Building in the process of being constructed from a variety of bits and bobs. First coat of basic colour applied to the screens and corrugated sheets on roof although I must put the bolt head details on this and the engine shed.
The Newcomen Engine House has moved on, but still very much work in progress. The rather strange mark on the building just below the roof is were I unfortunately had left a piece of masking tape. The front roof panel will not be fixed until the building has been painted and the glazing added.
Liking that! Will you motorise it? The one at Black Country Living Museum is brilliant to watch. A proper Heath Robinson affair that works!! Cheer's, Pete.
Sadly no, the slowest motor I have is 3rpm and that's still too fast, but there again never say never.
Top stuff Really liking the build of your new Model Railway Always good to see the updates The progress on the Buildiings is superb
Playing around with the beerhouse yard, with Henry Harper landlord who is planning the next cock fight with Benjamin Lawley and Jeremiah Hickman. Of course the figures aren't finished and the dustbin needs toning down, but at least the tap and bucket have been completed.
Mike what's all this "Jelicoe 1914" name change stuff. You might change your forum name but the quality stays the same. fantastic build. Best
A bit more work on the shed which is based on the Stewart & LLoyds mineral railway shed at Pen Green Corby. Lots of work still required but it's getting there albeit slowly The engine is a kit built Peckett and it seems that the fitters have left their tools on the footplate.
Moving along with the buildings, screens need glazing and final weathering, beer house yard scene finished. Next I need to finish the terraces and get on with the ground cover and scenic work.
Looking good. I like the structures on your layout, nicely built and nicely weathered. Looking forward to the next update. Cheers, Gary. ps.., Although I have seen many photographs, what always surprises me is the small posts that hold up such large brick buildings, as under your coal drop/screens.
The uprights are wrought iron and support the steel frame work, the bricks are infill between the frame work.
Bodging continues with a start on the six terrace houses. Basic colour on the roofs, chimneys need flashing, gutters and downpipes yet to be fitted and final detailing etc. Now to finish the screens.Oh Nooooo!Well slap me with a wet kipper, I've just had a Doh moment in as much that I hadn't fitted the glazing before I fitted the base so I can't get to the rear of the window. Out has come the white glue and I have used it as glue and glaze, lets hope it dries clear.
Now you see it, now you don't, Now you see it, now you don't etc.etc. Cage rise and fall working although it needs a compliment of miners to add weight.