My first railway - The Westmorland Light Railway

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Re: My first railway - The Westmorland Light Railway

Post by Howie617 » Tue Jun 02, 2020 12:45 pm

And no we are finally up to date. I hope semi regular updates as bits get done.

So following on from all the advice on building with foamex, I have very nearly completed the Jackson's miniatures signal box.
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A few little bits to finish up for phase 1, porch ridge tiles, chimney top, handrail and guttering. But that's in hand. I am pondering an interior, its painted out and was given a wooden look floor, but I think I will wait until the line gets built, I plan to light the buildings, so will wait and see how things look.

I now love foamex board so a box of binnie parts were ordered, so scratch building of so rolling stock has commenced (I know I need to finish one project before I start the next really)
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I thought the Pway team would appreciate some hopper wagons to drop ballast, they will also be great for coal deliveries and gravel from the quarries as full freight services are resumed.

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Re: My first railway - The Westmorland Light Railway

Post by LNR » Tue Jun 02, 2020 1:05 pm

Howie617 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 12:36 pm but my over time came into the same value, so I justified it on the basis of fate.
That seems as good an excuse as any, Happy for you. Be interested to see what you have planned for the Katy in due time.
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Re: My first railway - The Westmorland Light Railway

Post by FWLR » Wed Jun 03, 2020 8:00 am

Nice spend on a nice loco. Like the look of your signal box, it's looking fantastic.

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Re: My first railway - The Westmorland Light Railway

Post by ge_rik » Wed Jun 03, 2020 12:47 pm

Great paint job on the Hunslet.

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Re: My first railway - The Westmorland Light Railway

Post by Howie617 » Sun Jun 14, 2020 8:23 pm

Well another weekend lost to foamex, lost but not wasted. completed one hopper wagon and added a pair of stake wagons as well to the WLR inventory. even remembered to take a few pics as I went along.
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I'm rather happy with the outcome, just a bit of weathering to make them look used, and to finish the 2nd hopper wagon off.
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Re: My first railway - The Westmorland Light Railway

Post by LNR » Mon Jun 15, 2020 12:27 am

Beautiful fine rivet detail on the hopper bodies.
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Re: My first railway - The Westmorland Light Railway

Post by FWLR » Mon Jun 15, 2020 5:31 am

Great job on the models. You are quick on your builds... :thumbright: :thumbright:

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Re: My first railway - The Westmorland Light Railway

Post by Jimmyb » Mon Jun 15, 2020 1:00 pm

Nice finish and detail, you must be pleased with the end result.

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Re: My first railway - The Westmorland Light Railway

Post by Howie617 » Mon Jun 15, 2020 4:10 pm

It was just the way my weekend went this on, I was off and the boss was at work so I got plenty of time on my own to get on with bits. I blame this site for giving me too many ideas.

I got the wood wagons of into the homemade spray booth and gave the a weathering. I was already really happy how they looked, now i'm really pleased.
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Once the cut wood for the load has dried out I will break out the hot glue gun and stick them together as a load, it will allow them to be quickly removed for an empty look as well.

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Re: My first railway - The Westmorland Light Railway

Post by philipy » Mon Jun 15, 2020 4:16 pm

Really excellent job. Well done.
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Re: My first railway - The Westmorland Light Railway

Post by Peter Butler » Mon Jun 15, 2020 7:44 pm

I have just looked back over your thread and you are adding to your collection nicely, as well as maintaining a high level of finish. All looking good for your line when you get started.
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Re: My first railway - The Westmorland Light Railway

Post by FWLR » Tue Jun 16, 2020 8:10 am

Great job on those wagons and your weathering is excellent.

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Re: My first railway - The Westmorland Light Railway

Post by ge_rik » Tue Jun 16, 2020 12:42 pm

Great set of wagons. Nicely done!

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