d winpenny Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Looking superb David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Loking great Alex, These last photos, to me, really show off the size of the depot and with all that light also show off your handy work. Good work on the cranes too, very impressive. Cheers Scott 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhills Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Sorry Alex but I have nothing constructive to say about your latest photos other than......stunning, stunning stunning. I just picked up a Hornby Coal Sector 58 from the model shop, secondhand and covered in green overspray (the mind boggles) but a bargain at £20 ! Having had a closer look back home, getting it to look anything like realistic is going to be quite a challenge ! I'll keep you posted ! I've also found an interesting colour for the outside panelling. Looking at several prototype photos it certainly doesn't look like a standard Halfords Primer Grey job. I've not sprayed anything yet but the colour I found is Ford Dove Grey from Halfords and looking at the lid colour I might be onto a winner. Had you had any thoughts on outside colour ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Stil coming along great i see!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkNewZealand Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Hi Alex The cranes really set the shed off, they look awesome. Great build quality. Keep up the great work Cheers Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted November 15, 2012 Author Share Posted November 15, 2012 Many thanks Porkie, David, Scott, Jon, Class66 and Mark for your kind comments. Hi Jon, looking at different photos the outside has certainly varied from a light grey to a much darker grey. Although as yet I have not decided on the actual colour to use my plan is to model it like the photos shown below; http://www.martinbray-ukloco.com/60071-totond.htm Hope that helps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted November 15, 2012 Author Share Posted November 15, 2012 Last night I took a couple more photos; 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Hi Alex, Those overhead cranes look superb. Looks like your class 58 fleet has grown too. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold cambo74 Posted November 15, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2012 Never ceases to amaze me when I look at your work on this topic -that is one hell of a shed !!!! Rolling stock looks great too - especially when grubbed up !! Am building a good collection of 58s and Large Logo 56s myself - and plan to do a depot diorama as they dont fit in with my scottish region layout - but I love them locos so much !!!!! Keep up the good work and more ... soon !!! Ben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 That last pic of the depot is great, I thought it was real until I looked at the locos. I've always thought the 58 a bit "toy-like" with all it's moulded pipework. I'd like to see the depot with some weathered and upgraded locos...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Alex - I couldn't take an image from where I was at work last weekend due to mobile camera restrictions but as I looked up through the KONE cranes to the skylights combined with all that cladding pipes and struts you have it totally nailed. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Hi MAte The Photos on here andthe realisum look superb... great wook mate, how wide is the whole layout... Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I would luv to have depot like yours!! so much hard work and detailing gone into this!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 That's pretty special. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 Hi Peter, thanks I am pleased with them. That is the whole fleet, at the present time there will be a lot of MGR services being cancelled......I will certainly need quite a few more 58s! As I like them in Original Railfreight the majority will be in that livery but some TG ones too. Still it will be a while before I need to worry about that and start running trains, although hopefully this time next year...... Thanks Ben, yes all my 80s/90s stock are fresh out of the box and require weathering. Can’t wait to see them all dirty! I look forward to seeing your depot diorama. I am with you on Type-5 power, Grids, 58s and 60s....well that is right up my street! I am hoping Hornby might deliver a Large Logo Grid next year and a Romanian Original Railfreight example as well......I wonder if Heljan will release a few more 58s or if that is it for their model? Hope not. Thanks JeffP, you are right the locos need to be dirty! Oh and the depot floor needs putting down as well which should make a big difference. Hi Ian, wow that is good to hear, thanks for the comment. I am trying to create something that resembles the inside of a TMD although this is somewhat limited by my modelling skills! Thanks Jamie, the main board which houses the depot shed is approximately 1.2m long by 1.5m wide. I have only been working on this board so far. Thanks Class66, I am pleased with it so far although after nearly three years building it I would just like to start playing trains! Thanks Blueeighties. Over the weekend I managed to spray the metal strips with grey primer and aluminium. Later in the week I am hoping to weather them to have a more rusty/dirty/grimy look before finally getting them added to the shed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 Last week on my way into work I made the decision to remake three of the metal strips as they were not up to scratch, even though this meant more work I was relieved………The strips for roads 1 to 4 and 5 to 12 have now been completed. I am now awaiting materials to finish making the metal strips for roads 13, 14 and 15 which will hopefully be done in the next couple of days. Yesterday whilst at the local model shop getting some bits for my elder sons’ layout I purchased two of these for inside the shed; These are perfect and once weathered will hopefully resemble the one seen in this photo; Toton Depot. by Valiantoz, on Flickr Yesterday afternoon I spent some time helping my son lay track on his layout, here are some photos showing progress so far; This morning he wired up the track in the cement works and has been running some trains, cannot believe the first train to arrive was a class 66…….he could at least have used a 60! Never the less he has done a very good job building the cement works and wiring up the track, well done son! I now know who will be sorting out the wiring on Boxenby………. