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Started thinking about the electrical power supply to the cabin.

We are going to have the house re wired and have the sparky add the power supply to the cabin at the same time.

Obviously it will need lighting plus three pin sockets for the controller plus work bench etc. My question is to folks who have similar buildings is how many sockets would you add?

Cheers, Ade.

Hi David, thanks for showing the pics.

I have a copy of Mike's excellent book which is my "Bible" for the layout build.

Cheers, Ade.

That has come on really fast. Looking good.

Cheers, Ade.

I am a big fan of Art Deco, so I love your building.

I like the colours and the way you have left some rust on the rail tops just in front of the buffers.

Cheers, Ade.

Well done Peter! That is really good news.

Cheers, Ade.

Still it looks warmer in the nice sunshine. Yesterday it was 20 degrees here but a dull overcast day.

Cheers, Ade.

On 01/11/2018 at 14:13, clachnaharry said:

 

Come to think of it, Highworth and Malmesbury and also had yards accessed from the buffer stop end of the station - so perhaps not too uncommon.

I am doing Malmesbury station in 7mm. This location offers virtually everything I wanted to be included in a layout. I have a thread in the 7mm section of the forum covering my build which is only in the early stages at present.

Cheers, Ade.

Hi Martin, we still have 50% of the garden left. We are going to re vamp the design of that now. Lez wants a hot tub with a rail track from the cabin which would feature a Gin train. 

Prior to joining the Antiques trade 5 years ago (turning my militaria hobby into a job) , I spent 26 years running my own gardening business. One of the first tasks when we moved here 20 odd years ago was to put 12 ton of gravel down to eliminate grass cutting. Last thing I wanted to do was cut another lawn at the weekend!

Concrete is going down as I type.

Cheers, Ade.

PS Added an extra photo of the base.

Hi Andy, thanks!

Not had chance to do the sound chip yet. Hopefully will get time next week.

Cheers, Ade.

Hi George, thanks. I am really excited about the build now. The shuttering is up and the hardcore fill is in place.

Lez and I are off on hols to Egypt in August and we fly home in the early hours of the Saturday, so Sunday is my only option too. I will play it by ear as the flight home is rather tiring (5 Hours) so I will see how tired I am.  A Bulleid sounds great, one of my favourite locos! Are you going for a rebuild or a Spam Can?

Cheers, Ade.

Thanks for the advice Martin. I have been doing a bit of research on paint finishes and I am going to go down the route you have recommended. Hopefully my one eyed killing machine (Patch the Cat) will keep any rodents at bay too!

Cheers, Ade.

Found a pic on my wife's I Pad of a Manning Wardle which we sold at work a few months ago. Only just seen it, so I thought I would add it here.

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Hi Simon, I tried to go for that one but swmbo does not like it....and given she is very supportive and indulges me with me hobbies I don't mind a compromise.

Cheers, Ade.

The builder has made a start today!  The shuttering for the log cabin concrete base is down and the concrete is coming first thing Saturday morning. The cabin is now on order and should be here in 3 to 4 weeks. This is the manufactures photo of the cabin I have on order. It is 3m x 8m in size. I have ordered an extra couple of windows for the side. Thinking of going for a GWR inspired chocolate & cream paintwork.  

Cheers, Ade.

I think one day I might do a loco. But lots of wagons and carriages to go at first.

Forget to mention that I decided to upgrade to some Slaters buffers and added these today.

Cheers, Ade.

The Toad is almost built.  Just the handrails to do now. I managed to solder the white metal parts ok.

The roof is still just placed on for the photo.

Given it a trail run and pleased to say it runs nice.

Finally got a start date from the builder too!

Cheers, Ade.

Here is why:

Hi Martin, I was really nervous of trying a brass kit at first.

Much credit goes to George for showing me how to solder and also to Jim McGowen. I explained to Jim that I was a  novice at these but had been making plastic models since I was a kid and he said those skills were easily transfered to building a brass kit.

I am really enjoying the build.

Give it a try!

Cheers, Ade.

Went to the show on Saturday. Did not arrive until late due to work so did not have time to incorporate a train ride. As you all know it was a hot day. Several layouts seem to suffer from dirty track, most likely due to the dusty conditions in the shed.

The were about 6 or 7 layouts. Naturally I spent most of my time looking at the O gauge stuff. 

The resident model of Ruddington Station was good.

Cheers, Ade.

Update on the brake van build. Solebars done, roof finished (but not fixed on yet), windows ledges added, sand gear and brakes fitted.

Still awaiting the builder to do the concrete for the cabin which I am now a bit hacked off about....

Cheers, Ade.

I think I have read using talcum powder sprinkled onto wet paint to give it some texture is one possible answer?

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Looking good John. Nice work.

Just doing my first brass 7mm kit at the moment.

Cheers, Ade.

I am a Ruddington lad born and bred so I am looking forwards to this weekends show.

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I will be attending Saturday afternoon as I have to work util midday 

Cheers, Ade.

Looks good already and I look am looking forwards to seeing it completed.