bgman Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Steve, The coupling hooks have got to be blacked!!! Sorry to bicker, but brass hooks look very wrong! Best Simon Its that corrosive sea air Simon it'll get into everything ! G 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted June 24, 2018 Author Share Posted June 24, 2018 (edited) Moving from the workshop to the kitchen with a brief stop in the garden for a few snaps Edited June 24, 2018 by steve fay 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted June 24, 2018 Author Share Posted June 24, 2018 Severn Tunnel East early morning circa 1967. Unfortunately the sale of this layout has fallen through again!! So I’ve reduced the asking price 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steve fay Posted June 25, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2018 A sneak peak at a few of the locos and stock used today for the Model Rail Photo shoot. Thanks to Rob Haskins and Gareth Jones for bringing their models. 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 A sneak peak at a few of the locos and stock used today for the Model Rail Photo shoot. Thanks to Rob Haskins and Gareth Jones for bringing their models. 5987ECCB-EA45-4B57-9C37-4117E0A0E7C6.jpegC6DBE6E6-BC58-4930-A59B-DB9EF37CADB3.jpegCF98242D-F8B0-4F3C-8078-CF8D3B8D72E0.jpeg1815F124-7DAB-4826-BC92-537F00C5292C.jpeg1041AEA3-D9AF-4ED5-AFC9-0DA0EFDF87FA.jpeg0441050B-AE61-43D2-8AB5-F281630C5EA1.jpeg0EA86AED-6577-4504-8736-7214C4B355FC.jpegFF406EAC-1EB8-4647-B37D-28ECDAAFE463.jpeg8B138E8D-98D7-4274-A167-2BFD026298CA.jpegE22E565E-86DD-4B38-A64A-40D19A326B97.jpeg Nice bit of sea wall action Steve and lovely looking models. I'm particularly taken with the 28xx, would you happen to know the manufacture of the kit ( assuming it is a kit ). Grahame Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted June 25, 2018 Author Share Posted June 25, 2018 Yes it’s a Slaters kit, lovely looking engine it has to be said. I’d like one for my self. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Scorpio also do one. They brought it out about five minutes after I scratch built mine... Best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted June 26, 2018 Author Share Posted June 26, 2018 (edited) I painted up the internal tunnel wall, the usual slaters Brick sheets I’ve also cut in the missing sheet from the sea wall and given it a base coat of red Lastly the gel paint has dried clear, if you blow the picture up you can see the ripple around the where the water falls Edited June 26, 2018 by steve fay 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted June 28, 2018 Author Share Posted June 28, 2018 The cycle of washes and sealing continues on the wall sections, Ive been playing about with some tree placements, not all of these will get used as I’ll purchase a forest in a box kit at some point but hopefully it shows the overgrown look I’m going for on this section. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted June 29, 2018 Author Share Posted June 29, 2018 (edited) The underpass at Smugglers retreat is looking very overgrown! Ferns aplenty but Watch out for those stingy nettles! Severn Tunnel East is now being dismantled, the tunnel mouths are available for sale as is the bracket signal Edited June 29, 2018 by steve fay 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted June 30, 2018 Author Share Posted June 30, 2018 The up line had been laid and securely glued in place. This is Peco flat bottom the down line will be C&L bull head. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owd Bob Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Nice ferns! ...i robbed some out of 'Her' tropical fish tank when she was out last week.. Excellent modeling Steve' 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 6, 2018 Author Share Posted July 6, 2018 With Smugglers retreat in the back ground I’ve been planning out Coryton Cliffs! A cheap EBay purchase arrived in the form of a Woodlands scenics tree The buildings will be secured in place and bedded in once the track is finalised 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Lovely work Steve! Does your usual painter paint your coaches? ATVB CME 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 7, 2018 Author Share Posted July 7, 2018 (edited) Mat Rainer paints the Mk1’s, David Magill painted the Staniers. Some years ago Ken the local Ganger and also amateur artist painted a tribute to his former employer the GWR, knowing this was an isolated spot and unlikely to draw the attention of the new BR management its lasted very well and even gets touched up now and then, Ken has more to worry about this year as the line side vegetation is really taking hold, it’s all the warm weather but frequent showers!!! Ken also looks after the allotment at Coryton Cliffs and is responsible for planting the palm trees!! Edited July 7, 2018 by steve fay 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Thanks Steve, The coaches look cracking! Fit into the whole scene beautifully. ATVB CME Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 8, 2018 Author Share Posted July 8, 2018 Hopefully collecting more MK1’s at Telford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 Reeds and bullrush growing nicely, more bull rush will be ordered 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 13, 2018 Author Share Posted July 13, 2018 Another pack of bull rush added, A very rough mock up of the tunnel mouth, Phil will turn this into a kit! C&L track arrived today, only Ordered Wednesday!! A few short trees have sprouted up Check rails in place over the bridge Just waiting on a delivery of brown paint before ballasting can begin. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Steve, Haven’t studied photos of the area, so please treat this suggestion accordingly, but the check rails appear too far from the running rails to me. Should the check gaps not be similar to pointwork? As an aside, are they moulded plastic, rails, chairs etc in one piece? Best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 13, 2018 Author Share Posted July 13, 2018 Probably, I just googled check / guard rails. You can get 3D printed check Rail chairs now or chop up existing ones like I do when I build point work. I didn’t fancy hacking the chairs on moulded sleepers. It’s just a representation really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted July 14, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 14, 2018 Steve, Haven’t studied photos of the area, so please treat this suggestion accordingly, but the check rails appear too far from the running rails to me. Should the check gaps not be similar to pointwork? As an aside, are they moulded plastic, rails, chairs etc in one piece? Best Simon On bullhead track on 'important bridges and viaducts' check rails may be provided - so not absolutely compulsory but definitely 'check rails' in the usual sense of the term. They must also extend some way back from the running-on end of the bridge (in order to catch any vehicles already running derailed). In the past on flat bottom track guard rails were used instead of check rails and photos indicate these normally took the form of bullhead rail laid on its side and not quite as tight to the running rail as a check rail but mounted slightly higher than a check rail (which would be 1" above the running rail).. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 14, 2018 Author Share Posted July 14, 2018 A more appropriate Torbay express headcode for a warship, 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share Posted July 16, 2018 Ballast down and now covered in glue, I’ll finalise the ballast in and around the Tunnels once they are in place. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 18, 2018 Author Share Posted July 18, 2018 Track weathering in progress 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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