From a "Hunt" to a "Shire"
- End2end
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Re: From a "Hunt" to a "Shire"
Coming along nicely. Great modelling Ex-Pat.
Thanks
End2end
Thanks
End2end
"St Blazey's" - The progress and predicaments.
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Re: From a "Hunt" to a "Shire"
G'Day Gents
So many buildings in a engine shed.........
manna
So many buildings in a engine shed.........
manna
EDGWARE GN. Steam in the Suburbs
Re: Sand Drying House continued
Thanks End2end & manna.
The build continues:
T.B.C.
The build continues:
T.B.C.
Re: From a "Hunt" to a "Shire"
Forgot to change the "Subject" to Sand Drying House!!
Thank goodness I now have corrugated sheeting again.
T.B.C.
Thank goodness I now have corrugated sheeting again.
T.B.C.
Re: From a "Hunt" to a "Shire"
G'Day Gents
I think that sand drier, comes under the label as 'Cute'..........
manna
I think that sand drier, comes under the label as 'Cute'..........
manna
EDGWARE GN. Steam in the Suburbs
Re: The verdict is in!
Thanks manna – well, the jury had its say and the judge insisted on the 2 worst offending (middle & top) steps being snipped out with Xuron sprue cutters, and replaced.
T.B.C.
T.B.C.
Re: From a "Hunt" to a "Shire"
G'Day Gents
Try a filed down 'Track pin', a brass one.
manna
Try a filed down 'Track pin', a brass one.
manna
EDGWARE GN. Steam in the Suburbs
Re: From a "Hunt" to a "Shire"
Thanks manna – you’ve got me kicking myself, particularly as I’ve actually used a suitable brass pin to help strengthen the attachment of the yard lamp to the side of the sand drying house.
T.B.C.
T.B.C.
- TimberSurf
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Re: From a "Hunt" to a "Shire"
Re thinner lamp post, it is possible to paint a figure or plastic lamp, with Silver loaded paint, then scratch an isolating gap each side, you need to buy the expensive stuff £14 for it to work, then overpaint with ordinary paint.
As for balls -
Ball bearings
Cake topping silver balls
Ball head pins
As for balls -
Ball bearings
Cake topping silver balls
Ball head pins
Re: From a "Hunt" to a "Shire"
Thanks TimberSurf - however it won't actually be a working light.
I settled for the brass pin (lace pin) in the end and tried to put a bit of body on to its head with solder. I then finger drilled a hole into the white rod, inserted the pin head and cemented the top assembly together and into the "mast".
Then I painted on primer to give this position:
Back to the locoshed -
T.B.C.
I settled for the brass pin (lace pin) in the end and tried to put a bit of body on to its head with solder. I then finger drilled a hole into the white rod, inserted the pin head and cemented the top assembly together and into the "mast".
Then I painted on primer to give this position:
Back to the locoshed -
T.B.C.
Re: Site Preparation/Foundation work
Yet another change in tack as I look forward to "commissioning" the shed.
I had originally decided not to install the pits within the shed itself as they wouldn’t be that visible, but then I changed my mind and set about ripping out the sleepers.
The tracks have been inlaid with closed cell foam, as the “grot” was built up to rail level where the doors swung across - I think I need to re-blacken the interior pits a bit – the white weathering powders have come out too strong as there shouldn't be too much ash in the shed itself.
Attention will next switch to the shed doors.
I had originally decided not to install the pits within the shed itself as they wouldn’t be that visible, but then I changed my mind and set about ripping out the sleepers.
The tracks have been inlaid with closed cell foam, as the “grot” was built up to rail level where the doors swung across - I think I need to re-blacken the interior pits a bit – the white weathering powders have come out too strong as there shouldn't be too much ash in the shed itself.
Attention will next switch to the shed doors.
Re: From a "Hunt" to a "Shire"
G'Day Gents
Looking good.
Moved out of 'Home' living in a caravan in the 'Bush', so only occasional comment. Lot happier now.
I have a large box of part completed models, in the van, so I'll get back into it soon.
manna
Looking good.
Moved out of 'Home' living in a caravan in the 'Bush', so only occasional comment. Lot happier now.
I have a large box of part completed models, in the van, so I'll get back into it soon.
manna
EDGWARE GN. Steam in the Suburbs
Re: Shed Doors
Thanks manna - (I've PM'd you).
Attention was turned to the shed doors.
T.B.C.
Attention was turned to the shed doors.
T.B.C.
Re: From a "Hunt" to a "Shire"
I do love seeing scratch building.
Looking very good !!
Geoff T.
Looking very good !!
Geoff T.
Remember ... I know nothing about railways.
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