RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted November 10, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2019 2 hours ago, danstercivicman said: The UP N.Irishman departs followed by the UP night Parcels! It should really be pitch black (being 22:00 on a dark Scottish night) but sadly I didn’t consider that aspect of the layout when I started. Maybe I will learn how to wire lights up and carriage lights one day... 2025 maybe? The fact that these trains trains ran at night and in the early hours of the morning probably accounts for the lack of photographs. It would look atmospheric. Some more scenic work but I’m still waiting for the paper mache to dry so the bridge side can’t go in yet. The joys of children brings some unexpected visitors to the layout! It’s still light at 22.00 around midsummer in Cardiff, and Stranraer is a long way north from here, so the Northern Irishman and the following parcels departing in daylight is entirely feasible. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted November 11, 2019 Author Share Posted November 11, 2019 (edited) Good to know my layout isn’t hopelessly flawed! Progress report: I was amazed to find a picture from 1966 in one of my books which shows the Lairage. The cattle pens were quite big so mine is very condensed. I was amazed to see that the lairage had some timber/clapboard black buildings and a tall red brick building with a circular window in it. No evidence of a weigh bridge. I think I will remove it and save it for another project. I’ve decided that I will build a girder bridge. The paper mache is still not dry... Edited November 11, 2019 by danstercivicman 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted November 11, 2019 Author Share Posted November 11, 2019 (edited) My resource library! On Glasgow and South Western Lines by Derek Cross has the best picture I have found of the lairage. Edited November 11, 2019 by danstercivicman 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Sidelines Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 (edited) Hi Dan Have I shared this image before (Ref: K Sanders and D Hodgins 1995 British Railways Past and Present - No 19 South West Scotland)? Ray Edited November 11, 2019 by Silver Sidelines 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 6 hours ago, Silver Sidelines said: Hi Dan Have I shared this image before (Ref: K Sanders and D Hodgins 1995 British Railways Past and Present - No 19 South West Scotland)? Ray Cheers Ray The cattle wagons to the left. The tall building behind them is red brick. The buildings behind that are the clapboard/wooden ones. Pens in front (mine are at the back)... I’m not quite as it appears the road runs between the buildings and the pens... The 2P is running great 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 (edited) Boring jobs tonight. More point rodding. Most importantly I realised that if I cleaned the Class 110’s wheels it runs perfectly! Which fuelled thoughts of another Class 110 so that they can be coupled up! It’s a shame there is no class 126! I also had to get my Clan out cos she’s such a beautiful loco! The Lord Raleigh tanker will be repainted. Edited November 12, 2019 by danstercivicman 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted November 13, 2019 Author Share Posted November 13, 2019 Boring jobs again: 1) point rodding covers covers were a very prominent feature of the prototype! To be painted. 2) taping the seams of the insulation to try and keep the loft warm! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Dan, the layout is coming on a treat. Looking at the extensive rows of point rodding, I'm wondering if you have shares in Wills kits?! It looks very effective. The backscene also works very well I think. Martyn. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted November 14, 2019 Author Share Posted November 14, 2019 6 hours ago, Signaller69 said: Dan, the layout is coming on a treat. Looking at the extensive rows of point rodding, I'm wondering if you have shares in Wills kits?! It looks very effective. The backscene also works very well I think. Martyn. Thank you I did have to invest in a few sets! Its quite a feature of the prototype and mine is really more of a representation. Thank you you for the kind comments, Dan 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted November 14, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2019 And a reminder that rodding is an outstanding task on my layout, one I'm not really looking forward to but yours shows that it is definitely worth the effort! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted November 14, 2019 Author Share Posted November 14, 2019 53 minutes ago, The Johnster said: And a reminder that rodding is an outstanding task on my layout, one I'm not really looking forward to but yours shows that it is definitely worth the effort! It is tedious and expensive but once it’s down it looks better. Its such a feature of Stranraer Harbour Station that I just could not avoid it! There was quite a lot and it all seemed to run down the far side! Im not sure what to do for the points at the rear of the station. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted November 16, 2019 Author Share Posted November 16, 2019 I think I might have used the wrong grey for the point rodding? Maybe Humbrol 27 would be better? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted November 16, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 16, 2019 Try 2 parts humbrol metalcoat polished steel to one part metalcoat gunmetal or even 3 to 1. The polished steel does not cover very well so you have to mix it with something. If you don't want to use the gunmetal, it is very dark, then use ordinary gunmetal or add polished aluminium to lighten it up. Regards Lez. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted November 16, 2019 Author Share Posted November 16, 2019 I will give it a try! The final loco/stock purchase: They will merge 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted November 16, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 16, 2019 12 minutes ago, danstercivicman said: The final loco/stock purchase Yeah, right... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted November 16, 2019 Author Share Posted November 16, 2019 There she goes! Class 110 joined (think Class 126) Had to disconnect one power bogie 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted November 16, 2019 Author Share Posted November 16, 2019 Part 1 of the girder thing that the canopy things will go on... Needs chopping down but it’s my concept tester! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted November 17, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2019 I forgot to mention earlier that once the paint has dried properly you can then gently polish it with a cotton bud or piece of tissue and it will begin to shine just like polished steel. You can do this with any of the metalcoat range. If you make up a rust colour using 113 rust or 62 leather mixed with any of the metalcoat range, which will give you just about any shade of rust you can think of, you can polish this as well and it will glitter with tiny flakes of metal just like real rust does as light plays across it, great for mineral wagons. Regards Lez. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 5 hours ago, lezz01 said: I forgot to mention earlier that once the paint has dried properly you can then gently polish it with a cotton bud or piece of tissue and it will begin to shine just like polished steel. You can do this with any of the metalcoat range. If you make up a rust colour using 113 rust or 62 leather mixed with any of the metalcoat range, which will give you just about any shade of rust you can think of, you can polish this as well and it will glitter with tiny flakes of metal just like real rust does as light plays across it, great for mineral wagons. Regards Lez. Nice tip Lez! Good to know! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 13 hours ago, St Enodoc said: Yeah, right... True... Theres a 76073/76072 shaped 4MT hole and space for a Class 27... Such a shame that the Rebuilt Scots never ran to Stranraer... The baby Scots did in LMS days infrequently...according to the Prof David L Smith book 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted November 17, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2019 And when somebody responds to the polls and comes up with a 120 dmu that you can cobble up a 126 out of, you'll need more dmus as well. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 (edited) Point rodding looks much better now! I realised I had placed the centre girder on the wrong line so I’ve sorted that. It still seems too high? Edited November 17, 2019 by danstercivicman 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 Which is just as well as 45715 prepares to run the Newcastle service as far as Carlisle whilst 80002 (80023) simmers at the head of a local. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 Alas the Newcastle is delayed pending 44666 on a Class D freight... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Sidelines Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 22 hours ago, danstercivicman said: There she goes! Class 110 joined (think Class 126) Had to disconnect one power bogie Two too much - I can imagine the smile. Cheers Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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