Building the MHLR

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 7:38 pm

mhlr wrote:Well, I did a video as promised. Still too cold to run live steamers though... Oh well. I finished off the tunnel too, and had a play...

You should be ashamed with yourself, too cold? I steamed Gwydion at jool's yesterday, it was so windy that the stock kept on getting blown over

, but we kept going for an hour
Seriously though, the MHLR looks a brilliant railway, congrats on getting it finished and its good to see it already looks pretty with a few rocks and plants. I just look forward to seeing the whole effect with Ben Ben standing proudly at the head of the first steam hauled MHLR train

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:21 pm

Ah, dont worry, Ben Ben will be out soon enough!

LMAO, before I made that vid, I had to right the stock behind Columbine! I looked at the forcast, doesnt look too pretty for the next few days, but hopefully be able to get BB out soon... and Columbine. May even steam both at same time, and get some proper action!

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:41 pm

Well, as today we had a nice dry sunny morning (not for long!), I went out and planted my plants! Created a slate wall/fence by the tunnel entrance, and sprinkled tree bark on the exposed soil (to keep weeds down (says my dad!)...

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:57 pm

Nice collection of plants, in about a years time they should look great

Plants tend to look better when they have spread together

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:10 pm

laalratty wrote:Nice collection of plants, in about a years time they should look great :D Plants tend to look better when they have spread together

Yep, that row along the 1:1 fence should look 'hedgeish' in a coupla years hopefully!

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:11 pm

Looking good. I bet it'll look twice as good when the ballest is down.

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:12 pm

Yeah, that's the next big job (uh - I hate that type of job!)!

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:20 pm

Yeah, but it has to be done if you want a good looking railway.

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:29 pm

I'm sorry to say but my dad says stuff like that to me (but just got all of the track that ws laid back end of last year ballasted) Only taken 3 months to get round to

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:36 pm

I'm definately ballasting, as it wont look right without! Im using Mortar + Fine Granite Chippings + Cemente Colouring to ballast. Should look great! Once it's done!...

MuzTrem · Post by **MuzTrem** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:59 pm

It's looking great already, you should have some superb photographic opportunities once it's done

Chris Cairns · Post by **Chris Cairns** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:10 pm

That is coming along very well. I like the slate wall/fence - a very nice feature.

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:13 pm

CCairns wrote:That is coming along very well. I like the slate wall/fence - a very nice feature.

Cheers, I copied it from Maesffordd!

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:29 am

Well I have put the new bridges in yesterday, just awaiting painting today. Also did a bit of ballasting too, around the engine shed. I will take piccies later once I have removed the plastic sheeting (too keep the rain off) and painted the bridges so I can see your opinion on them!

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:05 pm

Rite guys, I took some piccies today before I continued with more ballasting. I got the bridges completed and painted (they are GRS Deck Truss bridges finished in the good old Halford's Red Primer!), and the fit perfectly with great track alignment so no more derailments on my bridges

! The ballasting is now completed in the yard area, I used mortar mixed with some fine granite chippings and a bit of black cement colouring. Here are the results:

PW train is first to cross the new bridges!

Bridge in!

Bridge out!

Chris Cairns · Post by **Chris Cairns** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:15 pm

Coming along nicely Pete.

I like the bridge. Whenever I get my Garden Railway I need to put in a least one (probably 2) bridges so that I can still access the bit in the middle (probably going to be a small lawn).

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:02 pm

Like the bridge. Like the yard even more.

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:13 pm

CCairns wrote:Coming along nicely Pete.

I like the bridge. Whenever I get my Garden Railway I need to put in a least one (probably 2) bridges so that I can still access the bit in the middle (probably going to be a small lawn).

Thanks Chris. The bridges are from Garden Railway Specialists, but I think they are rather expensive for what they are. At least my dad bought em for me

!

Matt: Cheers mate, wait till all the ballasting is done, will look "wicked"!

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:44 pm

VERY nice, that ballast looks very quarry-like, I love that yard it looks beautifel. Also love the bridges, good choice of colour. Nice Work

ACLR · Post by **ACLR** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:17 pm

thats looking realy nice I love the layout

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