Brake Observation Coach Part 8

 Transfers applied this afternoon has completed the brake observation coach.

Keith

The New Crane Added to the Works Train.

Keith

Brake Observation Coach Part 7

 Having spent last week working on our garden ready for yesterdays family visit, today I have returned to working on the brake observation coach by adding couplings and roof vents.

Keith

Finished Signal Box

The finished replacement signal box fitted on the platform.

Views of the interior detail when the roof is removed.

 I am a lot happier with this signal box.

Keith

Glazing

 Clothes pegs come in handy for holding glazing in place in the observation brake coach whilst the glue sets.

Signal box glazed and detailing added inside.

Keith

More Painting Today

More painting today, maroon trim to the signal box and bargeboards, and the roof tiles painted. 

Vacuum pipe at the observation end of the coach and the roof painted, but not fitted, still need to fit glazing and passengers inside and couplings to the bogies. 

Mobile crane has had some detailing paintwork.

Keith

Painting Day Today

 Brake observation coach given a 1st base coating.

Also the signal box given a 1st base coating.

And mobile crane given a 1st base coating.

Keith

Brake Observation Coach Part 4

 Bogies built and fitted to the brake observation coach.

Vacuum brake pipes fitted.

Keith

New Signal Box Part 3

 Bargeboards fitted to the signal box roof this morning.

Signal box primered inside and out this afternoon.

Keith

New Signal Box Part 2

 Windows and door fitted to the new signal box. 

Using the end walls of the box to form the roof, which will not be attached to the box as I want it removable to be able to show the detailed interior.

Keith

Brake Observation Coach and Mobile Crane Part 3

 Mobile crane, observation brake coach and its roof primered.

Keith

New Signal Box

For some time now I have not been happy with the signal box, being made from resin it has very thick walls, not a problem with the larger buildings on the layout, but quite obvious with such large windows on such a small building.

I have decided to replace it with a Wills kit, all 4 sides glued together.

Keith

Brake Observation Coach Part 2

 2 floor bolsters added underneath and 2 truss rods glued in place.

Keith

Brake Observation Coach

 Recently I purchased this kit, and having mulled over various building options since receiving it. I have decided not to build as per instructions, but to my own variation. 

1st I glued one side to one end, then did the same to the other side and end. When the glue had set I then joined the 2 parts together and glued the floor in. 

Then when that had all set I added one bulkhead. My wife's hair bands come in very handy.

Seats and foot boards added this afternoon.

Keith

New Mobile Crane Part 2

 Greenwich couplings fitted to the new mobile crane this morning, already for painting.

Keith

'Emma' Passing Hadarford Lock

 'Emma' passing Hadarford lock with an up light freight.

Keith

New Mobile Crane

 This rather nice 3D printed mobile crane arrived in the post yesterday. 

This morning I glued a slightly modified Peco GR-104 bogie underneath ( I had to cut the pivot off) and temporarily refitted the wheelsets for photos. 

Keith