Millsend Layout - OO Gauge Sixties Midland

[manna]

G'Day Gents

Sand dryers, not something you see every day, excellent build.

manna

[railwayjim]

Thanks TimberSurf and manna, much appreciated.

No modelling today, toyfair at Haydock Racecourse.

Who knows what I'll come back with?

Jim.

[luckymucklebackit]

Gobsmacked! .....from nothing just hours ago!

Awesome Jim!

I think there is a bit of the Blue Peter going on here - "Now here is one that I made earlier"

Seriously though - another smashing building, can't wait to see what's next.

Jim

[TimberSurf]

Just noticed the fancy steel corbels in the engine shed! Were on earth did you get them or did to scratch build them?

[Ex-Pat]

Gobsmacked! .....from nothing just hours ago!

Awesome Jim!

I think there is a bit of the Blue Peter going on here - "Now here is one that I made earlier"

Seriously though - another smashing building, can't wait to see what's next.

Jim

I must admit that the same thoughts have crossed my mind at times! - but I put it down to the fact that if I were to build a freelance model rather than a prototype then I might be able to churn it out quicker.

Just noticed the fancy steel corbels in the engine shed! Were on earth did you get them or did to scratch build them?

Thanks Timbersurf - that's the first time I have seen corbels but now I know what they are.

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[TimberSurf]

I think Jim has captured the essence of a Victorian building, as they perfectly compliment the cast iron support pillars. Cast iron roof structures and bracketry were in vogue at the time. Many station canopies can be seen with very exuberant and complex castings, similarly the end of bench seats.

[railwayjim]

Jim, haha Blue Peter eh! I started the sand house about 2pm ish, an hour for tea,
more or less finished by 9pm, didn't rush, just a nice steady build, but that's still
6 hours, but not trying to copy an existing building is definitely easier as Ex-Pat says.

TimberSurf, the corbels/cast brackets are laser parts from www.lcut.co.uk representing cast metal
as you say, matching the cast support columns.

Ex-Pat, I agree working to no actual plan, speeds up the building considerably.

Well, just got back from Haydock Racecourse toyfair, of all things to bring home 'an O gauge Hornby 1950's
tinplate station'. The artwork on it caught my eye, so up on the shelf for display I think!

Thanks for all your comments.

Jim.

[railwayjim]

I've had a final session on the sand drying building, adding some
over spilled sand under the doors, just using plasticine moulded
to shape and covered with some Woodland Scenics fine sand.
Looking at the pictures it may need toning down a little. The
whole thing has had a weathering including the chimney and is
now ready for the layout.

I'm happy with the results on this one.

Jim.

[RailwayRobbo]

Some nice northern grime on that Jim.
Another success.

Pete

[railwayjim]

Thanks Pete.

The sand house/dryer is now installed on the layout. Fits
nicely into the space I had available. Workbench is clear,
so I think it's time to start the next building

Jim.

[carnehan]

Workbench is clear,
so I think it's time to start the next building
Jim.

Which is?

Paul

[railwayjim]

Which is?

Paul

......... The coal drop for the loco depot Paul

Jim.

[manna]

G'Day Gents

I was think more along the lines of a 60's office block !!!!

manna

[railwayjim]

Thanks manna, blocks of flats would be a real challenge!

I have made some progress on the loco coal drop building, with
the prototype conveyor system for moving coal up to the upper level.
It has been built using parts from the old loco shed and new parts.
This is it so far, the roof sections are ready to fit, but I need to paint the
interior and the hopper and conveyor first.

Should all come together once it's had a paint job, hopefully.

Jim.

[Ex-Pat]

Very interesting Jim that you have mini tracks on the upper level - it makes me wonder if Hawick had similar - if only I could find photos of Hawick!

The only interior view I've found is of that at Didcot ( https://l7.alamy.com/zooms/f4d395fa3c31 ... ba89d1.jpg ) but that doesn't appear to have mini tracks (unless they are very short and confined to the actual tipping zone and masked by that sunlight!) , even though the small wagons look as though they are made for tracks.

What prototype photos have you come across please?