RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted October 11, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2019 1 hour ago, chuffinghell said: I don’t like ignoring people’s advice when they’ve taken the time to give it Mate, it's your railway, not ours, if you want a fence to hide the platform join, then by gad sir, you shall have one! Al 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 11, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2019 I’m getting there 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted October 11, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2019 4 hours ago, Alister_G said: Mate, it's your railway, not ours, if you want a fence to hide the platform join, then by gad sir, you shall have one! Agreed! Paul. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 11, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2019 I felt the handle on the valve looked too big and bulky and as I don’t throw anything away that may become useful I found this in my odds ‘n’ ends box as the perfect replacement Added bonus it’s already black so no painting required 6 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 12, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2019 (edited) Yay!! Managed to paint the column similar to the photo Took some doing but it’s turned out nice again Edited October 12, 2019 by chuffinghell 5 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Nice work here Chris.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 12, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2019 29 minutes ago, saxokid said: Nice work here Chris.. Thank you 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Just now, chuffinghell said: Thank you Your very welcome Chris my frend 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 12, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2019 (edited) I’ve managed to get it assembled and weathered (possibly too heavily) The chain that came in the Ratio kit in my opinion is far too big so I’ve used Langley 40 link/inch I’ve managed to thread on a larger link at the hopper end and I’ve blacken it all using a brass blackening solution I’d also given the grid a coat of humbrol gloss cote but you can’t really tell Anyway, The water crane has had a coat of Matt varnish applied so I’ll leave it for now, fingers crossed it will soon be another item off the ‘to do’ list Edited October 12, 2019 by chuffinghell 7 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Very nice workmanship as always Chris. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 13, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2019 Well that’s one more thing crossed off the list 7 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 13, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2019 (edited) I hoped the ramp fencing would be long enough to cover the length of the ramp.....no such luck So out with the craft knife and glue again taking two vertical planks out of each section Note: the platform has been pushed against the wall to support the fencing, I don’t expect passengers to have to leap three foot from the coaches onto the platform Edited October 13, 2019 by chuffinghell 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 13, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2019 (edited) Controversial I know but this is how I imagined the fenced off water crane would look to take the eye away from the baseboard join I may need to further reduce the length of the fixed panel as I don’t want the post on the edging stone To further justify the need for fencing I’ve had this 3D printed Whether I’m able to paint it is another matter Edited October 13, 2019 by chuffinghell 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 13, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2019 I drew the sign based on a photo I’d found on the net and sent the drawing to Tim at CWRailways, it was touch and go as to whether it would print as I pushed the boundaries with regards to thicknesses etc but it’s turned out really well As have the drain, grid and hopper for the water crane he also printed for me The quality of prints done by CWRailways are superb 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 13, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2019 I had indented to paint the fence with Vallejo ‘Aged white’ however after doing a test piece it was too yellow for my liking so I’ve mixed 20 part white to 1 part burnt umber which I hope (when dry) is a more subtle It looks quite a bit different in the spray booth due to the LED lighting.......I hope 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 13, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2019 (edited) Following on from an earlier question regarding the positioning of the fence the general consensus was for it to be over the edge of the platform This presented a small problem in that the posts weren’t long enough and even if they where there isn’t a flat surface because I’ve used platform edging on the back So after scratching my head I’ve made some ‘feet’ that hook on the underside of the edging stones for the posts to sit on This is just a trail on a scrap piece but it looks like it could work, also added a strip for reinforcement (luckily you don’t see the back) I just need to do it on the actual fencing now When working on fiddly things like this I really wish I could afford O gauge (and have the space) Edited October 13, 2019 by chuffinghell 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkheath Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Looking excellent. Love what you’ve done with fencing and crane. Good details! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 13, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, kirkheath said: Looking excellent. Love what you’ve done with fencing and crane. Good details! Thank you 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkheath Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 13 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: Thank you Following this with big interest layout design looks great too. Hours of fun!! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 13, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2019 Looks like it’s worked 11 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 15, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2019 (edited) Unfortunately it wont completely disguise the baseboard/platform joint as I couldn't get it right on the edge but I'm hoping it will at least help to draw attention away form the join?..........although knowing my luck it will probably do the opposite Yes I know I appear to have missed a bit when spraying the fence but it looks like I need to do a bit of tiding up anyway as the only thing that would hold was superglue Edited October 15, 2019 by chuffinghell 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MalcT Posted October 15, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2019 Excellent modelling Chris, been following with great interest MalcT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 15, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2019 12 minutes ago, MalcT said: Excellent modelling Chris, been following with great interest MalcT Thank you Progress is quite slow but there is usually method in my madness Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 15, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2019 (edited) On 28/09/2019 at 11:49, Martin S-C said: Could the standpipe use a small brass etched drain cover below it maybe? I’ve made a start.... Had a drain surround 3D printed Just waiting for the ballast to dry before I can do any more I'm quite a patient person but I’m certainly tested when it comes to waiting for things to dry Just hope it drys the same colour and blends in Edited October 15, 2019 by chuffinghell 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted October 15, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2019 While that’s drying I thought I’d better stick the gutters and downpipes on the engine shed, still need to do the other side and weather them and as @Stubby47 has suggested I’ll add some green weather powder to the bottom of the shed to simulate moss etc 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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