4mm Llanfair

[Gismorail]

The whole scene is coming together really well Larry. The track work looks superb as is your norm. Keep up the excellent work it is inspirational

 

[LarryG]

Work re-commenced on the platform this afternoon spraying it with Halfords Plastic Primer...



A fine saw continued the courses between the edging slabs prior to painting...


The edging slabs were stone blocks and were sprayed the sandstone colour...


When dry, they were masked off and the surface paving were sprayed a pale fawnish-grey...

 

[LarryG]

The platform was weathered with PPC P981 Dirty Black thinned with turps, and the buildings 'bedded in' with dirtier slabs around the base. The platform has been sprayed several times with two different matt varnishes...


The stone facia to the platforms was bought from Intentio last year. It is laser cut on thin sheet and was just what I wanted, although I may yet darken it slightly...


Getting there....

 

[LarryG]

Grass in between slabs at the end of the platform beyond the passenger line...



I can't place grass on the ballast and elsewhere until the platform is permanently glued down...

 

[Dave Holt]

That looks very effective, Larry.
Dave.

 

[LarryG]

That looks very effective, Larry.
Dave.

Thanks Dave and everyone. I went off a colour photo of Llanfyllin station. It's so simple poking PVA into cracks with a very small brush, then sprinkling on short static grass of choice and sucking the grass upright using a vacuum snout. I have an old Dyson for the job.

 

[LarryG]

The ground was sanded down just now ready for the next step....

 

[Flaxfield]

Hi Larry,

I have to say that this is one of the nicest, well presented station buildings I've seen in a long time. Lovely job.

Rob

 

[LarryG]

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Hi Larry,

I have to say that this is one of the nicest, well presented station buildings I've seen in a long time. Lovely job.

Rob

Thank you very much Rob. The Laser Cut kits do not represent anything in particular and so they lend themselves to easy adaption. Spare sheets of brickwork are also available.

 

[LarryG]

What a difference the positioning of the goods shed makes. LH) as at Llanfyllin. RH) Aesthetically, I thought it looked better 'in-line'.....

 

[tanatvalley]

Bettisfield is like Llanfyllin but Llanbrynmair is inline.

Regards
Alan

 

[Pencarrow]

What a difference the positioning of the goods shed makes. LH) as at Llanfyllin. RH) Aesthetically, I thought it looked better 'in-line'.....

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The overall balance visually is much better with the shed on the station building side IMO.

 

[Focalplane]

I am biassed by months of research of Shipston on Stour. The goods shed there was the biggest structure and looked right only because it was in the middle of the other structures. I still have the buildings (in 4mm scale) and there is a somewhat distant pull to put them all together again. But Moor Street defies competition!

 

[LarryG]

I am biassed by months of research of Shipston on Stour. The goods shed there was the biggest structure and looked right only because it was in the middle of the other structures. I still have the buildings (in 4mm scale) and there is a somewhat distant pull to put them all together again. But Moor Street defies competition!

The Shipston' buildings are fine models and it is a shame they are not used. On my layout, I can see trains the length of the baseboard from a sitting position, whereas the good shed used to block my view as well as cast a shadow.

EDIT: Forgot to say that with everything at the back of the layout, nothing gets damaged when using a track rubber.

 

[Focalplane]

The Shipston' buildings are fine models and it is a shame they are not used. On my layout, I can see trains the length of the baseboard from a sitting position, whereas the good shed used to block my view as well as cast a shadow.

EDIT: Forgot to say that with everything at the back of the layout, nothing gets damaged when using a track rubber.

Yes, Larry. I have been sorting out the S-on-S buildings today and will bring them back to England. A nice small winter project, perhaps, for me to tackle in England. We now have the space, at least I think we do!

 

[LarryG]

Yes, Larry. I have been sorting out the S-on-S buildings today and will bring them back to England. A nice small winter project, perhaps, for me to tackle in England. We now have the space, at least I think we do!

A balmy place amid sun-scorched grass. No passengers to worry about.....Just the Dean Goods rolling in to knock a few wagons about for 15 minutes, a cup of tea, then off back down the branch. Peace....

 

[Focalplane]

A.K.A. A diorama! Mind you the next door “gassucks” would be a good add on! I did a lot of research on that project as well. Even discovered the coal supply was hand shovelled over the goods yard wall! Now that was hard work!

One change, GWR period. OK, back on topic! Paul

 

[LarryG]

Grassing in progress ~ very slowly ~ a bit at a time... Ex. LMS 50' van awaiting loading. The end loading bay is rarely used...



A parcels van is left here every day for the local firm of 'Weramak' to load up with its daily produce of raincoats etc. Nearest track awaiting bufferstops...

 

[Nick Rogers]

Lovely, Larry. Looks very prototypical.

All the best,

Nick

 

[Phil O]

Larry,

That BG looks right at home there.