gpplumy Posted November 22, 2019 Author Share Posted November 22, 2019 More images once again of loco testing. Also the office and workshop buildings are now weathered and pretty much complete. Mainline locos have been tested for excursion loco testing. Hopefully the final backscene parts will be acquired for finishing it off and ballasting will also commence 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 Slowly progressing in the backscene area. The backscene is fitted and strengthened and details being made up to fit. As well as a eake of 12 ingot wagons. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Nice. Who makes the wagons, what are they made from and are the moulds removable? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 12 hours ago, Ruston said: Nice. Who makes the wagons, what are they made from and are the moulds removable? Hi dave. To answer your questions in words and pictures; The wagons are made by rix models in america https://rixproducts.com/product/ingot-buggies-molds-ho/ You get 3 per pack. They have plastic wheels but I have a link to metal wheels that fit. And the moulds are removable. The last image shows the buggies upside down. I've just finished painting them all up now. And left the moulds loose so I can just run the buggies. 3 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peach james Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 You should probably chalk on "Hot" with an arrow pointing to the ingot opening too...in rather cruder form than the one pointing at the bearing. I know us wags would have done something like that... James 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 11 hours ago, peach james said: You should probably chalk on "Hot" with an arrow pointing to the ingot opening too...in rather cruder form than the one pointing at the bearing. I know us wags would have done something like that... James I'd not actually thought of that. And your right I see it enough at my work haha. May have to make an edit lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 (edited) 15 hours ago, gpplumy said: Hi dave. To answer your questions in words and pictures; The wagons are made by rix models in america https://rixproducts.com/product/ingot-buggies-molds-ho/ You get 3 per pack. They have plastic wheels but I have a link to metal wheels that fit. And the moulds are removable. The last image shows the buggies upside down. I've just finished painting them all up now. And left the moulds loose so I can just run the buggies. You've done an excellent job on those moulds, especially the texturing of the sides; they're as I remember them from the early 1970s, awaiting dispatch at BSC Landore. The manufacturers seem to have misunderstood the purpose of an ingot mould, however Edited December 16, 2019 by Fat Controller 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn11post Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Out of curiosity, what is the pink machine above? I was after something of similar size (less of the colour!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 19 hours ago, martyn11post said: Out of curiosity, what is the pink machine above? I was after something of similar size (less of the colour!) You mean the red American locomotive. I'll ge the details later . I think it's a Bachmann 49tonner 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 So backscene on. Buildings out. Just a little more to do. But maybe a play night.... 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted December 26, 2019 Author Share Posted December 26, 2019 Another re numbering to janus number 1. And attacking with some weathering. Also this ruston thing turned up from a certain someone 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 Thanks for posting the arrival of another Janus to the fleet, it is nice to know that there are others who seem compelled to purchase them! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 14 hours ago, Mark Saunders said: Thanks for posting the arrival of another Janus to the fleet, it is nice to know that there are others who seem compelled to purchase them! I have 7 of the beasties now. Seeing them at my work compels me haha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 So ballasting is now in the drying system and the buildings have lighting. Some temporary and some stuck inside. Overall to make it ready for the show the next job is the pipe gantry and painting unseen the back scene 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 First time for the sentinels on the layout and the ballasting weathering. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 So the layout is finally looking the part. One major piece is yet to be built being a pipe bridge which will span the entrance to the fiddle yard and across the workshop. Mainly to hide the entrance to the fiddle yard. A board facia also needs adding to the front of the layout. Over time more detailing work will be added including figures and scenes in the road area. There is also work to continue on some locos to make sure they are ready. All being well it will be "complete" for the yorkshire wolds model show. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ralf Posted January 10, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2020 On 08/01/2020 at 08:41, gpplumy said: All being well it will be "complete" for the yorkshire wolds model show. Give us a clue to the date? Have tried the railways website but no 2020 dates yet... Keen to see this and BSC River Don Works in the flesh! Ta Ralf 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 These may inspire you? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted January 11, 2020 Author Share Posted January 11, 2020 14 hours ago, Ralf said: Give us a clue to the date? Have tried the railways website but no 2020 dates yet... Keen to see this and BSC River Don Works in the flesh! Ta Ralf I'll get the information posted as soon as I can find it again. I know it's in march ! Following that it should be at scunthorpe modern image show. 9 hours ago, Mark Saunders said: These may inspire you? Thanks mark. I need to get some plastcard sections bought and some pipe to use! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Plumtree Works looks fantastic, great work, lots of interesting detail in the buildings, and a great looking loco fleet. I too would love to see it in the flesh. Hopefully I'm off work for whenever the show is. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted January 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2020 On 08/01/2020 at 08:41, gpplumy said: One major piece is yet to be built being a pipe bridge which will span the entrance to the fiddle yard and across the workshop. Mainly to hide the entrance to the fiddle yard. I've got over 1,000 images of the works and complex from Scunthorpe Works over various visits in there, if you need any further inspiration, let me know I'll have a dig and see what I can find! Love what you are doing with the layout, am I quietly following along. I am hoping to create the impression of an late 1970s/early 1980s steelworks exchange sidings on my 2mm layout - something similar to Trent Yard and 9 Control at Scunthorpe, so keep drawing inspiration from Plumtree Works! Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted January 11, 2020 Author Share Posted January 11, 2020 11 minutes ago, MarshLane said: I've got over 1,000 images of the works and complex from Scunthorpe Works over various visits in there, if you need any further inspiration, let me know I'll have a dig and see what I can find! Love what you are doing with the layout, am I quietly following along. I am hoping to create the impression of an late 1970s/early 1980s steelworks exchange sidings on my 2mm layout - something similar to Trent Yard and 9 Control at Scunthorpe, so keep drawing inspiration from Plumtree Works! Rich I'm really glad to hear its bringing some inspiration to others :). There so much I could ask for the the way of pictures I wouldent know where to even start. I've been using my access to what we have at the afrps and then online and pictures I've obtained myself. There is no doubt something I can always add for years to come! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpplumy Posted January 11, 2020 Author Share Posted January 11, 2020 39 minutes ago, DanielB said: Plumtree Works looks fantastic, great work, lots of interesting detail in the buildings, and a great looking loco fleet. I too would love to see it in the flesh. Hopefully I'm off work for whenever the show is. On 10/01/2020 at 14:53, Ralf said: Give us a clue to the date? Have tried the railways website but no 2020 dates yet... Keen to see this and BSC River Don Works in the flesh! Ta Ralf As I understand it should be yorkshire wolds 3rd Annual Model Railway Show on 21st March at the Rix Pavilion, Driffield Showground 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ralf Posted January 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, gpplumy said: As I understand it should be yorkshire wolds 3rd Annual Model Railway Show on 21st March at the Rix Pavilion, Driffield Showground Thanks for that, date in the diary... Thanks Ralf 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted January 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, gpplumy said: I'm really glad to hear its bringing some inspiration to others :). There so much I could ask for the the way of pictures I wouldent know where to even start. I've been using my access to what we have at the afrps and then online and pictures I've obtained myself. There is no doubt something I can always add for years to come! Drop me a PM for anything that you want, happy to help. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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