Pavements Part 5

 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. 😊

First 2 pieces of card glued together.

Using my wife's jewellery box as a solid flat surface which just about covers the glued parts with a handy weight to keep it all flat until the glue sets

It could take a while to make the complete pavement with having to wait for each section to set before starting on the next, no rush then!

Keith

Forgotten Path and Ladder

 I forgot to add a path between the water tank and coal stage, now remedied.

Ladder added to the end of the coa stage.

Keith

Another Small Car Park

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.

Tarmac area painted

Keith

Water Crane & Fire Devil Part 3

 Painting of the water crane, overflow cup and fire devil.

Initial painting of the black parts and the 2 bases

Close-up of the 2 bases now painted

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

Water Crane & Fire Devil Part 2

 This afternoon I sprayed with primer the 3 parts that make up the water crane.

Water crane

Overflow cup

Firedevil

Keith

Water Crane & Fire Devil Part 1

 Today this water crane and fire devil arrived in the post, didn't take long to assemble it, just needs painting.

Approximately where the water crane will go

Close to the coal stage and water tank.

Keith

Water Tank & Coal Stage

 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.

Before weathering

After weathering and slued in place

Coal stage glued in place

Keith

More fencing

 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 Castle Mound Stone Wall and Fencing

 Final pieces of stone wall and fencing for the castle mound.

I made this last piece of stone wall for the castle mound and glued it onto the stone pillar I made yesterday

Sprayed with primer

On both sides

Painted, weathered and glued in place

This now completed the car park walls

Final 3 sections of fencing on the castle mound

Castle mound all ready for static grass

From a lower viewing angle

Keith

Car Park Fencing, Stone Pillar and Stone Wall

I prepared and glued in place this section of fencing alongside the car park. 

I created a stone pillar to go at the end of the fencing.

I sprayed it with primer.

Close-up of the stone pillar in place.

I created a section of stone wall to go on the edge of the car park.

Fence, stone pillar and stone wall in place.

Stone wall sprayed with primer.

This evening I painted the small piece of wall, hopefully with a bit of weathering it will closely match the castle walls, seeing as it has been made from stones from the ruins!

Stone wall weathered and glued in place

Car park for the castle ruins taking shape

Keith

Castle Mound Part 23 and Level Crossing Part 4

 I glued the castle ruins onto the castle mound.

Then I added this section of fencing below the pedestrian access steps to the castle mound

Coming together rather nicely

There was a large gap at the top of the pedestrian access steps between the top step and the ground which I have now filled with a piece of wood (piece of a wooden stirring stick)

Level crossing gateposts sprayed with primer.

 Level crossing gateposts sprayed with matt white.

Keith

Pavements and Level Crossing Part 3

 Various tasks done today, weathering, gluing, painting and a new arrival.

Which weathering powder should I use? I have a good range to choose from.

Cobblestone floor for the castle tower weathered and glued in the tower.

Yorkstone paving weathered.

Bank, photographers' shop and pedestrian access steps to the castle glued in place.

Centre wood planks of the level crossing brush painted with primer, I also sprayed the access ramps for the level crossing with primer (but forgot to take a photo!😕)

New arrival

This model of Harold's Larder arrived today.

It will complete the row of buildings at the rear of the layout, I need 2 half-relief buildings to fill the gap to finish, I just have to wait for them to come up on eBay, at the right price!

Keith