East Molton Lane

[mudmagnet]

Since largely completing Acacia Avenue (only a few detail parts to add), it was about time that I started a new project. This only a mini project to keep occupied before commencing a new layout - only because I can't decide what to do!

Taking inspiration from a couple of photos from Westbury, I planned a very simple model, using a suitable size piece of plywood, I made a small board. This has been covered with foam underlay (Laminate flooring underlay), onto which two lengths of SMP code 75 track was laid along with the ballast. The ballast will be largely covered with appropriate "grot". A couple of sections were cut in the foam for the puddles. These being pieces of clear acrylic (packaging), glued onto prepainted cardboard and glued into the cut holes. The edges then being dressed with pollyfilla and then painted.

The photo shows the first buildings taking shape and I will add a few more in the coming days. More construction detail to follow. The model is considerably further advanced than these photos show, but still have plenty to do! Hoping to get a lot more modelling completed over the coming few weeks, over the Christmas holiday.

Track laid. One section, where filled in with "concrete" (suitable thickness of card and painted), being copper clad sleeper strips with rail and check rails soldered in position.


A start to the first couple of buildings.

[mason]

Hi Richard

 

This looks great, you know i love a little minimal space layout.

This will look superb with all the details you add to your previous layouts.

[georgeT]

Morning Richard.

 

Me and Bodgit visited Westbury quite a few times in the late 80s, as it was a really great place to get pictures of Class 56s and dutch 37s on all sorts of workings, was going to build the shed area as a project, good luck with the build, and will be watching thye progress.

 

George

[37114]

Looking like a good project Richard, should keep you busy over the hols.

[mudmagnet]

Morning Richard.

 

Me and Bodgit visited Westbury quite a few times in the late 80s, as it was a really great place to get pictures of Class 56s and dutch 37s on all sorts of workings, was going to build the shed area as a project, good luck with the build, and will be watching thye progress.

 

George

Thanks for the photos George! Although not my era, great photos of the 37!

 

There is an interesting building between the two sheds, which I've modelled (although slightly different) and will post photos later. My main shed is largely a generic version, but had thought about modelling a version of the shed shown on the far right on your photo. This does appear to be an older shed, judging by the construction materials and style. Possibly a truncated version would fit, but considering making this removable, with some cunning means of fitting into place. This would then enable taking photos from different angles and also changing the scene a little. I would also consider doing something along the front, again removable, will give this more thought.....

[mudmagnet]

Looking like a good project Richard, should keep you busy over the hols.

Hi Richard

 

This looks great, you know i love a little minimal space layout.

This will look superb with all the details you add to your previous layouts.

Thanks for comments.

As mentioned on the first post, I wanted something to keep me occupied! Afterall, not that much to watch on TV and Christmas not much better!

[class"66"]

Looks interesting little plank project...

Wil follow this now..

[Blvrace]

Nice project you got going there

[Andrew P]

Hi Richard, I've lost my Westbury pics so it was good to see those from George, this looks like another must follow project, I just cant keep up with you.

 

I'm saving my Blue  33, 25, 27, 20's and 47 Tamar for a small similar sort of Project, I also have the Heljan NSE 33 but I'm looking to dispose of that if you know anyone who would like one.

 

I do like your Buildings, I cant wait to see what you do inside again.

 

All the best.

[mudmagnet]

The main sections of these two buildings are Evergreen metal siding, built onto a 20thou base. Each wall is made in the flat before being assembled together. I've used Wills brick sheets for the larger building, with 20thou strips to represent the 'rain strip' between the brick and cladding above. I've also added internal steel girders (Evergreen again) with a concrete block (Wills) base. The smaller building also has a concrete block base. The roller door is a piece of 'planking' (Evergreen) and glued in place. Various plasticard strips finish off the edges.

[mudmagnet]

Hi Richard, I've lost my Westbury pics so it was good to see those from George, this looks like another must follow project, I just cant keep up with you.

 

I'm saving my Blue  33, 25, 27, 20's and 47 Tamar for a small similar sort of Project, I also have the Heljan NSE 33 but I'm looking to dispose of that if you know anyone who would like one.

 

I do like your Buildings, I cant wait to see what you do inside again.

 

All the best.

Hi Andy

 

I've not done a lot of modelling recently to be honest and this project was started several weeks ago, so these photos that I've posted so far are a few weeks old! This will give me chance to keep things moving along, well hopefully anyway!

