Kensington Olympia in n scale

[acg5324]

A productive day at the NGS Yorkshire meeting. I got some passengers installed in an RMB FK and RB, all three coaches were weathered as well. 
The Olympia complex building has also had some progress at long last. I will get some photos posted shortly.

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Yesterdays work……..one of the Olympia complex buildings.

 

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….and three Mk1s

FK

 

RU masquerading as an RBR

 

 

and of course an RMB

 

Edited May 1, 2022 by acg5324

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After a pleasant brunch out with friends on BH Monday to finish the weekend off, I managed to get some work done on the layout. A couple of weeks ago I ventured into the boomerang shop to get some hardboard for backscenes……eventually finding two sheets not to bendy or damaged after sifting through loads. Today I’ve had time to cut them all to size. One piece needs holes for the signal switches cut out but otherwise they are all done. I’m thinking that the Saharan sandstorm version that it is currently is likely to be a common occurrence with global warming………Ah Bugg** it’s 1980 of course!

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Next stage will be to give it a white undercoat then I have a selection of acrylic paints to do it all sky before the roads and details are added in.

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Two coats of white emulsion on the back scenes followed by cheapo blue and white acrylic from The Works mixed together.

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……and with the backscenes attached….well nearly all of them because one won’t fit…it’s expanded a bit so will be trimmed and fitted tomorrow. The scenic breaks at each end of the fiddle yard will also gain some framework to hold them up.

 

They all need sanding down and a lighter coat added, before details are added…….but I’ve fitted them because I have a  RMweb visitor to the layout tomorrow.

Edited May 7, 2022 by acg5324

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It was great to see my visitor today….Ian Blackburn (Horizontal) who started work in Kensington South Main in 1973……I even managed to run some trains too!

Edited May 7, 2022 by acg5324

[Horizontal]

Actually started there, 3rd August 1973 Andy :-)

 

Edited May 7, 2022 by Horizontal

[acg5324]

Now corrected Ian.

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The backscenes have had a bit of pale grey added….better but not right yet.

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Greyer…and better….might need a bit more grey.

[Csalem]

Backscene really adds to the layout. Looks like a summer day in London and brings layout together.

[Steven B]

Sun in London? I've watched enough Eastenders to know it's always grey down there!

I think is still needs more grey. How about BR Grey?

And BR Blue on the front fascia:

 

 

 

Steven B

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Several more coats of pale grey to tone down the blue later…..I’ve just made a start painting in the details…..this is the first bit, slight cock up marking up what goes where but easily corrected.

[acg5324]

1 hour ago, Steven B said:

Sun in London? I've watched enough Eastenders to know it's always grey down there!

I think is still needs more grey. How about BR Grey?

And BR Blue on the front fascia:

 

 

 

Steven B

It’s now had more grey…..the facia is now a grey green colour that is the same as the room it’s in.

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We managed an evening out out last night. A rather nice meal in a Tapas restaurant followed by a very class act at the York Barbican.

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Yorkshire NGS meeting today. I got one of the Olympia Complex buildings largely finished enough that some basic painting could be done. picture to follow.

My T-Trak modules were also ready. The siding will be extended depending on what I end up building on the rest of the board.

[Ian Morgan]

Classic line from radio comedy Giles Wemmbley-Hogg, when Giles (Marcus Brigstocke) gets to meet Sandi Toksvig (played by herself). He later explains to someone that:

"Sandi is short for ..... some reason".

🙂

[acg5324]

The Thames TV OB van gained its wing mirrors this week. Does make an improvement but I’m not sure you’d be able to see anything in them!

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The Olympia complex building after the main parts have gained some paint. I’ll move on to the car park building next, it’s had its framework cut out for months.

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A bit more progress with the backscene. I’m not sure whether I need to do some distant roof tops on the backscene or just  leave it as sky.

[Davexoc]

2 hours ago, acg5324 said:

A bit more progress with the backscene. I’m not sure whether I need to do some distant roof tops on the backscene or just  leave it as sky.

 

I don't think so. I've just looked on streetview and from Google camera level the only thing showing above the roof tops is a few big trees, which will not have been that big in your time period.

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8 hours ago, Davexoc said:

 

I don't think so. I've just looked on streetview and from Google camera level the only thing showing above the roof tops is a few big trees, which will not have been that big in your time period.

Snap…did the same thing. It’s one thing that you expect to see is something above the roof tops……..will save a lot of painting.