Re: Saltwells

[makhis]

Saltwells Now Spinners End

Application of paint to engine shed and a trial plonk on the layout ,still loads to do.

 

[40126]

Saltwells

Looking good, Mike.  :wave:

Steve 

 

[Ressaldar]

Saltwells

Hi Mike,

excellent stuff, lots of atmosphere already - looking forward to the next lot of photos.

cheers

Mike

 

[rosspeacock]

Saltwells

Very nice Engine shed looks great
Ross... :wave:

 

[iploffy]

Saltwells

couldn't agree more with you Ross

Ian

 

[westernfan]

Saltwells

very atmospheric already i like the chimney stack on the lean-to part of the shed well done

 

[makhis]

Saltwells

Today I have mostly been altering Pheonix figures and applying paint to them. The Shunter who had a lamp and pole now has just a lamp and is opening the lamp hut door. This required repositioning his right arm and drilling out his hand so that it fitted the door handle. I have also started the carriage shed but need to buy some more plastic strip. I will post some photos a.s.a.p.
Mike

 

[makhis]

Saltwells

Embryonic carriage shed started a sort of make it up as you go along design and the modified figures.
Excuse the background - messy shed.
Cheers
Mike

 

[Ressaldar]

Saltwells

I like it, I like it..........keep it up, looking forward to seeing the finished article.

cheers

Mike

 

[Phill Dyson]

Saltwells

Coming together nicely Mike 

 

[makhis]

Saltwells - now Spinners End

Thanks guys, the roof is now on and covered with tar paper (a large brown envelope inside out), steps fitted and the whole thing primed. Now what coloured should it be painted? Suggestions welcome.
Mike

 

[makhis]

Saltwells - now Spinners End

I've applied a little paint to the carriage shed which now needs weathering and then it should be ready to plonk.
Cheers
Mike

 

[lancer1027]

Saltwells

Very impressive Mike

Rob :wave:

 

[Phill Dyson]

Saltwells

Thought you might go for cream somehow  ;D........looks great 

 

[Rob Pulham]

Saltwells

Very realistic looking Mike

 

[rosspeacock]

Saltwells

Exellent work
Ross... :wave:

 

[westernfan]

Saltwells

yes excellent job on the coach shed 

 

[makhis]

Saltwells

Just a trial plonking session (sounds rude) ;D
Oh! sorry fellows- green engine.

 

[makhis]

Saltwells- Now Spinners End

Well by way of explanation I thought I should explain the mismatch of buildings etc.

Spinners End although an actual place didn't have any passenger facilities is was just a goods depot. However in keeping to my Earl of Dudley themes I have not only bent the facts but I have in the best light railway tradition begged, borrowed and purloined a whole range of buildings. The Corn and Feed shed is based on an LMS prototype, the Station building is based on a Colonel Stephens building whilst the Ground Frame, Lamp Hut and Carriage Shed are based on GWR buildings. The Signal (unfinished) is ex Southern Railway and the Engine Shed and Coaling Stage are purely generic.

So here is a couple of photos :

Please note that no manufacturer has been harmed in the production of these bits. ;D

 

[westernfan]

Saltwells

Most excellent work there, re the signal is it a rail built type like  the southern types ish ? were they common on wr metals or is your model of a  light railway type where the old company would have used what they had if you know what i mean appoliges in advance for not knowing much about signals

Duh Duh whose coats that jacket im gone if only i read the text . yes nice SR signal :-[ :-[ :-[