Andrew P Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Looking excellent Ade, what's the next job, the Platform? 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted March 23, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 23, 2020 Hi Andy, you read my mind. Yes, that is going to be my next task. Cheers, Ade. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted March 23, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 23, 2020 Looking fantastic Ade, coming together really nicely....unfortunately it reminds me that I really should pull my finger out 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 6 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: Looking fantastic Ade, coming together really nicely....unfortunately it reminds me that I really should pull my finger out Which one Chris? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted March 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) I had something of an epiphany today. I havent really used the garden much other than trimming what's already there as never thought I would be here forever (my house, as opposed to the planet) Seeing my sumac on its last legs today, I couldnt help but think a huge great sound-proofed bolt hole in its place might be the answer to a lot of things! And as victor hugo proved by dining in the Eiffel tower every day, would't matter if its an eyesore as you cant see it from inside anyway Edited March 24, 2020 by Hal Nail 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Adrian Stevenson Posted March 24, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2020 Hi Guys, the auction house has now closed down for the lock down. In fact, we closed down yesterday, but I was out on business..... So time to do more work on the cabin in the sunshine! Today I have painted the rest of the windows in brown paint, along with the fascia boards and a second coat of brown to the doors. Also had time to put my first picture up, a limited edition print "Duchess on Camden Bank" by Barry Price. Even had time for a little running session. Tomorrow I plan on doing more painting and fitting the six storm braces and the last three window trims. Cheers, Ade. 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Lovely job Ade. 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Very jealous of your layout room Ade, you are making good progress with the layout as well. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Now this makes sense at last ........the whole 'lockdown' situation has been a pre-planned operation to get Ade self isolated so that he can spend loads of time in his new shed...... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 8 hours ago, gismorail said: Now this makes sense at last ........the whole 'lockdown' situation has been a pre-planned operation to get Ade self isolated so that he can spend loads of time in his new shed...... At least he's not half way up a Chimney, painting a few Gable Ends like someone else I could mention. BTW Thanks for your phone call today mate. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted March 25, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25, 2020 Hi Martin, oh no I have been rumbled.... Hi Guys, I have spend the whole day working on the shed. All six storm braces are now in place. You can fit them internally or externally. I chose to fit them inside. These tie the gable end timbers to the lower logs via a floating fitting to allow for expansion/contraction. I have also gone around and painted all the window frames and fascia boards again, so these are now finished. Added the floating bolts to the top of the window frames and added the makers plates over them. Also started fitting the trim pieces inside between the roof and walls. All these small finishing jobs take up a surprising amount of time. Done some measuring up for the station platform. I was hoping to use some of the spare insulation foam from the floor or ceiling. The ceiling foam on the chipboard backing though is too high, so I will be using the floor foam, but this is too shallow and will require some backing, maybe cork, to bring it up to the correct height. I am making the most of my time, as Lez has got wallpaper and paint coming for the house.... Cheers, Ade. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shez Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Nice to put a face to a layout having met up at Kettering. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemonkey presents.... Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Hi Axe, great work so far on the retreat as well as the layout. Shame you are so far away and in a different scale as we could have linked our layouts to manufacture a 'neverwas' branchline off my mainline one 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Adrian Stevenson Posted March 26, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 26, 2020 Hi Guys, another good day working on the cabin. The windows now have been painted and the trims fitted but the 4th one is crooked and needed redoing otherwise it will drive me mad. The rear panel, side and front have now have the second top coat. So 5 coats of paint and primer/preservative in total. I am hoping this will put me in good stead for the long term. Just the window wall and door to do now tomorrow. Hopefully the photos will show how much richer the colour is now outside? Patch the Cat has an outdoor house which is rather like a Signal Box, so Lez has decided he should have a matching colour scheme. So today she began doing a rub down and repaint into chocolate and cream. I am going to do him a new roof too. On the railway front, a mixed train of Minks and Gunpowder vans await pick up. Cheers, Ade. 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Looking superb Ade. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Fantastic both inside and out and the station cat will have a home to be proud of too. Best 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian@60 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 What no pics of the cat new home shame on you Ian 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted March 27, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 27, 2020 Hi Ian, here you go. He is doing a tour of inspection this morning. Cheers, Ade. 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Well I have to say the shed looks fantastic well done Sir an excellent result .......defo the poshest railway shed on RM web if not the UK.......as for the CAT ....very spoilt they do seem to rule the roost don't they 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Just to wander a little bit here's a photo of our Barnaby sadly he's gone to the "railway in the sky" after 21 years of ruling the roost. A real man cat but as gentle as could be. Best 2 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Hi Ade, Must say it all looks a bit grand, very nice my avatar shows my 22year old cat sadly no longer here, but when l had a layout in the loft she used to climb up and down the ladder with ease to see what l was up to.. 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 2 hours ago, georgeT said: Hi Ade, Must say it all looks a bit grand, very nice my avatar shows my 22year old cat sadly no longer here, but when l had a layout in the loft she used to climb up and down the ladder with ease to see what l was up to.. Well George she probably knew you were up to no good ......as usual 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 (edited) I think Ade’s cat has the makings of its own signal box there... is his name “Bobby”? Edited March 27, 2020 by Simond 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted March 27, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 27, 2020 Hi Guys, thanks for the cat photos. Always been a cat lover. The cabin is now painted, bar the doors. But this afternoon I worked on Patch's cabin. Made a new roof from some off cuts of the insulated chipboard and used some spare roof shingles to finish it off. Just needs another coat of brown paint to complete. Cheers, Ade. 17 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted March 28, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 28, 2020 (edited) "If I lie here like this, he might tickle my tummy, then I can get him" Edited March 28, 2020 by Hal Nail 4 1 5 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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