RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted June 6, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 6, 2016 Great to have you posting on here again, Coach. Lovely weather for outdoor modelling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrkirtley800 Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Larry, does Mary realise Oswestry is taking over the whole garden, and more to the point, does she approve? Derek Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Looking very good Larry. My Director of Operations would NOT permit such a thing even if I had the room for it, your a very lucky man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted June 6, 2016 Author Share Posted June 6, 2016 Hi Derek and Andy, I guess I'm dead lucky then seeing as there are no objections to the line going along the bottom of the garden, but I would never take advantage of blondie's sweet nature.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 81C Posted June 6, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 6, 2016 Thanks for the tip of smearing silicone on the plywood edge, which I will follow up, and application for a ringside seat when it is being knocked down haha. Roofing felt should in theory give good protection if put on correctly. I wonder if one can buy asphalt in small quantities to melt in a pan to coat joints? You can buy brush applied bitumen sealant in a tin from Wickes they do several types. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focalplane Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 I wonder if one can buy asphalt in small quantities to melt in a pan to coat joints? I just checked diy.com and B&Q sell various asphalt paints for roofing. This is something I have been thinking about for some time and I like the silicone idea but would asphalt have a longer shelf life? Oh dear, another unintentional pun. I see 81C has suggested Wickes' products so it looks like we are on the same track. Edit to add: Larry, do you intend to put plexiglass/perspex over the outdoor running rails? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted June 6, 2016 Author Share Posted June 6, 2016 Larry, do you intend to put plexiglass/perspex over the outdoor running rails? It's a sound idea but would I hear the locos chuffing? Seriously though, I will just have to see how things go to see if anything needs adding such as crash barriers. I really want it left open so that I can enjoy seeing and hearing trains in the open air. The covered extension at the other end of the shed is a different kettle of fish as it disguises a 28" radius mainline and give the feeling of trains going and coming from somewhere seeing as they go very quiet on the foam inlay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted June 6, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 6, 2016 Super-elevating the shelf might help with draining any surface water, plus give a tilt to the trains. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 81C Posted June 7, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 7, 2016 I just checked diy.com and B&Q sell various asphalt paints for roofing. This is something I have been thinking about for some time and I like the silicone idea but would asphalt have a longer shelf life? Oh dear, another unintentional pun. I see 81C has suggested Wickes' products so it looks like we are on the same track. Edit to add: Larry, do you intend to put plexiglass/perspex over the outdoor running rails? Being in the building trade I prefered Wickes products to some of the mostly cheap and nasty cr@p B&Q sells. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focalplane Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Being in the building trade I prefered Wickes products to some of the mostly cheap and nasty cr@p B&Q sells. I would agree but you have to admit B&Q have a very memorable web address! In the Cambrian region Huws Gray are a great store. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 The creosoted boards were covered in roofing felt today with just two joins.... A pice of wood was used when hammering in the large head roofing tacks to reduce 'bounce'.... The job was completed by 12.30am..... ....And the second joint was much neater too.... Roofing felt was carried into the shed for a few inches bedded into the black stuff just in case.... I expected it to get a baptism of rain at 1pm when thunder rumbled over the mountain but there were only a few spots and now its overcast, humid and hot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 The creosoted boards were covered in roofing felt today with just two joins.... WEB Garden board 6.jpg WEB Garden board 5B.jpg A pice of wood was used when hammering in the large head roofing tacks to reduce 'bounce'.... WEB Garden board 5.jpg The job was completed by 12.30am..... WEB Garden board 7.jpg ....And the second joint was much neater too.... WEB Garden board 8.jpg Roofing felt was carried into the shed for a few inches bedded into the black stuff just in case.... WEB Garden board 9.jpg I expected it to get a baptism of rain at 1pm when thunder rumbled over the mountain but there were only a few spots and now its overcast, humid and hot. Bet the neighbours loved you Larry, hahhaha Looks superb, very neat indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold unravelled Posted June 7, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 7, 2016 I'm glad to see this new incarnation appear. I don't know how I managed to miss it for the best part of a week, but I shall look forward to watching progress. from now on. I'm still half expecting to see you do a Pendon, and build a bigger shed around the old one. Thanks Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 Bet the neighbours loved you Larry, hahhaha Looks superb, very neat indeed. They wouldn't have heard me above the thunder ha ha. 12 noon + ½ hour of course.... I'm glad to see this new incarnation appear. I don't know how I managed to miss it for the best part of a week, but I shall look forward to watching progress. from now on. I'm still half expecting to see you do a Pendon, and build a bigger shed around the old one. Thanks, Dave Thanks Dave, I hope that something assists others. But from now on it is the usual grind adding all the boring bits such as a station, coaling stage, backscene, more buildings, signalling and so-on........