Newtz1981 Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 My order from ModelU has arrived from the UK - YAY!! I have loads of brake block stacks now and loads and loads of individuals ones too. Not missing a beat I have started to paint and weather the stacks. Here are a few photos to start with and I will add more soon. I'm just using flat brown as a base and then I am going over them with rust wash from Hunbrol and rust weathering powder. I might add a little smoke/black to these too just to give them a little more grime - however as these will be inside the shed I may not need to go to that much detail... 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 That's a great addition, nicely printed as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtz1981 Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 That's a great addition, nicely printed as well Yes they have come up a treat!! Perhaps you may want some for your projects. I've asked Alan to make them available to other customers too. The individual ones look brilliant too and I will post a photo soon. Even the numbers are on the blocks, fantastic detail! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 They look nice, but Modelu are doing some great things. Now individual brake blocks would come in handy for close proximity to wheels for kit built locos, without the risk of shorts. Jinty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Absolutely. Plus they LOOK better than etched ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtz1981 Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 Progress update on the Stanier Mogul. It has finally reached the stage where most of the below the running boards things have been built and soon enough the 'top stuff' can start to go on. My builder is doing a brilliant job. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted November 27, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 27, 2016 Hi David, Wow that Stanier Mogul really is coming on well. Very envious of people who have the skill to create something as superb as that! Well done. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtz1981 Posted November 28, 2016 Author Share Posted November 28, 2016 Hi David, Wow that Stanier Mogul really is coming on well. Very envious of people who have the skill to create something as superb as that! Well done. Rich I agree with you Rich, that's why I'm getting someone else to build it for me. I haven't a clue on how to do this kind of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted November 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2016 Hi, Ah thought you were building it yourself, sorry! Mind you full of admiration for the chap that is building it, and for what you have done with your layout. Very nice. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtz1981 Posted December 5, 2016 Author Share Posted December 5, 2016 So in a crazy impulsive moment I've ordered myself 6 Peco wagon kits; the 16t mineral wagons. When built that will make 8 in total, given that I have two already. Now I know I won't use them too much and they will not be easy to shunt with such a small fiddleyard, however Rose Grove had it's fair share of 16t wagons and so it's only right that I include these on Newton Grove. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted December 5, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 5, 2016 Nice move David, Can't beat a few 16t minerals around the joint .... I've succumbed btw ... I've joined the Finescale Brass reservation Britannia list! Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Have a look at Parkside Dundas, cheaper than PECO and have three different types of 16T mineral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtz1981 Posted December 6, 2016 Author Share Posted December 6, 2016 Nice move David, Can't beat a few 16t minerals around the joint .... I've succumbed btw ... I've joined the Finescale Brass reservation Britannia list! Rich Who is this 'David' that you speak of?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted December 6, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 6, 2016 (edited) Who is this 'David' that you speak of?? Oops, I have a habit at the moment of getting people's names wrong sorry!!! Rich Edited: To sign post! Edited December 7, 2016 by MarshLane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daifly Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 (edited) Oops, I have a habit at the moment of getting people's names wrong sorry!!! Easily done when contributors don't sign their posts. Dave edited to sign post! Edited December 6, 2016 by daifly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtz1981 Posted January 6, 2017 Author Share Posted January 6, 2017 A little while ago I purchased a small hot glue gun as I thought it would be a great investment. This morning I put it to good use when I glued the smoke chutes and internal support beams into the loco shed. I'm leaving it a few hours to really harden up and then I will add a little more glue to the support beams for complete strength. Once it has all dried 100% I will add in the small beams and then work on getting things ready for lighting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtz1981 Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) Here are a few photos showing the interior of the shed, now glued into place I love this shot I must admit, taken from the back of the layout at ground level looking up at 8F 48773 and into the shed. Edited January 7, 2017 by Newtz1981 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtz1981 Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) Lights have been install in the shed at Newton Grove. My Father and myself worked together doing this, as he is the one with all the electronic experience. There are 16 LED lights inside the shed and a further 3 will be added to the face of the shed too very shortly. Here are just a few simple iPhone photos of the lighting so far. Edited January 9, 2017 by Newtz1981 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Very nice Newtz, that does look very good, great atmosphere on that shed. Cheers, Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtz1981 Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 Very nice Newtz, that does look very good, great atmosphere on that shed. Cheers, Bob. Thank you Bob, it is certainly starting to look brilliant in my opinion. Actually, I took out my theatrical smoke machine last night and filed the room with smoke while all the lights were on and the entire layout came to life even more. In fact it looked so much like a 1960s MPD, one had to pinch oneself to be reminded that I was looking at a model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtz1981 Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 I took the DSLR out this morning and snapped a few photos around the shed, with the lights on and the smoke machine in use. Here are the basic results: 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobJC Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Very gloomy. Magical. They are so like the photos I used to take with my instamatic as a kid, and evoke such great memories. Keep it up Newtz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtz1981 Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 Very gloomy. Magical. They are so like the photos I used to take with my instamatic as a kid, and evoke such great memories. Keep it up Newtz. Thank you very much RobJC - that is probably one of the best compliments I could receive Feel free to share some of those photos if you wish. Newtz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 You want to hope those guys don't spot you bunking the shed in the dark, or you'll be out with the proverbial flea you know where........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtz1981 Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 You want to hope those guys don't spot you bunking the shed in the dark, or you'll be out with the proverbial flea you know where........ It's a jolly good thing that I'm a fireman then Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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