DJ Dangerous Posted August 10 Posted August 10 On 9/8/2025 at 8:11 PM, Darius43 said: Cheers Darius Now that is something else! What a build! 1 Quote
Darius43 Posted August 11 Author Posted August 11 Exterior painted and brickwork panels applied (Scalescenes). Cheers Darius 9 2 Quote
jhb171achill Posted August 11 Posted August 11 That cabin was a serious height, like the old one at Portarlington. Waterford likewise; was up all three back in the day, gingerly, as I do NOT have a good head for heights! 1 1 Quote
Patrick Davey Posted August 12 Posted August 12 An impressively precise approach to the glazing, how do you place the masking tape pieces with such precision Darius? This is a cracking build! 1 1 Quote
Darius43 Posted August 12 Author Posted August 12 (edited) 1 hour ago, Patrick Davey said: An impressively precise approach to the glazing, how do you place the masking tape pieces with such precision Darius? This is a cracking build! Hi Patrick, I stick a large piece of tape on the clear sheet and cut the glazing bars out with a sharp knife, leaving the tape masks over each pane behind. Cheers Darius Edited August 12 by Darius43 2 1 Quote
derek Posted August 12 Posted August 12 9 hours ago, Darius43 said: Hi Patrick, I stick a large piece of tape on the clear sheet and cut the glazing bars out with a sharp knife, leaving the tape masks over each pane behind. Cheers Darius Hi @Darius43. I use the same method for glazing, but use perspex with "tape" already covering the surface. Cut and paint then. Have to hand it to you though, I am nowhere as precise as you. Need a sharper knife methinks (and a lot more patience). Yours look great. 1 1 Quote
David Holman Posted August 14 Posted August 14 Self adhesive address labels do the same thing, though require patience to cut out, leaving the glazing bars behind. 1 Quote
Darius43 Posted August 14 Author Posted August 14 Just now, Mol_PMB said: Superb work! The open window is a nice touch. Thanks. It was actually masked/painted a bit too wide so I “opened it”. Cheers Darius 4 Quote
Darius43 Posted Saturday at 12:14 Author Posted Saturday at 12:14 (edited) Baseboards arrived from Model Railway Solutions yesterday. Assembly commenced. This is the first and largest of the six modules that will make up the layout. Cheers Darius Edited Saturday at 12:15 by Darius43 10 Quote
Darius43 Posted Saturday at 14:51 Author Posted Saturday at 14:51 Legs fitted and first module in place. Cheers Darius 8 2 Quote
Darius43 Posted Sunday at 14:57 Author Posted Sunday at 14:57 Two more modules assembled and installed. Cheers Darius 11 Quote
Mol_PMB Posted Sunday at 14:59 Posted Sunday at 14:59 That's looking great. It's a tight fit in the room - but good use of space as long as you can still get to those shelves somehow! I look forward to seeing this develop. Quote
Darius43 Posted yesterday at 09:54 Author Posted yesterday at 09:54 Alas baseboards construction has stopped as the framing parts for two of the modules were not supplied. I have asked for them to be shipped ASAP. The shop (Model Railway Solutions) is closed today but I will call them tomorrow. Very frustrating. Cheers Darius 1 1 Quote
Mol_PMB Posted yesterday at 17:59 Posted yesterday at 17:59 Frustrating indeed. I normally build my own boards but to give me a running start for my mini Irish layout I have ordered some laser-cut baseboard kits. Hopefully they will arrive complete, but there’s still the lead time of 6+ weeks to deal with. I hope your missing parts arrive soon as I’m looking forward to seeing this develop. 1 Quote
Darius43 Posted 4 hours ago Author Posted 4 hours ago (edited) Whilst waiting for the missing baseboard parts, I decided to pre-paint the track - Peco Code 75. Cheers Darius Edited 4 hours ago by Darius43 8 Quote
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