DanielB Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Aaaaaaand typically, I'm at bloomin' work! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted January 11, 2020 Author Share Posted January 11, 2020 27 minutes ago, DanielB said: Aaaaaaand typically, I'm at bloomin' work! You may be able to make the scunthorpe show in may ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 9th and 10th? Nope, working nights that weekend. Ah well, maybe one day the stars will align and I'll be off on a weekend when there's a show and I can actually afford to attend it! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 1 hour ago, DanielB said: 9th and 10th? Nope, working nights that weekend. Ah well, maybe one day the stars will align and I'll be off on a weekend when there's a show and I can actually afford to attend it! Have to start shooting some of them damn stars ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 A few other photos from a few days ago of locos and the shed again. I do have some items for detailing inside including figures. However due to the idea of the layout being able to be stripped down to just flat boards for transport, how have others stuck items like figures down. I was considering clear plasticard 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 So away from the layout we stripped down the industrialised 02 to find out why it struggled with power and sounded like a tank. After a clean and grease and some moving of wires she was rebuilt and hey presto. She runs. A little loud still but better. And she runs fine 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 The layouts finally moved. And some more changeable details added including the new cafe. Also a narrow gauge tour takes place. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted February 4, 2020 Author Share Posted February 4, 2020 The first coat of paint on the facia. And the signal box has a roof ! Finally..... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share Posted February 15, 2020 Well an 07 joined the fray and was quickly weathered. As well as a series of new figures that have been dotted around and finally a new building. But I'm not sure how it will fit yet.... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted March 25, 2020 Author Share Posted March 25, 2020 So Shows cancelled but I have a long video. And 2 new locos arrived before the outbreak. So some things to look up to Another shot of the loco shed. The new workshop is in place full of detail. I'll try and add more photos later . Enjoy your modelling. I'm one of the few still working at this time 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 So some more loco work . And some more detail scenery . The steam fleet has been out and about. Mineral wagons exchanged for some plank wagons and loads. And some weathering taken plance . 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Hilton Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 The B4 suits the British Steel markings well Andrew! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share Posted July 13, 2020 So , its been a while, lockdown was a thing, i had several weeks sick, and then its a whirlwind of back to work, but has anything happened. in short, a little. grass has begun growing in some areas of the layout (well ... being stuck down) a few more figures have arrived and loco crews have been added to several locos the heritage coaches rake has begun to form. still trialing the magnet couplings the ingot wagons now run a lot smoother than before after some work. hornbys austerity 22 burnt out and has been maintained and repaired A Dapol B2 and hardys RSH has joined the steam fleet A NJM models DI8 and a 3d printed hunslet has joined the diesel fleet suitable wagons for scrap are now use to represent end of steam and diesel eras. More pallets and pallet loads have appeared the mail coach is now complete, still not sure of my plans for it ok maybe more has happened than i realise 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted September 1, 2020 Author Share Posted September 1, 2020 So its been. While and since returning to work and to railway operations at the AFRPS Its been a little quiet on the model front. I've acquired some more types of grass to try and have placed a large etch order for nameplates with narrow planet. This being due to a new locomotive kit thats on the way from railway mania. It should prove to fill a large hole in the scunthorpe fleet. Also due to my not being with it it seems that I missed out on the cavalex bba wagons. Does anyone know of anywhere with stock? The flat wagons are regularly seen at scunthorpe. But not the coil carriers. With there being no image of the railway this time. Here's an image of the steelworks itself . I do wish i had this as a backdrop... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 New month, and a new loco kit... or 2 can you guess what loco they will be? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busmansholiday Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 This looks better every time I see the pictures of it. I have to admit that the sight of the police Panda car in the background brings out a rye smile in me everytime I spot it (don't mention the armed drugs bust at the Plate Mill No2 Welfare, ever!!!). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 Time for another update The avonside cranford locos are progressing, but things turned to playing A new brawa loco was acquired. The first ive owned. And wow. They are a beautiful piece if kit Followed up. By the stunning cavalex bba wagons. A big thanks to cavalex direct and rails for enabling me to get 4 wagons. But I may have to make a siding longer lol. So more interesting stock set ready for if an event ever takes place. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 I know you said that the Di8 comes up a touch small, but I think it looks good when compared to say the Janus. I may well consider getting one despite the price. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scots region Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 I wish I wasn't hard up for space, seeing all these lovely layouts. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 I noticed recently I never took a decent photo of my re branded "could have been" usa tank. So first to correct that Other than that am I the only one struggling to find drive to work in the layout rather than operate it. I still have the pipe bridge to even start. And I've more static grass to go down but for the life of me I just can't seem to do it. Re the pipe bridge ; is their any good pipe kits out there for larger pipe. Or smaller pipe other than knightwing. And does anyone know of any gantry kits rather than scratch building. Thankyou in advance 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 9 hours ago, gpplumy said: Re the pipe bridge ; is their any good pipe kits out there for larger pipe. Or smaller pipe other than knightwing. And does anyone know of any gantry kits rather than scratch building. Plastruct or Evergreen plastic tube or rod can be used for pipes. Make your own pipe flanges by cutting slices of larger pipe and bends by sticking lengths in boiling water, bend and keep the bendheld until it cools down. Why not scratchbuild the pipe bridge? You will be able to make it to fit exactly the length that you want and it will look better than a kit. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 This book is recommended reading :- MODELLING HEAVY INDUSTRY – ARTHUR ORMROD https://www.railwaymodellers.com/modelling-heavy-industry-arthur-ormrod/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted November 16, 2020 Author Share Posted November 16, 2020 On 12/11/2020 at 20:16, Ruston said: Plastruct or Evergreen plastic tube or rod can be used for pipes. Make your own pipe flanges by cutting slices of larger pipe and bends by sticking lengths in boiling water, bend and keep the bendheld until it cools down. Why not scratchbuild the pipe bridge? You will be able to make it to fit exactly the length that you want and it will look better than a kit. I think the reason for not scratch building is just because I haven't had the drive to get it done. A kit seems somewhat easier but you are right that a scratch build would fit better. On 12/11/2020 at 20:55, Mark Saunders said: This book is recommended reading :- MODELLING HEAVY INDUSTRY – ARTHUR ORMROD https://www.railwaymodellers.com/modelling-heavy-industry-arthur-ormrod/ You make a very good point. I already have the book. Never thought about looking at it for some reason. Finally I forgot to add yet another loco recently joined the fleet. 0-6-0dh sentinel . 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 Something slightly different. Headboards. Both the afrps and rail riders headboards which will be carried amongst others on the locos. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 So back with another update for you all. Janus no36 has joined the fleet in her mix and match style. This leads now to a total of 8 janus locos on the layout. The Cardiff rod mill coil wagons have finally had magnet couplings fitted to them after having issues with the very early style nem sockets were fitted by FTG (filling the gap) A model rail J70 has joined the fleet and will mainly be making appearances on rail tours. Also 5 of the narrow gauge locomotives have finally had name plates fitted. Although some of these never feature on the layout due to mainly being run on st retham, scaldwell and the D H Edges will regularly be seen. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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