PeterH Posted September 16, 2021 Author Share Posted September 16, 2021 (edited) Let there be light! Just finished lighting up the stairwell, canopy and booking office lights. I’m pretty happy with them except the dimmer switches I bought were useless. I think I’m going to extend the embankment by the backscene before fitting the waiting room and lampposts. I don’t want to damage them while doing messy modelling. Edited February 2, 2023 by PeterH Replacing pics 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Bus Driver Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Wow that lighting looks fantastic. Really atmospheric like a night after the last train has gone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share Posted October 5, 2021 (edited) It does look effective! I am still fettling with it, I’ve replaced the power source so I need to wire all the buildings to that. At the moment I’ve just wired in the stairway and it is a little bright! With the rest of the station lights on the same circuit it should bring the level back to normal. Recently my attention has been with the road/bridge section. The Bachmann bridge buildings being made up of three parts can look a little disjointed so I’ve polyfilled, sanded and painted them to tie it together. A few more neatening up and scenery tweaks required and I need to sort out something with the backscene as the road currently crashes into a hill! Edited February 2, 2023 by PeterH Replacing pics. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) I’ve been working on a few more odd jobs recently, in particular the running in/station name board. This was 3D printed. The photo naturally shows up all the faults so a little bit more work on them to smarten them up required. I’ve also been working on extending the embankment. Edited February 2, 2023 by PeterH Reuploading lost pics 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 (edited) I’ve been getting on and have added some people to the station. Starting to earn some revenue for the GCR! Next I think I’ll try and make the lighting wiring more permanent. I also need to realign the point motor under the bridge as it hasn’t been throwing very well. Other than that it’s getting on with the embankment (now looking less white and more earthy brown). Edited October 14, 2021 by PeterH 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share Posted October 16, 2021 (edited) The Waiting/Tea Room has now been wired and plonked in place. Just four lights (yes, very Picard!) left to fit to the station area, three lampposts and the signal box. I’ll get them done once I’ve done the grass on the embankment (and the foreground looking at it!). Edited February 2, 2023 by PeterH Re uploaded lost pics 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share Posted October 16, 2021 And working on smoke effect as well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 My first short video of trains running on my layout. and 8K and 9J passing through the station. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted January 1, 2023 Author Share Posted January 1, 2023 A little photo to commemorate 100 years since the formation of the Big Four. I’ve not done as much as I would have liked on the layout last year, I did finally get both running lines down as a complete circuit, it does need the wiring finishing though. I’m hoping to get more layout in the coming weeks. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted January 29, 2023 Author Share Posted January 29, 2023 Over the last few weeks I’ve been working on a 3D printed kit from Martin Kirkby. First time working with a 3D print, a GCR Matchboard All Third. It’s a great kit and I’ve really enjoyed working on it. Next job is glazing and continuing with painting the interior. 7D56F9DB-C1BD-47B1-92FB-EB8F3238E8FD EBC2510C-2691-4785-9D65-5F3E40E0BC31 DA7A26B0-772F-464C-B6B1-ED7A4E4FEB1B 08E42400-D0D2-4FBC-9FBC-FB40CE718038 2DA23909-6B4A-40C7-96BA-6438F52A4642 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted February 2, 2023 Author Share Posted February 2, 2023 Very nearly there with the Matchboard Third. Just buffers left then working out what to do about getting GCR transfers… 8 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted February 14, 2023 Author Share Posted February 14, 2023 (edited) Well they should be oval but at present I can’t seem to find any appropriate that will fit. I thought some buffers better than none at all! These round ones are just held on with Tacky Wax so secure but easily replaceable when better alternatives are found. I’ve ordered more Matchboards and a Barnum so I’ll be cracking on with them soon. Eagerly awaiting the 9N as well. Hopefully delivery will be tomorrow. Edited February 14, 2023 by PeterH 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted February 15, 2023 Author Share Posted February 15, 2023 Wasn’t the Great Central delivery I was expecting this morning but no less welcome! Matchboard Brake Third, Brake Composite and a Barnum Third Open. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted February 16, 2023 Author Share Posted February 16, 2023 My patience has been rewarded, what a lovely looking engine! What with 2x9Ns, 3xGCR coach kits and 7xGNR Genesis arriving within days it has been an expensive week! 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted February 16, 2023 Author Share Posted February 16, 2023 More photos were required as it is so very pretty! 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Those coaches are really nice and look great behind the loco Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted February 16, 2023 Author Share Posted February 16, 2023 The other arrival today, finally No.1 has a decent looking train to pull! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted February 18, 2023 Author Share Posted February 18, 2023 And No.6 in L&NER guise also arrived, I ought to think about getting power to the track so I can run them! 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted May 10, 2023 Author Share Posted May 10, 2023 I have pretty much finished building this GCR weighbridge office kit from Intentio Laser Kits. A very enjoyable build and I am delighted at how it has ended up. A thumb injury (with trip to A&E, X-ray and stitches) meant I’ve been away from modelling for a few weeks and this was a pleasant easing back into it. 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 That’s lovely 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted August 5, 2023 Author Share Posted August 5, 2023 Small update, got a hold of one of the new GCR signal cabins from Bachmann. Excellent as always, I’ll have to make my mind up whether to use this one or the other box for the station. Also decided to get on with the Barnum as it has been sat around for ages with not much happening. Glazing done (a job I don’t enjoy) and then when assembled discovered it to be as bent as a banana. It will take some working out at how to straighten it satisfactorily. Any suggestions welcome! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard i Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 Hot water. richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted August 6, 2023 Author Share Posted August 6, 2023 Might be a bit late for the hot water trick now it’s painted and glued. I’ve got a bit of brass right angle which could be used to straighten the lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmdon Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 (edited) On 12/10/2021 at 21:06, PeterH said: I’ve been working on a few more odd jobs recently, in particular the running in/station name board. This was 3D printed. The photo naturally shows up all the faults so a little bit more work on them to smarten them up required. I’ve also been working on extending the embankment. Did you do the 3d printing of the running in board or are they available somewhere? I’m very much in the market for one after about 17 failed attempts to build one by eye…. Edited August 7, 2023 by Helmdon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted August 8, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 8, 2023 (edited) This must surely be one of the first ever eco-friendly engines? 🙃 Edited August 8, 2023 by Graham T 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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