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Just tidying up the loading bank at Bulkeley station, intended to be used by the local soft fruit growers for loading their produce into vans. Cast in concrete and then titivated with some foamboard slabs and a touch of paint and cement dyes. I need to tone down the paint on the slabs - it's a bit too garish at present.

Rik

Not sure I have seen that before but it certainly looks the part. I'm sure the colours will tone down eventually but it may be possible to hurry the process.

Peter Butler wrote: ↑Sat Jul 21, 2018 6:50 pm Not sure I have seen that before but it certainly looks the part. I'm sure the colours will tone down eventually but it may be possible to hurry the process.

Only just made it, Peter. Sorry, my message was abiguous. One of those jobs which has been on the todo list for years.

Rik

Nice job. It will no doubt tone down in future, but there probably are ways to accelerate the process.

Ian

I may be barking up the wrong tree here (woof, woof).
Don't people paint yogurt on stone in an attempt to age it and get some lichens growing?

I don't really hold with yogurt myself, it seems to be just cheese that hasn't tried hard enough.

Big Jim wrote: ↑Sat Jul 21, 2018 9:33 pm
Don't people paint yogurt on stone in an attempt to age it and get some lichens growing?

I don't really hold with yogurt myself, it seems to be just cheese that hasn't tried hard enough.

Yes, it does help Jim, also with moss growth on track/ballast. I don't hold with it myself either, but SWMBO does. Buys multi-packs and sometimes doesn't get through before they go out of date...!

Thanks for the dairy related suggestions. I don't generally have problems cultivating moss, though in this weather, a lot of it has died. No doubt, now the kids have broken up for the summer, the weather will take a turn for the worse and my moss and MYOB will burgeon.

Rik

Brilliant Loading Bank Rik…Yogurt does work on anything.

Maybe the station master is house proud and likes to paint the slabs (colour justified)

I LIKE that and see your need for fruit crates. Did busted bricks do some. Have I still got some you can have? Will check.

You could use peach yogurt and strawberry yogurt and reverse the colours! I think it will look fine when weathered down.

Any use?

bazzer42 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 22, 2018 2:35 pm 20180722_143610.jpg

Any use?

Yes please. I'll PM you.

Rik

tom_tom_go wrote: ↑Sun Jul 22, 2018 12:22 pm Maybe the station master is house proud and likes to paint the slabs (colour justified)

I wonder if I can find a figure on his/her knees with a scrubbing brush in hand?

Rik

Now blogged the build for anyone who might be interested ....
http://riksrailway.blogspot.com/2018/07 ... crete.html

Rik

Another brilliant blog Rik.

Thank you

Well, the postman brought me a nice little present this morning, ...... I've only made up four so far (now run out of fruit to fill them).

Many thanks, Derek. They are perfect!!

Rik

That's a good looking wagon there Rik, is it a 45mm kit bash from LGB, etc?

tom_tom_go wrote: ↑Wed Jul 25, 2018 12:13 pm That's a good looking wagon there Rik, is it a 45mm kit bash from LGB, etc?

Yes, Tom. The former LGB US box car
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 39&t=11946

Rik

Those crates tell the story.... so simple but complete the picture.

Terrific photo - what a great little scene, all that work has come together beautifully!