4mm Llanfair ....
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LarryG
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Still plotting things out using scrap wood to give me an idea of how things will work out in the larger scale. The cattle dock on the nearer bock of wood will have to be of strong construction haha. The longer bay is for the parcels van. Bufferstop headshunt long enough to take an 0-6-0 Tender loco.....
Fine weather for gluing down 1/8" cork ~ if I had any! Subsidence of the shed mght be noticed. The baseboard on the right has been in since the shed was constructed whereas each new baseboard on the left is newly set up on the level (0 gauge wagons roll easily!) .....
I always wished the 4mm layout had allowed more room behind the station and goods shed and so it's been done at last. A curved turnout is on order (where paper one is) so that the headshunt will pass behind a GWR elevated water tank. No laying of track will take place until I've built the goods shed. This will act as the fulcrum point on which I can determine how much slewing of the track can be done....
Fine weather for gluing down 1/8" cork ~ if I had any! Subsidence of the shed mght be noticed. The baseboard on the right has been in since the shed was constructed whereas each new baseboard on the left is newly set up on the level (0 gauge wagons roll easily!) .....
I always wished the 4mm layout had allowed more room behind the station and goods shed and so it's been done at last. A curved turnout is on order (where paper one is) so that the headshunt will pass behind a GWR elevated water tank. No laying of track will take place until I've built the goods shed. This will act as the fulcrum point on which I can determine how much slewing of the track can be done....
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Phil O
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Some of our club 4mm wagons roll far too easily, so we fitted a bit of foam that rubs on the axle, this has stopped the runaways, but without significant change to the haulage capacity of our locos, bearing in mind that our maximum goods train length is no more than a dozen wagons, plus a brake van.
76043
Western Thunderer
I do wonder about pin point axles since using old Dublo stock on my exhibition layout. They move when they are asked to, in a pretty nice way, one coupling tensioning after another just like the real thing.
Tony
LarryG
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Having to build the good shed first to see how the yard works out. As usual I bought a black sheet of brick and made a blind wall to replace the window wall...
Two strips of brick were cut from the broick sheet to replace the bricks in the kit...
Scrap wood from drawer bottoms was used to fill in the roof lights...
Construction proceeding well. I loving this scale 'cos it suits my ageing eyesight
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Two strips of brick were cut from the broick sheet to replace the bricks in the kit...
Scrap wood from drawer bottoms was used to fill in the roof lights...
Construction proceeding well. I loving this scale 'cos it suits my ageing eyesight
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LarryG
Western Thunderer
Bit of an intermission; The end of a 32 year old window and cold draughty winters in the workroom...
The removed 'V' shaped brick panels were added to the roof as strengtheners ...
A pleasant surprise ion the goods yard.... The goods shed is only 8¼" wide. The official footprint includes a loading canopy....
A general view of things. The goods shed is far from finished...
The removed 'V' shaped brick panels were added to the roof as strengtheners ...
A pleasant surprise ion the goods yard.... The goods shed is only 8¼" wide. The official footprint includes a loading canopy....
A general view of things. The goods shed is far from finished...
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michael mott
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You certainly don't hang about , when you get going do you Larry.
Michael
Michael
LarryG
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Foam board used for roof beams. Wood delaminates when cut into small peices. Glued with Evostik Impact...
Building the steps on the edge of the table. When set, the other side was attached....
Tongues pushed into slots while steps dry out, but not attached to building yet....
Just before going to bed, I decided to put the chimney on the office roof. It'll be well set by morning....
Building the steps on the edge of the table. When set, the other side was attached....
Tongues pushed into slots while steps dry out, but not attached to building yet....
Just before going to bed, I decided to put the chimney on the office roof. It'll be well set by morning....
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LarryG
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Structurally complete now. Parts left off will be painted before fitting. Windows make up for lack of roof lights....
The visible side without windows to make it look more 'Cambrian'. Roofing slates yet to be applied.....
Masking tape for lead flashing. Foamboard used to make guttering...
A lot more room behind the shed than there was on the 4mm layout...
The visible side without windows to make it look more 'Cambrian'. Roofing slates yet to be applied.....
Masking tape for lead flashing. Foamboard used to make guttering...
A lot more room behind the shed than there was on the 4mm layout...
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Heather Kay
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You choose your style of fitting, then your scale, then quantity. I just checked Round Pipe Bends (No 2911), and I could select a pack of six 4in fittings for £5.50.
LarryG
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Fitting laser cut cardboard slates. I wet them both sides in a plate of water and leave them a few minutes to expand before gluing to the roof...
Neat PVA from a tub is brushed on as shown and the damp slate strips attached....
Some strip do expand but don't worry.....
They shrink as they dry out. Two pack of slates were needed for this building....
Slates were trimmed back once they were thoroughly dry and a coping strip glued on with Evostik Impact....
31st October 2022) New guttering made from channel section fitted to this side as well as a decent drainpipe. Roof has warped but it should glue down okay....
Neat PVA from a tub is brushed on as shown and the damp slate strips attached....
Some strip do expand but don't worry.....
They shrink as they dry out. Two pack of slates were needed for this building....
Slates were trimmed back once they were thoroughly dry and a coping strip glued on with Evostik Impact....
31st October 2022) New guttering made from channel section fitted to this side as well as a decent drainpipe. Roof has warped but it should glue down okay....
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LarryG
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The station masters house marked off for cutting narrower to save 80mm, as I need a lane behind the station to provide goods yard access...
Let construction commence with one end and one side...
The floor was merely used to position things...
The roof was shortened as well ad built from the outside as shown...
A 7mm version of its 4mm brother. The back of the roof slopes on the 7mm version to blur the shadow on the backscene...
Let construction commence with one end and one side...
The floor was merely used to position things...
The roof was shortened as well ad built from the outside as shown...
A 7mm version of its 4mm brother. The back of the roof slopes on the 7mm version to blur the shadow on the backscene...
Compton castle
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Whose kits are these Larry ?
