Sorry no updates over the weekend had to work and spare time at the moment is taken up in preparation of baby number two due in 5 weeks. I have some holiday this week so I have had a little time to model. I've turned my focus to the buildings that I want to scratch build. I'm doing the buildings so that I can then move on to the finer details as with these in place I can accessorize and weather the layout (well that's the plan).
First building is the Office Block. I debated long and hard over purchasing the Scenecraft building with the add-on section. Once seeing this in the shops I soon decided against it. Don’t get me wrong nice model but too small and the add-on section looked out of place (sorry if this is on your layout). The building isn't finished in this picture. I want to add the entrance canopy, window details and accessorise the roof making it look more than just a brick.
The second addition to the layout is the fuel unloading terminal. This is from Knightwing. I have to still add a porta-kabin that is missing from this picture that I also purchased from Knightwing.
From the above two pictures you may see that I have added a wall around the TMD. I was going to purchase Palling fencing but from working out how much I needed and how expensive this would be I would rather spend the money on rolling stock and locos. This isn't a major part of the layout so I have saved money by making brick walls at a faction of the price and for a similar effect. They need another coat of Humbrol number 70 paint but I have run out (hopefully get more tomorrow). I have also started the wall around the Network Rail yard.
Whilst I was on a roll scratch-building I had space in the EWS yard that needed filling with something. So, on the computer I went and hovered over Toton and Bescot using Google Maps to get ideas and came across the stores building at Toton. So this isn't an exact copy but my take on an industrial unit that fits into my yard. Some new-bees to the hobby that are new to scratch building may want to see how I do it. I make a template first using thin plain plastic-card and on here mark out doors and windows. The reason it is plain is so when strengthening the building it is easier to glue supports in the corners in flat card instead of rigid/corrugated plastic. It also allows you to place fit the building without ruining patterned card that usually is more expensive if you need to adjust something. Once I have the pattern I cut the plastic card and glue to the pattern as you can see in the second picture. Remember to make two ends longer than the pattern so you are not left with a corner that doesn't meet. In the third picture you can see the supports in the corners. I have painted the top EWS maroon which is from Humbrol, I need brick paint so the bottom still needs doing.
