Re: WEST ORTON
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2022 12:22 pm
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.
20220228_120129 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr
20220228_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.
20220228_120208 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr
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.
20220228_120129 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr
20220228_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.
20220228_120208 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr