Yorkshire Dave
Western Thunderer
On the other hand they will provide easy access when required.
4mm & 7mm Llanfair
- Thread starter LarryG
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On the other hand they will provide easy access when required.
paulc
Western Thunderer
Hi Larry , I'm not questioning just wondering why you decided to have a straight run in to the station instead of the gentle 'S' ??
LarryG
Western Thunderer
The station and yard was full of curves, so I opted for for a straight run from the bridge to the station. Also saved me messing around with super elevation.
LarryG
Western Thunderer
It's taken a good while getting there because of distractions, hot weather and indecision, but the last piece of Peco Code 75 track was glued and ballasted to the scenic board this morning. I must say it has been a pleasure to lay because the old Streamline retains its form and is a doddle to lay perfectly straight.
Its needs wiring up followed by weathering...
Its needs wiring up followed by weathering...
paulc
Western Thunderer
Hi Larry , that's looking good .
I would call that photo ' shades of layouts past '.
LarryG
Western Thunderer
Spot on. The basic 'Llanfair' has been there for some years.
LarryG
Western Thunderer
After much deliberation, I rebuilt the old cattle pen using left over posts and wire to block off the non-railway side and make it end-loading....
Sprayed with Howes Sleeper Grime, it's new home is in the good yard with some of the "land" rebuilt to fit around it. As an aside, this photo shows the severe distortion the goods shed loading bay suffered from damp + heat....
This picture gives a better idea of how things are at the mo. The plywood is still waiting for a covering of 1/8" cork. I've also removed the widened part of the baseboard. The ballast has been spray-weathered....
Sprayed with Howes Sleeper Grime, it's new home is in the good yard with some of the "land" rebuilt to fit around it. As an aside, this photo shows the severe distortion the goods shed loading bay suffered from damp + heat....
This picture gives a better idea of how things are at the mo. The plywood is still waiting for a covering of 1/8" cork. I've also removed the widened part of the baseboard. The ballast has been spray-weathered....
LarryG
Western Thunderer
Rails were painted with PPC rusty rails colour and so that bit's finished. I'll remain satisfied with Peco Streamline so long as the Peco uncoupling ramps do their job.
The Peco Streamline Code 75 points look reasonably bullhead because of the prominent mouldings holding the rail, so I feel it is a shame Peco went in for non-matching flexible track.
In the meantime, I have now to completely re-felt the shed roof.
The Peco Streamline Code 75 points look reasonably bullhead because of the prominent mouldings holding the rail, so I feel it is a shame Peco went in for non-matching flexible track.
In the meantime, I have now to completely re-felt the shed roof.
Stephen Freeman
Western Thunderer
I believe the coal staithes should be the other way round, however lots of places didn't bother with them at all.
LarryG
Western Thunderer
Everything is plonked.
paulc
Western Thunderer
Hopefully not the new shed roof though ?
Flaxfield
Western Thunderer
Plonking is a good thing.
Dog Star
Western Thunderer
Are we all to be known as "Rodney" for the future?
Flaxfield
Western Thunderer
Dave
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Grafarman
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Looking really good Larry; taking shape once again... 
David
David
LarryG
Western Thunderer
The fine grey ballast (Woodland Scenics) was filed down to dust this morning. It all looked a bit bland for the moment....
Then I rigged up the compressor and spraygun. A Rusty rails colour was sprayed close to the tracks. Aerosol matt black and white primer were decanted into an old aerosol lid to make a dirty black and very much diluted with cellulose thinners. This was then sprayed around the coal bunker and where road vehicles would run...
It's all a bit fresh but the UV will tone things down eventually. Grass has yet to be added, but I tend to do that in one go over the length of the 14' layout so that it kind of matches....
Then I rigged up the compressor and spraygun. A Rusty rails colour was sprayed close to the tracks. Aerosol matt black and white primer were decanted into an old aerosol lid to make a dirty black and very much diluted with cellulose thinners. This was then sprayed around the coal bunker and where road vehicles would run...
It's all a bit fresh but the UV will tone things down eventually. Grass has yet to be added, but I tend to do that in one go over the length of the 14' layout so that it kind of matches....
