vulcanbomber Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 yes it;s been added to my list of jobs! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 Track side wall finished and bare patch covered by track side hut 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share Posted January 27, 2018 Well I finally got around to doing the fencing, by the farm using a modified method to that suggested by KNP (Liite Muddle) I didn't quite follow his method to the letter. Instead of using fishing line I stripped some 16/0.2 wire and used 5 of those strands, which enabled me to use a warm soldering iron, instead of superglue to attach wires, I also found afterwards that that the wires could be pulled tight, since the melted plastic didn't hold them tightly. Since the melted side was facing the track it didn't matter if I melted too much plastic occasionally! Ratio fence post held down on to a piece of plasticard at a spacing of 24mm using masking tape and then the wires have been attached Left to harden overnight and then the masking tape removed The finished result Now need to decide what to do with the bare "Field" in front either ploughed field or cows. Need to experiment with reproducing ploughed field first. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 Been pondering for some time what to do with the bare patch of land next to the farm Then I saw this pic on the web (can't post it's copyright) and I knew what I wanted https://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fthumbs.dreamstime.com%2Fz%2Fdevon-farming-red-soil-9434880.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dreamstime.com%2Fstock-photo-devon-farming-red-soil-image9434880&docid=7n7vt-FOarOLNM&tbnid=TTseWxSknCba4M%3A&vet=10ahUKEwilweuxh4DZAhUHesAKHZqhAAAQMwg_KAAwAA..i&w=1300&h=957&bih=893&biw=1280&q=red%20soil%20devon%20farm&ved=0ahUKEwilweuxh4DZAhUHesAKHZqhAAAQMwg_KAAwAA&iact=mrc&uact=8 I had ordered some fence post to do the bit along side the the railway track , but decided to use some spare GWR Ratio one's I had instead https://www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk/shop/lx058-72-laser-cut-4ft-wooden-fence-posts-172/?v=79cba1185463 As they were spare looking for a home, I decided to use them to divide the field up one part for cows and the other for crops, So far I've only got the base layer down, waiting for the post tomorrow for more scenic bits I did the ploughed field by using an old comb with every other tooth removed 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold checkrail Posted January 30, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 30, 2018 Been pondering for some time what to do with the bare patch of land next to the farm Then I saw this pic on the web (can't post it's copyright) and I knew what I wanted https://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fthumbs.dreamstime.com%2Fz%2Fdevon-farming-red-soil-9434880.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dreamstime.com%2Fstock-photo-devon-farming-red-soil-image9434880&docid=7n7vt-FOarOLNM&tbnid=TTseWxSknCba4M%3A&vet=10ahUKEwilweuxh4DZAhUHesAKHZqhAAAQMwg_KAAwAA..i&w=1300&h=957&bih=893&biw=1280&q=red%20soil%20devon%20farm&ved=0ahUKEwilweuxh4DZAhUHesAKHZqhAAAQMwg_KAAwAA&iact=mrc&uact=8 Farm 32.jpg I had ordered some fence post to do the bit along side the the railway track , but decided to use some spare GWR Ratio one's I had instead https://www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk/shop/lx058-72-laser-cut-4ft-wooden-fence-posts-172/?v=79cba1185463 As they were spare looking for a home, I decided to use them to divide the field up one part for cows and the other for crops, So far I've only got the base layer down, waiting for the post tomorrow for more scenic bits I did the ploughed field by using an old comb with every other tooth removed Farm 33.jpeg Spent a pleasant hour on Sunday afternoon catching up with Barkham Green, which I'd somehow missed before. Very nice layout, with beautiful buildings and street scenes etc. You're a prolific miniature architect & builder! I use a similar method to yours to make up GWR post & wire fencing from the Ratio posts, but using 5 amp fuse wire bought on a long roll (enough for miles!). Saves stripping layout wire or whatever. John C. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 Working on crops for the field slowly adding strips of Noch leaves 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 (edited) Farm virtually finished now, Just need some cows and pics plus a little straw Although I guess I will spot something else to do tomorrow! Edited March 26, 2018 by vulcanbomber 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Tex Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 (edited) zserfvbnjkio;.bvfre3wasdfghjmnbvghj,. That's what happens when grand daughter left alone, great to see the re-use of former layout buildings. Following with interest, Tx. Edited March 10, 2018 by Tassie Tex 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 Not posted for a while, been away on holiday Waiting to go to ALi Pali to get some more bits, so I did another outstanding job Upgraded the doors on the station building, which were done over 30 years ago! Next big job to do on it will be a new canopy, but will finish off the gas works and farm first 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted March 13, 2018 Author Share Posted March 13, 2018 zserfvbnjkio;.bvfre3wasdfghjmnbvghj,. That's what happens when grand daughter left alone, great to see the re-use of former layout buildings. Following with interest, Tx. Must admit I did wonder what was going on It's in grand daughter special code. I have 2 and now a grand son as well, Hence the new barriers around the layout 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) As a result of visit to Ali pali we have cows And Pigs Also some straw for the farm hand (free issue from a kind gentleman of some plumber's hemp) Edited March 26, 2018 by vulcanbomber 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 Just