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QUOTE (Brian Considine @ 2 Nov 2009, 09:53) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Sorry about that - still, it makes a change for me blaming everything on BRITHO !

Hmm, I'm not sure how to take that, glad the show went well though.

Regards

 

[Piemanlarger]

Well, spent the last week doing some small jobs on the layout.

Been adding buffer stop lights, depot signs, lights for the inside of the sheds and replaced the short track lengths that bridged the boards with copperclad + soldered rails. Just got to re-ballast the area around these rails now and carry on wethering / detailing parts of the layouts building, trackbeds etc.

Nearly forgot, also replaced the old fuel storge tank with a knightwing kit so will post some photos later of what has been happening.

 

[shedmad66]

Nice work.
Just out of interest, wha details have you put inside the diesel shed, like servicing platforms etc? Only ask as I can't think what to put in mine.

 

[Piemanlarger]

QUOTE (shedmad66 @ 10 Jan 2010, 15:18) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Nice work.
Just out of interest, wha details have you put inside the diesel shed, like servicing platforms etc? Only ask as I can't think what to put in mine.

I will put some photos up later, but not alot really.
My sheds are supposed to be for light work, re-fueling /sand /water etc. I have some lockers that can be seen by the viewing public and there is some staff scenes.
I have just put the (Wills ? carridge) servicing platform back in but i thnk it kind of looks out of place so will probably remove it again?
May take a couple of days to ponder that one?

 

[Piemanlarger]

Right, this was the site of the old fuel storage tank (drain pipe!)

And this is the result of building a knightwing kit to which i have added an old knightwing tank i had here. Added some lighting too as refueling in the dark winter will be a bit of a struggle with a torch!

Re-did the track joins

Still not finished as more weathering to be done but its coming

This is Fitter Phil looking for some tools, his track rubber!

This is Dave Diesel waiting to top up the next loco

Been putting in the buffer stops and lights

Bit of a conflab as the wheel has come off!

Hoping not to have to do any work tomorrow and can carry on with some layout jobs!!

 

[Piemanlarger]

Decided to try and get a few more locos finished now 2most" of the depot work is done.

So here is I.K.B. ready for a railtour, or perhaps just off one? I did have a 247 Pathfinders headboard lined up and i have to say its a super headboard, but its mainly green and i thaught it clashed a bit much with the loco so will use it on a 37.
Thus, I.K.B is now lightly weathered and ready to roll.

 

[ClawzCTR]

I must say Pieman... your layout is amazing!!! I hope to be able to do something like that one day!

I see you have rail joins, is there anychance you could pm me some close up pics of these and how they work? I've been suggested to do this to my layout, but as with everything so far I still find the description of how you do it rather confusing, and they do say a picture says a thousand words!!!

As for weathering, its fab! i must learn how to do this!!

 

[Piemanlarger]

QUOTE (ClawzCTR @ 12 Jan 2010, 20:32) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I must say Pieman... your layout is amazing!!! I hope to be able to do something like that one day!

I see you have rail joins, is there anychance you could pm me some close up pics of these and how they work? I've been suggested to do this to my layout, but as with everything so far I still find the description of how you do it rather confusing, and they do say a picture says a thousand words!!!

As for weathering, its fab! i must learn how to do this!!

Thank you.

by rail joins, do you mean the copper clad?

 

[FUNGUS]

Great progres. Your layout has a nice atmosphere, which to me makes it seem more realistic. I can't put my finger on how you have done it, but youve managed to avoid that sterile model look.

 

[frame69]

Nice details.
Frame.

 

[Piemanlarger]

Decided i did not like the red welshman plate next to the tail lights, every time i looked at it it seemed as if there was something wrong with the lights!

So the neat little pathefinder goes on tour!

 

[Piemanlarger]

60016 Rail was next on the to do list.

I dont like the clean wheels and bogie sideframes, even if a loco has been cleaned these are nearly always dirty /rusty

So i picked a mix of rust and sleeper grime to weather down the wheels

I soaked the printed numbers /letters in micro sol and then i use a scalple blade to push the paint off when its softened. Sometimes a fibre glass pencil removes stubon bits.

and they come off ok (to me!)

I use fox number sets to put the new Ews letters and numbers on and shawplan nameplates + beastie for cab ends

and thus another 60 is ready to be stored by DB! not really, my period is 2003 + - 3 years so plenty of Tug work to do yet.

 

[ClawzCTR]

QUOTE (Piemanlarger @ 12 Jan 2010, 21:12) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Thank you.

by rail joins, do you mean the copper clad?

Why yes, yes i do..

 

[Piemanlarger]

Been busy Shooting of late but did get into the model room today and prepared 3 x class 60 for soundproofing when the base reflex speakers arrive next week.

Got a few small jobs to do on New Rimenough, but they are likley to take a back seat as I want to finish (as finished as any ;ayout is) Oliver's Road RMD in the coming Months!

 

[Chinahand]

Hi Pieman,

I was shocked

when I saw all your hard work on Rimenough Mk. 3 scrapped last July and, I must admit, I haven't been keeping an eye on the Mk. 4 progress so I was amazed when I picked up on the latest update and saw not only the speed at which Mk. 4 was built but also the level of detailing and weathering you have achieved in such a short space of time.

You have my hearty congraulations on a great looking layout.

 

[Piemanlarger]

Thanks Expat, it gets easier to do every time i plan and build a depot layout now, done so many times lol

Had a quick play with some class 60 last night, refresh the memory of how it all works!

 

[shedmad66]

Just a minor point, the link doesn't work!
Still, like the progress on the layout!

 

[Piemanlarger]

Couple more class 60 ready for action, though there wont be much as Rimenough is having a break (in the middle!) while i take it down and finish Oliver's Road Rmd.

anyway, class 60045 & 60070 are ready for service. Both have light weathering and of course sound.

Three friends

And the fleets So far!

 

[dwb]

Very good

Thanks for posting the photos.

David

 

[cvr1865]

This is a great thread with a lovely bunch of Tugs, I am getting some of those myself, just building the depot.

I have a question... Where do you get drivers for modern image cabs?