The Blog
Nov 2018
Weathering of PCA cement wagons
Weathering of PCA cement wagons
May 2017
Renumbered and weather class 37
37299
Renumbered and weather class 37
37299
Apr 2017.
Heljan 33 renumbered and weathered
33052 "Ashford"
Heljan 33 renumbered and weathered
33052 "Ashford"
Dec 2016
Class 08 shunter weathered
Class 08 shunter weathered
Nov 2016.
Detailing and weathering
of a Yeomans PGA wagon.
Detailing and weathering
of a Yeomans PGA wagon.
30Mar2016
A store shed
has been scratch built
painted and weathered
A store shed
has been scratch built
painted and weathered
28Feb2016
Prefab now installed
and scenery modified.
Prefab now installed
and scenery modified.
21Feb2016
A prefab for the workers is nearing
completion. A bit worried about the
guy with the hammer!
A prefab for the workers is nearing
completion. A bit worried about the
guy with the hammer!
29Jan2016
A few whitemetal workers
painted and drop side
truck weathered
A few whitemetal workers
painted and drop side
truck weathered
22Jan2016
Class 128 Parcels
Diesel has been weathered
Class 128 Parcels
Diesel has been weathered
15Jan2016
More subtle weathering plus addition of
the drivers and passengers to a DMU
More subtle weathering plus addition of
the drivers and passengers to a DMU
29Nov2015
A bit of weathering with powders for a change
A bit of weathering with powders for a change
18Nov2015. A couple more locos weathered
29Oct2015
Progress being made on the yard area. Skip made from a brass etching completed including lettering and weathering.
Progress being made on the yard area. Skip made from a brass etching completed including lettering and weathering.
4Sep 2015
A little bit of signal box interior detailing
A little bit of signal box interior detailing
05Aug 2015
New scenic area more or less complete
New scenic area more or less complete
21Jul 2015
Further progress on the new road bridge and tunnel area
Further progress on the new road bridge and tunnel area
08Jul 2015
Slow progress recently but have now started working on a new area
Slow progress recently but have now started working on a new area
05 May 2015
Scratch built signal box using plastikard and based on the box at Athelney
Scratch built signal box using plastikard and based on the box at Athelney
23Feb2015
Building a Scalscenes row of railway cottages and gardens.
Building a Scalscenes row of railway cottages and gardens.
9Feb2015
Loads more platform lights constructed and added to the station
Loads more platform lights constructed and added to the station
31Jan2015
A month spent mainly on the signalling. The signals for the Up end are now complete including the automation for the Up line.
A month spent mainly on the signalling. The signals for the Up end are now complete including the automation for the Up line.
31Dec2014
During the last couple of weeks the terraced houses at the rear of the scene and back scenes have been added
During the last couple of weeks the terraced houses at the rear of the scene and back scenes have been added
12Dec2014
Footbridge now complete with lights and installed
Footbridge now complete with lights and installed
27Nov2014
Working on a footbridge for the platform using Dapol kits and Wills coarse stone plastic.
Working on a footbridge for the platform using Dapol kits and Wills coarse stone plastic.
23Nov2014
Building a batch of "T" type BR platform lights using a pair of SMD 0805 LEDs, plastikard heads with plastruct lens and brass poles.
Building a batch of "T" type BR platform lights using a pair of SMD 0805 LEDs, plastikard heads with plastruct lens and brass poles.
Nov 2014
Rebuilding the main station building using a Scalescenes medium station building and constructing the outer walls from Wills coarse stone plastic.
Extra lights have been added to the shops.
Rebuilding the main station building using a Scalescenes medium station building and constructing the outer walls from Wills coarse stone plastic.
Extra lights have been added to the shops.
Oct 2014
Constructing street lights using warm white 0805 SMD LEDs and aluminium tubing.
Completed signalling of the down end of the station for both the main and the branch line and added master signalling switches to give very simple overrides for shunting and branch line control.
Realigned the track by platform 5 after an incident when a Bachmann class 08 caught the lip on the platform breaking the 08s crank.
Constructing street lights using warm white 0805 SMD LEDs and aluminium tubing.
Completed signalling of the down end of the station for both the main and the branch line and added master signalling switches to give very simple overrides for shunting and branch line control.
Realigned the track by platform 5 after an incident when a Bachmann class 08 caught the lip on the platform breaking the 08s crank.
June 2014
Started construction of gantry signals using plastikard to form the gantry, 0.7mm brass wire soldered to form safety rails and Train Tech signal heads slightly modified with 1.8mm LEDs inserted wired with very fine enamelled copper.
Started construction of gantry signals using plastikard to form the gantry, 0.7mm brass wire soldered to form safety rails and Train Tech signal heads slightly modified with 1.8mm LEDs inserted wired with very fine enamelled copper.
Building light testing on the work bench at the end of constructing another terrace.
May 2014
Started building the highstreet using Scalescenes models. Lights have also been added
Started building the highstreet using Scalescenes models. Lights have also been added
Feb 2014
Built a Ratio signal box replacing the base with Scalescenes brick paper. Detailed the interior and added a light and signalman.
Built a Ratio signal box replacing the base with Scalescenes brick paper. Detailed the interior and added a light and signalman.
Sep 2013
Scratch built loco depot built from plasticard based on the shed that was at Buxton.
Scratch built loco depot built from plasticard based on the shed that was at Buxton.
August 2013
Major milestone as track laying is more or less completed
Major milestone as track laying is more or less completed
Jun 2013
Main control panel taking shape and most of the internal wiring completed.
Main control panel taking shape and most of the internal wiring completed.
Jan 2013
Boards are under construction and track laying just beginning
Boards are under construction and track laying just beginning
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