 

I'm not going to add to many details inside this time, as the roof is glued in place. The end is actually open, so that a loco can be positioned most of the way in with just one cab protruding through the door.

[Andrew P]

Richard, what have you used to stick down the Foam Underlay?

 

I have been recommended to use that but to stick it down with Copydex as it stays softer, and does not resonate the sound of the Locos on the track through the boards, I have also been told to use the same for fixing the ballast instead of the usual PVA..

[mudmagnet]

Richard, what have you used to stick down the Foam Underlay?

 

I have been recommended to use that but to stick it down with Copydex as it stays softer, and does not resonate the sound of the Locos on the track through the boards, I have also been told to use the same for fixing the ballast instead of the usual PVA..

I would normally use copydex or a latex glue, which as you mention remains flexible, unlike PVA which dries hard. Because the track will not really be used much, I've glued the track and ballast with pva, but again would used diluted copydex. You can source copydex off the internet or carpet fitters at much reduced prices from those in the usual diy sheds.

 

The latex / copydex remains flexible, thus allowing the foam to absorb vibration and therefore noise.

[mudmagnet]

The last post for today.

The photo shows the completed buildings. Both roofs being 20thou with strips glued in place. The gutter being fabricated from plastic strips and the square downpipe from Evergreen strip and wire brackets.

 

Painting then follows using acrylic (Games workshop) and then weathered using the excellent Life Colour paints.

 

[mason]

Great buildings Richard, the colours and the weathering look so so good

 

Well done sir

[Andrew P]

Now I want somewhere to run my 33, ahhahah

[ess1uk]

Looking great.

[class"66"]

Very nice modelimg work on the building...

[mudmagnet]

There's a very interesting building between the two sheds that George has shown on one of his photos (I'm assuming that it is still there) and shown in a couple of photos in an old Bradford Barton book (BR Diesels On Shed { I think } ). I thought that this would make an interesting model, with a few changes.

 

The majority of the wall is glazed, so made sense to built the main structure from clear plastic sheet, adding the brick sections to the front. The various glazing bars being cut from plastic strip and glued into place using Deluxe Materials glue and glaze. The photo below shows during construction and I'll post another photo later showing completed building.

 

[Andrew P]

Well I like it,

 

do I get an Ice Cream for that?

[mudmagnet]

I forgot to mention that I've used the Wills flexi brick sheets again (as used on Acacia Avenue), being cut into section and butted together. This saves having to cut out the window apertures. An idea copied from 2manyspams when building the signal box for Diesels in the Duchy. Thanks Chris!

[mason]

There's a very interesting building between the two sheds that George has shown on one of his photos (I'm assuming that it is still there) and shown in a couple of photos in an old Bradford Barton book (BR Diesels On Shed { I think } ). I thought that this would make an interesting model, with a few changes.

 

The majority of the wall is glazed, so made sense to built the main structure from clear plastic sheet, adding the brick sections to the front. The various glazing bars being cut from plastic strip and glued into place using Deluxe Materials glue and glaze. The photo below shows during construction and I'll post another photo later showing completed building.

 

east molton01.jpg

Hi Richard

 

The buildings look fantastic, i like this alot.

Are you going to add any backscenes or leave it open?/

[mudmagnet]

Hi Richard

 

The buildings look fantastic, i like this alot.

Are you going to add any backscenes or leave it open?/

Thanks Neil

 

Not sure about a back scene at the moment, but thinking about a removable board with one or two different scenes.

[mason]

Thanks Neil

 

Not sure about a back scene at the moment, but thinking about a removable board with one or two different scenes.

That would be interesting changing the scene.

I like that idea

[mudmagnet]

The next building along, is a single storey one, with flat roof. Again this is brick. The main structure is 20 thou plasticard, windows cut out and faced with Wills flex brick. Following brick and door painting, the roof is painted black, then when dry, a thin coat of slightly watered PVA is liberally brushed on and covered with Carrs ash ballast (from C&L Finescale).

 

For the brick work, this is firstly painted with Railmatch dark brick, then when dry the mortar colour is washed in (Citadel). Then the various shades of brick work are then drybrushed. The rear of the two buildings is simply a section of plasticard painted black.

 

 

More photos to follow.