georgeT Posted August 14, 2021 Author Share Posted August 14, 2021 17 hours ago, jcarta said: Still room for at least another 4 locos, 5 if you squash the buses up Jim Hi Jim my collection of 1/50 scale buses is growing by the day, so l will have to build more shelves to accommodate them.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Like the shelves George the metal work looks very sturdy where did you purchase it from ……must be a fair amount of weight being supported there but knowing your work-ship it will be up to scratch 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 14, 2021 Author Share Posted August 14, 2021 2 hours ago, gismorail said: Like the shelves George the metal work looks very sturdy where did you purchase it from ……must be a fair amount of weight being supported there but knowing your work-ship it will be up to scratch Hi Martin, The metalwork is from B&Q, but its not the normal double slot stuff, this has only one slot l have never seen this style before, but its great and a lot cheaper, so l have put four uprights each with four 65mm screws with plugs in, so they should stand up to the great weight of the O gauge locos 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 16, 2021 Author Share Posted August 16, 2021 New arrival at 'Moss Lane' a brand new Heljan class 31 in dutch, couldn't resist just needs numbers and plates to complete and some weathering... 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted August 16, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, georgeT said: New arrival at 'Moss Lane' a brand new Heljan class 31 in dutch, couldn't resist just needs numbers and plates to complete and some weathering... Nice...... Is that your version of Lazy Joe? Jim 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 16, 2021 Author Share Posted August 16, 2021 Hahaha, l didn't notice him lying down on the job Jim, he will be getting a telling off for sure... 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Yes resistance is futile. Somewhere along the line I have managed to get up to 4 class 31's in various liveries. It is a good model though Paul R 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 2 hours ago, georgeT said: New arrival at 'Moss Lane' a brand new Heljan class 31 in dutch, couldn't resist just needs numbers and plates to complete and some weathering... Very nice indeed mate, Dutch suited the 31's really well. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 16, 2021 Author Share Posted August 16, 2021 37 minutes ago, pwr said: Yes resistance is futile. Somewhere along the line I have managed to get up to 4 class 31's in various liveries. It is a good model though Paul R Futile indeed Paul, l used to love watching them at Bescot yard on a friday afternoon when they were getting ballast trains ready for the weekend work, they were nearly all dutch 31s, sadly this loco has NOT got the high intensity headlight on... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 16, 2021 Author Share Posted August 16, 2021 Just now, Andrew P said: Very nice indeed mate, Dutch suited the 31's really well. Hi Andy, l got Jintyman to respray a green 31 to dutch many moons ago, but in a moment of madness l sprayed it BR Blue a year later for some reason and always regretted it, so when l saw this yesterday l just fell in love all over again, Hahahaha...it will be a Bescot loco soon... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 11 hours ago, georgeT said: Hi Andy, l got Jintyman to respray a green 31 to dutch many moons ago, but in a moment of madness l sprayed it BR Blue a year later for some reason and always regretted it, so when l saw this yesterday l just fell in love all over again, Hahahaha...it will be a Bescot loco soon... I MUST STOP LOOKING IN THE7 MM SECTION. I MUST STOP LOOKING IN THE 7MM SECTION. I MUST STOP LOOKING IN THE 7MM SECTION. I MUST STOP LOOKING IN THE 7MM SECTION. I MUST STOP LOOKING IN THE 7MM SECTION. I MUST STOP LOOKING IN THE 7MM SECTION. I MUST STOP LOOKING IN THE 7MM SECTION. I MUST STOP LOOKING IN THE 7MM SECTION. I MUST STOP LOOKING IN THE 7MM SECTION. I MUST STOP LOOKING IN THE 7MM SECTION. I MUST STOP LOOKING IN THE 7MM SECTION. I MUST STOP LOOKING IN THE 7MM SECTION. I MUST STOP LOOKING IN THE 7MM SECTION. I MUST STOP LOOKING IN THE 7MM SECTION. I MUST STOP LOOKING IN THE 7MM SECTION. I MUST STOP LOOKING IN THE 7MM SECTION. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 It’s the Darkside Andy and we thought you’d escaped 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 3 hours ago, Andrew P said: I MUST STOP LOOKING IN THE7 MM SECTION. I MUST STOP LOOKING IN THE 7MM SECTION. I MUST STOP LOOKING IN THE 7MM SECTION. I MUST STOP LOOKING IN THE 7MM SECTION. I MUST STOP LOOKING IN THE 7MM SECTION. I MUST STOP LOOKING IN THE 7MM SECTION. I MUST STOP LOOKING IN THE 7MM SECTION. I MUST STOP LOOKING IN THE 7MM SECTION. I MUST STOP LOOKING IN THE 7MM SECTION. I MUST STOP LOOKING IN THE 7MM SECTION. I MUST STOP LOOKING IN THE 7MM SECTION. I MUST STOP LOOKING IN THE 7MM SECTION. I MUST STOP LOOKING IN THE 7MM SECTION. I MUST STOP LOOKING IN THE 7MM SECTION. I MUST STOP LOOKING IN THE 7MM SECTION. I MUST STOP LOOKING IN THE 7MM SECTION. Resistance is Futile, you should know that by now 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Any new updates young George? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 On 19/08/2021 at 23:16, Andrew P said: Any new updates young George? Been busy doing things for others at the moment Andy, nearly finished though and then l can get back to 'ML'.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 Now l have started some work on 'Moss Lane' doing the mortar on the buildings with very watered down white acrylic, and it looks good when dry and takes no time at all to do... 4 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted August 24, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 24, 2021 That does look very effective George 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 That looks excellent young George. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 Thanks Guys, lt has dried ok and a better brick red than just the red primer finish, l will paint the windows next and see where we go from there... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 13 hours ago, georgeT said: Thanks Guys, lt has dried ok and a better brick red than just the red primer finish, l will paint the windows next and see where we go from there... Are you going to pick out some individual bricks in slightly different colours to make it stand out Paul R 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 19 minutes ago, pwr said: Are you going to pick out some individual bricks in slightly different colours to make it stand out Paul R Hi Paul, l wasn't going to, but thats a great idea cheers.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 1 hour ago, georgeT said: Hi Paul, l wasn't going to, but thats a great idea cheers.. Yes it needs doing George, look out of your window and most Red Brick properties have some orangie coloured bricks and some with Blue, and some with a Purple tinge in places, it will make it look less manufactured and bring it to life. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 Thanks for the tip Bodgit, will see what l can do... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ray H Posted August 25, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 25, 2021 George Are you aware of the means of picking out random bricks and colouring/weathering them with coloured pencils rather than paints? 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 4 minutes ago, Ray H said: George Are you aware of the means of picking out random bricks and colouring/weathering them with coloured pencils rather than paints? I've never thought of that Ray, but what a splendid idea, far for control for good tonal value and highlighting. Brilliant idea mate. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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