It's been awhile

[bogusman]

Now painted and glued in place. Tank still removable for access to lighting.

 

[bogusman]

 

[40057]

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The building looks great. Don’t think I have room for one, unfortunately.

I notice the roofed structures over the two coaling points are different. Is there a specific reason for that, perhaps based on a real example?

Martin

 

[bogusman]

Hi Martin
The intentio coalstage is based on Slough and photos of Slough shows that these were fitted. A bit of a fiddle to make the corrugated one but I think worth the effort. I will be taking it to scaleforum this year on a small diorama it will most probably not be finished but you will get the general idea what it will look like.

Pete

 

[Ian J]

Looking forward to seeing the progress you've made on the coaling stage at Scaleforum.

 

[Dai88D]

All looking good, but I’m intrigued by your smokestacks on the external canopy. Is this based on a prototype stage? On an enclosed track stage, locos were not allowed to enter past the stage entrance - so were they allowed to on external track stages?

 

[bogusman]

Hi Dai
I do agree that there was a sign stating that engines must not pass this point but I would think that there were occasions when an engine would pass this point. As for the smokestacks if you have a copy of “Great Western engine sheds London division” there are drawings of Slough (that this coalstage is based on) showing the smokestacks. Hope this clear things up.

Pete

 

[bogusman]

 

[bogusman]

Sub roof fitted.

Pete

 

[bogusman]

Water gauge wheel fitted

 

[bogusman]

 

[bogusman]

Corrugation water tank cover now fitted. Needs paint touching up in places and water gauge pulley needs gluing in place.

 

[bogusman]

 

[bogusman]

Tank toned down and water gauge fitted. Now only got to make tank platform and ladder and fit the staircase.

 

[bogusman]

 

[bogusman]

Ladder construction

 

[BrushType4]

Very nicely done. It’s really good to see my kits being built and added too so well.

 

[bogusman]

Hi Phil
Thanks for the comment. Hope you can do me a 2 road government loan shed later on.

Pete

 

[paulc]

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Wow , ladder construction old school style , i take my hat off to you .
Most would be 3D printed now .

 

[bogusman]

Hi Paul
There are 3D print parts that have been used on this coalstage but I think 3D print would be too over scale and too fragile to use. I must thank my friend (you know who you are) for supplying the 3D prints and the Colin Waite etches for the ladder.

Pete