steve fay Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 Manky mogul! Another of my dads locos getting some dirt, how do you want it I asked? Filthy he said! Coal will be added tomorrow. 16 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted May 13, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 13, 2021 On 11/05/2021 at 17:33, steve fay said: Apart from the weathering, is that the Dapol green as supplied? Looks much better than the usual plasticky publicity photos. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 (edited) Yes it’s a bog standard Dapol model. Edited May 13, 2021 by steve fay 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 The shed foreman at Maple Road was quite excited to see two wagon loads of welsh steam coal arrive on the shed, beats that Northern Snap & Crackle they’ve been getting lately. 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 My Dads panniers now looking more workaday, 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 17, 2021 Author Share Posted May 17, 2021 Another two tall trees from GModelscenics arrived this morning, I’m awaiting a delivery of trees from MBR to complete this section then it’s on to the bridges! 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 19, 2021 Author Share Posted May 19, 2021 Maple Road shed set up in the sun for its 15 mins of fame today. It will shortly be off to its new owner. 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 24, 2021 Author Share Posted May 24, 2021 Another batch of MBR trees arrived today to thicken up the Birch Forrest plus a few spruce, I’ve got another two tall spruce on order from GModelScene and that should just about complete this section. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 Out in the natural light for a better view of the new trees, digital photography doesn’t like reds in certain lights and the indoor shots I did last made the Scott’s pines look way to bright! , There is a nice picture of Sonning in a new book I have that shows a much coarser ballast in the drainage channels so I’ve replicated that with some chunky ballast. 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mopar Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 On 05/03/2021 at 22:14, steve fay said: A few new wagons arrived today and the weathering has started. May I ask what you have used on the underframes? The colour looks spot on, especially on the meat wagon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 31, 2021 Author Share Posted May 31, 2021 Howes track dirt and sleeper grime 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted June 2, 2021 Author Share Posted June 2, 2021 Another book made up, It’s a nice way to keep a record of my work especially after the layouts have gone to their new homes 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted June 3, 2021 Author Share Posted June 3, 2021 I’ve been adding Fox BR coach roundels to my Dapol MK1’s plus this little wagon arrived today a LTD from Tower models and a must have as it’s from my own town. It’s currently being distressed before I add BR numbers. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted June 3, 2021 Author Share Posted June 3, 2021 Another Dapol 16 toner also being distressed! a few more washes to go yet 13 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted June 4, 2021 Author Share Posted June 4, 2021 Coaled and ready to roll 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted June 4, 2021 Author Share Posted June 4, 2021 That’s the last shots of Maple road, you can see it in a future article in model Rail 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted June 7, 2021 Author Share Posted June 7, 2021 As I won’t need the GW coaling stage on Marches Road midland I’ll make up a 6’ x 2’ diorama 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 A sheet of ply and some 2 x 1 and we have a diorama underway 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 not to mention track and buildings! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 First pit cut in and I’ve found some LCut arches I had from the original Marches road. I think I will use these but maybe reduce the height a little. 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted June 10, 2021 Author Share Posted June 10, 2021 Making up some retaining walls, I want to avoid a hard right angle here, this will be filled with polystyrene and shaped with plenty of bushes and trees added. 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 All go on the new coaling stage project, Intentio Pit in and railed up plus the first track going down, front road will have a long pit installed before the track is fixed. I picked up two lengths of Peco for the rear road from the Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway shop along with a box van yesterday, I did respace the first 8” to match the C&L track as it’s visible but the rest is hidden behind the coaling stage and the ramp! Plus some laser cut sleepers in place for the Ragstone buffer stop. Polystyrene added in the corner. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted June 16, 2021 Author Share Posted June 16, 2021 Scenics underway with track sanding and spraying along with some greenery, building up in layers as we go along. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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