Here is the latest update from Staple Hill.
I had this week off work and I had planned how much I would be able to get done in the garden. The weather, however, had other ideas and since we have now reached the monsoon season, most of the week was spent in the workshop. Managed a couple of runs and by the end of the week, a certain new kit built loco was in steam
A lot of this update is some smaller details and workshop jobs but hope you like it:
A Modeltown warehouse takes shape:
The Warehouse in place at Ashbusket along with the station name board which is made with Slaters plastic letters on a plasticard back panel, with plasticard strips around the outside. The whole thing is then glued between 2 aluminium tubes with fishing beads superglued on top!
I managed to progress a few items of rolling stock in the workshop, here is a Swift Sixteen well wagon more or less finished but awaiting weathering:
And this is second MOD powder wagon from IP underway (fitted with swift Sixteen wheels)
Coaling stage with detail on the track. I am trying for realism around the engine shed.
I have been trying to make the floor around the sheds look realistic. Having coated the area with dyed black cement, I have been crushing coal, mixing the dust with thick oil and brushing it on every few days for a a few weeks...this is how it looks, I am pretty happy with this.
Signs on Staple Hill Station wall:
And last but not least...please welcome our new arrival:... I have started a new topic over on the steam loco forum to cover the build of this loco
As always, thanks for looking and thanks for all the feedback and support, it makes a huge difference!
Cheers
Jim
Garden railways don't run on steam or electric rather wine and Jedi master level patience