Andrew P Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Looking excellent Ian, still a few more days off yet. will you be furghlowed? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted December 30, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 30, 2020 6 minutes ago, Andrew P said: Looking excellent Ian, still a few more days off yet. will you be furghlowed? Off until next Monday Andy and won't be furloughed, medical company so we have kept busy! How's things with you, hiding from everyone I guess? Happy New Year and hope to see you soon(ish). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post Temeraire Posted January 19, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) Evening all Since the last update all the mainline ballasting has been completed as well as weathering it all. It's kept me occupied through this latest lockdown, and I've found it quite relaxing to shut myself in the shed with the radio on just getting on with it! The four track area. Compare to the last post for the difference. A bit further along at the junction and tunnel entrance. Close up of part of the tracks close to Exford Park station. Another view of the same area. So there we go another task ticked off the list. The sidings and stabling point will be ballasted later as things progress but at least the mainlines are complete and the rails all cleaned up so running can take place when I just want to play trains. Next on the list is the 'Dawlish-esque' cliffs/embankments from the tunnel area around the sweeping curve to the other side of the shed so watch this space. Edited October 26, 2022 by Temeraire 30 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincolnshiremodeller Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Temeraire said: Close up of part of the tracks close to Exford Park station. Nice work. I like the trail of oily deposit between the rails. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Nice colour on the track work ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Horse Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Nice one Ian, it is all looking great......wish my shed build was progressing as quick!!!!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 That Trackwork and Ballasting / Weathering looks superb Ian, very nice mate. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted January 21, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 21, 2021 16 hours ago, Iron Horse said: Nice one Ian, it is all looking great......wish my shed build was progressing as quick!!!!!! Cheers! but it’s taken three and half years to get this far, and it’s only because of a pandemic that I’ve made this much progress in the last year! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post Temeraire Posted January 23, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2021 (edited) Evening all So things have moved on a bit more so thought another update might be interesting for some? When I had some time this week, I finished the placing and carving of of the Celotex formation at the far end of the shed and today I coated it all with Sculptamould. First a panoramic view of the whole scene. More Dover than Dawlish so far! Drivers' eye view of the curve. The bare bones of 'Kennaway Tunnel' (ish. Once I'd cleared up I ran some trains as a reward until dinner was ready. Also I fitted the battery to the tail lamp on the PTA train and loaded them with stone. 'Fearless' bursts from the tunnel as the 101 heads into the curve. A short time later with the DMU at the platform, 56037 screams through with the loaded Merehead to Exeter Riverside stone. Once the plaster has dried out fully, I'll hopefully get some paint on it all to make it more Dawlish coloured as well as bit of carving of texture to the cliff faces. Edited October 26, 2022 by Temeraire 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Hi Ian, the ballasting and scenics are looking superb, really like the weathering of the ballast and concrete sleepers. Only thing I would say though is the troughing in the last pic by the station. I am not sure a main run would do two 90 degree turns it would more than likely curve out and round over a longer distance, if that makes sense. Cheers Peter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, P.C.M said: Hi Ian, the ballasting and scenics are looking superb, really like the weathering of the ballast and concrete sleepers. Only thing I would say though is the troughing in the last pic by the station. I am not sure a main run would do two 90 degree turns it would more than likely curve out and round over a longer distance, if that makes sense. Cheers Peter. Or use T pieces for the 90 degree turns and block off the bit not being used if that makes sense? the Ts are rounded so the bend is not so sharp the other thing would be to have pipes running through the platform with pits rather than going round it Edited January 24, 2021 by ess1uk Clarity 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted January 24, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 24, 2021 Looking really great. Can’t wait to see it in dawlish colour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post Temeraire Posted January 24, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2021 (edited) Evening all Two days running eh, don't worry it won't last! As the plaster is still drying I just had a bit of a play today and spent sometime improving the running of a loco. Plus it is apparent I haven't completely cleaned up all the pointwork after all the glue and paint has been poured all over it! I need to spend a day running an 08 over it all until it runs perfect again. oh well two steps forward and one back. Different traction today on the Merehead to Exeter Riverside stone 59003 rolls through Exford Park. Keeping to the stone theme, 47500 approaches the junction slowly with a Meldon to Exford Yard ballast working. Having crossed the junction it now ambles into the loop behind the station. Edited October 26, 2022 by Temeraire 22 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted January 24, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 24, 2021 1 hour ago, GWRPhil said: Looking really great. Can’t wait to see it in dawlish colour. Cheers and hopefully it won't be too long Phil. