Portable engine shed diorama

[yb281]

Working lights for the shed and the yard come from the dolls house lighting sold in Sue Ryder charity shops. These are powered by a battery box in the back of the shed supplying 9 volts to the 12 volt bulbs, giving a nice gentle glow.

 

[yb281]

Like I said, this is really nothing more than a posh shelf. Normally locos will be dumped onto the tracks will-nilly, but I've posed a few "realistic" pics.

Corpet and Spreewald are prepared for service on the shed road while the Stainz is under-going maintenance inside the shed.

 

[yb281]

The track maintenance department takes control of the short centre road.

 

[yb281]

And finally, the diesel shunter pulls forward after dropping off some supplies for the wagon works.

:thinking:

 

[Gizzy]

What a great work of art this is!

Much better than some of those modernist artists in the Tate, mate....

 

[3Valve]

yb281 - 27/10/2009 2:45 PM

There's all sorts of rusty stuff hiding under the (Schleich) tree and a layer of brambles.

That's no way to talk about Bigjack

Stunning work Mel.

 

[Rich]

Brilliant Mel, I think the ballest does look excellent!

 

[Steve]

Brilliant Mel , what's the DB diesel like for pulling wagons is it any good

 

[yb281]

It's better with a bit of extra weight Steve. Not a problem, there's plenty of room under the bonnet.

Thanks for the kind remarks guys .

 

[Bram]

Right then Mel when does the eclectrification start

 

[George]

wow that looks fantastic Mel, brillient, love the lamp will have to look out for them, have you got a pic of it lit up in the dark?

 

[yb281]

Bram - 27/10/2009 5:35 PM

Right then Mel when does the eclectrification start

It's all done mate ............. the lighting :wave: .

I've got an issue with one of the shed lights George (lost the bulb and it's TINY). Gotta buy some spares. When I've done that, I'll try and take a pic. One word of warning ...... don't think these lights would be suitable for outdoor use.

 

[mike]

:applause: wonderfull mell, but thats what we would expect from you, briilent! :applause: :applause:

 

[yb281]

mike - 27/10/2009 7:41 PM

:applause: wonderfull mell, but thats what we would expect from you, briilent! :applause: :applause:

Cheers mate .

As requested by George, a couple of (dodgy) pics with the lights working.

 

[yb281]

I still haven't got a replacement bulb for the light in the front north light of the roof ......... but you should get an idea of what the full effect will be when I do.

 

[Bram]

Now that looks excellent Mel, a bit of light relief

 

[owlpool]

superb bit of work, Mel
looks very effective - a lot of detail
is it entirely stand-alone or do you plan connectability so you can run directly onto a layout?
sorry if you have answered this elsewhere

 

[George]

very nice mell, an thanks

 

[yb281]

owlpool - 29/10/2009 5:07 PM

superb bit of work, Mel
looks very effective - a lot of detail
is it entirely stand-alone or do you plan connectability so you can run directly onto a layout?
sorry if you have answered this elsewhere

Entirely stand alone diorama Paul.

 

[owlpool]

excellent