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On ‎30‎/‎03‎/‎2020 at 16:51, Gloucester Road said:

As mentioned above, have finished the tree. What follows is a step by step of how I did it, it is mentioned previously in this thread.

 

Select the woodland scenic tree you want to work with. Bend, twist remove and move branches as needed.

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Next mix up your preferred plaster and apply to the tree, and let dry. It will look a bit rough at this point 

 

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Then using a knife etc carve into the plaster to represent bark

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Brown paint was then applied and allowed to dry. This was then carved into again to make more bark.

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Various layers and shades of powders were then applied and sealed with dulcote.

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Tea time, more steps in few....

Has to be the "best" way to make trees these!!!

looking forward to more of your top modelling..

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Ive gone a bit cross-eyed. The decals arrived for the castle cement PCAs, at first I though you wouldn't notice them missing, but due to some down time...… I figured why not.  So on went the magnifier glasses and off we went.

 

Pre decals. There are helpful empty spots for the decals to fit in and using a picture helped.

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The sheet of decals

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Post decals

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Got to say they are noticeable. I also touched in the buffer arms with some silver/gunmetal colour

 

 can you spot the difference ?  

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So one side took me an hour, hopefully it will go quicker as ive 5.5 more to do. They will then need a bit of weathering.

 

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66072 failed last night while leading a load of HAA wagon empties. the wagons were subsequently shunted down the freight only branch while the 66 was removed for maintenance.

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This particular Dapol model is an original spec, being purchased shortly after Dapol started production of them. So it has lasted very well. It started to click and I got very concerned as it sounded suspiciously like spilt gears; something that doesn't happen often in my Dapol locos. So some disassembly ensued with lots of cleaning of gears and motor, amazing how much dirt and grit was in there.

 

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Well after several hours work by the fitters she was back in traffic on the HHA wagons. There was ballast stuck in some of the gears that luckily was found before it caused more problems.

 

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My fictional train company, the NSEr (Network southeast railways) is always on the lookout for NSE stock to add to its roster. Recently management heard that 33114 Ashford 150 was up for sale.  Funds were acquired and permissions granted from the appropriate authorities ;) for the acquisition. 

 

Today 33114 was trundled down from its storage location to the shed at Gloucester Road.  She is looking a little worn, but NSEr corporate is happy to have her.

 

Some shots or her along the canal taken by a local enthusiast.

 

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More work was done on Depot and surrounding area.

  • Security camera
  • grit/salt boxes
  • barrels
  • junction boxes
  • fire alarm (?)
  • ladder/steps
  • inspection steps
  • concrete supports for the security fence

 

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Looks like in their haste to get the fence posts in some railings were knocked, will need to get those looked at.

 

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