Stuart Williams2010: 20160106_164112
Stuart Williams2010: 20160106_164103
Stuart Williams2010: 20160106_164103
Stuart Williams2010: New arrival for the TMD is the gantry crane . Hand-built by Richard Slate (mudmagnetmodels@btinternet.com) and bargain price of £20. Will look great when set into the tmd
Stuart Williams2010: Trackbed prepared and cleaned up ready to extend platform 1 track and track lifted and removed ready for tmd ground and trackworks
Stuart Williams2010: Existing ballast sprayed with water ready to lift track and clean off ballast (ballast magic) in preparation for tmd works
Stuart Williams2010: Track lifted now to be cleaned up
Stuart Williams2010: Track 1 pinned into position for tmd
Stuart Williams2010: 1st mock up of Loch Carron tmd
Stuart Williams2010: Starting the groundwork around the tmd. 3mm ply laid then 1mm plasticard bonded on top then will all be fixed in place once all the pieces are cut out. Then to be painted, weathered and detailed
Stuart Williams2010: Starting the groundwork around the tmd. 3mm ply laid then 1mm plasticard bonded on top then will all be fixed in place once all the pieces are cut out. Then to be painted, weathered and detailed
Stuart Williams2010: Starting the groundwork around the tmd. 3mm ply laid then 1mm plasticard bonded on top then will all be fixed in place once all the pieces are cut out. Then to be painted, weathered and detailed
Stuart Williams2010: Starting the groundwork around the tmd. 3mm ply laid then 1mm plasticard bonded on top then will all be fixed in place once all the pieces are cut out. Then to be painted, weathered and detailed
Stuart Williams2010: Starting the groundwork around the tmd. 3mm ply laid then 1mm plasticard bonded on top then will all be fixed in place once all the pieces are cut out. Then to be painted, weathered and detailed
Stuart Williams2010: Starting to take shape after some painting
Stuart Williams2010: Last section of tmd ground works underway
Stuart Williams2010: Last section of tmd ground works with 3mm ply base in place
Stuart Williams2010: Final section of tmd with 3mm ply base and 1mm plasticard in place. Off to be spray painted next
Stuart Williams2010: Bachmann 08 testing the new tmd
Stuart Williams2010: Bachmann 08 testing the new tmd
Stuart Williams2010: Painting complete on the surface. Inspection pit and rails to be sorted now plus lighting in pit and depot
Stuart Williams2010: Painting complete on the surface. Inspection pit and rails to be sorted now plus lighting in pit and depot
Stuart Williams2010: Slightly darkened tracks just need to oil stain them a bit
Stuart Williams2010: The paints used for the tmd area. Absolute bargain 99p per can ...not worth getting the airbrush dirty for this amount of money. All the tmd area has been painted using these 3 colours and then varnished / blended. I bought these in buyology in Swansea
Stuart Williams2010: Let there be light....inspection pit now illuminated
Stuart Williams2010: Led lighting now installed in the inspection pit
Stuart Williams2010: Led lighting now installed in the inspection pit
Stuart Williams2010: Led lighting now installed in the inspection pit
Stuart Williams2010: Tmd depot floor painted and weathered slightly. Next to do the h&s yellow markings
Stuart Williams2010: Tmd insepection pit lighting