georgeT Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 Hello guys, Thanks for the input and help its all very important and helpful as per usual, l had some nice wet / dry so l thought l would give it a try, it don't look too bad and its far better than the paving slabs l had... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 George I have to say it looks very good, better than the previous platform I'm sorry to say. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Morning George, Just caught up, and I believe that is a big improvement. Will you now weather it, as it looks like new Tarmac at the moment? Not a criticism mate, just that it will be interesting to see the method and end result as if I ever get round to building a model of Barleith halt, adjacent to Hurlford shed, it will need a surface like yours! It was very shabby towards the closure with weeds growing through in places. Kind regards, Jock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 Good Morning Peter / Jock, Thanks, l don't think l will weather the platform too much Jock as l like it the way it is, l will give it a light pass with the air-brush maybe, also need to make the other platform before l'm back to work...thinking of making it a bit bigger than the last one as it will be the freight only line which runs along under the station... nothings sorted yet.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Try a VERY VERY small amount of Talcum Powder on a scrap bit, when dry brushed into small areas it forms light and dark patches as per Tarmac, you don't need to get out the Air Brush and faf about with all that nonsense for a small job like a few patches. This was Talcum Powder over Blackboard Paint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Looks pretty good George. Just be careful touching it now as it will pick up white finger marks from abraiding your fingers! Another reason why a bit of patching as per Andys suggestion would be good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Looking really good George. I am glad you stuck with it. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Don't forget your Yellow Lines on the Platform. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 Thanks Guys, Made the other platform on BS... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I do like the wall at the back where the Rail Staff have cleaned off the Graffiti with a High Pressure Jet Wash. Platform looks good too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Digital Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 The platform looks really great. Excellent job George. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 Cheers Guys, Must say that the station staff have removed the graffiti very well, l will give the platform edges a coat of paint and add some white stone slab edging plus the yellow lines... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted December 16, 2015 Author Share Posted December 16, 2015 Big mistake cutting off all the couplings on my stock, yes they look far better with the 3-links on but they are so hard to couple up in the fiddle yard, and reversing, so l have started to put them back on, talk about going round in circles hahahaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Morning Mate, here are the pics you wanted of the Cottages, hope there of some use to you. In fact photographing any Cottage / House at the end of your Road will give you sizes and then you can Clad or render in any finish you want, (says he who has NEVER attempted to scratch build ANYTHING in his life). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted December 16, 2015 Author Share Posted December 16, 2015 Morning Mate, here are the pics you wanted of the Cottages, hope there of some use to you. Cottages for George 001.JPG Cottages for George 002.JPG Cottages for George 003.JPG Cottages for George 004.JPG Cottages for George 005.JPG Cottages for George 006.JPG Cottages for George 007.JPG In fact photographing any Cottage / House at the end of your Road will give you sizes and then you can Clad or render in any finish you want, (says he who has NEVER attempted to scratch build ANYTHING in his life). Thanks for the pictures Andy they will be of great help... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PeterBB Posted December 16, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2015 Big mistake cutting off all the couplings on my stock, yes they look far better with the 3-links on but they are so hard to couple up in the fiddle yard, and reversing, so l have started to put them back on, talk about going round in circles hahahaha Hi George, 3-link looks fantastic but, remember Trebudoc, Andy's 'O' gauge layout. 3-link difficult to unlink and, at exhibition an absolute nightmare to unlink especially with no direct light. Cheers, Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted December 16, 2015 Author Share Posted December 16, 2015 Hi George, 3-link looks fantastic but, remember Trebudoc, Andy's 'O' gauge layout. 3-link difficult to unlink and, at exhibition an absolute nightmare to unlink especially with no direct light. Cheers, Peter Hello Peter, Yes l remember those times, even worse in 00... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY NORWOOD Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Hi George The platform is fantastic George. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Big mistake cutting off all the couplings on my stock, yes they look far better with the 3-links on but they are so hard to couple up in the fiddle yard, and reversing, so l have started to put them back on, talk about going round in circles hahahaha Sorry Mate, have you tried just one hook on just one end rather that lifting two Hooks each time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share Posted December 17, 2015 Hi George The platform is fantastic George. Cheers Ray, Using 2mm card for most of the re-building on BS... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share Posted December 17, 2015 Slowly replacing all the stock with their original couplings, why l cut them off in the first place l will never know, l used them years ago and had the same problem ? do we ever learn hahahaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Because its better? I understand your issue though George. However I ran Outon Road at exhibition for the whole of it's outings on 3 links. You can't beat it IMO and 100% worth the effort. Again though its a steady hand and practice. I used to use a bent airbrush needle taped to a mini torch. Works beautifully. I had so much frustration before switching to the needle as a shunters pole. After that I never had an issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share Posted December 17, 2015 Hi Cav, l know where you're coming from mate, but l am a good twenty or more years older than you and the eyes and the steady hand are failing me, hahahaha, took me about 5mins to un-couple some wagons ? to be honest the couplings are not as bad as the were a few years ago... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 A very busy day at BS, made such a difference with the coupling back on..need to find some way of fitting something on the locos now ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Yeah they look better Won't a wire in the buffer beam do the trick? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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