bearings and weathered it a tiny bit

 

Here is a cruel close up....

 

Edited November 12, 2019 by chuffinghell

[chuffinghell]

Meet Barry the Barrow 

 

 

[chuffinghell]

Being the task master that I am Barry has been put straight to work

 

 

I’d better hurry up and build another wheelbarrow to keep him busy 

 

I still need to have a play around with their final positions but I didn’t think it was a bad idea having Barry heading towards the barrow crossing (to justify it being there )

 

 

 

Edited November 12, 2019 by chuffinghell
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[Andrew P]

All this expertise is getting to much for me Chris, I need a lie down.

 

Superb mate.

[chuffinghell]

36 minutes ago, Andrew P said:

All this expertise is getting to much for me Chris, I need a lie down.

 

Superb mate.

Thanks Andy 

[gismorail]

4 hours ago, chuffinghell said:

Being the task master that I am Barry has been put straight to work

 

 

I’d better hurry up and build another wheelbarrow to keep him busy 

 

I still need to have a play around with their final positions but I didn’t think it was a bad idea having Barry heading towards the barrow crossing (to justify it being there )

 

 

 

As Barry has pushed off with the wheelbarrow where's  'Shovelin Stan ' going to put the next spade full of ash ......... or has his back given in and he' s got stuck in that position  

Edited November 13, 2019 by gismorail

[sb67]

Looking great Chris, I recon you're right about the wheelbarrow, he wooden frame looks fine. All this is giving me ideas for my layout!

 

Steve.

[chuffinghell]

7 hours ago, gismorail said:

As Barry has pushed off with the wheelbarrow where's  'Shovelin Stan ' going to put the next spade full of ash ......... or has his back given in and he' s got stuck in that position  

 

Barry pinched it whilst Stan wasn't looking 

 

I've got another wheelbarrow to make up so Stan can get back to shovelling soon

[chuffinghell]

6 hours ago, sb67 said:

Looking great Chris, I recon you're right about the wheelbarrow, he wooden frame looks fine. All this is giving me ideas for my layout!

 

Steve.

 

Thanks Steve

 

I'm very pleased my efforts have given you some ideas 

 

Chris

[chuffinghell]

Not done anything on the layout this weekend although I have been busy in the layout room

 

Despite building some shelving in the alcove under the baseboard a while ago

 

I’ve still been struggling with storage and have had bits and pieces all over the baseboard

 

So I’ve made up a couple of frames using 2x1 timber, painted them the same colour as the walls and popped ‘grey oak’ contiboard on the top....as well as replacing the awful kitchen worktop that was on top of the meter cupboard

 

Not exactly grand designs but at least I’ve got a load more storage

 

incidentally the curtains are not my choice, I wanted Thomas the Tank Engine curtains 

 

[Adrian Stevenson]

Looks nice and organised now. 

 

Cheers, Ade.

[chuffinghell]

5 hours ago, Adrian Stevenson said:

Looks nice and organised now. 

 

Cheers, Ade.

Thanks Ade

 

Its not quite as neat and organised as I’d like but at least my baseboard is now clear

 

Chris

[chuffinghell]

All I’ve managed to do modelling wise this weekend is give Stan his own wheelbarrow since Barry ran off with the other one

 

 

[chuffinghell]

Would it be feasible to have a chap sweeping the paving around the ash pit?.....or not?

 

[Adrian Stevenson]

I don't see why not? Looks fine to me.

 

Cheers, Ade.