RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted February 28, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28, 2023 Engine shed and cottage are off the layout and I’ve started to prep groundwork and the pit inside the shed. This will all get a costing of DAS in due course. Jay 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted March 6, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 6, 2023 Tender/water carrier progress. Details added in the form of handrails, brakes and tie bars. Next it needs a good clean and painting before fitting buffer heads and couplings. Jay 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted March 6, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 6, 2023 Wafted some primer over these. I realise they’re not the finest of models but they’ll do until I can make some brass kit versions up. My main gripe is the inability to get the sides to fit flush with the top casting leaving that step running down the length of the body under the flare. It’ll be a little less noticeable once they’re painted black and heavily weathered. That will have to wait till the weekend now. Today I’ve stocked up on foam, filler and glue. Heading back to Wirksworth tomorrow where the layout lives and going to begin the final push on scenery. Feeling energised to crack on with Middleton Top now after a few months working on stock. Jay 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted March 8, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 8, 2023 Having fun with polystyrene this evening. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post JustinDean Posted March 9, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2023 Foam cut and layer of filler on. Looking forward to getting some paint on this. Jay 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 You're going to see some big progress now! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted March 9, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 9, 2023 Morning Jay, This is looking lovely. I agree with Von Wolf, things will rapidly come together. I always find that the first blast of static grass adds life to the whole plot.. Great to see. Rob. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Found these photos I took of a water tender at the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway in the yard at Wirksworth. Don’t know if they’re of any help to you? 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted March 9, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 9, 2023 4 hours ago, Tortuga said: Found these photos I took of a water tender at the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway in the yard at Wirksworth. Don’t know if they’re of any help to you? The tender is still down there. Funnily enough I can see Wirksworth station from my bedroom window! Jay 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted March 10, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 10, 2023 Coat of burnt umber acrylic now drying. There’s a lot of dry stone wall to be made on this section of the layout and I’m contemplating returning to making this from DAS, especially for the sections that prop up the back wall of the engine house where the gap currently is. Jay 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Would that be the dreaded Derbyshire drystone walling similar to this? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted March 10, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 10, 2023 14 minutes ago, Tortuga said: Would that be the dreaded Derbyshire drystone walling similar to this? Not far off! These photos show the area to be modelled. Lots of random stonework to recreate! 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted March 13, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2023 Today the water carriers are nearing completion. I may need to tone back the weathering a bit! Jay 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted March 13, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2023 I do like these; an unusual subject, nicely modelled. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Yes, they've come a long way from the old white metal lumps you started with. I think that the paint has really helped. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted March 14, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 14, 2023 10 hours ago, JustinDean said: Today the water carriers are nearing completion. I may need to tone back the weathering a bit! Jay Top stuff, Jay. Re weathering, I think it's fine. Frankly, I would have pushed it a bit more. Rob. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted March 14, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 14, 2023 2 hours ago, NHY 581 said: Top stuff, Jay. Re weathering, I think it's fine. Frankly, I would have pushed it a bit more. Rob. Cheers Rob. Back in Wirksworth for the week so I’ll regain some objectivity on the weathering and revisit at the weekend. Back on the layout tonight. Jay 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post JustinDean Posted March 17, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 17, 2023 Building up ground level to meet the bottom of the engine house and pushing on smearing DAS over trackwork… 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted March 24, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2023 The water carrier train is pretty much complete. I’ve started adding drystone walls, some are the cast versions as seen in the photo and others are going to be made of DAS. This could take some time! Jay 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 That's an awful lot of water! Quite a load at ten pounds per gallon plus the rolling stock. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 The reservoir must be dry for that lot to have been needed! Those walls look a pretty good representation of Derbyshire Drystone - I’ve probably asked before, but could you remind me where they’re from? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted March 24, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2023 The tenders were filled from springs at Cromford and Black Rocks then brought up the line to deposit for locos at Sheep Pasture, Middleton Top and Longcliffe plus a number cottages/small holdings including those at Parsley Hay. The walls are small cast sections I bought off eBay years ago - unbranded so maybe tricky to find! Jay 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted April 2, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 2, 2023 Not much in the way of photo updates at the moment but I have been busy building stone walls on the layout. I have also made a start on this: The Branchlines chassis kit for the NLR tank. Rear axle is rigid and will receive drive through a High Level gearbox and Mishima motor while the center and leading axle are compensated. Coupling rod assemblies are also going together - not too much of a fiddle with help from a wooden toothpick to keep things in place. The Poppy’s jig has been invaluable in keeping everything in alignment and square. I’d recommend this for anyone venturing into chassis building. Jay 3 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted April 9, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 9, 2023 Dirty Dock Tank time: 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted April 9, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 9, 2023 While the Dock Tank’s varnish dries I’m back onto poking around with this. The nickel silver NLR tank kit. The chassis from Branchlines has been painted and I’ve put a couple of wheels in to check fit. There seems to be far too much side to side movement so they need to come back out and some washers inserted. I’m quite daunted by putting together outside valve gear on my second loco build so I’m taking this real slow and trying to get each step spot on. Jay 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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