steve fay Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share Posted August 6, 2021 Collected the turn table from Mike Greenwood yesterday and had a ride along the Swanage Railway. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 Busy day today, the chimney stack has been weathered, The turntable primer has been completed and the bricks are in base Bauxite, The shell of the western shed is made up and the midland shed has had some bits repaired after being in storage for 2 years! A slaters order is needed now plus some spares from Phil at Intentio and some more plastic section and corrugated card. 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 The two sheds 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted August 12, 2021 Author Share Posted August 12, 2021 Something a little different today a Railart ( formerly laser craft Devon ) coaling stage in 4mm scale. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted August 12, 2021 Author Share Posted August 12, 2021 The tender for 4037 The South Wales Borderers underway with Dan Haines. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted August 16, 2021 Author Share Posted August 16, 2021 Cladding the shed for the western region shed commission plus planting a few large MBR trees on Sonning. That’ll probably be it for Sonning this year. Commission work and Canton will take priority now as commission work pays and Canton has a show invite for April. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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steve fay Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 Tim Horn boards made up, well partially ready for track building to commence. Plus more progress on the shed 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 Got the boards set up with the Bristol PWay gang, this should give an idea of what we are doing. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted August 19, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 19, 2021 Do you have an endless supply of buildings lying around?! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 4 hours ago, Hal Nail said: Do you have an endless supply of buildings lying around?! I do have a few Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 Skytrex bridge abutments will be painted up in the usual way and I’ll Add a bow string on top as I’m using the buildings I had for Ranelagh bridge and the track work I want to capture the essence of that area in this build. the client does have space to incorporate this into a loop so he can have trains running by and locos on shed. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 ModelU guttering going on the offices / stores for the midland shed project This little diorama will be coming down to me shortly for weathering, Scenics and ground cover. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Hope you don't mind Steve but I've been catching up with your wonderful work (which is helping to kick start my modelling mojo) and couldn't resist giving this pic the old black & white treatment, with just a dash of extra contrast.... 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 Not a problem at all, I’ve just had the model rail photo shoot pictures back and the black and white ones have come out amazing! for obvious reasons I can’t share them until after the magazine article has appeared. black and white pictures do look really good as we are used to seeing them in books Im Glad your getting your modelling mojo back 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Cheers Steve - it's not just your modelling skills I admire it's your output too, very inspiring. I've done another b&w one, the brickwork you did in this shot looks amazing.... I need to get off my Aris' and do something like this myself 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 Timber sleepers laid on Westbourne bridge ( formerly Marches road western) today. My mates are helping out with the track work on this project, I’m hoping to get it delivered to the customer by December for updates on the midland shed project see my Smoke ash and steam thread 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 Guttering and chimney pots on Westbourne Bridge shed today 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share Posted September 15, 2021 (edited) Making up some Duncan’s models water cranes for Westbourne Bridge and delivering some track components to Bristol Edited September 15, 2021 by steve fay 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 First two signals arrived today from Jon Fitness for Sonning. I’ll finish this project next year and it’ll be available for sale. 9ABAB95A-D5B9-420E-8EBE-78F7384A5A00.png 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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steve fay Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 Track work progressing nicely on Westbourne Bridge over in Bristol in the trusty hands of Rob & Martyn Ive got the pits to make up and paint the lower half of the backscene wall and everything will be ready to plant when I bring the boards back home soon 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 Another little scratch built diorama underway, built by my dad and in with me for ground cover, Scenics, detailing and weathering 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Looks great already! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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