RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted March 24, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2015 Hi Richard Due to other distractions haven't been on RMWeb much for a while so only just found this..... Its looking really good......Most impressive..... Have added to my follow list..... Looking forward to following your progress... Cheers Bill Hi Bill Good to hear from you. As you've probably read that will be having it's debut at Barnstaple show. So, plenty to get done before then! As an aside, been discussing the paint for the tanks and these will be light grey and suitably weathered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcountryman Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Hi Richard, Thought I'd take a peek at your latest 'Challenge', & coming along very nicely. Keep up the good work. I had problems at first with Deluxe View Glue, but on the second attempt I used wallpaper size on the boards first. This allows much more time to move the paper, & it also gives you the opportunity to work out any creases. I'll be following this one with great interest, & it'll be lovely to have it at our exhibition. Cheers Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted March 28, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2015 The tanks have been painted, base colour only so far! Before painting, I added two thin "joints" around the tanks to represent the welded joints on the tank. Each if these are a narrow strip of self adhesive paper (label sheet) and I made a collar of paper wrapped around the tank as a guide to ensure that each strip was parallel and the same distance. Each tank has been sprayed using Halfords aluminium, and I'm quite pleased with the colour. Will benefit from a little weathering. Next to be added will the the pipe work and access ladders. Will be making a start on the grass bank along the rear in the next couple of weeks. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted March 28, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2015 They look great - and somewhere to stand a mug of tea !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted March 28, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2015 They look great - and somewhere to stand a mug of tea !! Thanks Stu! No, you can't put you tea on them! I'll make sure that I put the breather pipes on the top so that your mug won't have a flat surfay! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markmiller2008 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Just found this thread and i must say its looking rather tasty so far just like your other layouts. Keep up the good work! Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted April 1, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2015 Plan to get a few more of the buildings made next week. Will be getting started on the grass on the bank at the rear soon as well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted April 7, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 7, 2015 Bought most bits that I need for the next couple of weeks (static grass, ballast, fencing). Need to get the pipe work etc which I hope to get at the weekend. Then full on scenic work along the rear of the layout! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 just read through from page 1. great work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted April 11, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2015 just read through from page 1. great work Thanks. No progress last week as on holiday and at Cheltenham show this weekend. Will get some more done on Monday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 More nice modelling work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted April 17, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2015 Well about time for an update. Progress halted whilst on holiday, but did get to buy some items at the York Show, including Green Scene materials and Flockit, plus some other scenic items. Ordered some more bits yesterday, so waiting for these to be delivered. So, spend a few hours working on the grass banks. Still more to do, but gives a good impression where we are going. One section around the buffer stop / siding is more or less done (although will receive more scenic treatment later ). Once the parcel depot building is positioned in front (on the two sidings in front) it will be more difficult to access to work on and unlikely to get low level photos. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Hi Very nice......Coming on really well.... Cheers Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted April 18, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 18, 2015 Got a bit more done today, but nothing worth photographing at the moment. A bit more ground work and filling in ballast between the tracks. Certainly helps to start covering up the bare wood! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Excellent work Young Man, looks really good Mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted April 20, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 20, 2015 A few more bits arrived in the post today and a few more bits due! Will keep me busy for a couple of weeks! Been slightly distracted with a Judith Edge kit for my next project...... Back to Oakley Green though, will be making a start on the parcel depot soon. Finally decided more or less how this will look...... Been changing my mind, but now that the scenics are in place, can visualise the look better! Also, the back scene has arrived to replace the one glued (where the glued used did not work). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted April 24, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24, 2015 Made a start on replacing the back scene this evening. Needed to completely remove the old back scene before gluing the replacement in place... Will get the second one done in the morning and will take some photos. Also have a few Knightwing bits to get assembled and painted. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Scenery looks perfect... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted April 26, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2015 Just a taster of some of the mini projects underway on Oakley Green..... 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selborne Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Hi Mate, I went to the Stowmarket Model Railway exhibition today, not bad group of layout, and a few guys were aware of the layout, due to this blog, so that was a good talking point, Layout4U were there and they had there stand with all the lights on it and I think based on this that I have found the lights to use. Let me know what you think; For the yard, the two lamp PL2 style fittings £5.00 each, will most likely need quite a few, for the road areas then street lights T91A 6 for £8.00 plus, they do really small wall lights for the sheds, MBL fitting 2 for £3.50, these can be added to the parcl and engine shed inside and out. See what you think, They also did ground and route signals, night be worth having at chat with them. Speak soon, Jamie 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted April 26, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2015 Hi Mate, I went to the Stowmarket Model Railway exhibition today, not bad group of layout, and a few guys were aware of the layout, due to this blog, so that was a good talking point, Layout4U were there and they had there stand with all the lights on it and I think based on this that I have found the lights to use. Let me know what you think; For the yard, the two lamp PL2 style fittings £5.00 each, will most likely need quite a few, for the road areas then street lights T91A 6 for £8.00 plus, they do really small wall lights for the sheds, MBL fitting 2 for £3.50, these can be added to the parcl and engine shed inside and out. See what you think, They also did ground and route signals, night be worth having at chat with them. Speak soon, Jamie Had a look at the website, but can't find the 2-lamp yard lights. The others look good though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Hi Richard, its all looking good, but I'm a little confused, (that's not hard I hear you cry), is access to the Parcels Depot only available when the Oil Depot is devoid of Trains? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selborne Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 The two lamp fitting is on this page; http://www.layouts4u.net/ooscaleyard.html Last ones at the bottom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted April 27, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 27, 2015 The two lamp fitting is on this page; http://www.layouts4u.net/ooscaleyard.html Last ones at the bottom. Cool, these look good. Will be sorting an order for the lamps in the next week or so..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Hi MM, you are making good progress. I came across this clip on YouTube last night and it made me think of Oakley Green. Whilst I understand that it is much later than your chosen time period I thought it might be of interest nonetheless. https://youtu.be/2SurFxfCl84 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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