Time to build a railway...but where?

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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by Lonsdaler » Sun Sep 02, 2018 9:39 am

Excellent result Peter. I'm so pleased the marker pen worked out for you. Are you practising before you write 'Araf Slow' at every corner? :lol:
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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by SimonWood » Sun Sep 02, 2018 9:46 am

Absolutely breathtakingly wonderful!

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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by Peter Butler » Sun Sep 02, 2018 9:16 pm

Lonsdaler wrote: Sun Sep 02, 2018 9:39 am Are you practising before you write 'Araf Slow' at every corner? :lol:
Sounds like they are teaching Welsh in North Yorkshire.
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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by Lonsdaler » Mon Sep 03, 2018 9:53 am

Peter Butler wrote: Sun Sep 02, 2018 9:16 pm
Lonsdaler wrote: Sun Sep 02, 2018 9:39 am Are you practising before you write 'Araf Slow' at every corner? :lol:
Sounds like they are teaching Welsh in North Yorkshire.
I'm afraid not Peter. As a youngster on trips to Wales, I used to wonder what an Araf was, and why you had to slow down for it :lol: :lol: :lol:
Of course, I now know what it means ;)
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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by Peter Butler » Wed Sep 05, 2018 8:52 pm

Working on detailing the areas surrounding the buildings now, paving etc...
Fortunately I have quite a few old roofing slates which I ran through my tile cutter making lots of small, square blocks to form paving slabs. After cutting I washed them and put them out to dry in the sunshine.....
(This is what is left after fixing the ones in the following pictures)
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To attach the blocks to the concrete and attempt to keep them level (ish!) I use waterproof tile cement mixed with SBR to add flexibility to the adhesive. No water or washing-up liquid added. The mix is easily workable with a scraper and dries in about twenty minutes.....
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When dry I use a sloppy mix (water this time) of exterior grout and after a short drying time use a damp sponge to remove the excess......
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The worst part of all is the cleaning up afterwards.....
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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by IanC » Wed Sep 05, 2018 8:58 pm

Superb. Just when you thought it couldn't get any better!
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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by Lonsdaler » Wed Sep 05, 2018 9:09 pm

Lovely job Peter. I love cutting slate, but it does make a mess doesn't it? I take it you've left the roof slate full thickness? I split the ones I made to about 2-3mm thickness, using a stanley knife blade. Very satisfying but tedious, and only a 60 to 70 per cent success rate :oops:
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Post by philipy » Wed Sep 05, 2018 9:14 pm

Lovely job Peter. I know what you mean about the mess, I laid a slate floor in our kitchen a few years ago. The electric tile cutter subsequently came in very useful for cutting Cotswold stones 'stone's for a couple of tunnel mouths. Cotswold stone really does make a mess :!:
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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by bazzer42 » Wed Sep 05, 2018 9:50 pm

Lost for words.....just brilliant craftsmanship....what next??

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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by ge_rik » Thu Sep 06, 2018 7:12 am

That looks so good, Peter. Lovely job!

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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by Peter Butler » Sat Sep 08, 2018 7:27 pm

Our crossing keeper is a proud, time-served, railway employee, and keeps his cottage in first class condition. His many children have now flown the nest and he has time on his hands until the timetable for full rail services is introduced. He has found a use for the smaller (cheaper) paving slabs and has designed a herringbone pattern to surround his humble home......
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He has also fitted a new gate, although it doesn't appear to serve much useful purpose!
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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by philipy » Sat Sep 08, 2018 8:29 pm

Lovely job, as always Peter.
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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by ge_rik » Sat Sep 08, 2018 9:02 pm

Marvellous! The stonework is excellent, especially at the corners of the walls.

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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by Lonsdaler » Sun Sep 09, 2018 9:30 am

Your crossing keeper is clearly a man who doesn't enjoy gardening :lol: One wonders what he's doing with all his spare time now he's finished his lovely paving?
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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by Peter Butler » Sun Sep 09, 2018 10:38 am

He is a very fortunate railway employee, having possibly the largest garden space in the whole village. He has great plans for it and, in time, will have a good show of produce, also a greenhouse has been requested and is being considered by the General Manager.
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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by Peter Butler » Sun Sep 09, 2018 10:52 pm

Today I was hoping to continue with the slab laying, I'm really enjoying the way the scene is developing by adding detail. Unfortunately, the weather conspired against me with alternate sunshine and showers meaning I couldn't lay the cement adhesive.
I struggled to think of something to do, what else is there when working on the railway is out of the question?
Then it suddenly occurred to me...... I could play trains! Not something which comes naturally to me but, hey, someone has to do it.
So, out came the passenger set......
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Followed by a goods train.....
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And finally an appearance from the breakdown crew..... not that they were needed....
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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by ge_rik » Mon Sep 10, 2018 7:14 am

I'd forgotten how interesting and varied your rolling stock was. Nice shots showing the village in context.

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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by Andrew » Mon Sep 10, 2018 11:27 am

That's all looking lovely, the buildings are the perfect backdrop for your stock. Or possibly the other way round?

I particularly like the crossing keeper's cottage - I don't remember that one, i think you must have made that during my time away from the Forum. Is the stonework on that an embossed sheet? It looks like it would be perfect for my next building...

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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by RobRossington » Mon Sep 10, 2018 1:38 pm

That breakdown crane looks incredible! Can I ask what the loco that’s pulling it is please?

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