georgeT Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 Hello Andy, Yes there will be a base on the fiddle yard, hopefully can do it soon.. George.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 Hello Steve, l am quite pleased with the overall look of the depot even with its small size of 10' x 2' its amazing what you can get in, its just nice to run locos in and out, most of my stock is ex-SR(BR) but l do like some of the ex-LMS locos too.. George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 Had to make 10 dead section's on 72G, l drilled two hole's, then inserted some brass rod, then soldered them to the track, then slit the track, the soldered rod's give a really strong hold on the track, you can then solder the wire's from underneath the baseboard the the control panel.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Neat idea mate, I wish I had thought of that. Really looking forward to a day out on the SVR tomorrow, I hope it doesn't rain like last time, remember we had wet feet by 10am and we hadn't even boarded the first train by then. Bodgit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 What a cracking day we had on the SVR, the day didn't start too good, had a problem with a herd of cattle who had made a run for it on the road, took 20mins to get through them, but finally got to the SVR with Bodgit, l really loved Bewdley, so much inspiration there with lovely buildings and GWR rolling stock, cracking place for modellers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted June 17, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2013 I see you have a suitavle tail end photo. Nice pics. Don edit suitable is what i asked the fingers to do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 Morning Don, Cracking place, thinking of getting some GWR loco's to be serviced at 'Abbot's Bridge' ? George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Ha Ha George, that reminds me of an incident I had in the New Forest, I ran like hell. So busy photographing the Calf that I didn't see the Mum coming Bodgit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 Made a small control panel for the dead section on 72G, and as there are only 4 points on the layout l decided to just have switches ABC & D.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted June 17, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2013 Good use of the KISS principle. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 You've lost me there Don ? whats the KISS principle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boeing757 Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 You've lost me there Don ? whats the KISS principle Keep it simple,Stupid ATB B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 Now why didn't l think of that, never heard of that before, you live and learn ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 Made some doors for 72G and have been shown by 'Baron Bodgit' the correct way to hang them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Hi mate that's better, always brace UP from the hinge. It was good to see the size of the Shed in the FLESH so to speak last Sunday before our trip to Wigan and a tour of the M60 around sunny Manchester, hahaha. The brick work is far better than I expected and it goes to show that the more you work with a product, especially DAS, the better you get, it really is all coming together. Well done Bud. Bodgit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 Finished the door''s for 72G, after adding the long metal bar's, l thought they need's some bolt heads, so l got some Canopy glue, a form of PVA but a bit thicker, l then applied the bolt heads one by one, and as it dries translucent it will be whatever colour you put it on, l also use this method on my buffer beams of scratch built locos, with practice they can look very effective ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 This is a good follow George. It is giving me the inspiration to get on with mine, now I have almost got my first loco towards it. Well cracking work as usual. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 Well 72G is nearly finished apart from the roof and smoke stack's.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 While the sun was shining here in Manchester l thought l would take some more picture's, now that the shed is nearly done l can now start doing the groundwork, as there is so much more to do, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Hi mate, I knew when I saw it on Sunday that it would look good once the doors were on and it does. Just a light spray of soot now to finish it off. Bodgit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 Dug out the two inspection pit's just outside the depot, have to paint them, never realised how hard MDF was to cut, took me age's.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Great work George. The shed is looking very impressive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted June 24, 2013 Author Share Posted June 24, 2013 Hello Kev, Thanks for the kind word's, l have not done much to the depot lately as we have been on a little break down in Swanage, went for a trip on the railway and got some nice picture's of various bit's of interest, got some nice picture's of 'M7' Class 30053, and the pit's in the shed area.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 So how is dear old Swange. I lived there before moving to Brazil. The engine shed is begining to look the part. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted June 24, 2013 Author Share Posted June 24, 2013 Hello Peter, A couple of picture's of your old home, cracking place SWMBO had plenty of shop's to visit while l stayed at the station... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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