enginelane Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 Visited by daughter who not seen since Xmas due to lockdown so family time. A short modelling session this evening adding more vegetation and decided to add a small farm crossing 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 Made a start on ballasting a job I hate and in between lengths added more to the timber bridge, suggestion of a wetter area on the right hand field, added more bush etc on left hand side before lumber yard and made a start of landscaping around Stone tools. The little shed before the lumber yard hides the slide switch for the switch. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 Rainy day so no garage time so built up some of the Stone yard vehicles. Ex WW2, Korean War disposal lorry and trailer that will be used to move stone around the yard. Trailer made into a flat bed and tractor unit added a flat bed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 More ballasting 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 Worked out area around the depot building. Made a basic loading dock and industrial zone will see Vulcan ironworks and old plastic factory being reused 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share Posted July 13, 2020 Unexpected birthday delivery this lunchtime with back order arrival of a small crane/ grab that will work in CHIRM yard. Looks suitably early 60s vintage. Still till to come a crane with hook version that will be mounted onto ex WW1 cab and chassis ready to work in the Stone cutting yard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share Posted July 13, 2020 Pleasant break before tea 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 A couple of back orders, one from March, has meant more progress in the Stone cutting yard. Roof can finally be completed and a dolls house stone cladding company used to create some stone loads for the yard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 Rainy day so sat applying rust and over paint with roof colour. Needs a black wash when dry to grind it together. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 Stone Mill more or less completed with main painting completed. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted July 29, 2020 Author Share Posted July 29, 2020 Changed up the kibri mobile crane to work in the timber yard. Will be fitted with a hook. Gives it more like a Coles crane of the 1950s. The unmodified version will work in the yard. tomorrow the last of the lockdown kits should arrive and then aim to make a truck mounted crane to work in the Stone yard. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted July 29, 2020 Author Share Posted July 29, 2020 Stone cutting mill in position with ground cover base added 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 Made a start on the war surplus crane. GMC. Lots of the real prototypes had half cabs up graded the crew to a full size cab. Trying to recreate the basic angular shape of the real example 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share Posted August 16, 2020 Awaiting ballast delivery so a session making timber stacks, tractor units and cranes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted September 6, 2020 Author Share Posted September 6, 2020 New addition to the family to daughter Sarah, Issac George 9lbs 3 oz. so less time spent in garage on layout but time this morning to site the garage, team track loading pad and add a little more detail to the lumber yard. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-Pete Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 2 hours ago, enginelane said: New addition to the family to daughter Sarah, Issac George 9lbs 3 oz. Congratulations! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted September 6, 2020 Author Share Posted September 6, 2020 21 minutes ago, TT-Pete said: Congratulations! Issac has come for his first family meal since he was born last week. Mum and dad have just gone to bed to catch up with some sleep! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 (edited) Rebuilt the crane Using a Ford tractor unit as the basis. Smaller combination fits better in the setting Edited September 27, 2020 by enginelane Extra image 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 (edited) Not built anything for awhile so little project adding another 40 ft box car to the roster. Red Caboose NYC, will be seen on through freights. Going to end up heavily weathered but at the moment base coat of track grime to kill the gloss paint Edited October 22, 2020 by enginelane Changed brand of kit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 Roof dirt and base rust added. Two doors banging into each other must have created an area of wear and rust 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 More wet day weathering 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted November 27, 2020 Author Share Posted November 27, 2020 Cool day but no wind so time in garage. Too cold to glue so ran a few trains in the depot area switching a few cars to test out the tracks. Marked out the roadway and buildings on the edge of the town. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 Had trains running all the way around the layout this afternoon for the first time for a long time as discovered the wire that looked as if connected but in reality was not! Good to see trains crossing in CHIRM and switching the little yard has inspired me to get on and finish other parts. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 (edited) Wet cold afternoon so spent adjusting kadees on stock. Heights ok but too many trip pins would have fouled on switches Edited December 4, 2020 by enginelane Wrong term Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 6, 2020 Author Share Posted December 6, 2020 Classic morning of thinking lid on stock box this morning but not so gravity took over and models concrete floor equal repair session this afternoon. Hey ho. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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