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Re: Neptune Street
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 3:05 pm
by Chops
Wow, this shows what can be done.
Re: Neptune Street
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 4:56 pm
by Mr Bones
Really impressive. Can't wait to see more.
Re: Neptune Street
Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2021 7:13 am
by Carl L
Chops/Mr Bones/all
Appreciate the kind comments thank you.
I put the first layer of (real) ash down in the pit area at the weekend but most of it was hoovered back up, so all being well I’ll be back in there tonight and have another bash at it. I’ll post some images when I’m happier with it.
Cheers
Re: Neptune Street
Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2021 8:50 am
by Bandit Mick
Wow! Love the coaling stage and surrounding area!
Re: Neptune Street
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 9:37 pm
by Carl L
Not the best of views but just a bit of an update;
overgrowth (is that a word?) infil between the main running lines and shed access and the second attempt at laying ash. The grounded coach body is I believe an old K's kit that was just asking to be butchered. More to be done to the groundwork.
I seem to struggle to concentrate on one area of the layout and tend to flit between several projects. Tonight's was the start of a fish van loading platform and associated sheds on the goods yard side of the layout. I'll add some images when it's worth doing, white plasticard is not that photogenic.
Re: Neptune Street
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 7:07 pm
by Hound Dog
Coming along nicely Carl.......it seems to be an inherent aspect of this hobby that drives us all to be dabbling in multiple tasks at the one time ( and making painfully slow progress as consequence - Steve M excepted of course), so pls do not think you are alone with such traits !
Cheers Richard
Re: Neptune Street
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 8:00 pm
by Bandit Mick
Nice work Carl. It’s good to be able to flit around. Keeps the interest up and allows you to return to a project with fresh eyes.
Re: Neptune Street
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 9:59 am
by Carl L
Thanks guys, hopefully a bit more muddling through, pottering about and probably just looking at things tonight. Wonder if Steve M just sits and looks?
Re: Neptune Street
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 11:21 am
by Steve M
Yes Carl, I do.
Fortunately, I have a part time evening job that allows plenty of time to think through problems and solutions on the layout. That’s when I’m not dealing with shoplifters.
Re: Neptune Street
Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 9:20 pm
by Carl L
The beginnings of the fish loading dock which should take 9 or 10 vans. There is a concrete top surface to add to the platform and a load of corrugated iron to add to the sheds. Vertical girders will support the front of the roof line. I may put longitudinal vents along the top of the ridges as per the prototype at St Andrews Dock (Fish Dock), Hull, I'm not sure on that one.