RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 24, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 24, 2021 Ooer missus... etc. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 24, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 24, 2021 (edited) I've also bitten the bullet with regard to the cattle dock siding. I don't think the track had been down for a week before it was ripped up and re-laid! Here's the new look... Having some actual cattle trucks would, of course, be an added bonus... Edited April 7, 2022 by Graham T 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted June 24, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 24, 2021 I used styrene strip for the flashing on my station building 4 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 I had exactly the same problems, lost a siding or two somewhere, then had to make a board 150mm wider, then had to replace a set of points.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 24, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 24, 2021 (edited) @chuffinghell - Ah yes, I remember seeing that when you did it - and being staggered by the level of attention to detail! I think my lowly platelayers hut might be making do with some strips of paper. Edited June 24, 2021 by Graham T Confusion! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Does anyone actually produce a GWR cattle truck anymore? I'm thinking RTR or a plastic / whitemetal kit.. I'm discounting etched brass, unless I win the lottery and live to be 120. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 24, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 24, 2021 Just now, MrWolf said: Does anyone actually produce a GWR cattle truck anymore? I'm thinking RTR or a plastic / whitemetal kit.. I'm discounting etched brass, unless I win the lottery and live to be 120. They seem to be incredibly hard to get hold of for some reason. I've got some second-hand ones on the way from Hattons; Dapol iirc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 I often wonder where people get the idea from that GWR modellers are better catered for than everyone else. That may have been so thirty odd years ago, but unless you are modelling the main lines and post c1940, there's not much stock or locos to choose from. Besides, from what I have seen of new locos, they're a lot of money for something that probably won't work, plus another £100 if you want ten bob's worth of mobile phone parts shoving in the tender. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 24, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 24, 2021 All but one of my locos have been sourced from Evilbay, and are not DCC fitted (which might prove to be a mistake...) The one exception is a Dapol Mogul, with DCC, which I received in the post yesterday. I have to say, it's very easy on the eye. And - shock horror - I've actually had it running on the layout! Sadly only on a very short length of track though, as that was the only one I connected up to the controller. So, I foresee the joys of figuring out a power bus and then connecting all the droppers somewhere in my not too distant future... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoombeTown Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 31 minutes ago, Graham T said: @chuffinghell - Ah yes, I remember seeing that when you did it - and being staggered by the level of attention to detail! I think my lowly platelayers hut might be making do with some strips of paper. I've used Rizzla paper attached with some slaters solvent before. The solvent makes it very easy to push into the corner and get a good finish. Should probably add, I'm a double Reed player not a smoker! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 24, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 24, 2021 I'm pretty sure paper is what I'll be using too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted June 24, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 24, 2021 I mostly use paper for flashing as well: Al. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 24, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 24, 2021 Well that looks pretty good to me Al. Paper it is! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 (edited) Paper flashing and plasticard telephone insulator bracket. Edited June 24, 2021 by MrWolf Picture no attach! 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 25, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 25, 2021 (edited) Here's the cattle dock siding completed. There's no buffer stop as I'll be putting in an end loading platform, as per the previous photo of Lambourn. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to lift and re-lay the track. But you wouldn't believe the amount of complaining I've had from the locals about the standard of the transport accommodation - theres been heifer so much... Edited April 7, 2022 by Graham T 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 25, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 25, 2021 9 hours ago, MrWolf said: Paper flashing and plasticard telephone insulator bracket. Thanks, that's reminded me that I need to add a phone insulator to the engine shed. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 I cut strips of Tamiya masking tape for flashing (Painted with a suitable colour). It sticks well to chimneys/roofs. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted June 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 25, 2021 13 hours ago, Graham T said: theres been heifer so much... Sadly, this forum no longer has a Groan! button, but consider it used in full force, anyway... Al. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 27, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 27, 2021 (edited) Just had a couple of days away with the boss, and so have returned home with a bit of a modelling itch to scratch. That has been (temporarily) fixed by adding the flashing to the engine shed. You'll be pleased to hear that the platelayers hut got the treatment as well. The engine shed still needs doors, obviously, but I'll be leaving those off until it actually gets placed properly on the layout. I also need to add guttering - but didn't buy enough first time around - and a telephone bell on the front wall, as well as a 'phone insulator bracket. I might have a go at making those out of some plasticard scraps this evening. Edited April 7, 2022 by Graham T 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted June 27, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 27, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Graham T said: and a telephone bell on the front wall, Bell, External, Loud Sounding. Probably has a P.O. No. Paul. Edited June 27, 2021 by 5BarVT Tryping all fnigers and thmubs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 27, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 27, 2021 (edited) Right, that's definitely enough messing about with tiny bits of plastic for tonight. Edited April 7, 2022 by Graham T 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 28, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 28, 2021 (edited) I skived off from work for a few minutes to put a first lick of paint on the platelayers hut. Which has cruelly exposed the Bodgeit and Scarper standard of brickwork on the chimney. I think some heavy weathering will be required to mask the deficiencies... Edited April 7, 2022 by Graham T 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted June 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 28, 2021 9 hours ago, Graham T said: the Bodgeit and Scarper standard of brickwork It's "rustic" that's what it is... Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted June 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 28, 2021 10 hours ago, Graham T said: I skived off from work for a few minutes….. tut, tut! I’d never skive off work for a few minutes to do any modelling….. ….I’d skive off the whole day! 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 29, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 29, 2021 8 hours ago, Alister_G said: It's "rustic" that's what it is... Al. It's on the verge of falling down, is what it is! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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