RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted September 28, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Caley Jim said: (last weekend theoretically spent in charge of two grandchildren and their cats, but I'm not sure it worked out that way!) One infers that the grandchildren were in charge of you while the cats looked after themselves, looking on superciliously. 1 hour ago, Caley Jim said: partly because i am still having problems getting Limonene to bond styrene securely. Some joints have seemed fine after being left for 10-12 hours, only to fall apart later on. It seems to vary with the grade of styrene. I'd still use Mek-Pak for but corner joints and the like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caley Jim Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, Compound2632 said: One infers that the grandchildren were in charge of you while the cats looked after themselves, looking on superciliously. That about sums it up. To a dog you're the master, to a cat, you're staff (and pretty lowly staff at that)! 3 minutes ago, Compound2632 said: It seems to vary with the grade of styrene. I'd still use Mek-Pak for but corner joints and the like. It seemed that the only way i could get a good joint was to apply a generous amount of limonene to both surfaces, wait 30 seconds or so, apply more to one surface, press them firmly together and then hold them together with clamps or Al hairclips, but the latter is not always practical - such as when you're attaching a sloping roof. Fortunately I don't see me doing much more styrene work in the near future, but I'll definitely be acquiring some other solvent next time I can get to a show. Jim 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike morley Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 I've never got on too well with Limolene, but a few months ago posting a request for alternatives prompted some interesting responses - particularly the one from Tony Gee, towards the bottom of the page. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caley Jim Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 Thanks @mike morley, that's interesting as mine is also quite old and seems to be leaving a gooey residue, especially round the neck of the glass bottle. It certainly seemed perfectly effective when I bought it. Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Morgan Posted September 28, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 28, 2021 37 minutes ago, Caley Jim said: That about sums it up. To a dog you're the master, to a cat, you're staff (and pretty lowly staff at that)! "A dog looks up to you, a cat looks down on you, and a pig looks you straight in the eye." 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sithlord75 Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 I always thought a dog had masters cats had slaves! I blame the Egyptians who thought cats were gods - obviously the cats believed them!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted September 29, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 29, 2021 10 hours ago, Sithlord75 said: I always thought a dog had masters cats had slaves! ... and pigs have equals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caley Jim Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 11 hours ago, Sithlord75 said: I always thought a dog had masters cats had slaves! I blame the Egyptians who thought cats were gods - obviously the cats believed them!!! That about sums up my granddaughters take on them: Dog thinks: "They give me a home, feed and water me, interact with me and give me toys to play with. They must be Gods!" Cat thinks: "They give me a home, feed and water me, interact with me and give me toys to play with. I must be a God!" Jim 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted September 29, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 29, 2021 Pig thinks: they live like pigs. Why do I only get the slops? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caley Jim Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 (edited) Th store is now finished and mounted on a card base, as is the weighbridge plate. These buildings will now get fixed down and the ground surface of the goods yard laid. Jim. Edited March 31, 2022 by Caley Jim Reload photos 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Brenchley Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Looking very good Jim Love your new painted backscene. John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trewisin Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Hi JIM , the back scene is either a new way of testing your colours or you ar trying to develop a new tartan. The station buildings are looking good now for all those cobles to lay in between for the yard or will it be a gravel surface. Keep up the good work all the best regads .Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caley Jim Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 Thanks both. The 'backscene' is a throw hanging over a fold down bed in the corner of my study! The area in front of the stables, around the weighbridge and from there through the gate to the road will be cobbled. Also perhaps bit alongside the coal siding, depending on how soon I get fed up with marking out cobbles! Jim 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trewisin Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Hi Jim, we wont mention cobles as it might leed toother expresions being used like pigs can fly or was it look you in the eye? Yes it would look quite good to see some cobles in that area .If you can lay them ( without you going mad). Nice to hear Richard @fenwick is back on line .Regards Ray. