Barchester

[transrail]

Fantastic Bob. Great work!!

Mark.

[kev-ster]

brilliant work Bob.....really impressive mate

[ceedee]

Thanks all but a long, long way to go yet.

[davek]

Very nice! Good job done I reckon.

[ceedee]

Well here's the last two pictures and then it's getting down to laying the track and turnouts, when they arrive, before any more detailing work is done. First picture shows the new roof in position and drain pipes fitted.



This one shows the Class31 having a go and a Class 20 waiting for a vacuum. Vacuum equipment to be fitted after track laying.

[transrail]

That does look just perfect Bob. Can't wait to see it in situe with all the track layed.

Mark.

[cold-ash]

Well put Mark.

Superb modelling.

[bunji]

Looks great. In this further 'detailing work', are you going to weather to model?

[ceedee]

No bunji, weathering's a 'dirty' word at Barchester, hence the diesel washing facility. The preservation society gets loads of visitors so everything has to be kept spick and span, people, buildings, floors, everything.
Mind you, weathering could cover up a whole raft of faults but that's another thing.

[dr5euss]

Good work Bob - it really ties it in with the station!

[bunji]

No bunji, weathering's a 'dirty' word at Barchester, hence the diesel washing facility. The preservation society gets loads of visitors so everything has to be kept spick and span, people, buildings, floors, everything.
Mind you, weathering could cover up a whole raft of faults but that's another thing.

'Alright everyone, get out the flannels. Our lineside trees are getting pooped on!'

I guess your reason makes sense. The model would great either way anyway.

[grippets]

Looking great bob, i agree with the weathering comment, all of my loco's look like the've just come throuh your cleaning unit and that's how i like them

[ceedee]

I must say though, even though I won't be touching mine, I do like to see a properly weathered loco pulling scruffy wagons on other peoples models. Trouble is it's so easily overdone and then just looks like a bad paint job and really spoils the model.
Something like this looks good.

http://webzoom.freewebs.com/barchester/trainandbox600.jpg

[ceedee]

This is the adjusted track plan for Barchester with the new washer sidings plus a refuelling line. Wiring is going to be a bit excessive for such a small area but that's because of the way I will have to lay the new track and turnouts to get it in the space with the least disruption and maximum operating advantage. I've got the new turnouts now and the track arrives next week. In the meantime I am making a new control panel with the extension on it. The new control panel was on the 'to do' list anyway.

[mikem]

That's some layout Bob