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Excellent pics of the depot as usual, and the cement works looks like it will be amazing too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I can only repeat what's already been said depots coming along nicely and the cement works looks good too David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Pretty decent model of a cement works. I live about 15 miles from one on the banks of the River Humber at South Ferriby. Allan Downes once built a model based on it. Now your son needs to take out shares in white-ish grey paint, LOL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted December 6, 2012 Author Share Posted December 6, 2012 Thanks Ess1uk, my son has worked very hard on the cement works so hopefully when finished it will be a nice little layout. Thanks David, as I keep saying progress albeit slowly! Hi Jeff, I keep telling him to look on the Internet at real cement works for inspiration so will mention South Ferriby to him, thanks. Indeed or should that be me?!!! With regards to the metal strips I can now see the light at the end of the tunnel. I have been working on these for weeks now, although it seems much longer so I hope it has been worth it.......I am now ready to move on to something else...... All of the metal strips have been sprayed matt black, including the ones for the raised roof section and hopefully over the weekend I can give them some washes of rust, dirt and grime. Then they can be attached to the shed.......I am really looking forward to seeing that! Then I can make a start on getting the lights (both working and dummy) added to the inspection pits and then get them glued in their final position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Looking forward to seeing it. heres south ferriby, now owned by cemex: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&tab=wl this one may need him to pan west: http://www.bing.com/maps/#JnE9LnNvdXRoJTJiZmVycmlieSUyYiU3ZXNzdC4wJTdlcGcuMSZiYj01NC42NjAyOTM2MjY4MjI2JTdlMi40ODc3NDQzOTA5NjQ1MyU3ZTUyLjY2ODg1MDEwODY5MjclN2UtMy40OTk4MDQ0MzcxNjA0OA== Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Hi Alex, You better start a thread for the boys layout, it looks good. Looks like he has picked up a few skills from the old man. Cheers Peter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 Thanks Jeff, we have been looking at photos of South Ferriby for inspiration and ideas. I have just started a thread called Southwich which will contain more information about the layout. Hi Peter, I have just started one as my son has been on at me to do it! I hope not for his sake......... Over the past few days I have managed to carry out some work on the metal strips and finally I think we are there....... Many an hour has been spend pondering, deliberating and changing my mind as to the best way to approach getting the final look of these metal strips and to get it right. Even the other day I did even wonder about leaving them matt black as not to ruin or spool them! But I took the plunge and started to give them a rusty look on Saturday and finished them off yesterday. Several washes of browns were applied in order to get a nice rusty look and I have to say that the look is just what I was hoping to achieve. I am pleased, well worth the time and effort. Here are the strips; Firstly the ones for roads 1 to 12 These are for roads 13 to 15 Now to leave them for a few days to harden and hopefully get them attached to the shed at the weekend. Phew......nearly there! I am looking forward to seeing how they look in position. With some 20s, 56s and 58s underneath..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I'm still waiting for you to make just one of something, Alex, I'm still waiting for you to make less than 20 of something, Alex. It's got to happen sooner or later. Looking good though. Interesting to see those fork-lifts. Might be a possibility for Waverley West's new depot. I second Peter's suggestion for a thread on your son's layout. It's definitely looking promising. He's obviously a chip off the old block. Cheers, Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted December 15, 2012 Author Share Posted December 15, 2012 Hi Dave, Me too! In fact I am still waiting till I don't have to make one of anything!!.... I am really pleased with the forklift trucks, once given a fresh coat of yellow and then weathered should be just the job. Well after 5 hours working on the shed with my Father this afteroon the metal strips have been added to the inside of the depot (roads 1 to 12) and I have to say it has been worth every second spent on them. Despite the time spent on this little project, the frustration and waning enthusiasm towards the end, I am really pleased that I persevered with it. I certainly made the right decision to spend time and effort painting them rusty colour as the contrast with the dark grey roof trusses and the black crane running rails looks really good. At last I can see some progress!...... Tomorrow I am hoping to get the strips added above roads 13 to 15, this is a much easier job than today's! Will try and take some photos tomorrow afternoon to show how it is looking. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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