CME and Bottlewasher Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 (edited) I know the feeling Steve. Not just your suppliers. Some suppliers are great, great products, great service, great communications. Others? Its like pulling wisdom teeth. I have few part finished models, awaiting parts or even just a response, months on end Ive waited for replies re substantial orders or short of order deliveries. I now try to get all parts before starting a build, but one can't cater for every eventuality. Its hit my model making mojo very hard of late. Projects then stall and then I forget where I got to. I thought I'd be working on track in the garden by now - a few months away from the above hassles. Every time I have the time or inclination? More torrential rain. Fingers crossed for better weather. Atvb CME Edited June 12, 2019 by CME and Bottlewasher Grammar + Screen/Cursor jumping 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steve fay Posted June 12, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 12, 2019 Bridge painted, needs a few spotters with camera’s and note pads 19 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Things seem to be progressing really well Steve. I like the bridge and can just picture myself standing on it gazing down at the loco fleet. Rod 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 (edited) I took delivery of a Slaters 28xx a few weeks back, well here it is. When it arrived I tested it and it runs very smooth. The previous owner completely rebuilt the chassis with full compensation. The loco was a little rough though so it was submerged in a bath of detol! The fire box came apart which was a good thing as I could put it back together square! Additional detail was added using parts from JLTRT ( lamp irons, ATC shoe, sand filler lids, boiler band straps, vac pipes and cylinder castings ), Warren Shepherd ( steam Lance cock, cylinder drain cocks, & smoke box door dart ) Malcolm Mitchell mud hole covers. I just need to get some new couplings for the loco. The tender was fine and has just had new Fox crests, cast lifting rings and Vac pipes added. The smoke box saddle was given a good clean up as well as the all the flashing was still around the bolt heads. All the gaps between the firebox sections where filled with car body filler and rubbed down smooth. Halfords primer and satin black paint to finish. Just waiting on the Severn mill plates to arrive and cab side route availability transfers and pop the back head back in. This will need a good weathering plus some nice crew from ModelU. Not forgetting some red paint for the buffer beam. Edited June 26, 2019 by steve fay 18 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted June 26, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 26, 2019 Looks good already and I look am looking forwards to seeing it completed. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Mmmmm.....My favourite BIG GWR loco and I have to say slightly envious ! G 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted June 29, 2019 Author Share Posted June 29, 2019 I’ve decided to move the layout to the opposite side of the room, Blocking the windows was not a good idea and made daytime photography very difficult. Being on this side allows me to add 2’ in front of the shed for additional loco storage. I will add 3 inspection pits plus another building. 8 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted June 30, 2019 Author Share Posted June 30, 2019 plates and transfers now on 2874 16 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Really superb Steve, looks great! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 3, 2019 Author Share Posted July 3, 2019 Pits made up and dropped in to place on all 3 roads, chimney stack from Intentio in base brick colour, I’ll make up a base for this as I want it 6” taller. I’ll be having another 1 possibly 2 more of these. Lastly I’ve been glueing the brick work in place on the backscene building. 9 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Hi Steve. Really nice work on both the loco and the layout. Don't know how you find enough time to do all that you do! However please keep it up as it is a nice thread to follow and I for one really enjoy it. Rod 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steve fay Posted July 4, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 4, 2019 7444 arrived on shed this morning a recent transfer from Carmarthen via Jintyman in North Wales. I’ve also made up a 6” base for the chimney. 21 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano747 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 I thought I recognised the shovel on 7444!! Lovely work, Steve! Regards, Deano. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B15nac Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Looking good as always with your projects. what make of weathering powders do you use on your track after its been painted? Kind regards Neil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 5, 2019 Author Share Posted July 5, 2019 MIG are my go too choice 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Hi Steve, long time lurker of your thread some superb modelling your trackwork ballasting is great. I need to do a pit on a small 7mm layout trying to build and noticed yours look like a laser cut kit. Any info would be very useful. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 12, 2019 Author Share Posted July 12, 2019 Intentio do a lovely pit, that’s the three I have in front of the shed and in front of the coaling stage 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 20 hours ago, steve fay said: Intentio do a lovely pit, that’s the three I have in front of the shed and in front of the coaling stage Thanks Steve I will look into them, Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 On 04/07/2019 at 11:34, steve fay said: 7444 arrived on shed this morning a recent transfer from Carmarthen via Jintyman in North Wales. I’ve also made up a 6” base for the chimney. Hi Steve, is that circle marked out for the old turntable you had on RB? Jon F Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 20, 2019 Author Share Posted July 20, 2019 (edited) Sorry for the delay in replying, unfortunately an unforeseen house move means this project will go no further. All of the buildings and some of the locos will be available for sale if any one is interested. Other than that I’ll be taking a break from modelling for a while. The Riviera line is also being disposed of thanks for all of the interest in this and my previous projects Edited July 20, 2019 by steve fay 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steve fay Posted February 19, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 19, 2020 So after a long hiatus I’m please to say that I shall be resurrecting this layout in the near future. without going into too much detail my marriage came to an abrupt halt last year and my house was promptly sold! This meant the loss of my Railway room, happily I’m now settled in a new home and whilst I don’t have a dedicated room I do have some space to store this layout, I will have to make some alterations so the layout can be in sections and a whole new back scene will need to be made, This does mean that I could exhibit the layout at some point in the future. 6 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted February 19, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 19, 2020 Great to hear you kept it, really is shaping up to be something a bit special. 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Good to have something therapeutic to help take your mind away from the day to day Steve. I'm looking forward to seeing how the layout pans out and even seeing it at exhibition. Great to have you back on here Steve. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted February 20, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2020 Hi Steve, great to have you back. Re your personal situation, been there done that (did not even get the T Shirt, she had that too LOL) Cheers, Ade. 1 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted February 20, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2020 Good to see you back Steve. It would be great to see the layout on the exhibition circuit one day. Dave 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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