Andrew P Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Now how about an ''OO'' Depot mate? Very nice pics. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 4, 2019 Author Share Posted May 4, 2019 (edited) While at Stafford l noticed the new signal's (well new to me anyway) at the platform end's very nice, bigger and much brighter... Edited May 4, 2019 by georgeT 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 4, 2019 Author Share Posted May 4, 2019 3 minutes ago, Andrew P said: Now how about an ''OO'' Depot mate? Very nice pics. No chance, (well not just yet anyway) ? Hahahaha 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 I have to say that looking at the pics along the Platform, the Over Head Electrification makes the whole place look a real mess and very untidy if you were to compare the same scene from the 60's. I used to love going to Didcot, but the last time I went I just felt so sad that such an iconic Station had been ruined with big grey steelwork coming through the lovely old canopies. I guess it's called progress, but not for me I'm afraid. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Also the amount of WEEDS doesn't help the overall appearance either. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share Posted May 5, 2019 On 04/05/2019 at 08:55, Andrew P said: Also the amount of WEEDS doesn't help the overall appearance either. Yes l must admit there was a fair bit of over growth, BTW the Royal Mail platform looked very tidy maybe the mail will return ? who know's... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share Posted May 5, 2019 Glad to say that the baseboard is nice and flat now after the warping, so re-building of the fiddle yard is progressing nicely.... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share Posted May 5, 2019 Glad to say that the baseboard is nice and flat now after the warping, so re-building of the fiddle yard is progressing nicely.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Are you still having the same Track Plan mate? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 On 29/04/2019 at 07:43, georgeT said: Through commissions l managed to purchase this beautiful weathered single trailing coach and l am hoping to buy a driving car to make it into a 2-car DMU, l need to do some research now, any help would be much appreciated... Hello George, that's nice, it is a Class 121 DTS (Driving Trailer Second), https://www.railcar.co.uk/ the Railcar website is your friend for info, ideally you would need a Class 121 DMBS (Driving Motor Brake Second) Bubble car. Best regards Craig. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share Posted May 5, 2019 Finally finished the fiddle yard on 'Abbot's Mead' today apart for the wiring that is, the rail is from Peco along with the chair's, it is all fixed down using Butanone and super-glue, the 'Y' point was found in a drawer hidden in the shed, knew it would come in handy one day..... 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share Posted May 5, 2019 1 hour ago, muddys-blues said: Hello George, that's nice, it is a Class 121 DTS (Driving Trailer Second), https://www.railcar.co.uk/ the Railcar website is your friend for info, ideally you would need a Class 121 DMBS (Driving Motor Brake Second) Bubble car. Best regards Craig. Hello Craig thank you for the info very helpful, l got the coach on a whim thinking l could marry up another coach to make a two car unit up, but didn't realise what a mine field it was, maybe l will find one some day ?... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Anything new to report or show us AM this week mate? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 Hello Andy, Had a busy afternoon doing some ballasting on 'AM' and used some OO gauge ballast from 'Green Scenes' which is made from wood ? all l know it dried a lot quicker than normal ballast and is a lot lighter and look's good.. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Looks like good start mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Major Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Hello George, That ballast looks superb. I think it is spot on for 7mm scale but must look like boulders in 4mm. Nice job. Ian. (Still alive, honest!) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 40 minutes ago, Ian Major said: Hello George, That ballast looks superb. I think it is spot on for 7mm scale but must look like boulders in 4mm. Nice job. Ian. (Still alive, honest!) Glad you are still alive Buddy, yes it does look the part for O gauge, l guess you would use N gauge for OO ? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 I even use Gaugemaster ''N'' and Woodlands Scenic's Fine Cinders on Seven Mills Sidings, such as in the Yard Car Park, and between the Fuel Roads. I also used it in the Yard, and around the Shed on Bala Town. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
south_tyne Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 George - that trackwork looks absolutely superb. The ballasting is so realistic too, amazingly neat. Highly impressive stuff. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 On 12/05/2019 at 11:14, south_tyne said: George - that trackwork looks absolutely superb. The ballasting is so realistic too, amazingly neat. Highly impressive stuff. Thanks for the encouragement South Tyne, l am pleased with the outcome.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 Been busy on 'Abbot's' today and decided to make the end tracks go onto other board if l want to in the future, in the yard area l have allowed the track to go over the road (which also allows an extra van in a train too), very pleased the way the ballast has dried, just need to get the airbrush out next. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Will the Track at the back in the last pic be a Brewery Siding with a Loading Platform? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Andrew P said: Will the Track at the back in the last pic be a Brewery Siding with a Loading Platform? Yes Mate that will be the loading / unloading bays... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Major Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 George, Excellent work. I like the photos - they give me a clearer view of what you are aiming for. Ian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 17, 2019 Author Share Posted May 17, 2019 Hello lan, Just a little layout to give my steam locos somewhere to play on, plus it sits on the bench. Ps hows the wagon building getting on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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