RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted April 5, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 5, 2020 Well that seems to work, surprisingly Looks like a mess at the moment but hopefully look much better with a coat of paint....assuming I can do the same thing again on the other side 11 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted April 5, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 5, 2020 A very sad looking hut, almost looks like it’s been crying Hopefully I can cheer it up with a bit of filler, some sanding and a fresh coat of paint 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 As always great modelling Chris. I like what you've done with the windows on the pagoda, I'm sure it will "cheer up" when it's painted and weathered. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted April 6, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2020 5 hours ago, sb67 said: As always great modelling Chris. I like what you've done with the windows on the pagoda, I'm sure it will "cheer up" when it's painted and weathered. Thanks Steve I've managed to ‘fix’ the right hand side but the left hand side still needs a little fettling My main task for today is to tidy up my work area.....again 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted April 6, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2020 This is the best I can do (so far) I’ll be totally honest the kit is absolute poo! The kit I had was in the older style packaging though so the tooling may have since been replaced? 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted April 6, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2020 On the photo it looks the part okay. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted April 6, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2020 25 minutes ago, Rowsley17D said: On the photo it looks the part okay. I suppose in real life they were a bit ‘rough n ready’ so I should reserve judgment until it’s finished. I’m tempted to recut the window apertures so they are closer to the corners now I know I can patch it up 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted April 6, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2020 Has anyone seen my marbles? I appear to have lost them I’ve done next to nothing today due to a little melancholy surfacing 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted April 6, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2020 Is that like platform surfacing? 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted April 7, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 7, 2020 Well I’d put it off long enough and finally gotten around to filling all the smaller slabs at the front and the back. It’s a bit of a ‘jail job’ but it has to be done As always it looks a mess at the moment but you can’t make an omelette without breaking some eggs 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted April 7, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 7, 2020 30 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: Well I’d put it off long enough and finally gotten around to filling all the smaller slabs at the front and the back. It’s a bit of a ‘jail job’ but it has to be done As always it looks a mess at the moment but you can’t make an omelette without breaking some eggs 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted April 7, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 7, 2020 80mm sanded and grooves scraped clean, just another 900mm to go Once done I’ll give it a mist coat of primer which will better highlight any areas I’ve missed or need touching up 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishplate Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 Hi Chris, I have enjoyed reading through your topic and will continue to follow with interest. It crossed my mind that maybe one of the strips you have used to disguise the join between the stonework sheets on your platform wall could be used as a platform step up. In my mind they used to be quite common in stations. Staff used to use them to cross the line, either from platform to platform, or from a yard. It avoided having to go down to the ramps at either end. Having said they were quite common, I can't actually trace a picture of one on the internet, but no doubt someone on here will have one available. I don't ever recall seeing one modelled. I also created a platform mounted signal on the Mk1 version of my layout. It just creeps into one of the pictures on my layout topic. But I don't think it matches the quality of yours. I had a little wooden door in the side of my platform which I recall seeing at some station or other to give access to the wires coming through the platform wall. Link to my thread here. Keep up the great work. ps now I've put the link in, it appears in the photo below. Not sure if that is the computer being clever . . . . . . ? It certainly isn't me ! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted April 8, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2020 (edited) The laborious task of sanding the filler and cleaning/scraping out the grooves has been completed So this afternoon I’ve attached a ‘shelf’ to the back of the platform to support the fencing and also give me something to add the static grass too I've also decided on the final position of the pagoda hut so a support piece has been added I’ve not yet decided whether to add grass behind the fencing at this end or not I appreciate it doesn't look like I’ve done much but I’ve spent most of the day sanding and scraping Edited April 8, 2020 by chuffinghell 9 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfaZagato Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 I hate work sessions like that. Never looks to yourself like you've done anything consequential. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted April 9, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 9, 2020 First coat applied this morning, I’ll apply a second coat once I’m happy that there is no more filler to do once the second (or third) coat has cured I’ll mask up the edging stones and spray the paving a slightly darker grey 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted April 9, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 9, 2020 I knew I’d find a few bits once the paint had dried I’ve also decided to put some grass or something behind the fence Slow and steady wins the race.....apparently 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishplate Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Hi Chris, ref step-ups that I referred too above, this is a photo that turned up at work as part of a current project. Although new construction, this gives an idea of what I was meaning. John 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted April 9, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 9, 2020 45 minutes ago, Fishplate said: Hi Chris, ref step-ups that I referred too above, this is a photo that turned up at work as part of a current project. Although new construction, this gives an idea of what I was meaning. John Thanks John I perhaps could have done something like this although I need to make sure I leave a big enough gap for the point rodding Chris 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Looking good Chris, the platform is looking very nice. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted April 9, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 9, 2020 I realise this looks drastic but I felt that the windows needed to be closer to the corners than to the door aperture 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted April 9, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, sb67 said: Looking good Chris, the platform is looking very nice. Thanks Steve, still a long way to go (I keep finding bits to fill) but I’m getting there. I'm going to strip apart the Gaugemaster lamps tomorrow and give them a repaint and make up the fencing whilst I’m waiting for filler and/or paint to dry Oh and finish the pagoda hut Unless I’m asked to do something else non modelling related 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 It's coming on really well Chris, that Pagoda will look better with the windows further apart. All good stuff, and inspiring. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 14 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: I realise this looks drastic but I felt that the windows needed to be closer to the corners than to the door aperture More nice modelling skills shown here Chris.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted April 9, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 9, 2020 Much better than expected Window apertures re-filed square(ish) I’ve given it a coat of primer all over, otherwise the top coat will be patchy and horrible 10 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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