MrWolf Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 I rather like the shed that @Brinklysupplied. It's quite a common size. I think that someone used to make the longer ones but I have had to make my own. Mike's Models used to do the platform shelter type as installed on the Wye valley in the late 1920s. This is my scratchbuilt version which I think would be a good subject for a kit. 7 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted October 17, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 17, 2022 That's rather tidy, Mr W. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted October 17, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 17, 2022 And here's the small one from Dart Castings - a lamp hut I believe. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 One of those Dart Castings lamp huts is pretty much a legal requirement for GWR layouts, it must be something over forty years old now, but it's a great little kit. Here's mine lurking behind an equally antiquated loco purchase which you may bear some responsibility for. 😉 Turned out to be a worthwhile project though and it looks nothing like that now! 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Brinkly Posted October 17, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 17, 2022 1 hour ago, MrWolf said: I rather like the shed that @Brinklysupplied. It's quite a common size. I think that someone used to make the longer ones but I have had to make my own. Mike's Models used to do the platform shelter type as installed on the Wye valley in the late 1920s. This is my scratchbuilt version which I think would be a good subject for a kit. We do have plans for the larger GWR sheds in the near future, but need the time to sit down and do it! I have the measurements and some prototypical pictures. Like the first hut, I want to get it as accurate as possible. All the best, Nick. 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 If your current item is anything to go by, it will be worth the wait. It puts me in mind of those which once stood by the buffer stops at Wallingford. Is that model Graham has currently available? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted October 18, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 18, 2022 The small lamp huts are also available from Scale model scenery. Seen here next to the signal box at Henley-on-Thames 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 10 hours ago, Graham T said: @Brinkly does a very nice one (Dartmoor Model Supplies iirc), Inspired by Chuffnell Regis I have just replaced two of my old Wills lamp huts with the Dartmoor Model Supplies GWR lamp huts. Great little 3d printed models. So a big thanks to @Brinkly and Matt for producing a great little detailed model. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted October 18, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2022 9 hours ago, MrWolf said: One of those Dart Castings lamp huts is pretty much a legal requirement for GWR layouts, it must be something over forty years old now, but it's a great little kit. Here's mine lurking behind an equally antiquated loco purchase which you may bear some responsibility for. 😉 Turned out to be a worthwhile project though and it looks nothing like that now! I think I have another one in a box somewhere. Thinking about putting it near the turntable next to the DMS one. They did seem to gather together in the real world. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWsTrains Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, Graham T said: And here's the small one from Dart Castings - a lamp hut I believe. Hi Graham, Sorry to be a KJ but if you still plan a William Clarke "Standard Building" for your station you will find that Lamps had their own dedicated room along with Stores at the end of the Station proper (see diagram on p271 of the BRJ article). If so, the little one at platform end would be surplus to your requirements. Colin Edited October 18, 2022 by BWsTrains 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted October 18, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2022 I'll just have to call Rule 1 then Colin! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWsTrains Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 14 minutes ago, Graham T said: I'll just have to call Rule 1 then Colin! Count me envious because I don't have that kit and am unlikely to find one down here! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted October 18, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2022 57 minutes ago, BWsTrains said: Count me envious because I don't have that kit and am unlikely to find one down here! It's only a small kit so you'd hope the postage to Oz wouldn't be too extortionate - but I bet it is 😦 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Keane Posted October 18, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 18, 2022 16 hours ago, MrWolf said: I rather like the shed that @Brinklysupplied. It's quite a common size. I think that someone used to make the longer ones but I have had to make my own. Mike's Models used to do the platform shelter type as installed on the Wye valley in the late 1920s. This is my scratchbuilt version which I think would be a good subject for a kit. Helston had a large corrugated garage with small office on the side. I am thinking of using one of the hut kits plus the Ratio carriage shed to bash one up. Andy 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 I know the one that you are talking about, it's a proper shed, I could do with a full size one in the back yard here. I also have a carriage shed kit I picked up secondhand, it might just form the basis of the locomotive shed when I get around to building the terminus of my branch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted October 18, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2022 The carriage shed kit looks really useful. I'm considering a shed at Chuffnell Regis Mk II (I think @Harlequin's rather keen on the idea), but if I had one it would just be a single track version, something like the one at Wallingford (I think...) Anybody know if such a beast exists in kit form? Trying to scratch build that curved roof looks a bit tricky. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted October 18, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2022 The Ratio Carriage Shed is really useful. I built an OO9 engine shed and carriage shed for my layout based on the Leek & Manifold. 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted October 18, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2022 I'm back in the thick of it with work again today, but here's a couple of snaps of stuff I got done last night (in between cursing 1303, the blasted 1P 0-4-4!) Not much to see really, some coal added to the store at the end of the goods shed, and to the supply for the fire devil. I blackened the ladder and fixed it to the water tower as well. 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 27 minutes ago, Graham T said: I'm back in the thick of it with work again today, but here's a couple of snaps of stuff I got done last night (in between cursing 1303, the blasted 1P 0-4-4!) Not much to see really, some coal added to the store at the end of the goods shed, and to the supply for the fire devil. I blackened the ladder and fixed it to the water tower as well. I do like the goods shed Graham, lovely job. Station building not quite as good 😄 Clive 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted October 18, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2022 Hi Graham, my 1P 1303 is the best engine I've got, what's the matter with yours? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted October 18, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2022 3 hours ago, Gopher said: I do like the goods shed Graham, lovely job. Station building not quite as good 😄 Clive The station building is lacking a certain je ne sais quoi, isn't it? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted October 18, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2022 2 hours ago, Rowsley17D said: Hi Graham, my 1P 1303 is the best engine I've got, what's the matter with yours? When it's running it does so very nicely. But I've had a couple of occasions now where, having been run the day before, the next day it cannot read the CV. Very strange, as it's more or less a new loco. Last time I fixed the problem by re-seating the decoder, but of course it's a pain having to take the loco apart! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold longchap Posted October 18, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2022 29 minutes ago, Graham T said: The station building is lacking a certain je ne sais quoi, isn't it? Perhaps an infusion of something to cure its amemia? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted October 18, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2022 I think I need an infusion of something myself actually Bill! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold longchap Posted October 18, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2022 Ha, way ahead of you and I don't mean tea! 🍸 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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