steve fay Posted June 24, 2022 Author Share Posted June 24, 2022 Day two on Creechly 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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steve fay Posted June 26, 2022 Author Share Posted June 26, 2022 Telegraph poles added and wires up on Creechly, just one more run to do once the goods shed is in place 11 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted June 28, 2022 Author Share Posted June 28, 2022 We have signage courtesy of Sankey Scenics 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted June 29, 2022 Author Share Posted June 29, 2022 Fascia now finally completed, A nice little cross London goods making its way to the transfer yard 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted June 29, 2022 Author Share Posted June 29, 2022 The allotment at Creechly is now well stocked 11 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted June 30, 2022 Author Share Posted June 30, 2022 Change of plans on the marches Road reincarnation, instead of the usual side on view I’m going to take inspiration from my Canton project and do a face on layout. Very much inspired by Shrewsbury loco shed this will be a joint affair with the midland shed to the left and a low relief 4 road western shed to the right with the coaling stage in the centre, this will give a fantastic face on view of locos and whom ever purchases it will be able to add a fiddle yard / cassette storage along the rear to drive locos out of the shed if they so wish. This will then feel like it’s part of a huge shed complex and the viewer is stood right in the middle of it. LNWR fixtures on the left GWR on the right. This will provide the opportunity to have big or small LMS power stabled along side big or small GWR power just like on Shrewsbury shed. The dimensions will be 6’ X 3’. Lots of inspection pits plus a dirty ash strewn disposal road. This should be a nice alternative to the usual layout style and a fabulous theatre stage for displaying locomotives. 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 2, 2022 Author Share Posted July 2, 2022 The to do list is fast diminishing now on Creechly 14 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steve fay Posted July 3, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 3, 2022 Creechly S&D all but complete 18 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34006 Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Proper job,that.Looks natural. Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 4, 2022 Author Share Posted July 4, 2022 After a brief foray to foreign metals we are very much back in the heart of the Great Western. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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steve fay Posted July 7, 2022 Author Share Posted July 7, 2022 Rob and I got the rails laid on Box yesterday, it’s so much easier to lay sleepers and ballast before the rails are laid! A fairly light weathering has been applied using masking tape a blast of Howes weathered black down the centre, once dry masking tape then laid down the centre of the track and Howes sleeper grime sprayed from a low angle, the tape is then removed and a brush soaked in thinners gently dabbed along the edges just to break up any harsh paint lines. 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 7, 2022 Author Share Posted July 7, 2022 Meanwhile at St Stephen’s I posed one of the new MBR 🌲 trees in place, the final part of the track plan has been drawn up for Haskins Hill, when you get down to the lowest point and look up at the hill it’s an imposing piece, the trains them selves are dwarfed by the surrounding landscape. 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 9, 2022 Author Share Posted July 9, 2022 ModelU guttering on the box for St Stephen’s 15 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 20 hours ago, steve fay said: ModelU guttering on the box for St Stephen’s That signal box is gorgeous Stephen - can you remind me of the kit manufacturer please. Thanks. Best wishes, Martin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 10, 2022 Author Share Posted July 10, 2022 Just now, CME and Bottlewasher said: That signal box is gorgeous Stephen - can you remind me of the kit manufacturer please. Thanks. Best wishes, Martin Intentio model railway’s laser cut, superb kits Martin 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 1 minute ago, steve fay said: Intentio model railway’s laser cut, superb kits Martin Thanks, I thought it might be, looks very nice indeed. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted July 10, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 10, 2022 Where do you get those mbr trees from Steve? They look very good. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 11, 2022 Author Share Posted July 11, 2022 (edited) I order direct from MBR be careful to keep any orders below £130 as now post Brexit there’s customs charges. mbrmodel.eu Edited July 11, 2022 by steve fay 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted July 11, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 11, 2022 Many thanks Steve. Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwales Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 On 22/06/2022 at 21:54, steve fay said: First half of the fascia on Westbourne Bridge today Hi Steve Apologies if its been asked before, but, what is the origin of the Austerity signalbox in 7mm? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 7 minutes ago, ianwales said: Hi Steve Apologies if its been asked before, but, what is the origin of the Austerity signalbox in 7mm? Hi so this one is from Intentio models, it pre dates the ARP austerity boxes as it was a new Art Deco design used at Paddington, Cardiff and Bristol. Beautiful kit to build, They also do the ARP box that you may have seen on my old Severn Tunnel East layout 5 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 13, 2022 Author Share Posted July 13, 2022 More progress on the coaling stage for marches road, the painters have gone a little overboard on the chocolate and cream! I think that’s down to regional rivalries, it’ll get a liberal coating of dirt and hopefully I’ve got some nice 3D printed bits coming for it as well. We have to assume that there’s a much larger mechanical coal hoist around the back of the shed and this one was built to serve the GW top link locos as they liked to trim their own coal and not have it smashed to bits when dropped from the mechanical hoist. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 14, 2022 Author Share Posted July 14, 2022 A little more planning on Marches road, My dad had a few building left over from his Bristol Bath road project and I’ve come home with the office block, it’s been cut to fit this board and is now undergoing some TLC, I think I can reprieve it. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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