steve fay Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 Whilst waiting for paint to dry I got on with the water crane, simple to build, but I run out of matt Black. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 (edited) This is an angle you wont normally see. Edited May 2, 2013 by steve fay 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asa Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Looking great Steve,well done. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 What did you use for the water bag in the end? OzzyO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poggy1165 Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 I can't get over how good this layout looks. It's a perfect representation of steam sheds as I remember them. Except there are no snotty schoolboys hanging about yet, complete with duffle bags and notebooks. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 5, 2013 Author Share Posted May 5, 2013 Hi Thanks for the comments, oz I used a drinking straw for the bag, Poggy I will get around to the snotty kids hope fully on the footbridge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 7, 2013 Author Share Posted May 7, 2013 (edited) 5099 is now chipped up ready for the show. I've just ordered some plastic I beams and cross braces, I will hopefully have the skeleton of the iconic footbridge ready for the first show. Edited May 7, 2013 by steve fay 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 Telegraph poles complete and glued in. My dad has started on the shed, hopefully see a bit of progress tomorrow. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 OK chaps I would like your opinions, a while ago I said I was intending to coat the pit sides in a concrete finish I'm thinking of using Concrete wall No 2 from the above range. I can't decide whether it would be to much of a contrast or whether to just weather the sides with more black powders. What do you think? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenashton Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 OK chaps I would like your opinions, a while ago I said I was intending to coat the pit sides in a concrete finishimage.jpg I'm thinking of using Concrete wall No 2 from the above range. I can't decide whether it would be to much of a contrast or whether to just weather the sides with more black powders. What do you think? Great work, Steve. I'm planning to start a (small) O Gauge layout with an (even smaller) diorama. So I'm watching this with interest. Regarding your current dilema, I'd go for Concrete Wall No 2 toned down with black weathering powder. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Same as above. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 Look who's messing around on the living room floor, This is how the first board started!!!!!! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asa Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I think your right with concrete 2 Steve,I would go with it for that kind of situation myself. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 This is the inspiration, the back of the shed, The turn table wouldn't be correct but it seems a shame after all the hard work Ozzy put in not to use it, When I'm ready to start on Ranelagh I can just remove the table and possibly the base as I've done before. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asa Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Thats a great shot,all the grime and neglect there. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Thank god you didn't want me to re rebuild it (wipes sweat off brow). 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 (edited) No rebuilding mate, your OK there. I've been thinking about doing a 'back of the shed' for a while. the fiddle yard would have been 2foot so extending it to a scenic section 6 foot long will only extend the layout from 10 to 14 foot with one cassette fed fiddle yard. I do like the complete contrast of the two sections, The seeming over grown dereliction of the back end to the grot and grime of the front. It should be a good challenge. The sidings around the back where used for boiler wash outs and visiting locos were stored around there. The turn table will be a Nice centre piece on the new board. Don't expect anything to soon but I might have the board assembled in the not too distant future. Edited today, I've replaced the top valance again! Even after a week you could still physically move the paint. Ive come across some crappy paint but this stuff is really bad. I've got a decorating job on next week so hopefully il have some magnolia emulsion left over to give the valance a coat. I've just framed up the fiddle yard board so this should see a coat of chocolate tomorrow on the face. Still waiting for my bridge plastic I beams and L angle, probably Tuesday now. Cadw ar fodelu. Edited May 11, 2013 by steve fay 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 A Shed, well the shell. In for test fitting before being clad. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I think you have a problem, beer and cream-flow in the same photo. The shed is starting to look good. OzzyO. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 Think I might put a full height back scene back in 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium southern42 Posted May 15, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 15, 2013 I love the photo of the turntable/back of the shed. So evocative. It brings the photos and track diagram in Lyons' 1947 book on GWR engine sheds so much more to life. In colour too! We're spoilt! Seeing those two guys on the turntable made me think it must have been quite disheartening working with locos in that state and to think so many of us want to model it! Your shed is coming along nicely. Looking forward to seeing it develop. Polly 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asa Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Steve it's looking good mate. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 (edited) One more before the shed goes for cladding. Day off today so I'm hoping my plastic turns up so I can get started on the footbridge. Edited May 16, 2013 by steve fay 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted May 16, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2013 One more before the shed goes for cladding. Day off today so I'm hoping my plastic turns up so I can get started on the footbridge. image.jpg Are you going to have the two different ages of brickwork on the shed Steve - with the top part all new and much cleaner from the time the roof was renewed? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 Yes Mike, well I'm going to try and replicate it. No plastic today so no bridge until next week now, busy weekend. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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