This kiosk arrived in the post this morning, I have decided to position it at the head of the access steps. I have added a gate by the kiosk. I also found the water well I saved from my old layout, not sure yet where to locate it, but here will do for now. Added some additional benches on the other side of the low wall from Bob's Hot Dogs trailer. 😊
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| Kiosk and water well |
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| New entrance gate by the kiosk |
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| 5 benches, 2 with umbrellas |
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| 3 additional benches |
Keith
It is surprising how, whilst resting my spine on your reclining chair, an inspiration can just pop into my brain. I have for some time been trying to work out a place for the offside bus shelter, when it suddenly dawned on me to place it here. apart from not interfering with any of the buildings on the offside, it fills this rather blank space by the access steps to the castle ruins, handy for bus passengers wanting to visit the ruins, or to catch a bus away. 🚌🚏
Keith
I needed to replace the manhole cover in front of this door, not the ideal place for it. 🥹
Keith
Today I cut and attached 2 sections of spear fencing to the rear of the castle mound car park, easier to do it this way than trying to drill 1mm holes close to the edge for the 2mm long pegs at the base of each post.
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| As seen from the front view |
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| The rear view showing that I left the lower sprue attached to give a larger surface area to glue to |
Keith
Yesterday this hedging arrived by post.
Keith
Planning out where the car park spaces on the castle mound will be, using card marked with the spacing to create 2 templates.
As much as I could do today without stressing my back too much, all in good time there is no rush.
I will cut nicks at each end of each dividing line, place each template as in the 1st photo and mark onto the road surface where the nicks are, remove the templates, then join the marks up ready for painting. 🖌️
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| Both templates marked up, the larger space adjacent to the toilet block is for the ice cream van. |
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| Vehicles added, with 4 picnic table/benches temporarily sited near Bob's Hot Dogs trailer |
Keith
Yesterday this toilet block arrived in the post. I juggled with a few different locations for it near the castle ruins, but I finally decided on this location. Glued in place.
Keith
Today I started some preparatory work on the hotel which I will call 'The Railway Inn', which arrived at the beginning of the month, I have been laid up with at least 2 prolapsed discs in my spine, with a lot of bed rest so have unable to make a start on it until now.
I have altered the plan to remove the coachway the same as I did on the previous layout.
Keith
At one hour intervals this morning, to allow the glue to set, I have been adding pairs of cut card to previous pieces to create the base for the pavements in front of the half-relief buildings.
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| 2nd pair of pieces of card adjoined to yesterdays pair |
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| 3rd pair added |
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| 4th pair added |
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| 4th pair added and weighted |
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| 5th pair added |
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| 6th and final pair added |
A new Wills kit of the Country Inn arrived today. I had discovered the kit I bought second-hand was very old and the plastic had gone brittle and fractured when attempting to cut it with a scalpel, but I will use windows and doorways etc. from the original kit to add to the new one. 😊
Keith
This evening I cut 6 pieces of 0.5mm thick card and 6 pieces of 1mm thick card to be made into the pavement in front of the half-relief buildings on the central baseboard.
At 1.2m in length it is going to be interesting to make.
I have staggered them because it will make disguising the joints easier and stronger, all will become clear in time. 😊
Keith
I forgot to add a path between the water tank and coal stage, now remedied.
Keith
I glued a hut by the tunnel portal, then tarmacked the area behind the water tower and a tarmac path from it to the hut using emery cloth.
Painting of the water crane, overflow cup and fire devil.
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| Initial painting of the black parts and the 2 bases |
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| Close-up of the 2 bases now painted |
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| Arm of water crane painted cream and handle of water valve painted red, all 3 items glued in place and ballast glued around the bases |
Keith
This afternoon I sprayed with primer the 3 parts that make up the water crane.
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| Water crane |
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| Overflow cup |
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| Firedevil |
Keith
Today this water crane and fire devil arrived in the post, didn't take long to assemble it, just needs painting.
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| Approximately where the water crane will go |
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| Close to the coal stage and water tank. |
Keith
This afternoon I weathered the water tank as it needed toning down, glued it onto the baseboard and also glued the coal stage next to it.
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| Before weathering |
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| After weathering and slued in place |
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| Coal stage glued in place |
Keith
This afternoon I created this fence and posts to enclose Bob's Hot Dogs trailer, posts painted then all glued in place this evening.
Keith
Final pieces of stone wall and fencing for the castle mound.
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| I made this last piece of stone wall for the castle mound and glued it onto the stone pillar I made yesterday |
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| Sprayed with primer |
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| On both sides |
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| Painted, weathered and glued in place |
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| This now completed the car park walls |
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| Final 3 sections of fencing on the castle mound |
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| Castle mound all ready for static grass |
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| From a lower viewing angle |
Keith