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted January 24, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 24, 2021 12 minutes ago, Temeraire said: Cheers and hopefully it won't be too long Phil. Cool. It’s a great layout. Nice to see the 59 running. The colour is so distinct really great to see it used. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Its coming on well Ian, keep the pics coming mate. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Great work Ian, really like the 59 on the stone, looks spot on. Graham. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted January 24, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 24, 2021 (edited) 30 minutes ago, shanks522 said: Great work Ian, really like the 59 on the stone, looks spot on. Cheers Graham but the loco is all Kevin's work on loan, its not seen any use since he sold Leaford but you're right it does look good. Like everyone I'm still waiting for the Dapol one, as being a Lima loco I'm not sure it will make it up from the FY with 15 PTAs in tow! How are you and the brother coping with the last year? Say hi to him from me. Edited January 24, 2021 by Temeraire 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 30 minutes ago, Temeraire said: Cheers Graham but the loco is all Kevin's work on loan, its not seen any use since he sold Leaford but you're right it does look good. Like everyone I'm still waiting for the Dapol one, as being a Lima loco I'm not sure it will make it up from the FY with 15 PTAs in tow! How are you and the brother coping with the last year? Say hi to him from me. Ian, Is the 59 the Lima one that I did , that you and the Gang saw at the Stafford Show a few years ago. on my old Deesdale Road Layout. It was fitted with SWD Sound and Express Models full Lighting set up and ran really well. I sold it shortly after you saw it. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted January 24, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, Andrew P said: Ian, Is the 59 the Lima one that I did No it's not Andy, this is definitely Kevin's work but similar set up inside. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 4 minutes ago, Temeraire said: No it's not Andy, this is definitely Kevin's work but similar set up inside. I wish I'd kept mine, not only a rare beast but good looking as well. Had I sold Seven Mills, I would have had one of the New Dapol ones, E V E N T U A L L Y. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 12 hours ago, Temeraire said: How are you and the brother coping with the last year? Say hi to him from me. Morning Ian, doing ok thanks mate, working none stop as everyone needs water, no rest for the wicked! Got my own drum now so modelling is coming back slowly, I’m currently knocking up a small N gauge layout with odds and sods to get my hand back in, need to get Aylestone set back up so I can play with new toys I’ve been accumulating. how you been? Graham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 That looks better Ian. I remember when the 59s first showed up, I have a pic somewhere of them fresh off the docks. I am sure it would be possible the fit some Bachmann class 66 running gear into the the chassis of the Lima model. I did it too a Lima class 47. Cheers Peter. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted January 26, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 26, 2021 On 25/01/2021 at 08:14, shanks522 said: how you been? Hi Graham sorry I meant to reply and got distracted! All good here thanks, missus has been working normally throughout and I've carried on as best I can considering most of my work involves visiting hospitals! As you can see the restrictions have given me the time to progress things in the shed since you visited. Glad to hear you've got your own gaff now, have you got plenty of modelling space to get Aylestone rebuilt, and I had seen your videos of the n gauge. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted February 1, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) Evening all Not a lot achieved this week to see but importantly I added some droppers around the points to make the running better which involved remedial works to a bit of ballast here and there. The reason for doing odd jobs to keep things moving forward, the Sculptamould still hasn't fully dried out after 9 days despite the heater being on several days this week! I think the damp miserable weather isn't helping as the 'fresh' air I'm letting in is probably more wet than the air in the shed. However, other bits done are the cosmetic wires being painted and fixed in position so they don't short out the trains when they pass anymore! Also the rusty drain covers have been added to the catchpits at last. Another view after the drain covers, point motors and remedial ballast was weathered down with the same sort of brown colour used on the ballast. Hopefully the next update might be of the white cliffs looking more Dawlish if they ever dry out! Edited October 26, 2022 by Temeraire 16 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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