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caley Jim Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 7 hours ago, Trewisin said: If you can lay them ( without you going mad). My technique for doing them is to let the DAS slurry surface dry, then moisten it slightly and indent the cobbles one-by-one with a little tool I made from some scrap etch surround. The beauty of this is that you can do as much or as little at a time as you feel like and come back and do more later. I've decided that it would be a good idea to put in the boundary wall behind the buildings before fixing them down as there won't be much space between them and the wall. Jim 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Caley Jim Posted October 18, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) Work over the last couple of weeks has involved building the wall behind the yard offices etc., texturing the field behind that, installing the buildings and surfacing the bulk of the goods yard. Marking out the cobbled area at the entrance and past the weighbridge to the front of the stables is well advanced, but that it something of which you can only do a wee bit at a time as it is mind-blowingly tedious! This evening I decided to take a break from that and take the board back out to the garage, re-attach it to the layout and see how the whole thing is shaping up. Oh! and I had a wee play operating session shunting some stock back into the yard. The current state of play. The wall will continue behind the goods shed, past the buffer stop and up onto the top of the cutting. The cobbles have still to be extended part way across the front of the stables. A drone shot of the entire layout from the goods yard. Another drone shot from above the street buildings. The cobbled area is far from perfect, but I think it creates the general impression. It will be extended along to just past the office/tack room door. I have still to make my mind up about that crane! 🤔 Jim Edited March 31, 2022 by Caley Jim Reload photos 20 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard i Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 The overviews show just how well this is coming along. Just some grass on the front bank and we could convince ourselves it is almost finished, though we all know a layout is never done. great work. richard 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted October 19, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 19, 2021 I think that your crane looks fine, if a little small. See here: https://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/en/image/SAW017831 Regards Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Exile Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Looking fab, Jim. And you don't have to cross out "play" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike morley Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 My only thought with the crane is that it looks a little cramped where it is. Move it towards the stop blocks by, say, a wagons length? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caley Jim Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 8 hours ago, richard i said: The overviews show just how well this is coming along. Just some grass on the front bank and we could convince ourselves it is almost finished, though we all know a layout is never done. great work. Thanks, Richard. The area at the front of the layout will have a bit more than just grass on it. The plan is to have a church and churchyard there (along with fields and trees). 6 hours ago, Ian Smeeton said: I think that your crane looks fine, if a little small. Photos I have indicate that there were two sizes of these Scotch Derrick cranes in goods yards. The mock up is of the smaller version. I plan relocate the model I made of that for Connerburn. 4 hours ago, mike morley said: My only thought with the crane is that it looks a little cramped where it is. Move it towards the stop blocks by, say, a wagons length? That's my own feeling, Mike. Moving it nearer the stop block will also ease access to the rest of the coal siding. Once again, thanks for all the kind reactions. Back to 'cobbling'! Jim 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trewisin Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Hi JIm, nice to see that you are still sane all those cobbles , Its looking good. Just been to my first exhibition for the past 2 years after cancellations due to COVID. I paid a visit on Sunday to Uckfield, mainly to see Ian Smiths layout Modbury.I didnt realise that John Greenwood was also there with Wadebridge and Padstow. So that was a double for me.both are excellent layouts. keep up thegood work. Regards Ray. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caley Jim Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 (edited) The crane of Connerburn has been relocated and placed a bit nearer the buffers. It suffered a wee bit damage when taking it off the other layout The 'chain' to which the hook is attached to stop it (on the prototype) swinging about got broken, so I had to make a new one, which took several attempts, including the obligatory one for the carpet monster. The GER fruit van ( a David Eveleigh kit) was used to check that the footboards cleared the crane handle. As you can see from the middle photo above, the cobbled areas have had a wash of darker grey over them. Jim Edited March 31, 2022 by Caley Jim Reload photos 11 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted October 28, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2021 What's that dual-fitted varnished teak van? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caley Jim Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 47 minutes ago, Compound2632 said: What's that dual-fitted varnished teak van? As I said in the post, it's a GER fruit van from a David Everleigh etched kit in 2mm. He did 4 GER NPCS vehicles, fruit van, yeast van, horsebox and passenger train cattle van. I built one of each. It happened to be the vehicle with footboards which was handiest for me to lift off the layout and bring through to check clearance with the crane. Jim 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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