Vale of Fairway

[IanC]

Wood door mate, cheaper.

Agreed . IMHO nicer looking too.

Ian

[FWLR]

Derek, why don’t you just lean some of the “corrugated” iron up to the door and see what it looks like, it doesn’t need to be working does it. I personally think it would look brilliant and it would be in keeping with the roof and when it’s gone a bit rusty, will look even better.

[philipy]

I'd go with wooden door too.
Also iinward opening rather than sliding - manual sliding door mechanisms are a pain even now when the Geat British Public get their clumsy mitts on them, and any village/railway blacksmith can knock up a pair of dreadnought hinges.

[FWLR]

Be different and go corrugated

[pandsrowe]

Bazzer, I'll be very interested to hear how your chosen adhesive works out over time. Three years ago I built a lineside cafe/store based on a grounded coach body, the roof being plastic corrugated iron. Originally I fixed it with a construction type adhesive, can't remember which make and that lasted about 2 months before it started to spring off. I have since tried epoxy, superglue and impact adhesive and so far the only thing that seems to work is the impact adhesive. To be fair in my case, the corrugated is slightly curved being the roof of a carriage and it is naturally trying to straighten itself out all the time, putting a permanent strain on the adhesive, whereas yours is quite flat. My buildings are only left out during the summer months and brought indoors for the winter, so I don't think winter weather would be having any adverse affects on the glues, possibly the summer temperatures may be causing problems with the different expansion rates of wood and plastic.

[bazzer42]

I use the solvent based green Gripfill outside and it seems to hold fairly well. The non solvent in a pink tube was a disaster with slate secured to a paving slab peeling off within 18 months.

The solvent one is quite unpleasant, Definitely not one to get on your fingers or a blanket! I am more concerned that my dolls house corrugated will turn brittle. They will only go out for the summer months given the amount of natural wood involved ---how long will that last?.

PS Toolstation or Screwfix usually do it at a good price.

[bazzer42]

We don't need long to report back! Gripfill will slightly dissolve your plastic corrugated....

My face isn't bovvered but I will use something different on the engine shed

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[FWLR]

Shame that Derek, wouldn’t Gorilla Glue do it. I made something for Anne a couple of years ago and it’s still going.

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He doesn’t move a lot though, no fish in the fountain…..

[bazzer42]

Must look at the gorilla range.

Just walked the dogs past a buckled corrugated roof so don't feel so bad.

Which of the gnomes looks most like you?

[bazzer42]

Stinking cold means trip to Thornbury delayed (even got an advance ticket so must be man flu) so no door yet but did manage a brick base even though it's hardly visible.

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[philipy]

Really like it in situ, and the brick floor looks good. Can just see enuogh of it to know its there.
I defo think it wants an inward opening timber door, though, a sliding one would just look wrong ( IMO of course!).

[FWLR]

Must look at the gorilla range.

Just walked the dogs past a buckled corrugated roof so don't feel so bad.

Which of the gnomes looks most like you?

Wilf the Fisherman mate….

Go with whichever door you think best Derek….It’s your line, so do what you like…

[bazzer42]

Stinking cold meant a trip to a model railway show was a no goer so consoled myself by building a man rider for the railway. The bits were all lying around and a chance to use some Slaters short axle wheels. Fun and games fitting the axleboxes to the extent I dropped it and had to reglue most of it....90%mitre ffffast glue.

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[Peter Butler]

Good to see the G&T there... for medicinal purposes of course!

[tom_tom_go]

Been there, dropping a wagon and it exploding to pieces on the floor!

[philipy]

I do like that. Just looks right somehow.

[bazzer42]

G and T - lemon water I'm afraid, a replacement for my omeprazole!

I think some handrails would be a nice H & S touch at the end of those comfy planks.

[FWLR]

G and T - lemon water I'm afraid, a replacement for my omeprazole!

I think some handrails would be a nice H & S touch at the end of those comfy planks.

Will have to try that Derek, the G & T.

The handrails are a good idea.

[bazzer42]

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That's safer, no recorded accidents since yesterday's roll off the table.

His Lordship has sourced the bogies from an old WDLR type C wagon, the body has long since rotted but the workshop feel they can do something similar....

[tom_tom_go]

Fair bit of shadow so can't make out the detail unfortunately but the wood work looks good and well used.