asa Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Another question Steve,who does the lamps on the coaling stage. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 Another question Steve,who does the lamps on the coaling stage. My Dad!! There rivets he drilled out and put a grain of wheat bulb in. although I've just found these; 36 Elwyndene Road, March, PE15 9BL Tel: 01354 652302, Mob: 07769 621620 Email: info@layouts4u.net This is the supplier £5 a pair, I'm going to use these on the telegraph poles and above each road of the shed. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 (edited) Tarting up the face, I've added a lovely GWR coat of arms on the front triangular support, one more for the other side now. Edited May 16, 2013 by steve fay 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asa Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Thanks again Steve,thats something else to think about for the future. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 19, 2013 Author Share Posted May 19, 2013 First show for Canton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 19, 2013 Author Share Posted May 19, 2013 Steel rigger today! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted May 19, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 19, 2013 Steel rigger today! Looks like it going to be good. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 This evenings progress. Really need some Mec Pac now, Ive super glued my fingers together a few times today. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 looking good, will bring you some rivets in a week or two. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warspite Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Steve Wow, this is really coming on. Just love those last two pics. Stephen 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium southern42 Posted May 21, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 21, 2013 Hear! Hear! Looking superb, Steve. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 A little more done on the bridge today, That will be it now for the show as I need to complete the fiddle board and make a cassette. I still need to put the fencing on the bridge and once it's firmly in place the steps need constructing. Ive drawn it all out and I'm not looking forward to that bit. Still I've fitted a lot of real stair cases so a model shouldn't be to much of a problem. Umm well I hope. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted May 21, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2013 Really good Steve.In fact the only detail I don't like is the double chimney on the King. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 Really good Steve.In fact the only detail I don't like is the double chimney on the King. Are I have a use for the disagree button. I really like the double chimneys on the kings and castles Oh and counties. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Really good Steve.In fact the only detail I don't like is the double chimney on the King. Question are you saying the chimney is wrong? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 22, 2013 Author Share Posted May 22, 2013 Question are you saying the chimney is wrong? No I think Rob just prefers the single chimneys. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 The problem with GWR double chimneys, and streamlining etc is that they often looked like an afterthought...just stuck on. " Oh it needs a double chimney, hey, that one will do...." The LNER and LMS ones, on the other hand, looked designed. IMHO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 Don't no about that, I think the castle and king double chimneys are in proportion. I think an A4 looks much better with a double chimney the single seems out of proportion. I think the duchess looks much better with a double chimney too. There are a lot of GWR fans who just do not like the BR modifications me on the other hand I do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 well here's where we are, I've had a test run today and whilst there's some little niggles, more of a case of trying to make do until I get a bit further along its running well. The shed is here its not 100% but its nearly there. Fencing arrived from slaters this morning so the bridge is nearly done. Setting up tomorrow, then the show opens at 10 AM Saturday, if there's any rmwebers coming please say hello. Fingers crossed. Steve 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Siddall Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Will try and get down to admire the 'real thing' in all its glory – Newport's only 'down the road a bit' and hopefully I won't need to work all weekend! David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 First day of the show done, I've had some really great comments and to get praise from people who remember and worked at Canton has made it a very worth while project. I've met a few fellow Rmwebers and it was great to put faces to names. I've had enquiries to display at a few other shows so it looks like Canton will be doing the rounds mainly in the South Wales area for the foreseeable future. I'm going to remember my camera tomorrow so a few pics will follow. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted June 1, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 1, 2013 First day of the show done, I've had some really great comments and to get praise from people who remember and worked at Canton has made it a very worth while project. I've met a few fellow Rmwebers and it was great to put faces to names. I've had enquiries to display at a few other shows so it looks like Canton will be doing the rounds mainly in the South Wales area for the foreseeable future. I'm going to remember my camera tomorrow so a few pics will follow. Nice to see it 'in the flesh' Steve - and to admire Ozzyo's handiwork at close quarters. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 Well I forget the camera again, so will have to do with the phone shot. I've learnt some things this weekend. The first is the legs I've made whilst they do the job it's a bit of a tight squeeze fitting everything in the car. So I'm going back to the drawing board on them. I still have one more 2 foot square board and a set of legs to build and that's going to be to much to fit in. I'm really happy with the comments I've had this week end and I've got some bookings for Canton I've picked up some lights so that's this weeks project. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 Adding lights and painting the interior wall black and white. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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