P.C.M Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Looks like you had a good day out bashing and drinking Marcus, 075 looks great in that liv too. When I am over next I might have to do the line as I've not done it before and it looks pretty good. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Hello Marcus, l have been searching through my photo data to find some pictures of the re-fuelling set up at Peak Forest and found these, don't look like there anything complicated..... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 Definitely worth a visit Peter. Although it's only about 5 miles long it's got some stiff gradients so there's plenty of audio entertainment. Also it's got some lovely scenery being Yorkshire. Haworths definitely worth exploring as you've got the shed, the station gift shop which stocks a good selection of Bachmann and Hornby. Then 5 minutes walk up the road you've got Pennine Models. So all in all a good day out. Cheers Marcus 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 Hello Marcus, l have been searching through my photo data to find some pictures of the re-fuelling set up at Peak Forest and found these, don't look like there anything complicated..... Nice one George. Looks as if it's a fuelling crane which is something a bit different. The actuall tank looks similar to ours at Hams Hall. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 A quick update on the loading building. The plasticard arrived from Slaters on Saturday so made a start on cladding the building yesterday. A few pictures below. Hopefully I might get a few hours here and there this week to crack on with the sides. Cheers Marcus 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 Great pic Marcus, but do you recognise these? Derby 2015 May 10th 002.JPG Ah so that's where I put them!! While you're at it Andy can you also find 66....... Hahaha. Nice picture mate. They are out today on an S Stock move. Not me though. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 More "top modelling" Marcus!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Coming on well I will try and get some pictures of stanmoors loader this week for you David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted May 14, 2015 Author Share Posted May 14, 2015 A few hours to myself today so cracked on with the building a bit more. Got the sides and opposite end cladded. Shall make a start tomorrow on the other side by cutting out the window apertures. Got a nice diamond disc now for the multi tool which cuts through the hardboard like butter, which makes life a lot easier. Cheers Marcus 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Looking good Marcus, some really nice work and very recognisable as Peak Forest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Ditto mate, great work... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted May 14, 2015 Author Share Posted May 14, 2015 Cheers Chaps. Started making a stair case and balcony as well this afternoon which will lead upto the door in the tower. The one in Doveholes quarry has it on the other side but it would be a shame not to see it when it's on the layout. Darren's coming round to do some more soldering tomorrow so once that's done I will be able to crack on with the quarry in ernest. Cheers Marcus 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Looking forward to pictures Marcus... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 Just in case you thought I'd deserted RM web I've just been rather busy doing other stuff . I am still doing a it of modelling when I've a spare few minutes. Mainly tinkering around with the loading building still which is now coming together quite nicely. Here's a quick picture from today. As you can see the door way in the tower now leads out onto an external stair case. Also the tower now has a roof which is removable for if I manage to build a working conveyer. The first coats of paint have already been applied to the sides as well. That sit for now. Cheers Marcus 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Hi Marcus, work like that takes a lot of time, (unless your George T, then its done in a morning before he goes to work), its excellent mate, well done so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Looking good, I will get those pictures Friday all been well I haven't forgotten bud David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 27, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 27, 2015 21 again marcus? (looking at the birthday cards in the background) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Looking forward to another update 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 Just in case you thought I'd fallen off the face of the earth, I have been beavering away quietly but have been really busy of late both at home and at work. Anyway here's a little update of what I've been upto. The loading shed is as good as finished although needs a few little bits adding such as down pipes etc. Also a light weathering will be done when I've invested in an airbrush. One problem I have encountered is gluing the Plastikard to the clear Perspex and the foam board. I've had it warp and pop off on a couple of occasions. I've tried poly cement, Uhu, and Superglue but none have been particularly successful. If anybody could recommend a good adhesive that would be appreciated before I start on any of the other structures. Here's a few pictures of the shed on the layout. Once I've built the screening tower, the overhead conveyer will be added. As well as the shed I've also made concrete hard standing that the shed stands on from Foam board with strips of Plastikard to do the infil between the rails. Having order a job lot of foam board from that well known online auction site, to have a break from the shed in between coats of paint I've built the carcass for the over bridge by the station. This will eventually be clad with brick and stone plasticard. The arches will be stone whereas the parapet will be blue brick similar to the one at Peak Forest. Finally the ever eagle eyed Big Jim noticed I was 21 again.........Yeah Right. Times that by 2 + 1!! Well this year I really treated myself. The ever talented Cav produced this little beauty for me. Can't thank him enough for it and the level of workmanship is absolutely superb. She really is gorgeous and will definitely be the pride of the fleet. Well that's it for now. I'll try not to leave it so long next time. Cheers Marcus 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted June 7, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 7, 2015 (edited) It's all looking great, the shed is absolutely brilliant, and the bridge captures the one at Peak Forest perfectly. Brilliant stuff Marcus, really excellent, the whole scene is coming together nicely. For the perspex, have you tried MEK? I was surprised how well it worked on the station canopy on Bakewell, which used thin perspex sheets. Cheers, Al. Edited June 7, 2015 by acg_mr 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 That buildings looking great Marcus, will you be doing working loaders? The 37 is looking at home on there too. Glad that it meets your expectations. Ive always liked intercity livery. Im about to start an N gauge 47 in the mainline version of it for myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 Thanks Al Mek is Slaters own glue isn't it? Will give it a go. Thanks for the tip mate. Cheers Marcus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted June 7, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 7, 2015 Thanks Al Mek is Slaters own glue isn't it? Will give it a go. Thanks for the tip mate. Cheers Marcus There are other producers which are cheaper. Al Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 It just a chemical compound call Methyl Ethyl Ketone. It can be had for virtually nothing from ebay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 That buildings looking great Marcus, will you be doing working loaders? The 37 is looking at home on there too. Glad that it meets your expectations. Ive always liked intercity livery. Im about to start an N gauge 47 in the mainline version of it for myself. Yep, she's perfect mate. Chuffed to bits with her. I'm thinking of using the screening tower once I've built it to have an open back so I can load the stone on to a conveyer there and then fit a chute down into the wagons in the tower of the loading shed. The end cut off a small mineral water bottle looks as if it wold make a nice funnel as it's just slightly smaller than the width of the wagons opening. Looking forward to seeing that 47. I remember having a 47/4 on a ballast a good few years ago in Intercity Mainline. Can't remember the number apart from it was 47/5 something. They did look smart in that livery though. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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