Popular Post steve fay Posted November 4, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2021 Canton overload the last few days, it will soon be going back away in the cupboard as I need to get back to commission work and I doubt it’ll come out until after Christmas The footbridge steps and the shed will be the next big task Until then enjoy what Canton is all about top link locos 19 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 That’s it for Canton this year. Time to pack the layout away but we will be back early next year. In the meantime there’s a few little jobs I can do over the festive period but from tomorrow it’s back on with Westbourne bridge 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 Canton Mk2’s first confirmed show outing 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted December 10, 2021 Author Share Posted December 10, 2021 Claudia Everett has done another fantastic job on some Modelu figures for the Canton footbridge, First up a pair of guards make their way over to the carriage shed, the proper use for the footbridge, a few more spotters have arrived and lastly a well to do family which will go on the landing of the steps, when he said fancy a day in Cardiff I don’t think she quite had that in mind! 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted December 10, 2021 Author Share Posted December 10, 2021 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano747 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Hmmmm! I'm not sure about her taste in attire or the kids school uniform (still amazing paintwork though!), but the rest of the 'workers' look really good! Regards, Deano. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted December 13, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 13, 2021 18 hours ago, Deano747 said: I'm not sure about her taste in attire or the kids school uniform Nothing worse than buying a tin of yellow for one small warning panel... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 It’s the swinging 60’s dude ;-) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted December 27, 2021 Author Share Posted December 27, 2021 Two new kits for Christmas for Canton, MOK 9F that will be Evening Star and Castle 7007 Great Western 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 Birthday present to myself Cantons favourite modified hall 6999 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 Birthday present to myself Cantons favourite modified hall 6999 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 (edited) The tender for 4037 coming along nicely with Dan, from the Warren Shepherd stable there’s a bit of scratch building required. Hopefully MM1 can supply us with a few castings to spruce it up. Having said that the castings supplied by Warren are 1st class. Edited January 25, 2022 by steve fay 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted April 1, 2022 Author Share Posted April 1, 2022 (edited) 4037 is coming along nicely with Dan the builder. Cant wait to have this one along side her sisters on Canton. Edited April 1, 2022 by steve fay 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted April 2, 2022 Author Share Posted April 2, 2022 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted April 19, 2022 Author Share Posted April 19, 2022 SWB closer to the finish line with Dan, update on the shed building itself very soon 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted April 24, 2022 Author Share Posted April 24, 2022 A very rough mock up of Canton shed, checking clearances etc, Intentio models sent a PDF to print out and now the shed can be designed fully. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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steve fay Posted May 14, 2022 Author Share Posted May 14, 2022 Bar a back head Dan Haines has completed my next Castle 4037 The South Wales Borderers seen here as she was in the last two years of operation. A long time Newton Abbot loco so expect to see her on St Stephen’s at some point and of course Cardiff Canton. A former Malcolm Mitchell loco kit supplied now by MM1 models with Warren Shephard tender and also a host of castings from Warren for the loco and a few MM1 castings for the tender so she’s a bit of a hybrid, Severn Mill plates to complete 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 Looking resplendent in her new coat of BR Green the pride of Cardiff Canton 5099 Compton Castle. Fresh from the paint shop of Paul Moore This one was slightly unfortunate as I dropped a book on the tender whilst moving from my last home and a little damage was sustained and the paint chipped, Paul has carried out a repair and a repaint in a nicer shade of green but the chassis which was weathered has been left so she looks like the cleaners at Canton have been working their way down the loco. Built from a MM1 models ex Malcolm Mitchell kit by Paul Hannah. I’m looking forward to seeing her back on her home shed soon. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted May 18, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 18, 2022 17 hours ago, steve fay said: Paul has carried out a repair and a repaint in a nicer shade of green but the chassis which was weathered has been left so she looks like the cleaners at Canton have been working their way down the loco. Is that 4 now or was this one of the pair that we've seen before? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 3 completed castles 5043, 5099 & 4037 with two unmade kits to go. next build will be 92220 from an MOK kit and then 6999 from a JLtRT / MM1 kit. I have two kings 6023 & 6028, Britannia 70019 and Hall 5904. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 I’ve unfortunately had to cancel Cantons show outings for this year but we will definitely be available from 2023, until then we eagerly await the arrival of 5099 from the paint shop 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 A few pleasant hours spent on Canton this morning, I’ve been adding DAS clay on the ground close and inside the shed, looking at real pictures the ground was fairly flat here, I’ve left the part closest to the steps as in pictures I can see a brick base so I’m going to hand lay individual bricks set in DAS I’ve also added in the pit sides to three pits using Kirtley models printed rendered concrete as I did on Canton MK1 but this time I’m using Intentio Model Railways laser cut pits, they still needs blending in yet along the top with a bit of dirt. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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steve fay Posted July 10, 2022 Author Share Posted July 10, 2022 A little wheelbarrow for Canton shed, this is from the skytrex range, I’ve also painted one up for St Stephen’s box. This one had a broken handle so an on shed repair was done with a broom handle. I’ll pop some oil cans and maybe a loco lamp in it. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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