RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted July 7, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7, 2015 Managed to get the mesh glued to the security fence posts earlier, but so far not had much time .... Better get on with the Brutes ....... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Very nice, I am following on facebook but thought I would stop in here and say hi. Regards Scott 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted July 8, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2015 Very nice, I am following on facebook but thought I would stop in here and say hi. Regards Scott Hi Scott, thanks for dropping in! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted July 10, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2015 Two weeks to go before the debut exhibition in Barnstaple. A few items to get done, in no particular order. Finish security fencing - most of the 'barbed' wire' (silver cotton), now threaded through the holes - one run to finish. Finish pipe work around tanks and pump house. Make a couple of trees. Finish the grass areas - more static grass to pick up from the sorting office tomorrow morning. Finish signals. Finish Brutes and glue to parcel platform with newspapers, mail bags and parcels. Finish a few more details. Additionally, the lights have been completed, so we will be drilling these onto the boards before the show. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Two weeks to go before the debut exhibition in Barnstaple. A few items to get done, in no particular order. Finish security fencing - most of the 'barbed' wire' (silver cotton), now threaded through the holes - one run to finish. Finish pipe work around tanks and pump house. Make a couple of trees. Finish the grass areas - more static grass to pick up from the sorting office tomorrow morning. Finish signals. Finish Brutes and glue to parcel platform with newspapers, mail bags and parcels. Finish a few more details. Additionally, the lights have been completed, so we will be drilling these onto the boards before the show. It looks like you have a plan Richard, far to organised for my liking, hahhaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted July 11, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 11, 2015 It looks like you have a plan Richard, far to organised for my liking, hahhaha Finished soldering up the 12 BRUTES last night. Also started the trees! Plan to get a lot tomorrow, not much time today as Mum's birthday. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwrman Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Finished soldering up the 12 BRUTES last night. Also started the trees! Plan to get a lot tomorrow, not much time today as Mum's birthday. Got to get your priorities right good lad, pays in the end? Nigel 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted July 12, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 12, 2015 OK, a bit of an update and photos to follow, (hopefully tomorrow) Finish security fencing - most of the 'barbed' wire' (silver cotton), now threaded through the holes - one run to finish. Finish pipe work around tanks and pump house. just need to be weathered now. Make a couple of trees - started three with flexi-bark applied. Will paint tomorrow. Finish the grass areas - more static grass to pick up from the sorting office tomorrow morning. Will be adding some bushes etc Finish signals. Finish Brutes and glue to parcel platform with newspapers, mail bags and parcels. Brutes now being painted. Finish a few more details - still to do Additionally, there are a few more things to do Add some more fencing and hedges. Add the dummy point levers. Fit telegraph poles. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted July 13, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 13, 2015 A few photos taken this evening as below. Progress so far ... Finish pipe work around tanks and pump house. just need to be weathered now. Make a couple of trees - trees painted and made a start with the covering. Finish the grass areas - more static grass to pick up from the sorting office tomorrow morning. Will be adding some bushes etc Finish signals. Finish Brutes and glue to parcel platform with newspapers, mail bags and parcels. Brutes now being painted. Finish a few more details - still to do Additionally, there are a few more things to do Add some more fencing and hedges. Add the dummy point levers. Fit telegraph poles. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Very impressive now!! good eye for detail you have... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted July 14, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) A further update. Finish pipe work around tanks and pump house. just need to be weathered now. Done this evening ! Make a couple of trees - trees painted and made a start with the covering. Now ready for planting ! Finish the grass areas - more static grass to pick up from the sorting office tomorrow morning. Will be adding some bushes etc Finish signals. Finish Brutes and glue to parcel platform with newspapers, mail bags and parcels. Brutes now being painted. Just need to glue the canopy down now. Finish a few more details - still to do Add some more fencing and hedges. Add the dummy point levers. Had a couple of visitors this evening looking at the layout, when I had just finished weathering the tanks and glueing the parcels canopy down. Hope to take some more photos tomorrow. Edited July 14, 2015 by mudmagnet 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted July 16, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 16, 2015 A bit more work completed / started last night. Fitted some fence posts along the front ( Ratio) and started glueing the nylon "wires" to the posts! Done three runs, just two more left to do. Also added some hedges. Made a start on a second batch of cable drums. The proprietary ones are either too coarse or expensive for the better quality ones, so making them myself..... Hope to take some photos later. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted July 16, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 16, 2015 A further update - just over a week to go !!!!!! Make a couple of trees - trees painted and made a start with the covering. Now ready for planting ! Now planted. Finish the grass areas - more static grass to pick up from the sorting office tomorrow morning. Will be adding some bushes etc Finish signals. Finish Brutes and glue to parcel platform with newspapers, mail bags and parcels. Brutes now being painted. Just need to glue the canopy down now. Finish a few more details - still to do Add some more fencing and hedges. Add the dummy point levers. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted July 19, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 19, 2015 (edited) A bit more development on the scenic front ! Also been working an engine shed - see link here Edited July 19, 2015 by mudmagnet 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cklammer Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Outstanding! Best Regards, Christian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Nice work Richard, another fine Layout mate, well done, nice little details. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted July 19, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 19, 2015 Outstanding! Best Regards, Christian Many thanks Christian, much appreciated !! Nice work Richard, another fine Layout mate, well done, nice little details. Thanks Andy, Slowly getting there ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted July 21, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 21, 2015 Just received a Heljan 128 DPU today, so will be getting a run out on Oakley Green at the weekend. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Very nice work MM. I would love to see a Petroleum 60 arrive on the bogie tanks! Love the depot, you have done a great job on that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted July 21, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 21, 2015 Very nice work MM. I would love to see a Petroleum 60 arrive on the bogie tanks! Love the depot, you have done a great job on that. Thanks GG Although primarily aimed at late 70's / early 80's period, I don't think anything will look out of place. There could even be a Freightliner 66 appearing at the weekend !!!! Only a few days until the exhibition debut ! Will make sure we take loads of photos of the stock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Last few pictures look so life like buddy... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted July 22, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2015 I ended up partly remaking the dummy point levers as I made an error by not leaving sufficient clearance! Whoops! Anyway, all ready to be glued down tomorrow and then weathered. Two tasks for tomorrow - finish signals and finish hardstanding in front of depot, oh fit the rest of the lamps. If I gat time, I'll need to make some more cable drums and would like to solder up the PH Designs depot baskets and inspection platform..... On Friday afternoon, we will be fitting the fiddle yard for the first time and drilling the supports for the lights. Hoping that we have a dry afternoon as the garage not long enough for all three boards, plus not sure if enough height under the open garage door for the lights to be fitted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jamest Posted July 22, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2015 Looks like you've timed it to perfection! Looking forward to seeing it on Saturday. Regards, James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted July 23, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 23, 2015 Looks like you've timed it to perfection! I wouldn't have said that, but nothing like an exhibition deadline to focus the mind !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted July 23, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 23, 2015 Point levers glued down today, but need weathering - a task for tomorrow. Oh, made a small error, but will wait be revealing - I'll see if someone spots it tomorrow / Saturday !!! Had to send one of the PowerCabs back to Digitrains the other day due to the buttons stopping working. Got back yesterday, as fitted with a new PCB - so good service, thanks. Both controllers working OK and have used some 'Velcro' on the rear to hold them to the backscene. A couple of tasks to complete tomorrow morning before Jamie arrives to fit the lights ..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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