Goods Yard

[PorkyP]

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1 minute ago, PorkyP said:

I think you may be right about the oversize tiles!..  A fella I used to do some work for had a few very similar buildings, and I've been up on ladders many times replacing busted tiles like that.... tho I'm glad they weren't as big as on your model !!!

That's going to be a very nice representation of the building when you've done ....

 

Edited August 6, 2019 by PorkyP

[GNRi1959]

Roofing contractor moving in today to replace slates

[GNRi1959]

Doors, windows fitted and hinged!

 

Edited August 9, 2019 by GNRi1959

[GNRi1959]

Forming the boundary around the Goods Yard

[Patrick Davey]

Very nice Tony, love those gate posts! 

[GNRi1959]

21 hours ago, Patrick Davey said:

Very nice Tony, love those gate posts! 

Patrick, just sitting there loosely and will change slightly.

[GNRi1959]

After a terrible effort at using cinders to ballast my goods yard, I lifted all as it looked terrible. I replaced my baseboard top and repainted with 'scorched earth' exterior emulsion. I relayed the track, placed my walls and railings and now I'm ready to start some of the finer detailing in the yard. Having checked colour photos of Omagh goods yard I plan on using a mix of grey and brown. Pics taken today.

Edited September 6, 2019 by GNRi1959

[David Holman]

Beautiful work!

[Patrick Davey]

Fantastic - those buildings are superb!!!

[GNRi1959]

I'm just sorry the model won't be ready for enniskillen show 21st September 

 

Edited September 7, 2019 by GNRi1959

[Patrick Davey]

9 hours ago, GNRi1959 said:

I'm just sorry the model won't be ready for enniskillen show 21st September 

 

Tony lots of makers bring almost-completed layouts to shows and the visitors totally understand and don’t mind at all!  In fact it’s helpful sometimes to see work in progress, or, as in this case, a masterpiece in the making!

[Galteemore]

Totally agree. It’s good for people to see a layout under way and in terms of local interest it’s hard to beat! 

[GNRi1959]

The plan is to launch it in town with a presentation of GNR(i) tickets, luggage labels, timetables and photographic slideshow. I've also written an in depth history of Omagh too.

 

[GNRi1959]

I have made a submission to the local district council and this has been passed on the appropriate department.

[GNRi1959]

Progress this weekend.....

[Galteemore]

Awesome work Tony. Very like the pics I have seen of the real thing. Can just hear an SG shunting off stage.....

[jhb171achill]

Absolutely excellent stuff! Well done!

Love the wagons lying about awaiting unloading, just like the real thing.

[GNRi1959]

Thank you friends, do I need to add more grey to kill the brown base?

[jhb171achill]

I would make it a bit more mixed, Tony, , maybe some litter about, a few small weeds, etc.  I think a little grey wouldn't go amiss too . You have a nice looking ground texture  which blends in well.  Maybe a few things like oil drums sitting about, or a pile  of some sort of stuff  awaiting loading.......  Rome wasn't built in a day and as others have said , it's more than ready for showing.

[Galteemore]

Yes, as JHB says. A few puddles (does it rain in Omagh ? ) and the odd oil stain from a standing lorry...

[GNRi1959]

Thanks lads.

I have a load of palettes, oil drums and bits to be painted and sitting around the yard. Also need a load of pre-painted figures (expensive!) And of course, more work in the ground surface. Bought a static grass starter kit so that will be worth experimenting with. 

Edited September 22, 2019 by GNRi1959

[GNRi1959]

Just a reminder of what the Goods Yard looked like near the closure......

Edited September 23, 2019 by GNRi1959

[Galteemore]

Lovely stuff. Looks like the pic was taken on a Sunday - think they stabled the loco there once the loco shed proper shut 

[GNRi1959]

Anybody have a few GNRi Travel Posters by Tiny signs?

Edited September 23, 2019 by GNRi1959

[David Holman]

Not sure you need many figures, in fact I can't see any people at all in that photo, but maybe it is Sunday.

 What I can see is a lot of litter, which ought to be easy enough to make, though in 4mm scale, the pieces will be very small. Also noticeable is how smooth the ground surfaces are - no doubt a mix of crushed ash, oil and mud. 

 As for puddles and wet patches, the former ideally go in first as pieces of clear acrylic, while the for the latter, I find Humbrol  Gloss and Satin Cote work well, rather than ordinary varnish.

 Am sure you'll have loads of fun with a static grass machine, while Gordon Gravett's book 'Modelling Grassland and Landscape Detailing' covers all the aspects you are likely to need, including weeds, flowers, roads, pavement, yards hedges, puddles and mud. It is the Bible of scenic work for me, anyway.

 Goods Yard is a superb model that can only get better with more detailing. Enjoy!

[GNRi1959]

David, today I was speaking to a friend who spent many days in the yard. He described it as earth that was compressed tight with constant traffic and granite stones from the ballasted track pressed into it. 

The photo must have been a sunday because it was normally packed with bread lorries unloading bread units, flat lorries unloading bagged and parceled goods and local deliveries to the shops in town.

I have rubbed modelling clay into the areas that staff and traffic would have compounded the ground below. This will look good when painted. I will also try a few puddles!

Thanks for your encouragement.

[David Holman]

Always look forward to seeing progress, Tony.

[GNRi1959]

Thanks David, as always

Edited September 25, 2019 by GNRi1959

[GNRi1959]

Some more detailing on the ground at Omagh. 

[Galteemore]

Nice convincing scenes 

[GNRi1959]

Thanks, I think the front entrance needs to be toned down a little more.

[leslie10646]

Terrific stuff, Tony.

Never mind your request for GNR(I) posters - who makes 4mm copies of the Tyrone Constitution, Ulster Gazette, or even the Saturday Night  to scatter about the place to please young David H.

4mm remains of fish suppers, even?

I won't suggest 4mm fag ends ......

[GNRi1959]

Thank you Leslie.

I got a sheet of Irish travel posters for the from gable of the UTA building in the right. The newspapers and rubbish will follow. I have palettes, sacks and barrells to paint and thanks to WrennEire bought some nice early Provincial wagons to increase traffic.

Have to start thinking about fascia, perspex and finish for display!

Thanks

[GNRi1959]

And finally with locos in situ.....

[GNRi1959]

And more......