RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted February 23, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2014 Time to get that wagon unloaded, before I go to work on Brasted Station tommorow. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I do like the way you build up the earth....befor you grass it....no flat earth here...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted February 24, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2014 What's the Point. For those of you that are on the edge of your seat with exitement and anticipation it's this, point control for Brasted Station. The Station only had three points and these were operated by ground frames, I am going to use the same method of wire and tube, operated by dpdt switches that I used for Westerham Station, the switches will be grouped together and mounted on the same type of panel as used previously, the only difference this time around is the wire and tube will be surface mounted rather than underneath the baseboard, the tube is held in place with hot melt glue. all will be hidden underneath the scenery eventually. Page 6 post 128 onwards shows all the detail of the control panel, underboard construction, and operation used at Westerham. I hope the following pictures of the surface mounting make sense, if not please ask. ps: I will put dummy ground frames in later. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 What's the green stuff you've mounted the track on, is it for sound deadening purposes or just to make carving the grooves for the wire in tube easy? Ray. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted February 24, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2014 What's the green stuff you've mounted the track on, is it for sound deadening purposes or just to make carving the grooves for the wire in tube easy? Ray. Hi Ray, The green stuff is Laminate Floor Underlay which I had left over from laying some flooring, advertised as having sound deadening qualities it's also very easy to cut with a craft knife it is about 5mm thick and was glued down allover with vinyl flooring adhesive to the baseboard so stability is not a problem. regards Adrian. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 (edited) Hi Ray, The green stuff is Laminate Floor Underlay which I had left over from laying some flooring, advertised as having sound deadening qualities it's also very easy to cut with a craft knife it is about 5mm thick and was glued down allover with vinyl flooring adhesive to the baseboard so stability is not a problem. regards Adrian. Hi Adrian, I've used that flooring stuff in the past, the first lot I got was from Wicks, then they did a more hairy softer stuff that was useless, my next lot was from B & Q and is still not quite as nice as the first lot. It also breaks up for nice rock faces. Andy Edited February 24, 2014 by Andrew P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted February 25, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2014 Just caught the 8.10am to Brasted Station to see if the glue has dried in the goods yard. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Very nice photograph, you have a good eye for setting the scene, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted February 26, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2014 Over slept this morning and had to get a lift to Westerham Station in my mates Morris Oxford to catch the 8.40 to Brasted. A lot of work was done on the goods yard yesterday, and when the photos come back from Boots the Chemist I will post them, must go got a train to catch. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted February 26, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2014 Really like the weathering on that coach, the way the grime collects round the rivet heads is spot on. How do you achieve that please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted February 26, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2014 Really like the weathering on that coach, the way the grime collects round the rivet heads is spot on. How do you achieve that please? Hi Colin, glad you like the weathering it took me awhile to pluck up courage to do any, this is what was used. The water based clay wash is made by Flory http://www.florymodels.co.uk/ it was recommended to me by my local model shop. You just slop it on let it dry, then remove what you don't want with a damp brush/cotton bud.( other techniques are available to the more discerning weatherer ) Regards Adrian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted February 26, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) Down at Brasted Station the track for the goods yard has been laid, the droppers soldered on, and the point control installed. It was then I realised that the entrance to the goods yard from the gates, would need some modification to bring the ground levels round to the small loading dock that needs building. I have used plasterboard again as there was some left over and it will match in with what's already there, a piece of card was used to make a template for cutting the plasterboard, which was glued in place with no nails, and then shaped with a scraper. Some pictures of progress so far. edit the first pic should be fourth down Edited February 26, 2014 by westerhamstation 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted February 27, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2014 Meanwhile back at the goods yard, the pva that I brushed onto the plaster board before I went home last night has dried out and is ready for some paint. Imagine my suprise at finding a large Pink Balloon on the tracks, looking like an episode from the Prisoner, this will come in handy for the static grass there's nothing like a balloon for cheering you up first thing in the morning. Anyway you can see from the pictures what has happened today. Me I am off to play with the balloon see you later. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted February 27, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2014 Hi Adrian, I have just read the info on the link you sent me on the clay wash weathering. It seems to suggest a coat of varnish before applying the clay. Is that what you do? It doesn't seem to mention sealing it afterwards, do you varnish the finished job? Thanks again Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I grew up in Herne Bay And remember Wachers Nice layout as ever Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted February 27, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2014 Hi Adrian, I have just read the info on the link you sent me on the clay wash weathering. It seems to suggest a coat of varnish before applying the clay. Is that what you do? It doesn't seem to mention sealing it afterwards, do you varnish the finished job? Thanks again Colin Hi Colin, sorry about that, yes I did give it a light spray of Rail Match matt Varnish from a rattle can before applying the wash, no need to seal it afterwards, happy weathering, regards Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold nest Posted February 27, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2014 Fantastic stuff again Adrian Nestor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted February 28, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28, 2014 Shunting at Brasted goods yard, while waiting for glue to dry. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted February 28, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28, 2014 Hi Adrian, I've used that flooring stuff in the past, the first lot I got was from Wicks, then they did a more hairy softer stuff that was useless, my next lot was from B & Q and is still not quite as nice as the first lot. It also breaks up for nice rock faces. Andy By a strange coincidence I found myself using similar underlay this week and started a thread about whether it could be used as track underlay. Ours came from Howden's (trade customers only) and seems to have a slightly finer "grain" than Adrian's. I am saving all the offcuts and have about half a pack left which should be enough even if I use it all over the fiddleyards as well as on the scenic side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted February 28, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28, 2014 By a strange coincidence I found myself using similar underlay this week and started a thread about whether it could be used as track underlay. Ours came from Howden's (trade customers only) and seems to have a slightly finer "grain" than Adrian's. I am saving all the offcuts and have about half a pack left which should be enough even if I use it all over the fiddleyards as well as on the scenic side. Hi Joseph, I found that it needs to glued down all over, and then given a coat of watered down pva. Mine is fixed to plywood and also mdf so it is really solid, regards Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted February 28, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28, 2014 News Flash The Brasted Ballaster with Added Toothbrush Smashes The Measured Eight Feet Record Under 2 minutes with unscheduled pit stop !!!!! We had to wait till conditions were right for the attempt said paddy the driver, we started with a full load which had been calculated on a fag packet to give us a straight run through, but we had to stop and take on more ballast at the halfway point, all credit to the pit crew who had to stop swigging their tea and start shovelling like crazy. It was touch and go at the finish line as the bridge railings are the same width as the Brasted Ballaster but drag factor of the toothbrush just stopped the machine in time. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronstrutt Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 (edited) Nice bit of ballasting but you seem to have demolished the station in the process. Edited March 2, 2014 by ronstrutt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted March 2, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2014 Nice bit of ballasting but you seem to have demolished the station in the process. Progress often comes at a price! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold westerhamstation Posted March 2, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2014 Nice bit of ballasting but you seem to have demolished the station in the process. Hi Ron, The Brasted Ballaster is a fearsome piece of kit, and in the hands of a novice disaster is only a hairsbreadth away. Before starting the run Health and Safety and the Local Council demanded that the platform and buildings were removed and spectators be given a stiff drink to steady any nerves. Also the M25 should be closed for 1hr for any turbulence to dissipate. I hope that alays any concerns about the buildings. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 (edited) are u a butcher? :superman:or superman? you do make me laugh you little devil what a tease always make me ROFL I'm such a fan of your thread edit=omg now i'm on a new page.....i look completely crackers...... Edited March 2, 2014 by Jaz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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