steve fay Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 Six hours of painting and stressing! The MDF not me! And a start on the dry brushing. Lots more still to do. I've added the odd bush in place temporarily and a loco as it would be rude not too! 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 I've printed off the PDF that Phil has sent and mounted it on Some card to check the clearance, I've also cut out the hole for the bracket signal. This is the last major piece of the puzzle. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 image.jpeg I've printed off the PDF that Phil has sent and mounted it on Some card to check the clearance, I've also cut out the hole for the bracket signal. This is the last major piece of the puzzle. Looking brilliant Steve, I've been looking forward to seeing how the bracket signal interacts with the tunnel mouth. Someone's going to be a lucky customer with all your scenic hard work now coming to fruition! JF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 Thanks Jon, You Phil and I make a good team. I have to admit I will be sad to put this one up for sale, I have enjoyed the build though & I'm looking forward to building something this side of the Severn! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 Bushes have finally arrived from Polish firm Polak!! Worth the wait?? I think so 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 Trains passing 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 How do Steve, are you going to put some of the "hill" behind the tunnel mouth of Seven tunnel east? All you would need is about 12" to get the effect. Nice looking job. OzzyO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 (edited) Yes mate I am, I need to order some insulation board for that. I will also do the same on the Ableton lane end ( just popped an order in off eBay ) Edited July 19, 2016 by steve fay 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bezzy Oppo Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Steve, Looking good! Polak is a Czech company; the company name is an abbreviation of the owners' surname Polakova Cheers Alex 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 This beast is joining the loco fleet next year, built from a JLTRT kit by 3 link ( Martin ) She will be renumbered to 4270 a Newport ebbw junction loco 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 That Polak stuff looks really good, I tried looking on their site but couldn't navigate around it too well to see the products. Is there a British supplier at all, or do you have to deal with them directly? The layout is really starting to come to life now, your scenery work is fantastic Steve. That 42xx looks a rather nice thing, I do like the GWR 2-8-0T locos, they'd put many a tender freight engine to shame!!! Jinty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 20, 2016 Author Share Posted July 20, 2016 Bezzy Oppo above is the UK stockist, I emailed Polak and they sent me through to him. His web site should be live quite soon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 20, 2016 Author Share Posted July 20, 2016 (edited) The polystyrene insulation board arrived today, I've cut two pieces giving a depth of 100mm. They have been glued together and will be left over night. In the morning I can tidy up the tunnel opening and cover it in decor fill. Once dry it can be painted Matt black. Once glued securely in place I can finish the scenic work at this end. http://www.greatescapegames.co.uk/basing-materials/modelscenemats.html Try these for more great scenic items Edited July 20, 2016 by steve fay 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted July 20, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 20, 2016 image.jpegimage.jpeg This beast is joining the loco fleet next year, built from a JLTRT kit by 3 link ( Martin ) She will be renumbered to 4270 a Newport ebbw junction loco I should check out the situation with the bunker before renumbering it 4270 - the preserved one is definitely different but I don't know why or when. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 Sorry Mike I should have typed 4271. I spent some time going through some books to find a suitable local based loco 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daifly Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Sorry Mike I should have typed 4271. I spent some time going through some books to find a suitable local based loco 4271 may not be the best choice - unless you fancy removing the outside steam pipes! 4271 at Ebbw Junction 21st August 1959 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 (edited) Well to be completely honest I looked straight past that in the picture I found!!! 4247 was herself an ebbw junction loco around 1959 so I might just leave her as is. I have to confess I've already got the plates here for 4271 but I won't worry I expect I will want another 42 at some point so one with internal steam pipes would make a nice little difference. A 72 with the raised curved foot plate over the cylinders will cover that variation as well. Edited July 21, 2016 by steve fay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted July 21, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 21, 2016 Well to be completely honest I looked straight past that in the picture I found!!! 4247 was herself an ebbw junction loco around 1959 so I might just leave her as is. I have to confess I've already got the plates here for 4271 but I won't worry I expect I will want another 42 at some point so one with internal steam pipes would make a nice little difference. A 72 with the raised curved foot plate over the cylinders will cover that variation as well. Beware the minefield of running plate detail on the 72XX - they're as bad as the 42XX (and occasionally even worse). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 Oh I will pick a prototype wisely, and pay a bit more attention ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 link Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 (edited) Hi Steve, There was only two reasons I picked 4247 at the time of building her, one was it had to have outside steam pipes ( as I think the 42's look better with them, saying that so does the 28's in my opinion ) and two was because she was down at St Blazey for a while. Martyn. Edited July 21, 2016 by 3 link 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 Hi Martyn, I noticed in my allocation book she spent a bit of time in Cornwall. A simple shed code plate change to a 86A and job done. I quite like the inside steam pipes, I've got a great pick of 2813 in that condition with the patches on the smoke box side. ( one for the future ) What I do like is variety between classes. Either way the 42 will provide the motive power for a variety of goods traffic that I'm building up. Back to STE and the insulation board is now glued in place and decor full added to the inside of the tunnel mouth. I've sprayed this Matt black. Tomorrow I will fill in the gaps with silicone and glue the grass firmly in place then the bushes and bracken can be added 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 Scenics around Severn Tunnel now completed. I haven't taken many shots from this side which is a pity really. 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 23, 2016 Author Share Posted July 23, 2016 Board 2 now complete just the wiring to complete. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 Falcon out on a Sunday express 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Smith Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Very nice, Steve, it really was worth all the effort. I'm pleased to see that your perway is immaculate, with no ballast on the sleepers and a tidy path in the cess, just like it used to be! John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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