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I finally tracked down the goods shed I wanted for the yard - Skaledale GNR version based on the one at Goathland. What I didn’t realise was that the doors are cast in the closed position. Quite protypical as the corresponding building at Goathland is a cafe these days.
I carefully cut out the cast doors and built some replacements from plasticard. I also cobbled together a loading platform from the parts bin and added a Ratio crane.

Image20220228_120129 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr

Image20220228_120150 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr

I’ve also added a texture finish to the yard area - I have a weighbridge to fit it here’s somewhere. While I was at it, the ballasting and weathering of the track was done along with the static grass. I still have to add ‘clutter’ and some static tufts to this area - hopefully I can pick up some odds and ends at the Hornby Visitor Centre at the weekend and at Ally Pally later in the month.

Image20220228_120208 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr
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That all looks very good Steve - certainly up to your usual standards. Barry
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Looking good so far.
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cheshire lines wrote: Tue Mar 01, 2022 4:18 pm Looking good so far.
Still time to make a complete Horlicks of it though.
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No chance of that, the ground work is superb.
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The weighbridge has found its way on t the layout.

Image2022-03-04_04-52-26 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr

Now more detail work is being added close to the front of the layout I have added a strip of Perspex to the layout side - I salvaged a few lengths of damaged shelf edging from work and cut the broken bits off.
It also helps keep ‘little fingers’ off the layout - found a land rover using a coal drop as a garage after a recent visit.
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That weighbridge is very nice, makes me think I need to make some improvements to mine.
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Nice feature. Is the building the right way round Steve?
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Walkingthedog wrote: Fri Mar 04, 2022 8:54 pm Nice feature. Is the building the right way round Steve?
Yes.

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Ah looks right now I can see the door. Not many people have weigh bridges.
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