Luib Bridge

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  1. paul_l

    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

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    distracted - he was never tracted in the first place. :avatar:

    There has been some changes in the layout as of Sundays visit / work, but I'll leave Toto to elaborate - he's good at that. :avatar:

    Good luck tomorrow

    Paul
     
  2. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    :scratchchin: Mmmmmm yes. The wagon works has gone. It was going to be too much of a cram in. Doing away with it allows a run around to facilitate more shunting on the goods side of things. The wagon works will need to make its way onto the next module when ever that happens. Further explanation via another copy of the track plan will help. The track plan has not changed, just a shuffle around of the facilities.

    Toto
     
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  3. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    Ok,

    Interviews over for the moment and a bit time to get stuck into the layout. I'll be starting by resolving the track feeds that require to be refer imaged due to the latest track alignment moves fom the weekend there. I should be hitting the shed tonight to get them out of the way.

    Track painting will follow with some rust and track grime followed by the start of the dreaded ballasting. I also have a couple of buffer stops to build and get in place.

    Watch this space.

    Cheers

    Toto
     
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  4. Gary

    Gary Wants more time for modelling.... Staff Member Administrator

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    Will you be airbrushing the sleepers and rail ??

    Cheers, Gary.
     
  5. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    Probably just brush apply Gary
     
  6. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    Well, .... today it looks like the reinstatement of track feeds. Boooooooooring. still they have to be done. I'll also look at getting the rails, sleepers and chairs painted as well. Yaaaaaaawwwwwwwnnnnnnn. Then, mask of area's to start ballasting. I can see this far enough but will make a start and hopefully my enthusiasm for it will pick up.

    wake me up when its over.

    cheers

    toto
     
  7. Gary

    Gary Wants more time for modelling.... Staff Member Administrator

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    Ballasting is what I leave until I have glued down soil etc. I look at the scenics as in real life, working from the ground up !;)

    Cheers, Gary.
     
  8. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    We are now broadcasting from the shed. :avatar:
     
  9. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    Re-done the track feeds and started spraying the track with the following .......


    I used this on Ord Gait before it was scrapped and thought it gave the sleepers a nice creosote type colour so its back in use here.


    Does not stand out a mile in the photo's but is more prominent to the eye when seen in the flesh.


    Certainly dulls down the factory black finish and leaves a nice matt finish ....


    and the last one on baseboard 1. I have went over the rails and taken the paint off whilst it was still wet. I'll go over the rails again though. Next up will be baseboard two for the same treatment. After that, I'll look out the track rust and do the sides of the rails. At least the sides that will be on view. :avatar: I'll also pick out the rail chairs etc prior to starting with any ballast. I also need to determine where I can give the available ground levels a bit relief to try and lift a bit of the flatness of the layout away.

    more later

    toto
     
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    Vinylelpea Full Member

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    If you are anything like me, I'd remove that hammer while painting :avatar:
     
  11. paul_l

    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

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    The hammer is to stop him going on ebay between coats

    Nice progress Toto

    Paul
     
  12. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    Not long back from B & Q as I ran out of matt brown / red paint. I picked up some Matt black and grey at the same time and some expanded foam sheet.

    back in the shed.

    cheers for now.

    toto
     
  13. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    The foam cutting is well and truly on its way. Big slabs of insulation board being cut roughly to size and placed in place awaiting gluing. I'll get the most of it cut before I start gluing. I am also building in Townstreet bridge facades etc into the front face of the tunnels.

    I have taken photos but forgot to load them up onto the laptop before shutting up the shed for the night so I'll get them up tomorrow.

    I only have a rough idea of where I am going with the rock faces etc so it'll take a few twists and turns along the way I'd expect. I'll also be getting down and dirty with some plaster bandage so if you are partial to a bit of mud wrestling ....... Watch this thread.

    Cheers

    Toto
     
  14. paul_l

    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

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    And the photo's are where ?
     
  15. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    Get a life ........ You'll get them at some sensible hour ......... I ain't going back in the shed now ....... Too many bogey men out there. :squint:
     
  16. paul_l

    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

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    I'm sure Lulu would help and hold your hand - if you're brave enough to wake her :avatar:

    Paul
     
  17. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    She'd run a mile ..... It's only me she goes for :facepalm: anyway, she's giving it zzzzzzz's. No problem with her sleeping patterns. :whatever:
     
  18. jakesdad13

    jakesdad13 Staff Member Moderator

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    Whats the make of the brown/red paint Toto? it looks very effective in the photos.

    Pete.
     
  19. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    I think it was humbrol acrylic no 160 but I'll double check and come back to you on it. :thumbs:
     
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    jakesdad13 Staff Member Moderator

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    Cheer's mate. :thumbup:

    Pete.
     

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