georgeT Posted May 19, 2021 Author Share Posted May 19, 2021 (edited) Building some kind of factory / warehouse for the background at Moss Lane...having stuck the windows in from behind, then a coat of red primer... Edited May 19, 2021 by georgeT 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 I think I need a crash course in building buildings George! Your scratch building is starting to inspire me. Firt night back in our two man club I've done the basic structure for a bridge. Will see how it fairs over the next few weeks. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 19, 2021 Author Share Posted May 19, 2021 Thanks for that Al, l never have plans, just a rough idea what l want normally comes together in the end, will post more pictures of the build as l go. Ps l see we share the same surname. Regards 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 11 hours ago, georgeT said: Thanks for that Al, l never have plans, just a rough idea what l want normally comes together in the end, will post more pictures of the build as l go. Ps l see we share the same surname. Regards That’s the way to do it George.....I call it build and design in other words make it up as you go 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 20, 2021 Author Share Posted May 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, gismorail said: That’s the way to do it George.....I call it build and design in other words make it up as you go Hi Martin, lt's the only way to go l think as well, no plans drawn then you can't go wrong ? Hahahaha hope to meet up soon Regards 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Looking good as always George. How big will it be? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 20, 2021 Author Share Posted May 20, 2021 Been keeping busy today and made a good start on the warehouse on ML, still plenty to do yet... 9 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted May 20, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 20, 2021 It's coming together really nicely George, what thickness plastic are you using? Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 20, 2021 Author Share Posted May 20, 2021 23 minutes ago, jcarta said: It's coming together really nicely George, what thickness plastic are you using? Jim Hi Jim, lt's actually foamex pvc board 3mm & 5mm and is great to work and super glued together... Regards 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Looking good George, what will you do for a roof, or is it low relief? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 On 19/05/2021 at 21:21, georgeT said: Thanks for that Al, l never have plans, just a rough idea what l want normally comes together in the end, will post more pictures of the build as l go. Ps l see we share the same surname. Regards Ha Ha! Yes we do! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Any new progress on the Layout? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share Posted May 27, 2021 2 hours ago, Andrew P said: Any new progress on the Layout? Hello Andy, Been searching for the electrical pods you see on the third rail down south, as l want to add some into 'ML' also l have tried to repair a badly built 7mm Bulleid MN chassis, but the best thing was to blow it apart and start again, little jobs like that take forever ? Hahahaha. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 30, 2021 Author Share Posted May 30, 2021 A new addition to the fleet at 'ML' a Heljan MK1 GUV in BR Blue (weathered).. 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 30, 2021 Author Share Posted May 30, 2021 Looked really nice in the box, but l was not very happy with the weathering when l got it home, at nearly 200 hundred pounds you would expect a better finish ? so l have started trying to remove the awful finish and do it myself, lesson learned ALWAYS INSPECT BEFORE YOU BUY !!! live and learn... 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Personally I don't have much time for factory weathered stuff and prefer to do it myself - albeit I have a large stock portfolio that needs doing! I tend to weather things that I have built as I finish the painting which I why the RTR stuff sits there still waiting! Paul R 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 30, 2021 Author Share Posted May 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, pwr said: Personally I don't have much time for factory weathered stuff and prefer to do it myself - albeit I have a large stock portfolio that needs doing! I tend to weather things that I have built as I finish the painting which I why the RTR stuff sits there still waiting! Paul R Cheers Paul l know what you mean, l just expected more for the money, l don't know if the used an airbrush even, as it looks like they have wiped it on, awful... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 1 minute ago, georgeT said: Cheers Paul l know what you mean, l just expected more for the money, l don't know if the used an airbrush even, as it looks like they have wiped it on, awful... George I have seen some of the weathered Hornby OO locos and hey have simply sprayed them without turning the wheels so there is a gap in the weathering where the coupling rods were placed. Poor. As you say you would expect more for the extra money you pay. Paul R 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Major Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Hello George. I thought the weathering on that GUV was not up to your usual high standards. It looked like a child with chocolate (or worse) covered fingers had been fondling it. It was a relief to find out it wasn't your work. Ian. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 30, 2021 Author Share Posted May 30, 2021 7 minutes ago, Ian Major said: Hello George. I thought the weathering on that GUV was not up to your usual high standards. It looked like a child with chocolate (or worse) covered fingers had been fondling it. It was a relief to find out it wasn't your work. Ian. Thanks lan, l just thought it would save me the effort, but it has given me another job to do.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Its often harder to re do a bad job than it is to start from scratch. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 That GUV is pretty atrocious, weathering isn't really my thing, but I think even I could do a better job. Some of the weathered 33012's we're pretty pour too, must depend who is on weathering in the factory on the day your item passes through! No sign of that new 33 you've been teasing us with? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted June 1, 2021 Author Share Posted June 1, 2021 (edited) Atrocious just about sums it up Al, Heljan are just taking the Pi??... Edited June 1, 2021 by georgeT 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted June 2, 2021 Author Share Posted June 2, 2021 30736 'Excalibur' visiting for minor repair at the workshop... 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 4 hours ago, georgeT said: 30736 'Excalibur' visiting for minor repair at the workshop... She does look nice mate. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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