Popular Post LNER4479 Posted December 12, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 12, 2015 Nothing earth-shattering but a little bit of progress nonetheless Bit of work on Station Approach, which is also to be 'wired up' for the road vehicles. Here the guide wire has been added so that the road surface can be stuck down. Next, I'm adding the base for the pavement. I'm only putting this on one side as t'other side will never be seen and a slightly narrower road allows more depth to the buildings and intended half-relief backscene arrangement. And with some paving top surface added, I thought I'd set this shot up. As always, more to do but looks quite promising? 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted December 13, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 13, 2015 Road looks good. may need to take a catching mit for the shed operator just in case it all goes pear shaped (which it won't). Baz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUTLER2579 Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 i trust we will be seeing some Bridge strikes on Harlaxton Road to keep a certain "Paul" happy and busy? Regards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
61070 Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 (edited) IMG_5710.JPG Bit of work on Station Approach, which is also to be 'wired up' for the road vehicles. Here the guide wire has been added so that the road surface can be stuck down. Looking at the factory chimney I think the late, and fondly remembered, Fred Dibnah has made an unexpected visit to Grantham with his pneumatic bolster chisel, timber props, pile of scrap tyres, can of petrol and 'hooter' ... Edited December 14, 2015 by 61070 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Nice bit of roadwork. To me, there's something so magically evocative about that curving road, a couple of lamps glimmering in the gloom, and the distinctive red brick walls. With the railway high up on the embankment, trains would be heard more than seen, and I would be working up a sweat trying to get to a view point in a hurry, lest I miss something special. All you need now is some way of recreating a proper November fog. I miss those, haven't had proper fog in years. What makes Grantham so special to me is that it really is about more than just the locomotives and trains. The old railway, which I only caught glimpses of in my early years before it was all swept away, integrated with the distinctive Victorian town scape was really rather special. The new railway is just plain track, flimsy, rattly trains, weedy dereliction, shiny stations trying hard to be shopping malls or airport departure lounges and it all seems so insubstantial and lacking in pride and dignity. I had an opportunity to spend some time on Birmingham Moor Street on a rainy December night recently. It was magical! One train even had an actual locomotive on the front! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 (edited) Thanks Dr G-F! It (the station road scene) will be even better when it's finished - just come in from working on it further in the chapel model railway room to thaw out. 9oC in there at the moment Edited December 13, 2015 by LNER4479 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Marlin Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 ...just come in from working on it further in the chapel model railway room to thaw out. 9oC in there at the moment We (the Aberdeen MRC) are working on our new exhibition layout in unheated portacabins at -2oC at the minute. If only we too could move south to the balmy subtropical climes of Lincolnshire... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr.king Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 If only the Grantham model were in Lincolnshire - I'd be able to get at it far more easily and frequently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 G'day Gents Had to stop work on Edgware GN, today 35c in the shed !!!!! manna Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Herbert Nigel Posted December 13, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 13, 2015 Oh Manna! That really wasn't called for. We know it's Summer dahn in the Suvvern 'emisphere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr.king Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Manna's like that you know. Just wait until it get's so hot that he has to go back into the shed to spray water onto the rails to prevent buckling, then WE can laugh..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blue Streak Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 G'day Gents Had to stop work on Edgware GN, today 35c in the shed !!!!! manna So she's cooled down a bit then Manna, No wonder you had to get out of the shed, needed to put a jumper on. Don't worry it'll warm up again soon mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted December 14, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 14, 2015 How do they keep their trains on the track in Australia, as they are upside down? Not been to Moor Street but I'm told it is quite carefully restored; is that the case? When I worked at the Bluebell in the late 90s I always enjoyed the winter season of Mince Pie & Santa Specials, as the last ones ran in the dark and the Stations were so atmospheric; magical stuff for the little uns but bit of a nightmare for the Carriage Cleaning staff of course after the wine and pies had been liberally spread around. However, even an concrete tomb, airport station can be brought to life briefly as I discovered in about 1999 or 2000ish when there were three days of steam return, evening runs on the Victoria to Brighton line. I was on the Bulleid Pacific (Taw Valley I think) northbound run and it went through Gatwick at about 70 and yes it whistled quite a lot (someone will be annoyed) and steam billowed all over the place. There were rather a lot of very bemused 'tourists' who genuinely looked like they were seeing a ghost train. Some stations (Grantham for instance) still can look magical at night. Just look at some of the vids on UTube. Pity most of the trains are clones. Phil 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clearwater Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 How do they keep their trains on the track in Australia, as they are upside down?Not been to Moor Street but I'm told it is quite carefully restored; is that the case? They, belatedly, did a good job on MoorStreet, particularly when they've had a cosmetically restored gwr loco on the old platforms. I always think it is a bit of a station of two halves with a jarring modern bit on the snow hill lines but the nice old GWR terminus. For a while this was closed. However, it's now been restored and has an excellent cafe with a splendid map of the gwr on the wall. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Herbert Nigel Posted December 14, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 14, 2015 How do they keep their trains on the track in Australia, as they are upside down? Phil It's done with a variant of the rack and pinion. Keep taking the tablets. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 G'day Gents All I can say to Mallard 60022....Magnets, Ruddy Great magnets. Come Saturday, it'll be 42c, then I can take my jumper off and me fur lined slippers, Nurse, is my ice bath ready yet. LOL manna Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr.king Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 You're all forgetting that gravity is the wrong way up in Aus too.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted December 15, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 15, 2015 (edited) You're all forgetting that gravity is the wrong way up in Aus too.... Does Einstein know about this, or would Sir Isaac have got hit in a rather tender part of his anatomy rather than having something fall on his bonce. Jamie Edited December 15, 2015 by jamie92208 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Fox 34F Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Graham will be glad to know that there is no footpath along Station Road next to the retaining wall. So perfectly correct. Paul 4475 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 Thanks Paul - however my station approach is also 'single track' whereas on the real thing two road vehicles can pass relatively easily. That's the compromise bit! In other news, a third board was delivered to Ormesby last night for ground cover work in the Up Goods Yard, seeing as how the winter scenic work is cracking on apace. I'll try and remember to take some pictures next week! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted December 18, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 18, 2015 does that mean less ballasting for me to do?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LNER4479 Posted December 18, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 18, 2015 does that mean less ballasting for me to do?? Probably... Been plodding away at the approach road. Last time it looked like this. A few bare patches in need of filling... Usual polystyrene blocks used to fill the corner. Then the start of the retaining wall. It's not really like that at the real Grantham, more of a sloped embankment with a shorter wall at the bottom. But this won't really be on show at a show so is a compromise resulting from compression. Coloured plaster mix to cover things up ready for grassing. Now, let's try for that ground level picture again... That's better! 30 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Crikey - I hope the engineering take care when dismounting from the road side of the that pilot engine! Parachutes should be worn at all times! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr.king Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Us yeller-bellies are used to a big first step down you know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted December 19, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2015 That looks really good. The layout continues to take shape, and become ever more realistic. With regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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