Seven Mills Sidings, from TOPS to the POD, Page 169 and Bench Road, Stabling and Fuelling Point from Page 245

[Andrew P]

Next up I painted the Gates for the Yard and fitted some more fencing.

 

 

 

 

Now time for my feet up and a snooze in the chair me thinks.

[Andrew P]

I had a visitation from a man from Stockport today, he brought with him some goodies for a play on SMS.

 

A nice CLEAN pair of Tractors, and a VERY GRUBBY pair of 08's.

 

We had a nice little running session.

Cheers George.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Andrew P]

His Car was also RAT infested.

 

 

Cheers Jint's superb mate. 

 

 

[Mulgabill]

Andy you must stop showing us such inspirational pictures.

 

I blame your recent ones of the rats for one (in green) which has today be notified

as re-allocating to Helstonish.

 

(What am I doing getting that when I haven't got a Heljan Hymek yet?)

 

Its all your fault, at least thats what I've told Mrs MB.

 

 

[Andrew P]

8 minutes ago, Mulgabill said:

Andy you must stop showing us such inspirational pictures.

 

I blame your recent ones of the rats for one (in green) which has today be notified

as re-allocating to Helstonish.

 

(What am I doing getting that when I haven't got a Heljan Hymek yet?)

 

Its all your fault, at least thats what I've told Mrs MB.

 

 

I've been blamed for a LOT of things in my lifetime Tony, but never one of inspiring Green Rats to invade a Layout.

[Andrew P]

Also ordered some bits for Bala Town and SMS today, plus some Wills Point Rodding Kits that I used to good effect on Pen Y Bont, (although I won't be using the plastic rodding they supply), I'll be using .07mm Steel Wire for the runs. 

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[georgeT]

Had a great time yesterday when l visited TOPS for a few hours on Sunday afternoon operating BT & SMS  also gave a few of my locos a run out, it was great to bounce ideas off each other like we used to when we both lived down in the south many years ago, (my how time fly's) now armed with a few ideas l am back home now and ready to make some changes to GSG some of which we talked about, Thanks Buddy..

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[Andrew P]

18 minutes ago, georgeT said:

Had a great time yesterday when l visited TOPS for a few hours on Sunday afternoon operating BT & SMS  also gave a few of my locos a run out, it was great to bounce ideas off each other like we used to when we both lived down in the south many years ago, (my how time fly's) now armed with a few ideas l am back home now and ready to make some changes to GSG some of which we talked about, Thanks Buddy..

Great visit, thanks for popping down with the Rat, and I also have some new and nice ideas. 

 

Cheers Buddy.

[Andrew P]

I think George only brought his 37 down for some FREE FUEL, haha

 

 

 

[Andrew P]

A few more pics from yesterday.

 

 

 

 

[Clive Mortimore]

Hi Andy

 

With all them engines have you thought about buying the Heljan 0 gauge loco shed building. It is a lovely model of an Eastern Region building.

[Andrew P]

1 hour ago, Clive Mortimore said:

Hi Andy

 

With all them engines have you thought about buying the Heljan 0 gauge loco shed building. It is a lovely model of an Eastern Region building.

I have seen it Clive, but it would look enormous on my little plank, plus I want the flexibility of the Wagon Yard for Shunting as well as Loco Stabling.

 

 

 

[Clive Mortimore]

1 hour ago, Andrew P said:

I have seen it Clive, but it would look enormous on my little plank, plus I want the flexibility of the Wagon Yard for Shunting as well as Loco Stabling.

 

 

 

I'll get you modelling the ER one day.

[Ray H]

Clive Andy's been modelling in ER for a long time.

 

He gets up every morning and goes "Er, what layout shall I change today?"   

[Andrew P]

1 hour ago, Clive Mortimore said:

I'll get you modelling the ER one day.

Elizabeth R?

 

I do have some pride. haha.

[Andrew P]

5 minutes ago, Ray H said:

Clive Andy's been modelling in ER for a long time.

 

He gets up every morning and goes "Er, what layout shall I change today?"   

Or what Layout shall I build today? haha

[MarshLane]

5 hours ago, Andrew P said:

 

Andy,

Are you sure this is a shunting plank. I hate to point out the obvious but erm.. your suppose to leave room for the wagons you know!!   The idea isn't to fill every road with a locomotive ... that becomes a (whispers) depot layout. I'm only saying! Severn Mill Stabling Point has a bit a ring too it.  Definitely too late for a GWR railcar to come in for fuel tho ]

 

Rich

[Andrew P]

1 minute ago, MarshLane said:

 

Andy,

Are you sure this is a shunting plank. I hate to point out the obvious but erm.. your suppose to leave room for the wagons you know!!   The idea isn't to fill every road with a locomotive ... that becomes a (whispers) depot layout. I'm only saying! Severn Mill Stabling Point has a bit a ring too it.  Definitely too late for a GWR railcar to come in for fuel tho ]

 

Rich

Plenty of room for wagons up the Yard Rich, and MORE Locos too if need be too.

[brushman47544]

1 hour ago, MarshLane said:

 

Andy,

Are you sure this is a shunting plank. I hate to point out the obvious but erm.. your suppose to leave room for the wagons you know!!   The idea isn't to fill every road with a locomotive ... that becomes a (whispers) depot layout. I'm only saying! Severn Mill Stabling Point has a bit a ring too it.  Definitely too late for a GWR railcar to come in for fuel tho ]

 

Rich

 

Based on previous form, until Andy starts the scenery proper anything is possible...and even then...

[Andrew P]

Fear not Rich, for I HAVE started,

 

It all began after breakfast with the fitting of a Fence to separate the Exchange Sidings from the P/W Yard.

Then using a small amount of a mix of Gaugemaster N Gauge Ballast and some Woodlands Scenics Fine Cinders dispensed into a container.

 

 

 

Then Shaken, (not stirred), it was sprinkled from between my fingers over a thin layer of neat PVA.

 

 

 

Fun with the GREEN STUFF later.

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[Adrian Stevenson]

Nice progress Andy.

[Andrew P]

11 minutes ago, Adrian Stevenson said:

Nice progress Andy.

Cheers Ade, things are very slow at the moment as I've been out for most of the day down at Mums bungalow, but I did get a little more done late afternoon, pics up shortly.

 

Cheers.

[Andrew P]

So late pm, and some greenery was added.

 

First up, the Hot Glue Gun, some Cardboard and a profile made up for the embankments beyond the road.

 

A selection of Greens plus I added some Woodlands Scenics Dark Green Underbush.

 

Then a start was made.

First in the corner.

 

And then along the main areas and behind the Yard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[GJB]

3 minutes ago, Andrew P said:

So late pm, and some greenery was added.

 

First up, the Hot Glue Gun, some Cardboard and a profile made up for the embankments beyond the road.

 

A selection of Greens plus I added some Woodlands Scenics Dark Green Underbush.

 

Then a start was made.

First in the corner.

 

And then along the main areas and behind the Yard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excellent work Andy, it really does bring the area to life. Will be following progress with interest.

 

Gerry

[Andrew P]

2 minutes ago, GJB said:

Excellent work Andy, it really does bring the area to life. Will be following progress with interest.

 

Gerry

Thanks Gerry, It's also made the Layout look longer, not sure how, but there we go.

 

More soon I hope.

 

Thanks for looking in.