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

[brushman47544]

Looking at that Class 33 shows just how far models have come in O gauge in recent years. Presumably the yellow is the base colour of the plastic and looks like it. The flush glazing makes a big improvement but have you thought about repainting the yellow as well?

[Andrew P]

1 hour ago, brushman47544 said:

Looking at that Class 33 shows just how far models have come in O gauge in recent years. Presumably the yellow is the base colour of the plastic and looks like it. The flush glazing makes a big improvement but have you thought about repainting the yellow as well?

No, I don't like re sprays, once weathered it won't show, and if it was, it would have been done before flush glazing.

Edited February 8, 2020 by Andrew P

[Andrew P]

Phase 6 this morning, and the Plumbing was added, but waiting the Screw Couplings to come sometime this week along with the Crew.

 

[Andrew P]

Phase 7 was to almost finish off the Cab interior, still some more bits to fine tune and also fit the Crew when they come.

 

The partitions are only held in with Black Tac at the moment as they need a final painting etc.

[Andrew P]

Finally for today, Phase 8 was to paint the Plumbing, re fit the Body and see how it looks.

 

As said previously, it's probably not a dimensionally accurate as it could be, but at about £250 including Sound compared to the Heljan, I can live with that for now, or at least until I know I'll have room for O Gauge down Souf.

 

I still need to paint the Hand Rails and do some weather, again once down Souf where all my gear is.

 

 

 

 

 

[Andrew P]

Then before Lunch, there was just enough time to run it onto the Fuel Pumps to fill it up, and even Lazy Joe seems impressed.

 

 

 

 

 

[chuffinghell]

A clean loco on Seven Mills? Well I never

 

Looks great Andy 

[Andrew P]

Just now, chuffinghell said:

A clean loco on Seven Mills? Well I never

 

Looks great Andy 

Haha, Thanks, that wont last once I move and FIND all my gear again.

[Mulgabill]

19 minutes ago, Andrew P said:

Then before Lunch, there was just enough time to run it onto the Fuel Pumps to fill it up, and even Lazy Joe seems impressed.

 

 

 

 

 

In the 1st pics it looks like LJ is standing to attention, but I note he soon reverted to that familiar stance = phew

 

TONY

[Andrew P]

Once Fuelled, it was time to put it to work with a Relief Crew until the new permanent Bods arrive from Blackpool.

 

 

 

[Andrew P]

And a couple more pics from my visit to Seven Mills last week, the 08 seems to be on Overtime, haha.

 

 

 

Edited February 9, 2020 by Andrew P

[Andrew P]

And some more pics from this morning.

 

 

[Andrew P]

Yes, It's raining at Seven Mills as well.

[Andrew P]

And now the Sun is out. 

[PeterBB]

Still 'drunk' on duty - about time he fell over or got on with some work - no wonder it costs so much to travel by train.

[Andrew P]

42 minutes ago, PeterBB said:

Still 'drunk' on duty - about time he fell over or got on with some work - no wonder it costs so much to travel by train.

This is a good day Peter, you should have seen him after Lunch on Sunday, haha.

[Andrew P]

Still Snowing quite hard here at the moment but a nice pic to brighten the afternoon.

[PeterBB]

53 minutes ago, Andrew P said:

This is a good day Peter, you should have seen him after Lunch on Sunday, haha.

Let's have the photograph - does he work weekends?

[Mulgabill]

But "he" doesn't work FULL STOP, does he?

 

Tony

[Andrew P]

4 hours ago, PeterBB said:

Let's have the photograph - does he work weekends?

 

3 hours ago, Mulgabill said:

But "he" doesn't work FULL STOP, does he?

 

Tony

Peter, I think Tony has answered this one mate.

[Andrew P]

[PannierTanker14]

that 33 looks like a fresh off the production line loco compared to the other engines. it stands out quite a lot
I presume it will be weathered just like them some day?

 

 

[Andrew P]

1 hour ago, PannierTanker14 said:

that 33 looks like a fresh off the production line loco compared to the other engines. it stands out quite a lot
I presume it will be weathered just like them some day?

 

 

Thanks yes, Once I get down Souf where all my weathering gear is, but will benefit from a good coat of dirt.

[Andrew P]

Rats in love!

[ianwales]

19 minutes ago, Andrew P said:

Rats in love!

 

Well I'm not moving so you'll have to reverse!!!!