class"66" Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I use lichen for bulking up area"s of scenery. Then adding the better stuff over the top... Worked a treat on "banks road"... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne 37901 Posted April 12, 2015 Author Share Posted April 12, 2015 Well, after visiting the Cheltenham show yesterday I felt inspired to have a productive day. I've been busy most of the day working on stock and making a start on the fiddle yard and have finished the frame, it just needs the deck adding then I can make the cassettes. I've also finished painting the SSA scrap wagons that can be seen earlier in the thread. These will be used to represent a service from Tees Yard, these need lettering next. Cheers 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne 37901 Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 Further progress made earlier this evening. The basic fiddle yard has been completed and tested with a prototype cassette and I'm happy to say it worked first time. Regular pilot 08664 being given the honour for the test runs, although it found a couple of tweaks needed I'm happy with the outcome. On the stock front, the SSAs have now been tested, lettered up and given a good dose of weathering. Next on the stock list is to make a start on some slab carrying wagons. The kits are ready and standing by! I can now finally see the home stretch in sight and it won't be long before Dragon Steels sees it's first inaugural workings. More soon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne 37901 Posted June 13, 2015 Author Share Posted June 13, 2015 Well it's been a while since any postings on this, but I have been doing some modelling. Finally out of the works are the SSA scrap wagons. They are seen here after arrival on a metals working from Tees Yard. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne 37901 Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 Good evening, I've had a request for a couple of pictures so I've taken a few in natural light this time, it does make a difference. A few jobs still to be done but those can wait till the other half is working evenings. The first shot shows the pilot bringing a couple of empty SSAs from the scrap bay after unloading. They will return to Tees Yard on a service later in the day. The second shows 08664 stabled between duties as 37904 arrives to run round it's coil train. Finally a view of how the scenic section is viewed. This is awaiting boxing in and final tidying up to look more presentable. Cheers 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Very nice, just had a read over this thread. I hope to incorporate a steelworks into my layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted June 29, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 29, 2015 Looking very good Wayne. Nice to see all your hard work coming together. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Looking superb David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne 37901 Posted June 29, 2015 Author Share Posted June 29, 2015 Thanks for the kind words everyone. It does motivate me to keep on with things as it's certainly been a learning curve. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Very nice Wayne. . Made me open the drawer to check on my unmade POA kits................................. Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Very nice Wayne. . Made me open the drawer to check on my unmade POA kits................................. Brian Brian Not the only one with some unbuilt POA kits, shame that no one ever did the Allied Steel & Wire Blackadders! Mark Saunders Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 (edited) Brian Not the only one with some unbuilt POA kits, shame that no one ever did the Allied Steel & Wire Blackadders! Mark Saunders Well I've got two of these, ready to go.... . http://www.51l.co.uk/abwpoa.htm . As well as 4-5 Cambrian POA 'Standard Wagon' kits. . Nigel Burkin describes scratchbuilding one of the ASW Black Adder boxes on a Bachmann tank wagon underframe - allowing for the limitations of the underframe; which I could live with - as the underframe would be fine for the for the ASW (internal use) 'Red Adders' which were rebuilt with the same bodies, but unrefurbished underframes/suspension:- . http://www.bookworldws.co.uk/book-building-modern-scale-wagons-p-4989.html . Now, throw in an HEA or two, recoded HSA. . Blend in one of the two BR prototypes built on HBA underframes. . Voila - enough different scrap wagons to fill a layout. . Brian R Edited June 30, 2015 by br2975 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Brian Not the only one with some unbuilt POA kits, shame that no one ever did the Allied Steel & Wire Blackadders! Mark Saunders Well I've got two of these, ready to go.... . http://www.51l.co.uk/abwpoa.htm . As well as 4-5 Cambrian POA 'Standard Wagon' kits. . Nigel Burkin describes scratchbuilding one of the ASW Black Adder boxes on a Bachmann tank wagon underframe - allowing for the limitations of the underframe; which I could live with - as the underframe would be fine for the for the ASW (internal use) 'Red Adders' which were rebuilt with the same bodies, but unrefurbished underframes/suspension:- . http://www.bookworldws.co.uk/book-building-modern-scale-wagons-p-4989.html . Now, throw in an HEA or two, recoded HSA. . Blend in one of the two BR prototypes built on HBA underframes. . Voila - enough different scrap wagons to fill a layout. . Brian R Brian I have a handful of Bachmann POA's as Chassis doners for the Powell Duffryn built ones but had always hoped that someone would produce a kit (or at least a body)! The ex PEA ones have been available from Appleby Engineering! Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne 37901 Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 Mark, The bodies should be quite simple to build, I'll be doing one or two at some point. Even if you want a rake you could do them in batches. I really need some Black Adders, another thing on the list. Although I've seen a picture of a small layout friendly scrap train so I'll probably start that soon, which will be my first scratch build project for a long time. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Mark, The bodies should be quite simple to build, I'll be doing one or two at some point. Even if you want a rake you could do them in batches. I really need some Black Adders, another thing on the list. Although I've seen a picture of a small layout friendly scrap train so I'll probably start that soon, which will be my first scratch build project for a long time. Cheers Wayne These are on my to do list behind Lackenby Coke hoppers, Scunthorpe Coke hoppers, Coalite Coke hoppers two types, Manvers Tipplers at last four types, Kellingly Tipplers, Orgreave Tipplers and many more! Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Coming along great my mate... cheers neil.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne 37901 Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 Good evening, Not much to report as I've mainly been doing the cosmetic side of the layout and making it look presentable and testing some newly built stock. Whilst shopping earlier I picked this 'Bookazine' up. I have the one on Power Station coal traffic already, but as I've always had an interest in the steel industry it seemed fitting to add this one to the collection. Not had chance for a proper read yet but I'll settle down with a cuppa later and make a start. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne 37901 Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 (edited) Good afternoon, With the layout now penciled in for it's first ever showing in public I've been making up a snagging list of things I need to do. Most of these are stock related, although the locos will need a good test as they've not run for some time. A couple of new items are being worked on as well and I'm hoping to have a couple of new locos ready in time. More soon. Edited October 25, 2015 by Wayne 37901 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 What show will you be doing Wayne? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne 37901 Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 Hi Neil, Just a small local show in South Wales. A few other layouts on here will also be attending. Cheers, 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgTrain Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Just been reading through this thread, the layout looks fantastic! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne 37901 Posted December 6, 2015 Author Share Posted December 6, 2015 Good afternoon, Despite being a little quiet on here, work has been going on behind the scenes on stock. Currently on the bench is a Hornby class 56 which will hopefully become 56073 Tremorfa Steelworks. The model was purchased second hand last year and was a quite heavily weathered coal sector loco. The weathering was a little too heavy for my liking and it hasn't been sealed with varnish so I should be able to clean it off along with the coal sectors. In my opinion Hornby did quite a good job with the triple grey paint scheme so hopefully it wont need a complete repaint. Further progress and pictures once I get them off the camera. Cheers, 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted December 6, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 6, 2015 I will be at the show Wayne though I have been rostered to work that day as well.......the only Saturday in Jan that they want me to work...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne 37901 Posted December 6, 2015 Author Share Posted December 6, 2015 Hi Rob, Hope you will be able to make it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted December 6, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 6, 2015 Would like to be there......I inderstand the Rolley boys have taken a vow of silence for the day....like to see that!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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