Converting Telegraph Poles into Telephone Poles Part 3

This afternoon I added the cable that runs from the connection box at the top of the poles down to the ground.

Then I painted them black.

Keith.

Converting Telegraph Poles into Telephone Poles Part 2

The 4 stages of converting telegraph poles into telephone poles. 

2 poles are used to create one by cutting both above the pair of footsteps, and one below the lowest footstep. 

The pair of footsteps on the top of the short pole are removed. 

All pieces were then rubbed with a needle file to produce the wood grain and remove the shiny plastic look. 

Both poles were then glued together to produce the required pole. 

This repeated 8 times to make 8 poles.

Connection boxes added to the tops of the telephone poles and painted black, and the footsteps also painted gunmetal colour. 

Keith.

Converting Telegraph Poles into Telephone Poles

Early stage of converting 8 telegraph poles into telephone poles.

I have started to remove the telegraph arms and convert the smooth plastic finish to a grained wood finish.

Keith.

Tunnel Portal

Although technically not part of the layout I thought I ought to add some static grass either side of the track emerging from the tunnel and onto the removable bridge just to finish it off.

Keith.

Even More Weeds

Having got round to painting the floor of the garage this morning, I glued it in place and added some weeds around it :D

Keith.

Concrete

Today I painted the floor of the garage concrete coloured. 

Whilst I had the concrete paint out and on the brush I repainted the concrete areas around the lock which I had painted grey before I acquired the concrete paint.

Keith.

Final Flowerbeds and Veg Patches

This afternoon I applied the final flowerbeds and vegetable patches.

The garage owners cottage.

The farm workers cottages.

The farmhouse rear garden and veg patches.

The farmhouse front gardens.

Keith.

More Weeds

Weeds either side of the pubs barbecue.

Edge of the platform by the level crossing.

Along side the coal stage and diesel tank.

Along the fence bordering the maintenance area.

Keith.

Hedge & Lawn

Today I have added a lawn and hedge to the rear of the garage owner's cottage.

Keith.

Weeds

With all the large areas of static grass completed, this morning I added "weeds" to the bases of walls and buildings by applying 2mm static grass.

Keith.

Static Grass Part 17

This afternoon I have applied the last small section of static grass between the rail track and the garage compound.

Keith.

Static Grass Part 16

This morning added some 4mm static grass in places, then I vacuumed up the excess grass from the last large area. Finally I refitted the 126 trees.

Keith.

Static Grass Part 15

Last large area of static grass completed this evening, just need to leave it overnight for the glue to set before vacuuming up the excess, repairing any bald patches and refitting the 126 trees.

Keith.