vulcanbomber Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 Moved my attention to updating area in front of the viaduct Still need to add more bushes and trees etc, but the static grass has been applied 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 Another small outstanding job done. The crane gets a set of steps 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 It's amazing how taking pictures of the layout instantly shows up problems you haven't noticed before. After I took this picture I realised that the barge board was missing from the end of the Goods shed One barge board later and i how much better it looks. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 (edited) Added a raised flower bed to go between the last shop and the clock tower Which makes the Market Square look like this Edited January 22, 2019 by vulcanbomber 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 Finally got around to paining inside of Railcar and added a passenger It does show that I need to use some decent castings for the passengers ( Dart Castings), because of the large windows. Just need to source a Suitable driver. I've also modified the computer program to turn on the lights when it leaves the storage loop and to turn them off when it returns 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted January 23, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2019 Just the painting adds a lot.. I like the lonely passenger in the dark, using the last train of the night, the quiet little railcar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 GWR 4550 on viaduct having just had a new load of coal for it's bunker 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 Time to try adding to Barkham Green on the new Forum Sketty Hall has just passed through the station. been having problem with this loco pulling stock through the curve of the viaduct. The whhels would keep slipping and it just wouldn't get the the curve without lots of throttle. Well I finally solved the problem. it was due to the tie-bar between the loco and tender. The tie bar was moving across the tender as it went around the curve but was getting caught on a slightly raised screw head which held the tender together. So the loco was having to drag the tender around the curve.I have now removed the screw and all is good. I have now brought the crossing between the up and down line into operation because of getting coal to the gasworks. To power the first turnout I thought I would try one of the new DCC Concepts Digital Ip Cobalt Motor, which seemed good value since you get a point motor and built in decoder for about £20. Anyway after having trouble getting it programmed it is now installed and working properly. The only thing i don't like about them is the connector for the wiring, I would have preferred to have soldered rather than some push in connectors, I imagine they might come loose on portable layouts Now need to buy one more for the other half of the crossing. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 (edited) Added Real coal to 3803 and King Arthur Class (Still finding it difficult to add more than one pic and words together Edited February 9, 2019 by vulcanbomber 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted February 19, 2019 Author Share Posted February 19, 2019 Was in the process of upgrading my Airfix B set. However I don't see the point of spending anymore time or money on them with the advent of the new Hornby Suburbans. Just deciding how many to buy and which ones Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 Hopefully improved the area in front of the Mill by adding static grass on top of the old flock and added a Red Rose Bush. Also added some more flock to the tree at the back. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex 'n' Taz Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 G'day Richard. Its' been a while since I last visited Barkham Green, love the new look station throat, its' all coming together nicely. Me, I would stick to improving the old Airfix B set, as much as I love the new Hornby sets the price frightens the hell out of me. I'am improving the Airfix set that I have. I think we all would agree with taking photos and finding all the little faults, but in saying that, best we find them that way and not by rivet counters, LoL. Keep up the postings', Tex. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 Tex thanks for comments. We thought Tasmania was the best Place in Oz when we visited such a contrast between North and South part. Yes I'm having second thoughts about replacing the B set, The Hornby one's are very expensive. I would probably want to modify them by fitting lights and I hate the white roofs, which I would want to paint black grey. Not for the faint hearted when they cost so much money. Just deciding how far to go with the B set. Have only painted the interiors so far. Waiting for some grey black paint for the roof.Can't decide whether to replace the glazing 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 Interior of the Mill was looking a bit bare so decided to add an interior. Complete with flour sacks an an old grinding stone propped against the wall/ In theory the room at the back hold all the machinery, but you can't see inside from the front of the layout Still have to install the lighting 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 (edited) Inspired by KNP of Little Muddle fame I have decided to paint my coach roofs. After taking advice from the great man himself I have experimented with painting a guards van first with Vallejo black grey. Still need to paint the chimney add some black smoke weathering Then having been pleased with the result have put the first coat on the Autocoach I will post pics once the 2nd coat is done. Edited March 12, 2019 by vulcanbomber 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 Finished the roof of another Goods Van And then tackled the Autocoach. Very pleased with how this looks a great improvement on the white roof 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 Modified the original B set from Airfix As well as painting roofs ,closed the gap between the coaches by using the mod by Silver Sidelines Reference Checkrail comments of Stoke Courtenay fame "Making and fitting plastikard blanking plates was easy enough, but after filling gaps with plastic putty and rubbing down I managed to obliterate some of the lining. It took several days to restore this to any satisfactory degree. But the most frustrating thing was that, try as I might, I just couldn't match the 'cream' colour that Hornby used, in spite of countless experiments with every shade of yellow and cream that Humbrol produce. Grrr! So I decided that a complete repaint of the cream was necessary. Needless to say I got some cream on the brown here and there (the door and grab handle detail got in the way of effective masking), and so then the brown needed touching up. All this handling led to some shiny spots on the roof, which matt varnish won't chase away, so a roof dirt respray is the next job. Almost wish I'd never bothered!" I don't think I will be removing window I'm quite happy as they are, also not sure about replacing glazing. However I will be adding passengers at some point and possibly lighting. 6 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 Looking at that last picture I must get around to weathering, the Foster coal wagon, don't want to loose reference to Emsworth though (used to live there) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted March 20, 2019 Author Share Posted March 20, 2019 With a puff of smoke and a burning smell the motor on my 45xx which I use for the B-set gave out. So I have temporarily moved the 8750 which was being used to pull the Autocoach to the B set and parked the Autocoach. Trying to decide what to replace the 45xx with now. My current thinking is to wait until the new Hornby 61xx is available and look at the reviews, and if they are alright buy that, to go with the B-set. After all that is how they they started life with the old Airfix 61xx 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Personally, I would repair the 45xx... Or see about sourcing a spare chassis? Bachmann may be able to help with a replacement motor? Always worth asking... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 As you see having completed all the main buildings, I'm in the process now of upgrading what already exists. The 45xx was quite old and I like to have a flow of locos built to the new standards being introduce to the layout. Thereby raising the standard of the whole thing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 Gosh is it me or is the forum very slow at times? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 As part of the already mentioned layout general upgrade of around to painting the roof of the Hornby horsebox and giving the the body a wash of black-grey 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 Started painting all the black plastic parts on the locos, black-grey. Yes the platform lights are due for replacement as well, I think the heat from the lights has melted the plastic 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 Been working on 56xx & coal train Painted black plastic, added coal. Then cleaned coal in wagons of years of dust and painted wagons a black'-grey wash 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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