Small Steam Shed

[Huggy]

Hi all, been a while since I did any proper modelling, let alone put anything on here. But an old Airfix loco shed kit I bought for a couple of quid a while back surfaced, and after overcoming the shortage of one roof panel and a couple of other bits, I assembled it, painted and weathered it and thought "It needs to go somewhere". Having a few bits of assorted flexi track and a piece of B&Q shelf about 24" long, I decided on a basic no-points diorama, with a sector plate feeding on to three tracks. There will be a bridge and a water tower view blocking the fiddle end, plus small coaling stage, water column and assorted mess and clutter, and I've cut a small drainage ditch at one end in the foam that I used as a sub base. Because of the way I've built the board, wiring was a bit of a hassle but is now more or less complete. It will be something my collection of small tank locos can pose in, and the track at the back will be a cripple siding or for a short engineers train etc.  I enjoyed the weathering part,; the black patch on the roof is supposed to represent the result of a small fire that was caused by loco sparks igniting an old birds nest or two, while one of the back windows (one frame was also missing from the kit) suffered damage in a storm and has been covered with  corrugated sheet.

[kevo]

Good work there Huggy  like what you have done .there good old kits them Airfix loco sheds . even i have a part built one in my scrap box .i am probly not the only  . looking fordward to seeing  more cheers kevin . 

[DCB]

I like the detailing.  The old Airfix loco shed is a great basis for kit bashing.  Its really too small for anything but an 0-4-0 or specialist 0-6-0 Dock tank like a GW 1366 probably better as a double unit, double length or double width double length.  One and a half length ones hold a pannier tank.   The building is also very high, some of the contemporary locos were very high, Gaiety panniers for instance.  I feel the proportions of the standard single length model look a lot better if the track level is lifted so the doors just clear the track, either lifted on ballast or the bottom of the walls cut off.  Just check there is still clearance for your locos,  55mm under the top of the door frame should do it

[Huggy]

Cheers gents. Just started putting some surfacing and ballast down, and a power feed to the sector plate. Thanks for the encouragement. 

[Andrew Cockburn]

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Looking good so far, I like the corrugated window, it looks really effective. I also like the Airfix/Dapol engine shed, I've got one on of my layouts, suitable modified. Attached are a couple of photos, which you may find of interest/a source of inspiration for your own model.