[old tom]

Here goes with the second and final part.....


I've now added the windows and glazing. The window frames were far overscale (window frames made out of 4x4? - I don't think so!) so I glued them in from the back. You lose the window ledge but that's not a problem. I left the Coal Office door open but fixed the Platelayers closed. Note that the doors are designed to be glued in FLUSH with the walls - please don't. They will fix perfectly well if you rebate them by about 1mm - and look far better for it.




These are the paints. Just so you know what to look for....



I then thought that a bunker of some sorts (coal or ballast, not decided yet) would look good so I made one from bits of wood and cardboard. I haven't a clue what the real dimensions of a bunker would be, or even if there should be one there! I just built it to fit the gap and I'll let the rivet counters worry about 'prototypicalness' !!



I then weathered them all with a very watered down wash of very dark grey acrylic and dabbed off the excess with a tissue. This is the real benefit of water based paint, you can muck about with it to your heart's content and - IF IT ALL GOES WRONG, WASH IT OFF AND START AGAIN! Dead easy!

Finally, I pulled down the layout and placed them on the board.




I think I will hide the water crane base by merging it with the gravel and also cut off the load gauge base and then attach a pin to the upright so it mounts straight into the baseboard. I had some small chain in my spares box so, just 'cos it seemed like a good idea at the time, I used it to hang the load gauge dangler jibby jobby. I hung it at a scale height of 13'6" from the railhead but looks a bit too low. What does everyone else think?



And this is the platelayer's hut....



All that's left is a quick coat of matt varnish to make them more durable when handling them and add a few figures to give it life and that's about it! You can use these methods for all sorts scenic features that add a bit of interest to a technically perfect but otherwise 'dead' layout.

I'll post photos of the Church and all the figures when I've done them.

All the very best

Tom

[Rog (RJ)]

Looking good so far Tom, but GOLD CHAIN Tut, Tut

[old tom]

This is a POSH maintenance depot I'm building here Rog. The Station Master has ideas far above his station... Wait 'til I introduce the Rolls to the car park.
Cheers
Tom

[Rog (RJ)]

... Wait 'til I introduce the Rolls to the car park.

Bread or bending?

[old tom]

* Warning, VERY old joke about to be posted *

Actually, Rog, it's one of them there new Rolls - it's a Canardly.

Yep, it rolls down one hill and canardly get up the next! Boom Boom!

Sorry, I hope I won't be barred from this forum for posting this.

For younger readers, to my knowledge, this joke was first told in the late 50's

Tom

[traincliff]

The old ones are always the best - well usually but trouble is I probably remember the first time this one came round.

Now the question - my computer doesnt like your pictures and wont let me see them showing only the dreaded red crosses in the corner - are they a strange format perhaps? I'm not an IT wizard but thought I would ask. Would after all like to see your handiwork.

Cliff

[traincliff]

The old ones are always the best - well usually but trouble is I probably remember the first time this one came round.

Now the question - my computer doesnt like your pictures and wont let me see them showing only the dreaded red crosses in the corner - are they a strange format perhaps? I'm not an IT wizard but thought I would ask. Would after all like to see your handiwork.

Cliff

[old tom]

Hi traincliff, I think the picture host site is having problems - I can't see my pictures either (and I could yeaterday!). I've noticed that it's very slow at loading as well.

Technology - who wants it eh?

I think we're going to have to try again tomorrow....
ho, hum.....
Tom

[bypassm6]

on my steam powered computer that chain looks like posh rust if it was put up where i live it would have been nicked within minutes of installing and the gauge left on bricks. as far as the height is concerned it was great fun hitting the gauge and wedging the wagon under a bridge when the council had raised the road level (not). So if it happens put a complaint into the permenent way controller or whoever subby they are using these days. (oops is my age showing). And dont forget as terry B says its your damn railway.


nice well laid out pair of articles. Thanks
Ken

[bypassm6]

a pair of canardly rolls is good eating with orange or plum sauce. pick the bones out of them heh! (chuckle) no hills involved.





a passing thought is a blessing in a senior moment.
ken