Goods Yard

[GNRi1959]

I'm quite pleased with the first straight section shown below here but the section below isn't good. I think I'll lift this section and relay using a single piece of copperclad and not bother cutting strips of sleeper.

 

[GNRi1959]

When laying this short soldered section I broke it up into short lengths of track so that in the event of a soldering disaster I could lift it quite easily.

[GNRi1959]

Today I lifted the copperclad strips that were terrible and relayed the sections again. This time I arranged all my track joints over the baseboard joints with fish plates. I will go ahead with the wiring and check running and the lay ballast once tests are successful over several weeks

[David Holman]

Straight joints are easy enough, but as you've found, angled ones pose problems. One way around it is to solder the rails to screws, then add cosmetic sleepers in and around them. The main thing though is how nice and flush/tight the baseboard joins are and that is not easy either!

[GNRi1959]

David, I'm planning on staying away from any future solder joints involving track! I can do most things well, not solder! n

[GNRi1959]

Omagh Goods Yard has been transformed into a diorama measuring 1.5m x 700mm and will become an exhibition piece and with some luck become a permanent display in town, maybe going my previous model of Omagh GNRi station built in 1992.

I've decided to go this way due to space restrictions mainly though all track is live and will be operation, if only across its 1.5m length.

I will start landscaping and finishing this project which has been a real pleasure to build. 

 

[David Holman]

With the addition of a fiddle yard, plenty of shunting layouts have been operated in less. Equally, methinks you are having plenty of fun with the modelling and that is what it is all about.

 Coming on beautifully.

[GNRi1959]

David, as much as I like the idea of a fiddle yard, this baseboard will have no add-ons, just an exhibition piece. I'm bringing this project to an end. I started modelling again in December 2016 and I think I need a well earned break.

Edited June 16, 2019 by GNRi1959

[GNRi1959]

A busy day in Omagh......

[KMCE]

I really like that asbestos roof - looks excellent!  

Ken

[jhb171achill]

Superb, Tony - well worth the time to build it so perfectly.

[leslie10646]

Very nice, Tony - a superb building exercise.

My wagons look nice in front of the shed too!

[GNRi1959]

They do indeed!

 

[banntry]

Great model all round - well done.

 

[GNRi1959]

The next step is the ballast, ground cover, boundary wall, railings and gates. I'm off to Australia in the morning for almost 4 weeks so I've plenty to do when I return.

[GNRi1959]

Just back after almost 4 weeks in Australia. Started cutting the strips of Wills scenic sheets that will form the boundary wall around the goods yard. I need to find a nice brass etched iron railing for the front section. 

[Galteemore]

Welcome back. Try Scale Link ?

[Broithe]

31 minutes ago, GNRi1959 said:

 I need to find a nice brass etched iron railing for the front section. 

This is probably a bit 'domestic-looking', and plastic, but the Atlas Hairpin fencing is very nice.

https://shop.atlasrr.com/p-145-ho-decorative-fence-hairpin-style.aspx

[David Holman]

Scale Link probably do some as well

[PJR]

Try this web page ,may have something for you.

https://www.scalelinkfretcetera.co.uk/product-category/frets/187-ho-gauge/

[GNRi1959]

Managed to pick up a suitable railing, have walls and pillars in place. Slow but steady pace

[GNRi1959]

Started some ballast this afternoon,  amazing how it changes the look.

[JasonB]

22 hours ago, GNRi1959 said:

Managed to pick up a suitable railing, have walls and pillars in place. Slow but steady pace

 

1 hour ago, GNRi1959 said:

Started some ballast this afternoon,  amazing how it changes the look.

Any photo's of the recent progress Tony?  

[GNRi1959]

Maybe tomorrow if the ballast glue sets ok, I will post

[GNRi1959]

A few photos of Omagh after ballast, not totally dry yet but getting there. I've used Woodland Scenics cinders and I hope its ok. Next task will be ground surfaces between the sidings and in around the yard.

Edited July 28, 2019 by GNRi1959

[PorkyP]

That's looking very good, love the Asbo roof, I've nearly put me foot thru that kind of thing a few times..!

[David Holman]

Good stuff, Tony - as ever!

 I also use Woodlands cinder ballast, the fine grade - even in 7mm. However, it can look a bit dark, so I dust it with talc [as well as other weathering colours, as appropriate]. Wait till the glue has throughly dried though, or when you vacuum it off, most of the ballast will come with it.

[GNRi1959]

Yes, David, compared to photos I have it is rather dark. I'm not that pleased with the colour to be honest.

[David Holman]

It will look fine with the talc treatment. Get the cheapest possible and stipple it on with a half inch brush, then vacuum off. Works a treat. After use weathering powders where brake dust, oil etc would have been deposited.

[banntry]

Lovely work. That roof is superb-excellent weathering.

[GNRi1959]

Took a step back in an effort to slow my enthusiasm down. Started scratch building the plumbers store this morning, a small red brick building which sat in the goods yards. Photos will follow

[GNRi1959]

Not the easiest of buildings as this is so small.

[Patrick Davey]

Very nice!!!!

[GNRi1959]

This is the original plumbers store I photographed back in May 1988.

[GNRi1959]

Think I may have over-sized my roofing slates