vulcanbomber Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 On my list of buys from warley was for a large tree to act as a scenic break where the track goes into the storage yard after the viaduct I found a 9 in sycamore from "Model Trees" This afternoon I have removed the plastic base, added a lot more flock after spraying with ladies hairspray and then screwed it down to the baseboard I'm rather pleased with the result 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Agreed, the tree works well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share Posted November 27, 2018 Thanks Busy incorporating other Warley bits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted November 30, 2018 Author Share Posted November 30, 2018 (edited) Finished constructing Langley Models G3 Coal Cart & Dart Castings L44 Farm Tip Cart They are now in the paint shop Edited December 3, 2018 by vulcanbomber 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted December 3, 2018 Author Share Posted December 3, 2018 Finished off several Warley Purchases First farm worker having his break on the Farm tractor and trailer. I'm keeping my eyes out for other figures whilst making a conscious decision to avoid the Pendon farm workers, since they will be appearing on every layout. This one was from Dart Castings I was originally going to put the farmer's cart here which I brought at Warley but it didn't look right, so I moved the Austin 7 from outside the pub to here and put the wagon into the barn, where both looks just right, and the Cart barn is now full. Next up another figure from Dart Castings for the shops. Will be adding a lot more in the future, since the street is a bit empty at the moment, but been concentrating on finishing other areas. Added an interior to the mess hall complete with one worker and toned down the lighting. The brick work has received a coat of paint to blend in with the other buildings Added 2 more yard lights and they are in the process of being painted The finished coal wagon I only managed to add a transfer to the front board, the one's for the sides beat me totally. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted December 8, 2018 Author Share Posted December 8, 2018 Two more additions courtesy Warley At long last I have a barrow crossing We also have a new illuminated station clock 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted December 8, 2018 Author Share Posted December 8, 2018 Now major building work is completed on the Farm and Gasworks. thought I would post some before and after pictures 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted December 11, 2018 Author Share Posted December 11, 2018 Thanks to ScaleModelScenery managed at long last to add the missing railings to the top of the station building Need to do the canopy next, I have found Slaters do the the awning, but haven't found a suitable source yet for the brackets to support it 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted December 13, 2018 Author Share Posted December 13, 2018 Another job cleared Loco crew added Ettarre ( which needs a good dust off) Sketty Hall 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted December 14, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 14, 2018 Lovely scenes. Looks like the fireman on 751 is comforting the driver. Too much Cornish pastry maybe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted December 14, 2018 Author Share Posted December 14, 2018 Actually it was the way the cookie crumbled, it was the the way the driver decided to stand when I first glued him in, I thought the grandchildren would like it. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 (edited) Made a start on the Station Canopy Realised that I could use the Laser cut parts from the Metcalfe from their PO239 00/H0 SCALE STONE BUILT WAYSIDE STATION SHELTER They kindly sold me 2 sheets on their own First thing was to stick the canopy brackets to a section of plastic I beam Then I fixed them to the station building, fortunately there was a existing layer of raised bricks which made a convenient mounting point The roof was then mounted on these The Metcalfe awning was mounted on some plasticard and then stuck around the border. Given a first coat of paint to see how it looks. Still needs some plastic moulding adding and the the roof covered with masking task to simulate roofing felt and then painted, but pleased with progress so far Edited December 18, 2018 by vulcanbomber 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted December 19, 2018 Author Share Posted December 19, 2018 Well the only thing one can say about the current weather, I can get plenty of modelling done! The station canopy is now finished 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted December 20, 2018 Author Share Posted December 20, 2018 Been running trains ready for visits form family over Christmas 3803 with a load of vans, the yard will take 4 more so on the lookout for some Private owners vans. Recently painted some of the roofs to get rid of the all white one's 5667 with it's load of coal wagons, this is as many as the storage loop will take 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 Made a start upgrading Airfix Autocoach Interior painted and passengers added. Won't bother with dart castings upgrade, it good enough as it is for me. However will remove the spare coupling. Giving serious consideration to adding lighting. As far as I can see there are 2 routes a. Battery power, . I want a method I can use for all my other coaches not so not too keen on having to take them apart to change battery b. Pickups, best method I can see if replacing these wheel sets with the DCC concepts one's with the pickup up spring included. Also a pack will give me enough wheels to do the B set Still exploring what lights to use. I want to be able to turn the lights off in the storage loops, or else it's going to look like Blackpool illuminations, I already have this problem with Hornby Pullman's. Trouble is it gets expensive putting a decoder in each coach. Best method I've seen so far is the ESU coach lighting strips. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/120288-esu-50709-digital-interior-lighting/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share Posted December 23, 2018 Happy Christmas and thanking you for taking time to view my layout this year Richard 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 (edited) Hi Richard. Best wishes to you and yours for a great Christmas, and a good New Year. Keep up the good works. Edited December 23, 2018 by Sarahagain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted December 23, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 23, 2018 Merry christmas from me also. Plenty of room for a 4mm Santa in the autocoach :-) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted December 28, 2018 Author Share Posted December 28, 2018 Christmas present Heljan class 1361 Ready to take coal wagons to the Gas works Another Christmas present 3 new Bachmann coal wagons 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted December 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 28, 2018 The Autocoach.. Battery with a reed switch.. Have a watch of this.. I like the 1361 The Bachmann Coal wagons make me think you need to weather the shunters truck and guards van! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted December 28, 2018 Author Share Posted December 28, 2018 Thanks for posting the video, whilst I was watching it I had an inspiration. If you use the Dcc concepts wheels with the fitted pickups for power.(I don't like the use of batteries because of their limited life) Instead of fitting a separate dcc decoder to switch the lights why not use latching relay? Need to do a bit more research, so watch this space. Only just unpacked the wagons and agree about weathering. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted December 29, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 29, 2018 Glad to help, that makes a lot of sense.. I agree, a DCC decoder is an expensive way of doing it and batteries are well, batteries! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted January 3, 2019 Author Share Posted January 3, 2019 Coal wagons complete with coal delivered to the Gasworks 1364 complete with shunter's wagon wait in Goods yard for next trip to Gas Works 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 Autocoach back together again, with the droplights painted Made a start upgrading B set, by painting droplights and painting ends matt black 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 Decided that the station approach by the signal box was looking very dated (8 years old) So I have redone with static grass, more woodland scenic clumps, added noch leaves to the tree and added a plastic strip along the whole length of the back board to pull it all together. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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