mason Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Looks great mate the buildings look so good Nice job mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted March 31, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 31, 2014 Thanks for your comments! The buffer stop kits arrived today in the post from Lanarkshire Models, so planning to get started on these in the next few days .... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pompeydave Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Looking really good.Buildings are looking great and that bit of green really brings it to life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Hello Richard, Its amazing the difference a little bit of green scenery makes, great stuff, watching with interest... George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted April 2, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 2, 2014 Made a start on the buffer stops tonight. Hope to spray them primer tomorrow and will look at getting them fitted over the weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoover50008 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Coming along nicely mate. E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Crikey Richard those buildings popped up quick. Starting to really come together now. Looking very good. Whats the layouts backstory? I like to know these things to help me place where it is, why its there and the like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted April 3, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 3, 2014 Crikey Richard those buildings popped up quick. Starting to really come together now. Looking very good. Whats the layouts backstory? I like to know these things to help me place where it is, why its there and the like. Hi Cav, thanks for the comments. I do find when I get started on building or similar, I have to crack on to get them to finished or almost finished state. Otherwise, they tend to stay unfinished as I divert onto something else. In fact,this has happened with the shop - still some bits to finish, but i'll get there eventually. Anyway, I wanted to get the buildings along the rear to a part finished state to enable the overall scene to develop. As far as a backstory, Acacia Avenue is a small parcels / newspaper deopt on the edge of a town, somewhere in the south west, fortunately still served by a rail service in the years 1976 to 1983. Part of the line has been truncated where it crosses the road, although the track remains across the road, the rest has been removed. Locos will be seen occasionally being stabled between duties. It is envisaged that the main station is just the other side of the bridge. Started on something new last night, for the layout, but will not be revealed until RMweb day at Taunton ..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Sorry Richard, cant make Taunton you need to reveal all now, (about the layout that is) hahaha Bodge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted April 3, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 3, 2014 Sorry Richard, cant make Taunton you need to reveal all now, (about the layout that is) hahaha Bodge Sorry, but you'll have to wait! I've not finished what I'm doing yet and don't want to reveal until finished and fitted on the layout! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Sorry, but you'll have to wait! I've not finished what I'm doing yet and don't want to reveal until finished and fitted on the layout! OHEL? 3rd RAIL? Narrow Gauge Line? Hump Shunt,? (i.e. badly made base boards) Smell of Beer from the Pub? Real running water? A mirror like Rays Hounslow Sidings? Dunnow I give up, Guess I'll have to wait. Bodge :sarcastichand: :sarcastichand: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted April 3, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 3, 2014 OHEL? 3rd RAIL? Narrow Gauge Line? Hump Shunt,? (i.e. badly made base boards) Smell of Beer from the Pub? Real running water? A mirror like Rays Hounslow Sidings? Dunnow I give up, Guess I'll have to wait. Bodge :sarcastichand: :sarcastichand: Well, I can help you out with this one. Definitely not 5 of them, possibly 2 in the future, but not what I'm doing now! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post mudmagnet Posted April 5, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 5, 2014 I've finished assembling the buffer stops and painting, although need a little more weathering. When I ordered the buffer stops, I didn't realise that the main rail section needs to be fixed to the sleepers using the chairs. I had used C&L Flex track, so meant cutting the rail and and removing from the track. By gently pulling away, inwards, the inside of the chairs were pulled away, alllowing the buffer stop to fit. A couple of the chairs need to be completely removed. Not perfect, but looks acceptable. In future, will need to incoporate the buffer stops when laying the track. Anyway, a few photos .. 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Looks good richard. I like that they fix down using chairs! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 That looks neat Richard, I think I acquired on of those ready made up, in with a Job lot recently, I will have to dig it out when I unpack. Bodge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Hi Richard Those buffer stops certainly look the real deal...... Thanks for the comment regarding how they are fitted as unless one has used them before one wouldn't know....... Really looking good......Look forward to seeing it 'in the flesh' in July...... Cheers Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted April 5, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 5, 2014 Glad to see it's not just me trying to finish all those last minute jobs! As has been said, this looks another really good layout, looking forward to seeing it for real in a few weeks. Stu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted April 6, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2014 Hi Richard Those buffer stops certainly look the real deal...... Thanks for the comment regarding how they are fitted as unless one has used them before one wouldn't know....... Really looking good......Look forward to seeing it 'in the flesh' in July...... Cheers Bill Hi Bill, I had not seen much about these buffer stops before, apart from the photos on the Lanarkshire website and one that Ray had built for Hounslow Sidings, so thought it was worthwhile giving a little more detail. They do look the part and would recommend them. I'll be using them on the next project ... Glad to see it's not just me trying to finish all those last minute jobs! As has been said, this looks another really good layout, looking forward to seeing it for real in a few weeks. Stu Thanks Stu, Don't tell anyone, but I still need to build the fiddle yard ..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted April 6, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2014 Just the fiddle yard ? I've got the whole of Treamble to make yet - baseboards, track, scenics, the lot !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Acacia Avenue is really looking the business now MM, what a lovely layout. Nice buffer stops, that does really finish it off. I look forward to seeing a few locos on the layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted April 6, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2014 Just the fiddle yard ? I've got the whole of Treamble to make yet - baseboards, track, scenics, the lot !! OK, the point the motors as well ....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted April 6, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2014 Acacia Avenue is really looking the business now MM, what a lovely layout. Nice buffer stops, that does really finish it off. I look forward to seeing a few locos on the layout. Thanks, I'll take some more photos in a couple of weeks or so. To be honest, I need to set the camera up properly on the tripod ... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Those buffer stops are lovely nicely built Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY NORWOOD Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Hi Richard Your buffer stops are looking good mat and the greenery is looking good as well, the Lanarkshire buffer stops looks far better than the Peco ones. Keep up the work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted April 7, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 7, 2014 Those buffer stops are lovely nicely built Richard Hi Richard Your buffer stops are looking good mat and the greenery is looking good as well, the Lanarkshire buffer stops looks far better than the Peco ones. Keep up the work. Thanks for all your comments and 'likes' ! Very pleased with the buffer stops. Managed to get 10 mins in the garage this evening for a few minor tasks. Also started work on a couple of other bits for the layout. Photos to follow when finished. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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