to let you know I haven't been slacking I have had the 2nd Poster board for a while was just missing lights to add. Well I brought a couple at Ali Pali. So here is the second board in place, ready for the grand children coming down next week The light is bit whiter than I would like, but it's the best I could find. The plasticard has arrived to finish off the the Gasworks so I've spent today starting building the rest of the walls 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted May 3, 2018 Author Share Posted May 3, 2018 (edited) Just come through a session of looking after the Grandchildren and then recovering from the inevitable cold they kindly gave me! So I thought I would post what little progress I have made. Visited Gaugemaster in Ford on way to baby sit youngest Grandchild in Hove so I took the opportunity to buy some Oxford models. First an Austin 7 Next farm Tractor, the intention is to find a trailer to fit and then add some Pendon farm workers sitting on the back resting between weeding the field. It also needs weathering A taxi for the station forecourt Then progress on the Gas works Edited May 3, 2018 by vulcanbomber 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Though Oxford Diecast do make a trailer, it doesn't actually connect to the tractors (they don't have working drawhooks). The Oxford trailer is also a bit modern, and is like a tipping trailer. (Matchbox used to mahe a similar trailer.) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Matchbox-No-51-Trailer-Made-In-England-By-Lesney-Lot-A/401518060580?epid=652922151&hash=item5d7c576424:g:5I0AAOSwehZZ91Vf Talking about Matchbox (Lesney) reminds me that they also made a larger trailer, with a "bogie" and tow-bar. This originally came with two yellow plastic retainers for a tall (E.G. hay..) load. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Matchbox-Lesney-1-75-Series-40c-Hay-Trailer-MIB/152874926469?hash=item23980e4185:g:0uoAAOSwawpXvxy4 Langley may well be the beat bet for a decent farm trailer, unless you make one from pats? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-Ton-Tasker-Tipping-Trailer-Harvest-board-OO-Scale-UNPAINTED-Kit-G159b-/302092728366 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted May 3, 2018 Author Share Posted May 3, 2018 Thanks for info Like you say probably case of making my own Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 (edited) Not posted for awhile mainly due to holidays and grand parent duties. Also it's been far too hot in the train room weather a bit cooler today so thought I would post some pics on the little I have got done I have thought for a while that a central light wasn't good enough so I saw this offer for a spotlight bracket and couldn't resist and fitted it with 6 GU10 LED's Fitted a gate at entrance to gasworks, not finished yet, but allows me to finish off the walls now i know the right length. A bit more work on the gasworks buildings Edited August 16, 2018 by vulcanbomber 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 Sarah Ordered trailer you highlighted, got it for £9.24 with a £10 off voucher from eBay,too good to miss https://www.ebay.co....b-/302092728366 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 Took advantage of the wet weather to build the langley trailer, just needs painting once the glue has hardened 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 Now painted and tractor weathered 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 Finally finished all of the Gasworks walling 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted August 23, 2018 Author Share Posted August 23, 2018 If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you ever tried in the first place! Never been happy with the roof. the tiling even lifted away from the roof over the summer, and despite my attempts to glue it back down it still looked awful to my eye. Then yesterday I discovered a couple of bits of Redutex pantiles roofing in my spares box. Even more of a miracle they were the right size! 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted August 25, 2018 Author Share Posted August 25, 2018 More Progress Buffer stop now fitted permanently in place and painted, along with some shrubbery on top Reworked the Gas Meter Room, with new brickwork, windows and painted Nearly finished the gate house just need to add roof tiles The Managers house is now ready for painting, before adding glazing, will add roof once that is done, and added a fireplace complete with LED to light the first floor. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted August 28, 2018 Author Share Posted August 28, 2018 (edited) Whilst I'm waiting for delivery of some more bits, cleared a couple of outstanding jobs This blank wall was calling out for a poster Found this one Now in place Finally got around to painting the Engineering bricks on the Signal Box Edited August 28, 2018 by vulcanbomber 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 A new building for the Gasworks Bachmann 44-047 Hampton Hill Plate layers Hut I saw this and realized it would fit well into the gasworks, some times not worth making a building when one already exists. Thought it was a bit posh for a plate layers hut, certainly compared to a GWR one. I shall probably repaint it to match the other buildings and with those big windows it is asking for interior detail and lighting 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share Posted November 24, 2018 Well it's Warley time again and with the evenings drawing in, it's time for Barkham Green to come out of hibernation. Finished all the buildings for the gasworks and if you look closely at the Manager's house you can see a coal fire burning in an upstairs room. Need to get a resistor to lower the brightness of the lighting in the mess hall. I intend to add some internal to this, since it has big windows and is close to the front of the layout. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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