Baggies1961 Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 It looks great.....wish I had not picked a genuine location sometimes, as my build would have been quicker too. Keep it up 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 Hi Ian, Thanks for that I do admire what you have done to date and watched you weathering video last night hence filling the gap in last night ready to follow your tips on dry brushing shortly. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 Just been told my order for my Heljan wagon has been refunded as its not in stock. Their web site said it was! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 Made a start on the walkway around the front of the signal box. Lot more to do. Made from coffee stirrers sat on sleepers. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted May 9, 2020 Author Share Posted May 9, 2020 This evening Iv filled in gaps with cork by goods shed ready to be weathered. This has brought the gap up to track height. The attempt being to make it look like a compacted dirt surface. Hopefully waiting at the Post Office are my rodding stools from modelu + figures and some intentio used sleepers. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 A minor success story. Noticed the 37 nose aerial had escaped. Scoured the layout it was not there. So on hands and knees the black hole carpet was searched, luckily I found it. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 Thought Id give the rat a run out. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Baggies1961 Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 CL 50049 brings a warwell in to the station with a land rover load on board. The livery on the land rover was adopted in Berlin in the 1980’s. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 Close up view of the land rover. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 Ordered another Parkside pipe wagon yesterday so last night started it. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share Posted May 13, 2020 Pipe all but finished now waiting for spraying. What colour is the red as daft as it sounds for the red/grey railfreight? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 Using intentio sleepers Iv made a start on the signalmans crossing. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 The Slaters Van Wide, the first box van Iv attempted. I certainly miss written instructions like Parkside do! 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted May 17, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 17, 2020 On a completely different matter, if you didnt see it, check out Match of Their Day on iplayer. Covers the great escape with special guest (Super) Geoffrey Horsfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 Thanks for that, funny you should mention his goal in the game that saved us from relegation that year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 Still awaiting the delivery from Modelu for the point rodding stools I'm hoping its just the postal delays holding things up. I was thinking on using plastruct for the square rodding unless anyone knows of any other suitable material? I also need to order that. This is where you miss the model shop visit as I'm not sure of the size rodding I will need. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold GWR57xx Posted May 18, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 18, 2020 According to the information on Eileen's website, they take 0.7mm rod: https://eileensemporium.com/eileens-emporium-products/category/4377-modelu-detailing-components-point-rodding Eileen's also suggests options for suitable brass and/or plastic rod to suit. No connection, etc I was confused looking on the Modelu website because they have images giving a rod size of 0.4mm, but converting that to a 12"/ft equivalent came out way too thin- then I realised that was for the 4mm scale option! Pity Modelu don't give this information clearly. I haven't got anywhere near reaching this stage yet with my layout, but one day hopefully ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 Thank you for the modelu info I will go and take a look. I wasn’t going to bother with rodding and may not yet if I cant get it to look right. Cheers Julian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold GWR57xx Posted May 18, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 18, 2020 I know what you mean. When I first decided to build a 7mm layout it never occurred to me to model point rodding. It's only after spending so long lurking on RMweb and marvelling at the wonderful layouts on here that it dawned on me that I would now miss it if it wasn't there (having never really noticed it before). Layouts like (to pick just a couple out of they vast number of worthy candidates here) Little Muddle (4mm) and Modbury (2mm) just blow me away with how realistic they look. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 Agreed, I look at the experts on here and am amazed at what they achieve like you say in realism both in kit building and layout building. Iv always wanted to have a 4mm layout so built a very small one then got the bug for 7mm. Electrics still baffle me and Im still having some stalling issues on points but hopefully will get it sorted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 Modelu order arrived with a few figures and the point rodding stools. Plus the signalman has an arm chair now to relax in! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted May 23, 2020 Author Share Posted May 23, 2020 Seat painted and now in the box. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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