Shannon creek timber mill tramway

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Re: Shannon creek timber mill tramway

Post by Steaminnthnsw » Fri Dec 21, 2018 11:08 pm

Yeah, don’t really bother me much either, just curious that’s all

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Re: Shannon creek timber mill tramway

Post by Steaminnthnsw » Sat Dec 22, 2018 5:11 am

So while the rain has held off I’ve made a little progress building up a retaining wall for the garden/ rockery that will have the large timber trestle bridge through it. The shed wall to the right will be the raised section where the top yard/ timber mill/ loco shed will be.
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Re: Shannon creek timber mill tramway

Post by LNR » Sat Dec 22, 2018 8:45 am

Out of interest Dan, what species of timber are you growing on the property for harvesting.
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Re: Shannon creek timber mill tramway

Post by tom_tom_go » Sat Dec 22, 2018 9:28 am

All that space! You Bruce's really have such large plots to play :thumbup:

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Re: Shannon creek timber mill tramway

Post by Steaminnthnsw » Sat Dec 22, 2018 10:54 am

That’s only a fraction of it. We are very lucky, although it does have its down side.
Our road is that bad mountain goats refuse too use it.
We just had heavy rain and was flooded in for 3 days, but we have been cut off from town in previous years for 2 weeks, and then there is the bushfires..
we have mainly spotted gum, as well as some red gum.

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Re: Shannon creek timber mill tramway

Post by Steaminnthnsw » Sat Jan 19, 2019 12:33 am

Ok, Due for a bit of an update. Have been busy building retaining walls and fixing posts too attach shade sails ect. Hard work in this heat but will be a lot more pleasant once done as I will have to protection from the hot summer sun.
Have been building some rolling stock also.
I got some kits from Houston gate locomotive works for Christmas and they have come up very nicely.
I now have a total of 3 flat wagons, two closed vans and a brake van. Next I think I will buy some log bolster kits.
I’ve also purchased a battery powered diesel locomotive from I.p engineering that I’m currently setting up for R/C . It’s not far off done and will take some photos once it’s completed and running .
I think the work outside on building the line is going to be slow going I till the cooler months arrive as it’s been bloody hot here, and I work 4 days a week as a truck mechanic which is pretty hard work and often outside or on site so it really takes its toll during summertime .
Might venture out and take some photos of some rolling stock this evening when it’s cooler and post them in here.

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Re: Shannon creek timber mill tramway

Post by philipy » Sat Jan 19, 2019 7:45 am

It's terrible the way life gets in the way of important stuff, like garden railways!

Look forward to the pics when you get the chance.
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Post by tom_tom_go » Sat Jan 19, 2019 9:24 am

Working four days a week sounds good to me :thumbup:

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Re: Shannon creek timber mill tramway

Post by Steaminnthnsw » Sat Jan 19, 2019 10:20 am

Yeah it’s not bad. Every Monday off 👍🏻

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Post by Steaminnthnsw » Sun Jan 20, 2019 8:32 am

Took some time for a few photos of my rolling stock on a temporary bit of line out in the garden today. Still working on the I.P engineering diesel , it’s a generic design call ‘dotti’and I’m adding some heavy brass as frames to give it a bit of a Malcom moore look and mainly to add weight and adhesion . Will post some photos once it’s near completion
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Re: Shannon creek timber mill tramway

Post by Steaminnthnsw » Sun Jan 20, 2019 8:34 am

Another shot out in the garden. I like my rolling stock to look well used :thumbleft:
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Re: Shannon creek timber mill tramway

Post by philipy » Sun Jan 20, 2019 8:35 am

Very nice. I like the weathering on the vans, especially the one next to the flat wagon.
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Post by Steaminnthnsw » Sun Jan 20, 2019 8:52 am

Thank you, it’s actually my first attempt at weathering . I found it very easy to over do it.

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Re: Shannon creek timber mill tramway

Post by ge_rik » Sun Jan 20, 2019 9:23 am

I too like the look of weathered rolling stock, and your wagons look spot on to my mind. I do like a mixed goods train.

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Re: Shannon creek timber mill tramway

Post by tom_tom_go » Sun Jan 20, 2019 9:55 am

Looks good to me.

Have you used oil paints on the rolling stock for weathering or a wash of some type?

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Post by Steaminnthnsw » Sun Jan 20, 2019 10:02 am

Not sure if this is how it should be done , but basically I gave them a spray with red oxide primer from the hardware store, then made a couple of washes , comprising of humbrol model paints and thinners. Had to be careful as the thinners made the red odixde bubble if you get too carried away. One was a black wash and other was a earthy brown colour. I then gave them a good coat of tamiya Matt clear to finish it off

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