67A Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Hi Andy, Well I eventually got a moment to have a look at North Road and it certainly pushes my buttons, this was always the type of layout I used to build with plenty going on and lots to do, I also like the theory of the S&D 'Joint' having survived which allows you plenty of scope with stock etc. Best of luck with the depot kit, I always wanted one of those but also always needed at least 4 or 6 so cost put paid to that. Will certainly be keeping an eye on this, probably be even later for work next week now! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 Hi Andy, Well I eventually got a moment to have a look at North Road and it certainly pushes my buttons, this was always the type of layout I used to build with plenty going on and lots to do, I also like the theory of the S&D 'Joint' having survived which allows you plenty of scope with stock etc. Best of luck with the depot kit, I always wanted one of those but also always needed at least 4 or 6 so cost put paid to that. Will certainly be keeping an eye on this, probably be even later for work next week now! Cheers Mike, The plan on post #1 may change slightly, I can in actual fact fit all the components of Bath S & D Shed, The Turntable in almost the correct place and the Midland Shed behind coming off the Turntable, a dummy two track main line and the Goods Shed and Sidings, but it all looks a bit crowded. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Hi Andy, I agree it looks a bit busy, have you tried just test laying out some track or templates to see how fits, I always find this gives better results than drawing a plan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 Hi Andy, I agree it looks a bit busy, have you tried just test laying out some track or templates to see how fits, I always find this gives better results than drawing a plan. Yes Mike, I will be doing that after the Shed is built and I can move that about a bit and get some better idea of how it will work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Brinkly Posted February 21, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2016 Yes Mike, I will be doing that after the Shed is built and I can move that about a bit and get some better idea of how it will work. I always find that is the best way to plan! Makes life a lot easier. Kind regards, Nick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 I always find that is the best way to plan! Makes life a lot easier. Kind regards, Nick. I agree, it's always worked for me in the past, just look at Pencarne, there's nothing like laying out some Track and Points on the board. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Brinkly Posted February 21, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2016 And sometimes paper points still don't work, as you can't run over them! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 This afternoon I've made a start on the Engine Shed assembly. the roof isn't fixed yet as I want to add more colour and details inside. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold fishytrains Posted February 22, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2016 Now that really does look good. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 It's a big'un Andy. Looking great though. Regards, Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Cheers Mike and Brian, its not as big as it looks in the pics, I think is about 13 inches square or there abouts. I will coat the inside with a wash of Dirty Acrylic Thinners and also the same for the Office Roof. There is then the small matter of making the 8 (EDIT = should read 16 ) Smoke extraction chimneys and finally there is a bag of Plaster to mix into a paste and to use around all the joints before a final wash of colour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Loving that Shed Andy. Should look very nice with some steamers park out front. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Hi Andy, Its really nice to see someone who knows what their doing, no I don't mean the shed build - I mean the jig you have prepared to keep everything square, clever boy! Shed looks brill mate. A couple of questions though: 1. When its fully assembled is it an all-in-one construction which I imagine it will be 2. Will you be placing a permanent baseboard with track, inspection pits, granite sets and the like permanently fixed so you can move it from layout to layout, That is what I did with 'Milne' which simply moved on to Bermuda Road when I built that. I really did want one of these some of these years ago but at 13" sq. I would have needed about 4 I think! edit: typo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Hi Andy, Its really nice to see someone who knows what their doing, no I don't mean the shed build - I mean the jig you have prepared to keep everything square, clever boy! Shed looks brill mate. A couple of questions though: 1. When its fully assembled is it an all-in-one construction which I imagine it will be 2. Will you be placing a permanent baseboard with track, inspection pits, granite sets and the like permanently fixed so you can move it from layout to layout, That is what I did with 'Milne' which simply moved on to Bermuda Road when I built that. I really did want one of these some of these years ago but at 13" sq. I would have needed about 4 I think! edit: typo Hi Mike, 1, yes its ALL in one piece, (unless I drop it) hahhah 2, It will be a permanent fixture on North Road, but not STUCK DOWN so that I can get inside for maintenance and Track cleaning etc. There will be pits inside and out and I have the 8 pits for the Shed and one for the Ash Road. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Brinkly Posted February 23, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2016 Great to see such quick progress. Nice job Andy. Regards, Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Great to see such quick progress. Nice job Andy. Regards, Nick Cheers Nick, the pics above really don't do the quality of this product justice, now that it's built it's making me think of getting the Two Road Stone Midland Shed similar to that that existed behind the S &DJR one at Bath. I'm looing forward to finishing it off on Thursday, (I'm out all day tomorrow) and then trying some positions for it on the Layout Boards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 l like the shed, its better than l thought, now looking forward to the weathering job... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Cheers George, I also need to add the central supports to the openings and windows above, as well as the 16 Chimneys. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 That shed is a leviathan Andy. Really impressive. That will certainly be taking centre stage on the layout. Seeing it without the chimneys and the fact it has the corrugated sheets on the front it would also make a nice diesel depot. Great work mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Brinkly Posted February 25, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2016 The colours all blend together really nicely Andy, good job mate. Kind regards, Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 Hi Marcus and Nick, I hope to get back on with the Shed over the weekend, I've decided NOT to fix the Roof at all, I intend to insert some Lighting along the Roof and Office and will also need to get inside for cleaning. As its not an Exhibition Layout so once its in place it will stay there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted February 26, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 26, 2016 Hi Bodge Good move not fixing the shed roof. Nothing worse than your favorite loco stuck inside the shed. Had an 08 stuck in Hanging Hill's shed. The the little thingies representing the oil whatsits on the coupling rods jammed up under the platforms. Had to pull it out with a Heljan Tubby Duff with a brake tender as a reach wagon. At the back of the shed I had dead locos under repair so no one could park a loco where we could not get at it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 Hi Bodge Good move not fixing the shed roof. Nothing worse than your favorite loco stuck inside the shed. Had an 08 stuck in Hanging Hill's shed. The the little thingies representing the oil whatsits on the coupling rods jammed up under the platforms. Had to pull it out with a Heljan Tubby Duff with a brake tender as a reach wagon. At the back of the shed I had dead locos under repair so no one could park a loco where we could not get at it. As supplied Clive, its a Through Shed, but still not sure if that's what I want, I may put some Doors on the back although It could be better with more natural light getting in the back of the shed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted February 27, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 27, 2016 As supplied Clive, its a Through Shed, but still not sure if that's what I want, I may put some Doors on the back although It could be better with more natural light getting in the back of the shed. Hi Andy That is good, you will need a specially shaped stick to give any disobedient locos a good prod from behind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 Before I leave for the Airport to deposit the Good Lady on a Flight to Italy for the weekend I have managed to fit the 4 Centre Pillars and the ? above the Door openings and Dirty the Office roof with some dirty Acrylic Thinners. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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