Peasevern Yard - 7mm BR Blue shunting layout

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I have made a start on the display for.the class 60 which can be found here;

 

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I had some painting to do on some bits I had bought for the photo plank so took the opportunity to do some bits on a 3d printed Forklift I had bought of ebay for the warehouse. I wanted a fork lift that was suitable for the 1970s and this one looked like it fitted the bill albeit a bit basic detail wise. It is what is known as a counter balance forklift which were used as a general purpose truck but these days are mostly used just for loading and Unloading of lorries;

 

 

 

The key bits I noticed was the "mast" was missing the hydraulic ram to lift the forks as well as there being no control stalks or handrails. Also the wheels had an unprototypical hole in the middle. I raided my stash of micro rod to make a ram and also cut small sections of rod to fill the holes in the wheel. Brass rod made the handrails and control stalks;

 

[Ruston]

Excellent. It's the small details that matter.

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10 hours ago, Ruston said:

Excellent. It's the small details that matter.

Thanks Dave, agree, just hope the detail can be seen when it is on the layout but I know it is there at least 

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Small progress on the layout, I have sorted the steps for office by the cement terminal.  I had intended to scratchbuild but I saw some 3d printed steps on ebay. They came as a pair but were a little large, unfortunately one had a warped leg but as I was planning to cut it down I chose to modify that one.

I trimmed both ends of the handrails and chopped roughly 9mm off the bottom. I also fitted a piece of plastic box section at the bottom to correct the warped leg.They now fit perfectly and have since been primed.

 

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One of my favourite wagon builds in terms of satisfaction with the end result was this Parkside Grampus and a few people have reached out to me over the last year asking for the pics to be reposted. Here are some from the archives

 

 

 

 

 

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[Nick G]

Very nice Rob.

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13 minutes ago, Nick G said:

Very nice Rob.

Thanks Nick, nice kit to put together as well (if I overlook the cages underneath!)

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I can't believe it is 4 months since I have posted on this thread... A combination of other projects (1:43 Seddon Atkinson lorry and the display board for the class 60) coupled with the overhaul of the main bathroom and loads of decorating plus more time away from home with work has meant progress has been limited.  That said I have overcome some "Modellers block" I had re what to do with the canopy for the warehouse on the extension. 

 

The challenge I was facing was the depth of the platform which is c 10cm from the face to the warehouse.  I bought an LCUT canopy kit when I built the warehouse but it was too short and not deep enough to cover the width of the platform so I put in the spares box. Dave came over last week and we discussed what I could do and settled on making something from scratch but before I did I showed Dave the LCUT bits. We both agreed that the bits could actually be incorporated but I would need to buy some extra valances for the deeper and longer canopy. As the canopy is quite deep it would need a few columns for support but again LCUT do some 3d printed ones the right size.

 

Here is the canopy temporarily secured on the front of the warehouse 

I also used the ornate support brackets included in the canopy kit as well

The columns are handily the exact right size (The wonky fascia will be fixed!)

[Nick G]

Looking good Rob, nice to see you back.