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Finally gettiing out of my system.
TerryIts all looking wonderful and very much respectful of the original plan.
I would guess that your Goods Shed comes from Edward Beal. I have a number of his books, written in a wonderful style that just oozes the 1940's and 50's. If its not him or Ahern the perhaps a very early Freezer???
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The black dries out to a silvery grey colour if the mix is not too strong, looks like weathered oak. Once dry it has the advantage of being water resistant when splashing round weathering/ballasting etc..Hi Terry,
I checked the website, they have proper 7 hole GWR ones. After drilling countless holes on 40 feet of posts a few years ago this looks to be a great improvement.
Re Douglas' comment: India Ink comes in all sorts of colors. Sleeper grey should be appropriate.
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'You may share the labours of the great, but you will not share the spoil…' Aesop's Fables
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" - Benjamin Franklin
In the land of the slap-dash and implausible, mediocrity is king
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" - Benjamin Franklin
In the land of the slap-dash and implausible, mediocrity is king
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Thank you Nigel.
Last night I turned my attention to finding a suitable goods shed for the layout.
As Scalescenes' small station building is being used and the layout is quite small, I don't want a large goods shed which will dominate the scene and make it look unbalanced. I also want a building which has character and is not the usual block with office attached. Whilst perusing some old books I came across this drawing from 1955…That will do very nicely, thank you. Now, do I make it a brick built model to reflect the station building, or should it be of lighter construction such as clapboard? Decisions, decisions!Today's quiz: name the author and the book from whence the drawing came.More soon.Terry
Edward Beal A&C Black Ltd, 4,5, & 6 Soho Square, London W.1. "Modelling the Old-time Railways" Page 113.
One of the harder ones to find in good condition, n'est ce-pas? I too love a good 'peruse'!
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'You may share the labours of the great, but you will not share the spoil…' Aesop's Fables
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" - Benjamin Franklin
In the land of the slap-dash and implausible, mediocrity is king
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" - Benjamin Franklin
In the land of the slap-dash and implausible, mediocrity is king
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Regards,
Terry
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All that is needed now is some gloss varnish on the ground to represent the water which is always splashed around these areas.
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Lambourne had a wooden shed almost identical to that one with a brick built station building. Watlington also had a brick built station building and a largish wooden goods shed, in dark [tarred?] clapboard although it did have an office on one end and one window overlooking the weighbridge plate.
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'You may share the labours of the great, but you will not share the spoil…' Aesop's Fables
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" - Benjamin Franklin
In the land of the slap-dash and implausible, mediocrity is king
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" - Benjamin Franklin
In the land of the slap-dash and implausible, mediocrity is king
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This is how this little scene is shaping up…
Jobs to do next: insert the fence posts into the scenery and turn my attention to building the goods shed.
Terry.
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Thanks Doug."Now, do I make it a brick built model to reflect the station building, or should it be of lighter construction such as clapboard? Decisions, decisions!"
Lambourne had a wooden shed almost identical to that one with a brick built station building. Watlington also had a brick built station building and a largish wooden goods shed, in dark [tarred?] clapboard although it did have an office on one end and one window overlooking the weighbridge plate.
Douglas
Regards,
Terry
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I have been pondering over platform fencing. The various plastic items available always appear to be too thick and chunky. Step forward Model Railway Scenery who produce a finely finished product, laser cut from .75mm greyboard. Yes, it's actually cardboard! My initial surprise was quickly overcome when I assembled the first piece however, as it makes up into a sturdy item. After all, you are not going to jump on the platform fencing, are you? In the pack you get 120cm of fencing, four ramp sections, and double and single gates. Excellent value for just over £8 sterling.
A quick spray of the appropriate colour and we are on our way!
Question? Would the fencing be fitted with the horizontal rails facing the platform or the other way round? I must say that the side with the horizontal rails is much more interesting.
Terry
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Fences were usually erected with the supporting timbers on the opposite side from where the "pressure" was expected. In this case, people on the platform were the "pressure".
If you look at the miles of post and rail fencing along the railways, the posts were track side because the "pressure" was expected from the "public" side.
Great looking fencing nevertheless, and a reasonanble price too.
'Petermac
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https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-sign-on-platform-of-bewdley-station-severn-valley-railway-worcestershire-17456902.html
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/467788/Britain-s-most-bizarre-train-stations
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-15021934
(Scroll down a bit to second station picture on the second one)
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Thanks Peter and Ed.
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Edit. Well, I braved the snow showers (yes snow) and legged it down to my shed only to find that I hadn't any Halford's white primer. I must have used it up. Memo to self: either send the wife to get some during the current Corona Virus crisis, or, wait until it is all over and go and get it myself! Fortunately, I have a new spray can of Humbrol light grey, so that did the job instead. On raiding the wife's shed, under cover of darkness, and rummaging through her collection of acrylic paints, I came across one which was not far off the Southern Railway Light Stone which I was seeking. I smuggled out this paint together with a tube of white which was knocking about, just to lighten the other slightly. The painted platform fence is now dry and awaiting fixing in place.
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Your'e right, Barry, this is some Ratio spearpoint in a non-railway setting, sorry it's only a little bit of the picture.Terry I thought Ratio or Wills did GWR spear fencing? Not sure if they do slopes or just level bits but I have used it and its very fine and very pretty
Barry
[Back to your thread now, Terry, sorry!]
'You may share the labours of the great, but you will not share the spoil…' Aesop's Fables
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" - Benjamin Franklin
In the land of the slap-dash and implausible, mediocrity is king
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" - Benjamin Franklin
In the land of the slap-dash and implausible, mediocrity is king
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Hope all's well with you and the Boss Doug. :thumbs
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'You may share the labours of the great, but you will not share the spoil…' Aesop's Fables
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" - Benjamin Franklin
In the land of the slap-dash and implausible, mediocrity is king
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" - Benjamin Franklin
In the land of the slap-dash and implausible, mediocrity is king
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