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 81C Posted June 7, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 7, 2016 You seem to have got it down nice and flat if it starts to bubble at any stage a warm the felt with a hot gun and use old rolling pin to smooth it out, when is the grand opening ?. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 You seem to have got it down nice and flat if it starts to bubble at any stage a warm the felt with a hot gun and use old rolling pin to smooth it out, when is the grand opening ?. It was a very hot morning and the felt soon went malleable after being unrolled on the lawn. The Code 100 track should keep it flat where it needs to be flat. This is the new view of track continuing outside the shed.... .....and re-entering on the other side. Next up, the fiddle yard.... Some members might recall I copped out when Greenfield was built and laid the curve within the shed with an awkward duck-under. Maybe if I had sunk some posts, Greenfield might still be with us.... There is still a duck-under but there is much more clearance and lateral space outdoors. The frame is on top of the board.... General view. 'Avalanche shelters' have yet to be still to be added over the two holes. Superelevation will help drain off some of the rainwater, but drainage holes will be cut when I know where they will need to be needed..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted June 7, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 7, 2016 What sort of a back-scene are you going to paint on that garden fence, Larry? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Nice shorts Larry..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 The outside section covering looks very neat Coachman, I will be using roofing felt for my outside section as well, and that looks nice and fine. You certainly don't hang around with your projects, but they ooze quality as well. Jinty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 What sort of a back-scene are you going to paint on that garden fence, Larry? Haha I like it. I could remove the fence and have Tower Hill as a natural backdrop... Nice shorts Larry..... Had 'em for years along with the army belt. A few years ago a woman young enough to be my daughter said I looked disgusting because long shorts were then in fashion. Balls to that and today I'm in fashion! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted June 8, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 8, 2016 It was a very hot morning and the felt soon went malleable after being unrolled on the lawn. The Code 100 track should keep it flat where it needs to be flat. This is the new view of track continuing outside the shed.... WEB Garden board 10.jpg .....and re-entering on the other side. Next up, the fiddle yard.... WEB Garden board 11.jpg Some members might recall I copped out when Greenfield was built and laid the curve within the shed with an awkward duck-under. Maybe if I had sunk some posts, Greenfield might still be with us.... WEB Garden board 12.jpg There is still a duck-under but there is much more clearance and lateral space outdoors. The frame is on top of the board.... WEB Garden board 13.jpg General view. 'Avalanche shelters' have yet to be still to be added over the two holes. Superelevation will help drain off some of the rainwater, but drainage holes will be cut when I know where they will need to be needed..... WEB Garden board 14.jpg Coach, are you going to provide any weather/livestock protection for those holes in the wall when the layout is not in use? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted June 8, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 8, 2016 Haha I like it. I could remove the fence and have Tower Hill as a natural backdrop... Had 'em for years along with the army belt. A few years ago a woman young enough to be my daughter said I looked disgusting because long shorts were then in fashion. Balls to that and today I'm in fashion! I'd be careful about mentioning shorts and balls in the same post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 81C Posted June 8, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 8, 2016 Had 'em for years along with the army belt. A few years ago a woman young enough to be my daughter said I looked disgusting because long shorts were then in fashion. Balls to that and today I'm in fashion! Perhaps they were hanging down !!!. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted June 8, 2016 Author Share Posted June 8, 2016 The wooden 'tunnels' will be coated once all the sealant is hardened. They have to be removable so that the rails can be cleaned, but they are a tight fit between the two runners and the rainstrip above and each side of the 'tunnel'... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 I like that Larry but it may be better if it had extra protection to stop water getting onto track board. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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