derek Posted February 13, 2024 Author Posted February 13, 2024 On 12/2/2024 at 6:00 PM, jhb171achill said: I feel your pain! Now, it's time for your meds............ Medicine cabinet............... 1 2 Quote
jhb171achill Posted February 13, 2024 Posted February 13, 2024 24 minutes ago, derek said: Medicine cabinet............... You're obviously cured fully! You are hereby discharged......... 1 Quote
derek Posted February 13, 2024 Author Posted February 13, 2024 Just now, jhb171achill said: You're obviously cured fully! You are hereby discharged......... 1 Quote
derek Posted February 27, 2024 Author Posted February 27, 2024 Progress report on the platforms. First coats of paint on and the das "walling" fixed to the sides. Even got a bit of ballasting done...... 12 2 Quote
ttc0169 Posted February 27, 2024 Posted February 27, 2024 2 hours ago, derek said: Progress report on the platforms. First coats of paint on and the das "walling" fixed to the sides. Even got a bit of ballasting done...... Looks well Derek 2 1 1 Quote
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted February 27, 2024 Posted February 27, 2024 Love the platform, I think you should remove all that ballasting and start again though Quote
derek Posted February 27, 2024 Author Posted February 27, 2024 1 hour ago, ttc0169 said: Looks well Derek 1 hour ago, Patrick Davey said: Cracking platforms! Thanks lads. The ol DAS clay takes a bit of work, but who wants an easy life huh? 1 hour ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said: Love the platform, I think you should remove all that ballasting and start again though Yeah Denis, sure I should. Think of all the therapy I could be missing 1 Quote
derek Posted March 10, 2024 Author Posted March 10, 2024 Platforms completed and ballasted in 10 1 Quote
derek Posted March 10, 2024 Author Posted March 10, 2024 My ol footbridge leaves a lot to be desired. It really is the definition of scratch built. (more scrap built). The framework is pieces of red deal (pine), the mesh is just that- plasterers angle bead, and the handrails are insulation from electric cable. Made years ago when I thought one could get away with stuff like that. In other words, before I saw the standard of modelling on here. The sooner @RobertRoche s footbridge becomes available the better, as far as I am concerned 5 1 1 Quote
Galteemore Posted March 10, 2024 Posted March 10, 2024 For a scratch built 4mm effort, that’s pretty good going. Some nice finishing of newel posts etc. 1 1 Quote
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted March 10, 2024 Posted March 10, 2024 A coat of rust and it's dandy, the bling colour scheme has to go Derek 1 Quote
derek Posted April 15, 2024 Author Posted April 15, 2024 With the recent arrival of some brown cement wagons from Leslie, this train is fast becoming the @leslie10646 special. When I finally get around to assembling the two cattle wagons and the brake van I also got from him, it will really complete the picture. Those wagons of his are superb. 3 1 1 Quote
leslie10646 Posted April 15, 2024 Posted April 15, 2024 Thanks, Derek, for the good reference! The layout is coming on very well! Keep it up. Leslie 1 Quote
derek Posted April 15, 2024 Author Posted April 15, 2024 10 minutes ago, leslie10646 said: Thanks, Derek, for the good reference! The layout is coming on very well! Keep it up. Leslie Well deserved 1 Quote
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted April 15, 2024 Posted April 15, 2024 Nice pics there Derek and I have to agree with you about those wagons, they are top drawer, I love them too. 1 Quote
derek Posted April 30, 2024 Author Posted April 30, 2024 The latest bit of work done on the layout was to replace the old MDF walls around the church, with DAS clay ones. Took quite the while what with doing curved walls and then making, and fixing, capping stones individually. I did some work on the grass and paths as well while I was at it. A wise man once said to me that this is a hobby for maniacs and lunatics. I'm beginning to see what he meant, but I think it was worth the effort. Here's the before and afters anyway........ before: and after: 12 Quote
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted April 30, 2024 Posted April 30, 2024 47 minutes ago, derek said: Really need to get the cleaners in Or the Limerick council 1 Quote
derek Posted May 2, 2024 Author Posted May 2, 2024 On 30/4/2024 at 8:34 PM, Gabhal Luimnigh said: Or the Limerick council No, don't think so Denis. I actually need the thing cleaned up. Ah I am only ballhopping, Council lads. Shur, my late Dad worked for them........ 1 Quote
derek Posted May 26, 2024 Author Posted May 26, 2024 Needed to finish landscaping the area to the left of station, in front of the tunnel, before I moved on. Gonna have a road leaving the town (from the corner of churchyard) , with a bridge over the track, so I had to do landscaping first as access would be difficult afterwards.. Pics explain it better . The area is not really accessible except by rail so I went for a disused, neglected look. Hope it turned out ok. Anyway have a look......... Landscaping..... early days with bridge Position of bridge 10 1 Quote
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted May 26, 2024 Posted May 26, 2024 Mighty stuff Derek, I love the new bridge 2 1 Quote
Metrovik Posted May 26, 2024 Posted May 26, 2024 Foliage tied together lovely. Great looking bridge too. 1 Quote
Rush and Lusk Posted May 26, 2024 Posted May 26, 2024 Super work - really works with that back-scene. 1 Quote
derek Posted June 6, 2024 Author Posted June 6, 2024 Look what arrived in town. Finally got my hands on some cravens... And little beauties they are too. 10 1 Quote
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted June 6, 2024 Posted June 6, 2024 Excellent, they are the dogs bollo&, well wear Derek. 1 1 Quote
derek Posted June 14, 2024 Author Posted June 14, 2024 The carcass of the humpbacked bridge, to the left of the station.... Here is the 6mm MDF road with the thickness reduced in places to bend to the bridge... Not great pics of the MDF, but you get the idea.... I hope 7 Quote
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted June 15, 2024 Posted June 15, 2024 The bridge looks great Derek, the photographer for the road should keep his day job 1 Quote
derek Posted June 16, 2024 Author Posted June 16, 2024 Bridge in and painted. Road also in place.... Scenery next....Well that messy white aeroboardy stuff before the actual scenery I suppose 6 1 Quote
.png.c363cdf5c3fb7955cd92a55eb6dbbae0.png){kind=logo}
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.