steve fay Posted July 15, 2022 Author Share Posted July 15, 2022 Made up a basic framework for Marches road today, it will get plenty of extra bracing once the Intentio Model Railways inspection pits are installed, I have a pair here already but I need another 6. The raised section for the coaling stage has been made and this will get clad in play and then with brick. There will be a brick arch retaining wall on the midland side but only about half way currently displayed by a track box. A small oil tank and the siding alongside to display a few oil tanks if it was so desired, on the road where the king is next to the coaling road will be an ideal place for a few 16 ton minerals and there will be a small yard crane included just like the one on Aberpandy. This project should be done by the end of August, 6’ x 3’ I will be making Legs and a lighting plinth including a 4’ LED light strip, The boards will separate by the coaling stage making two boards for ease of transportation. 42” x 36” & 30” x 36” The track will be hand laid using C&L components and the shed yard will be my usual filth and grime with plenty of details like water cranes, buffer stops and shed clutter to add 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 17, 2022 Author Share Posted July 17, 2022 Summer of 1966 and there’s an unusual sound at Creechly the quiet has been shattered by the rumble of Diesel Hydraulic D6334 as it heads through the station after a weekend work party to pick up a track recovery train. Soon this will be all gone! 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 17, 2022 Author Share Posted July 17, 2022 A few more bits from my dads former Bristol Bath road layout being recycled onto Marches road. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 20, 2022 Author Share Posted July 20, 2022 Bath green parks 44523 runs light through Creechly 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 21, 2022 Author Share Posted July 21, 2022 Creechly’s moment in the spot light, we had a fantastic collection of stock today and the layout has now gone to its new owners 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 21, 2022 Author Share Posted July 21, 2022 Ivo out with his camera 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 21, 2022 Author Share Posted July 21, 2022 Catching the last Pines express 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 21, 2022 Author Share Posted July 21, 2022 And the funeral service for the locos and the line. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 (edited) Let’s end on a better theme, a 9 F heads a lengthy Van train through Creechly in the summer of 1962. Edited July 22, 2022 by steve fay 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 29, 2022 Author Share Posted July 29, 2022 Hot on the heels of Creechly and my dad is back at it with a version of Midsomer Norton Not sure of full dimensions just yet but I’d like to introduce Norton SaintSomer, same MO as before scratch built buildings etc and I’ll take over for scenics and ballast etc 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted July 31, 2022 Author Share Posted July 31, 2022 Nice to see a few of my projects at the Glos Warks diesel gala this weekend, they are being displayed by their new owner Photographer Jack Boskett 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 The original hood on the coaling stage was not big enough for this project so a little construction with some plastruct and MEA and we have a new enclosed one. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 The recycled building from Bath road has had a few embellishments added left over from my recent signal box build, the cream still needs a a few more coats before the glazing is added. The midland side is getting an extension as the customer wants an L shaped layout to do a little shunting 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 Here’s a few of my favourites from the Riviera line 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 And Severn Tunnel east 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 Not forgetting Ranelagh Bridge 10 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 The Riviera line now resides in Scotland 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted August 2, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 2, 2022 Cracking stuff. Are the fancy named train headboards the old Warren Shephard ones? Ive got an unpainted etch and thought i might be able to graft on some Sankeys crests I had blown up to 7mm but I'm not convinced it will work. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 The ornate headboards are from Guilplates who are now no longer trading but Fox now do them in 7mm. The plain are from Severnmill and one or two may be from Warren 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 Out now in the new Great British model railways mag from Model Rail 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 Also featured is maple road a joint project with my dad 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted August 22, 2022 Author Share Posted August 22, 2022 Water crane day 4mm and 7mm, the 7mm are destined for Marches road with another pair to go 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted August 22, 2022 Author Share Posted August 22, 2022 As I guess this is my work bench thread here’s my new Lionheart 45xx Severnmill plates to complete 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted August 22, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 22, 2022 1 hour ago, steve fay said: As I guess this is my work bench thread here’s my new Lionheart 45xx Severnmill plates to complete Very nice. I've stopped dithering and ordered as they are already running low but I might still change to the longer valance one. Is the cab front a plastic insert given there are a couple of types? I'd like to have a go at sanding off the porthole blanks ideally. As they were always grotty i wouldn't have to exactly colour match there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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