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  1. Jan 31, 2016 #121
    jakesdad13

    jakesdad13 Staff Member Moderator

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    As my printer aint working I can,t download and print the kits, but I have seen them blown up to O scale and if there were any imperfections they would show up in that size and they looked very good to me, as they are photographically produced images they look textured from normal viewing distances, so its a :thumbup: from me!

    Cheers, Pete.
     
  2. Jan 31, 2016 #122
    paul_l

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    Bit more progress today, but most of which can't be seen :whatever:

    Varnish dry, so I could now fit the glazing, and then start on the loading bays and upper platform.

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    Couple using flash to show the insides

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    The upper platform is all white so looks like a white cat in a snowstorm, will post a picture once the concrete paper is installed.

    Paul
     
  3. Jan 31, 2016 #123
    Toto

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    Looking very good Paul. Your patience has paid off.

    Cheers

    Toto
     
  4. Jan 31, 2016 #124
    paul_l

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    Concrete on, and brick platform wall applied to 3 layers of 5mm foam board.

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    Need to apply a woodern edge to the platform - more stained coffee stirrers, then all the buttresses to the rear wall.

    Question, would the track be ballasted or have stone sets ?

    Paul
     
  5. Jan 31, 2016 #125
    Marty

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    Looking good Paul.
    Marty
     
  6. Jan 31, 2016 #126
    Gary

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    I would in-lay the track with some pavers/stone or even a strip of stretcherbond brickwork from your Scalescenes kit. The section between the rails would be slightly dished as a drain and the outsides of each rail would taper back to the exterior wall and platform wall, with drains.

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    Cheers, Gary.
     
  7. Jan 31, 2016 #127
    paul_l

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    Cheers
    Thanks Gary, I have the dock side kit that has stretcherbond pavers, and some edging stones.
    Ah well off to work
    Paul
     
  8. Feb 1, 2016 #128
    mattc6911

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    Looking really good mate :thumbs: Gary's suggestion sounds right for the inside floor as well http://www.click

    Cheers
     Matt
     
  9. Feb 1, 2016 #129
    Toto

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    The multi level looks good Paul. You soon be over the finish line.

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    Cheers

    Toto
     
  10. Feb 1, 2016 #130
    jakesdad13

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    Coming along nicely mate, did I see a Jackson coupler on the box van?

    Cheers, Pete.
     
  11. Feb 1, 2016 #131
    paul_l

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    Yep, an ex P4 van, twill be kadee's on this layout.All my pre group wagon have Jackson couplings.
    But thats another storey.
    Paul
     
  12. Feb 1, 2016 #132
    jakesdad13

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    Years ago a group of us O gaugers decided to build a layout based on North Eastern practice, as it was a freight dominant area we decided on auto uncoupling using Alex Jackson couplings I converted quite a lot of my stock, then we had a fall out and it came to nothing, I still have all the jigs and what have you to make them, but I did find them fiddly to set up properly, thats why I have gone for Spratt and Winkles this time.

    Pete.
     
  13. Feb 1, 2016 #133
    paul_l

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    Hi Pete, high maintenance is how I would describe them, but when setup correctly gave a very pleasing experience, no kadee shuffle
    Paul
     
  14. Feb 7, 2016 #134
    paul_l

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    Some work completed this weekend - track given an undercoat of acrylic paint - just brush painted on.
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    Now onto the rear wall - buttresses
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    Each one is made over long to allow for alignment of the brick courses, then trimmed to size.
    Next up plinths and ledges
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    finally looks like so
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    The gutters or rones were made up from 180 gsm paper (off cuts from the other print outs) 1 piece wrapped over the other giving 3 layers. The top surface couloured dark grey / black, the lower surface blue.
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    Just got to wait for it to dry so I can get the nerve up to start glueing walls inplace.

    Paul
     
  15. Feb 7, 2016 #135
    Toto

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    Looking the biz Paul. Can't wait to see it in one piece and with the track work in place etc.

    Cheers
    Toto
     
  16. Feb 8, 2016 #136
    Gary

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    Impressive work Paul. :thumbup::thumbup:

    Will the roof be removable so that you can clean the rails, or will the whole building be removable ??

    Cheers, Gary.
     
  17. Feb 8, 2016 #137
    paul_l

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    Hi Gary,
    Not sure yet, although, no loco should actually entervthe shed, so that maybe my excuse.
    Paul
     
  18. Feb 8, 2016 #138
    paul_l

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    Not much achieved today, as the boss and I went to see Star Wars before it dissapears from the cinema.

    Dry fitted the walls, I apollogise for the shadow but my hand was in the way leaning accross the base board.

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    Drain pipes will cover the join

    Paul
     
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    Toto

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    Looks great Insitu Paul.

    Toto
     
  20. Feb 8, 2016 #140
    paul_l

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    and if I ever get the overall roof done you'll not even see it :whatever:

    Paul
     
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