enginelane Posted October 18, 2015 Author Share Posted October 18, 2015 If I could remember where I stashed the cold store this scene would be more or less complete! Plus of course rubbish, oil can rubbish burner, empty packaging of a course a couple of cats hanging around 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Looking reaelly good there, mate. Cheers, John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 (edited) Mam breaking wrist in a fall and the ever looming Wakefield and Warley Shows is going to put big dents into possible Vime Street modelling time but with wife away in Germany for a few days might even get some kitchen table time! Edited October 22, 2015 by enginelane Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Cafe looks excellent. I hope your mam is ok and has a speedy recovery Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 Mam doing OK as the break is on her hand that did not work after the stroke but the weight of the pot and sling makes her unbalanced. Fracture clinic on Wednesday. Took advantage that the cats unaware of the clocks going back and applied some ground cover to some sections of Vime Street. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
switcher 1 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Took advantage that the cats unaware of the clocks going back.. Mine slept in too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CourthsVeil Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Our not! Requiring food as every summer day… Armin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 Our not! Requiring food as every summer day… Armin Correct! Currently wife in Frankfurt so I have some modelling time on kitchen table! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted October 26, 2015 Author Share Posted October 26, 2015 Is there an inbuilt chip that is activated when on holiday as feeling lousy today so last day of modelling before being banished back into the garage before wife comes back from Germany is a non starter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) Did manage to add some more scenic stuff to the cold store end of the layout. Looking to develop cinder paths as where lots of foot traffic would occur. Need to tone down the ballast which is still very light grey. Vegetation colours are designed to suggest end od summer when grass more bleached than verdant greens which I find unless carefully applied can become garish especially on a small model. Edited October 27, 2015 by enginelane 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share Posted October 27, 2015 Managed to add scenic base to the grocery warehouse and produce the template for the yet unnamed warehouse building opposite the Diner. Noticed that the damp of the garage not doing the sandpaper strips of the huts no good as strips starting to buckle 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 A day of waiting in for the scaffolders to come and taking mam to fracture clinic. Living on the edge once more. Made a start on the show guide for the Wakefield Show so inbetween typing hoping to build in a little more modelling time in Vime Street Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 (edited) Fencing pack contains a variety of styles but picket fencing always left unused which strikes at my Yorkshire - bought it so using it chip. Made into a tall palisade type of fencing which I think will go well down by the packing unit. Edited October 28, 2015 by enginelane 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 A disciplined day today 2 hours of show guide and exhibition preparation equals 1 hour modelling time, but which to do first! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 (edited) Fencing erected and packing warehouse mocked up in position. Idea to have a second hand trailer unit being packed/ unpacked to create a reason for the loading dock plus provide a bit of visual block when looking through the layout from the front if being exhibited. Edited October 29, 2015 by enginelane 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 Packing house in situ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 Quick trip to get more scenics and back onto show guide writing up when postman brought these 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 Work in garage stopped for next week as scaffold to mend roof has arrived and two well placed poles means I would have to be a champion limbo dancer to gain access Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share Posted November 5, 2015 Builder has waited until it's due to rain for the next few days before starting to repair the roof so scaffold still in place and small matter of Wakefield Show and then Warley with Troutons means I think Vimes Street will be sadly gathering dust until December! However small package of goodies from Model Junction has arrived to add to the growing ranks of fruit reefers and a barge! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share Posted November 20, 2015 Long time since last posting but work at full tilt and exhibition preparation for the Wakefield Show plus scaffold still up outside garage meaning no entry has resulted in no progress being made. However in a remnants box at the Wakefield Show this evening then packet of rats and pigeons ( flying rats after all) made their way into the bag ready for use on Vimes Street 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 Forgot that also dropped on this truck on the second hand stall 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 The show was a veritable treasure trove of random detail parts, I spent relatively little but came away with loads! Glad you got some nice goodies - those rats/pigeons are cool as heck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 2, 2015 Author Share Posted December 2, 2015 Busy 2 weeks with Wakefield and Warley Shows and with work review and the Ofsted visit over last week it's just the relative calm of the Christmas run up to deal with. Looking around shows is always worthwhile in marking where you are with your own work and seeing how others use space. I think I have missed a trick with having an dead end spur by the cold store as by watching 59 th and Rust another off crested more interest and greater operating opportunities. It would not add to the overall footprint as inside the end fiddleyard and could even be a clamped on extension. bought some different scenics at Warley and looking to apply them this Saturday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 Ended up not doing a lot of modelling but clearing up and assessing progress so far. Attaching a piece onto the end of the cold store spur would serve no real purpose and given there is a filing cabinet hard up against the end which would be difficult to move is a no go. Adding an extension onto the MOW storage spur next to the cold store is a possibility but could not be too long as would make it difficult to get to the end fiddleyard. Will investigate a simple clamp as on Lance Minediem layouts. Other than that then no other changes needed and need to crack on and get more finished! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 19, 2015 Author Share Posted December 19, 2015 Work finally over and a hard term but great performances of Hairspray with very positive comments from the audience makes all the hard work the kids and staff put in. Mild weather means garage is warm enough to work in so knocked up the small extension to the MOW - storage spur. Is too heavy for a simple clamp so will drill through and bolt on once the glue to the cork tile has dried. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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