GWR/LMS OO Gauge DCC RR&Co

Thanks guys…….glad you like it. I have a fair bit of catching up to do…..I will try and cover the now completed coaling station in a day or so



Nice one Phil:thumbs  That is exactly what I wanted to do……I actually did a double take when I read your post:shock::lol:  Then I realised what you had done….very clever. I just have to spend more time on it….I have got the dancing mice to work but the next step is proving elusive:oops::oops:



[user=753]Phil.c[/user] wrote:

:lol::lol::lol:


 

Good stuff John ;-)
 

Even smoke from the office chimney…….perfect!

Not really clever John…it's just knowing what keys to press :lol:

In my book thats clever....in fact very clever:lol::cheers

[user=434]John Dew[/user] wrote:

I have got the dancing mice to work but the next step is proving elusive:oops::oops:

John, that's where you're going wrong…they should be marching ants. :lol:

 

Phil

Well spotted! I suddenly thought I think I used the wrong phrase:oops::oops:

Great stuff as usual, John - even if the office is on fire.

Thanks DD…….that was Phil…….I am still working out how to control the dancing mice….correction marching ants

Still in catch up mode……..the Water Tank and Coaling Station

This has been lurking in the background in a number of earlier posts on this project. Lurking because it is a relic of Granby II and suffered a certain amount of collateral damage during the house move and subsequent storage.


I only took up modelling aged 54  (See first post) Having already lived in Canada for 10 years. On site research……I love those posts "I counted the bricks"…… is an absolute rarity………….however some 15 years ago we were on holiday in the UK and had a few spare days and I directed Doreen's attention to a delightful pub on the banks of the Thames………. which coincidentally was near both Pendon and Didcot:lol:


So I was , for once, able to count the bricks:





My version is based on a couple of Ratio Water Towers bashed together plus some Wills Corrugate






The coal station is at the back of the layout …..I guess the viewing distance is 3' - 4'. Nevertheless I have added a fair amount of detail ……..but using the broad brush approach!


Grounded Van storing Cotton Waste and sundries…Fire Iron rack…….Hydrant etc







As I said in the previous post GWR did not invest heavily in mechanical handling…….coal was hand balled off the coal wagons into tubs that were then pushed over to fill the tenders





There is a guy pushing……believe me.  Trevor (Chinahand) was a great help providing me with a number of interior shots…….sadly I wasnt able to reproduce the ingenious stop ramp that was used……..I had a slight clearance problem:oops:


The lighting is a right mish mash……..but from a distance looks ok









Cruel (over exposed?) Inspection hatch and water level indicator




The stanchions are Ratio and absolutely brilliant for safety railings







Granby North Signal Box was cobbled together from two Ratio kits so I had some spare stairs





By a very happy chance two sets just covered the vertical rise……..I have to say though they were a pain to construct.

The Oil Store shed is made from bits of Wills Corrugate




To finish a Black and White Shot:

Great stuff John, it sure looks like GWR's not spent much money on things, a real period piece ;-)

 

Phil

Still jealous, :mrgreen: I can't fit one into Newcastle Emlyn but might think about it for a prosperous Cardigan.
The level of detail is terrific. Bravo John.
cheersMarty

[user=19]Marty[/user] wrote:

Still jealous, :mrgreen: I can't fit one into Newcastle Emlyn but might think about it for a prosperous Cardigan.
The level of detail is terrific. Bravo John.
cheersMarty

Cardigan?? you aren't thinking of building Cardigan, are you Marty?

I wait with bated breath…:lol:

Shaun.

I have an idea floating around in my head to complete the extension of the Newcastle Emlyn branch to a bustling Cardigan port. The plan is yet to be produced but I'll write about it when the time comes Shaun. :thumbs

Back to you John.

Enjoyed the pics., thanks John.

As some of you may know my other hobby is sailing……the last few weeks have been occupied by various dramas involving the boat ….including driving down to Seattle the day after the Skagit bridge fell down:shock:

So better late than never…….many thanks for the comments guys. Marty I would thoroughly recommend building a shed for Cardigan…….lots of potential.


Continuing the catch up ………….this posts completes the Reception Road.

This shot shows the issue I had with the surface mounted  Tortoise that I wrote about earlier…….It was both higher than the coal ramp and closer to the  service line than I wished :roll:




Ply supports and card formers set out the shape of the embankment





Add some walls and pillars rescued from Granby II and repainted.


I have been struggling with how to handle the space behind the coal  station and indeed the continuation beyond, over the window sill, and I  have finally come up with this solution





In an abundance of caution the foamboard above the tortoise is removeable!

The embankment and retaining wall have been extended to the edge of the baseboard

The white card on the main baseboard is the underlay for the "concrete" infill




The formers are covered with masking tape and tissue paper soaked in PVA


You will probably recognise the Metcalfe Warehouse that has been  modified to low relief……..it was originally destined to hide the  storage yards on the other side of the room…….but I was never really  happy with it there………I think it has more potential over here




Green/Brown acrylic paint roughly applied.

The front retaining wall completed



Woodland Scenics grass added

A hand point lever has been added to give some sort of purpose for the Tortoise alcove. 

The intermediate retaining wall completed

Wills wood fencing tops the embankment ………as you can see I ran out when this shot was taken

In the foreground…. a tentative attempt to replicate concrete


Final shot cropped to remove the fence gap………the foam platform  will eventually be extended, as will the low relief factory, behind the  coaling station.




Next time ……..concreting the TT service roads

Now it's coming together ;-)

 

Phil

Fascinating stuff - and very good work, John.

I haven't looked in for a while John and must say that coaling stage has turned into a real beauty. The attention to detail is superb and it looks right at home on the layout. I also love your clever  solution to the surface-mounted Tortoise which now provides the perfect back-drop to that area and the point lever set into the recess is ingenious. :doublethumb

I have the Mill Lane SidingsGWR Coaling Stage kit and if it turns out half as well as yours I will be well chuffed.

Gotta get me a lazer cutter :lol: A long time ago a friend demonstrated his, he cut my name out of thin ply (-) then cut it out again (+) and inserted one inside the other, the letters were about 3/16" high :shock:

 

Don't know the price today but I think he payed around £15k!

 

Phil

Thank you all for the comments …….much appreciated.


[user=946]Chinahand[/user] wrote:

I haven't looked in for a while John and must say that coaling stage has turned into a real beauty. The attention to detail is superb and it looks right at home on the layout. I also love your clever  solution to the surface-mounted Tortoise which now provides the perfect back-drop to that area and the point lever set into the recess is ingenious. :doublethumb

I have the Mill Lane SidingsGWR Coaling Stage kit and if it turns out half as well as yours I will be well chuffed.

Good to hear from you again Trevor……I am glad you liked the Coal Stage ……I really appreciated all the photos you posted months ago…..I am only sorry I wasnt able to replicate the ramp. As you know my model is based on a couple of photos I took of Didcot……..but I was surprised how closely it resembled the Mill Lane Sidings version……that looks a fun kit to build……overall it was an interesting site….pity they only do N

Regards from Vancouver

Have you decided which models to take on the boat this year, John?

I have 8 Cambrian Coal Wagon Kits for the ramp…….perfect for the boat and I want to build a GWR Mess/Store/Office for the Shed……………..that should keep me occupied:lol:………………..not long now


:cheers:cheers