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    To open my blog I would like to post a video recently produced, displaying the fun recently had at a running session held by my local model club - Berkshire Area Group.
     
     
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jhkbd3Jl860
     
     
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    Shed Conversion

    By lucazone,

    I have finally made a concerted effort where structures are concerned for Cathedral Hill. While several structures are RTR from the gorgeous new range provided by Bachmann, there are some aspects that pop up just too often on layouts that I didnt want to repeat.
     
    Namely, the main servicing shed that is to take second centre stage to the wash units.
     
    While I am still largely a novice when it comes to 'true' modelling as many articles put it, I decided not to go all out and build a structure from the ground up. To help me get started I have used the Peco NB80 Modern Diesel Shed (or several of them t be more exact).

     
    using only the main structure without the roof applied, I started out by bending some plasticard over from one side to the other to create a curved roof, using the apex to affect the bend. Only the edges of the long walls were glued to allow the plastic to curve, rather than bend directly on the apex.
     
    After that, break impressed plastic was used for the sides, with a slightly smaller corrugated form layered on top while leaving the first 1cm free at the base. This forms a nice 'foundation' appearance that is commonly seen.

    Both doors were then cut out at one end, but on one door at the other. This is because one track is for storage while the through track is intended also for shunting of dead units, or units longer than 3 coaches.
     
    Finally, small doors were cut in and backed by a simply layer of white plastic sheet. I thought I might have to fashion intricate door detail, but in N, and from the angle of viewing, such things wont be seen anyway.

    The only other major detail still outstanding is what to do about roller shutter doors. I envisage that the shed will be accessible at all times, so no doors will be closed. I do not like the swing door approach of the original shed, so will probably fashion something to hand above but mostly out of sight.
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