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

[Barnaby]

Yes I do agree there is some very realistic weathering being made on 7mill Siding but there is one "blot on the landscape" that catches my eye every time, the bright fuel tank and bund at the rear of the layout.   it needs your dirty eye applying to it but I haven't followed every step of this build incase it's meant for milk or something similar.

 

Best

 

 

[Andrew P]

4 hours ago, Barnaby said:

Yes I do agree there is some very realistic weathering being made on 7mill Siding but there is one "blot on the landscape" that catches my eye every time, the bright fuel tank and bund at the rear of the layout.   it needs your dirty eye applying to it but I haven't followed every step of this build incase it's meant for milk or something similar.

 

Best

 

 

Your right about the Oil Bund, but at the moment I need to get the  enthusiasm to have a go at it. It will be done at some point.

[Andrew P]

A nice running session this morning, and a Video or two will be available later.

 

Edited September 20, 2019 by Andrew P

[Barnaby]

Yipppeeee another video to watch, I'll make a large beverage to sip while I relax. Ahhhhh!!!

 

[pwr]

Looking forward to this especially if the 56 is involved!

 

Paul R

[Andrew P]

3 hours ago, Barnaby said:

Yipppeeee another video to watch, I'll make a large beverage to sip while I relax. Ahhhhh!!!

 

There will be F O U R for you mate..

[Andrew P]

25 minutes ago, pwr said:

Looking forward to this especially if the 56 is involved!

 

Paul R

I'm afraid it's not in these 4, it's mainly the 08, Rats, 37 and 40 I'm afraid, but if I do some more tomorrow, I promise to include the 56, and also the 47, as that hasn't seen much action of late either. Also who knows, the 2 x 20's might get a look in as well.

[Andrew P]

And here is Part 1 of 4 Videos from today, it's Rats and the 08 in this one.

 

[Andrew P]

Another pic from todays running, and this time it's Class 40, 40007 in the Sidings.

[Andrew P]

Some actual REAL modelling did get done today on SMS.

 

I made a start on the area behind the controller which will form the land fall down from the Road Bridge.

 

 

 

 

 

[Andrew P]

Especially for Paul, the 56 may not be on this batch of Videos, but here is a cruel close for him and the rest of you.

[pwr]

8 hours ago, Andrew P said:

Especially for Paul, the 56 may not be on this batch of Videos, but here is a cruel close for him and the rest of you.

 

 

Drools heavily!

 

Paul R

[Andrew P]

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Another view of the 56 entering the Yard yesterday.

[Andrew P]

Part 2 of 4 Video.

 

[Andrew P]

The Embankment Phase 2.

This morning I've made a start on the area that was troubling me, and now I've decided to just have an embankment and rough Grass area.

 

Starting off with the Hot Glue Gun and some card, and then a mix of PVA and Green Acrylic Paint and finally ballast, and flock, more will be added once this phase has dried.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[shedman]

That's great, Andy. Filling the blank at the front is making a big difference. Just some capping on the bridge abutments, and you're really getting there. Love the sound of that 08, it really takes me back. All the best for the house move etc. Trevor

[Andrew P]

5 minutes ago, shedman said:

That's great, Andy. Filling the blank at the front is making a big difference. Just some capping on the bridge abutments, and you're really getting there. Love the sound of that 08, it really takes me back. All the best for the house move etc. Trevor

 

5 minutes ago, shedman said:

That's great, Andy. Filling the blank at the front is making a big difference. Just some capping on the bridge abutments, and you're really getting there. Love the sound of that 08, it really takes me back. All the best for the house move etc. Trevor

Thanks Trevor, The Road Bridge will be built as a drop on unit either before we move or once settled, but at least the front will look better in pics and Videos once completed.

All my 5 large Plastic Scenic boxes and maybe some Stock, will be going South to one of my Sons for storage in his Garage on 3rd Oct, so no real work will be done after that.

[Andrew P]

Video 3 of 4

 

[Andrew P]

On 19/09/2019 at 09:35, Barnaby said:

Yes I do agree there is some very realistic weathering being made on 7mill Siding but there is one "blot on the landscape" that catches my eye every time, the bright fuel tank and bund at the rear of the layout.   it needs your dirty eye applying to it but I haven't followed every step of this build incase it's meant for milk or something similar.

 

Best

 

 

Hi Barnaby, You will be pleased to see that this morning the Mojo has returned with a vengeance and the Oil Tank walling has been started, next job the Mortar and then the Tank it self.

 

 

[KNP]

18 minutes ago, Andrew P said:

Hi Barnaby, You will be pleased to see that this morning the Mojo has returned with a vengeance and the Oil Tank walling has been started, next job the Mortar and then the Tank it self.

 

 

 

Blimey that must be some nasty paint you are using as the poor old workmen has had to wear a mask when nearby......

Always suspicious of what unmarked oil drums contain.....have they been checked? - are they safe to have in a confined area like TOPS? 

[Andrew P]

6 minutes ago, KNP said:

 

Blimey that must be some nasty paint you are using as the poor old workmen has had to wear a mask when nearby......

Always suspicious of what unmarked oil drums contain.....have they been checked? - are they safe to have in a confined area like TOPS? 

I thinks the Drums should be red, but a Green Gunge seems to have contaminated them, and the land along the front of the Sidings now as well.

Still I'm told we should all go green

[Andrew P]

And looking back towards the Fiddle Yard.

 

 

[Baggies1961]

On 18/10/2018 at 23:19, Jintyman said:

Hi Andy,

Thats how I imagined the scenery would look. You've done a great job and it blends in perfectly.

 

 

 

[Andrew P]

Vans looking better weathered.

[Andrew P]

A lovely cluster of Motive Power.