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Stupid question ..... Is grout the same as tile adhesive???

Hi Paul,

 

Many thanks for your comments. It's good to read that Orchard Road has inspired someone else - which is one of the great things about RMWeb. I'm always happy to answer questions, again on of the things about RMWeb - the opportunity for interaction.

 

The 'concrete' is tile grout from one of the DIY stores. For the section outside the shed, after laying the track, the edge was formed with card, being glued with PVA, then the concrete built-up in layers with the tile grout. Once the top of the card is reached, I dragged a steel rule across the top of the card and rails. The excess is then removed from the top and inside the rails. The section between the rails is also edged before applying the tile grout. Inside the shed, a similar method was used, but without the card board edging. The tile grout is then painted with acrylics, building the colours up. I also drew the concrete joints in pencil and added a few pieces of scenic material.

 

I hope that this helps.

 

Mudmagnet

Fantastic stuff!

thought perhaps that it was polyfilla! will give it a try with some spare grout in the garage.

I presume on the outside of the rails inside the shed its ok to have the grout right up to the edge? just the inside needs the spacing added

finally made a start tonight after 30 years in the planning - rather that make my mistakes on a large layout - have knocked up a 3" by 1" board to practice laying cork , painting sleepers & rails, ballasting etc. - will now include the concrete & am even considering making an inspection pit

keep up the good work & the photos - its been a great series!

Cheers

Paul.

Hi MM

a quick note to say that your layout has really inspired me to start my own Diesel Depot - I've taken the time to read through all the pages which has saved me bombarding you with loads of questions - I've learnt a lot but still have one outstanding query...

how did you make the concrete flooring for inside the depot building plus the area between the tracks and outside..as shown to great effect in the latest photo?

Cheers

Paul.

Really happy with my Blue Circle Class 14 although would have preferred it not weathered, but unfortunately I'm a sucker for anything Blue Circle due to my Dad & Grandfather working at Earles/APCM in Hope.

Would love to get my 14 renumbered to D9505/D9534 - anyone know if they carried the same logo as D9526, namely

with number and works name changed in same font - or were the Hope pairs totally different?

Dont suppose anyone has any original photos?

On a similar theme I always though the pair were scrapped in Belgium, in which case where a pair of Class 14's returned to Hope for the open day in 2008

were there others surviving members of the class renumbered for the occasion?

Cheers

Paul.