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Train shed
- Thread starter Chris Vernell
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Chris Vernell
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Perfect day for outdoor work so I set to on fettling the train shed:
Most of the fettling is on the inside and I didn’t take pix
However, I rattled the main door intentionally a different colour than the rest of the building, which I also touched up in places where the first coat was too thin. These are primer coats: Still pondering what the final colours will be.
Now I know I have piano hinge for the door, but I need Heinrich Schliemann to find it
Most of the fettling is on the inside and I didn’t take pix
However, I rattled the main door intentionally a different colour than the rest of the building, which I also touched up in places where the first coat was too thin. These are primer coats: Still pondering what the final colours will be.
Now I know I have piano hinge for the door, but I need Heinrich Schliemann to find it
JimmyB
Now retired - trains and fishing
How about red and grey
Chris Vernell
Tortoise
Rattled a finish colour on the walls:
The idea being to have it blend into the landscape since it represents “the rest of the world” rather than a place on the Fallowfield Light Railway.
I rather like the idea of painting the door as Wil E’s tunnel, Sean, but I don’t think my artistic skills are up to it
. Henry’s tunnel, ditto.
Applied wood filler to the worst of the cracks in the ply. Will let it dry until Monday when I’ll sand it and paint the roof.
The idea being to have it blend into the landscape since it represents “the rest of the world” rather than a place on the Fallowfield Light Railway.
I rather like the idea of painting the door as Wil E’s tunnel, Sean, but I don’t think my artistic skills are up to it
. Henry’s tunnel, ditto.
Applied wood filler to the worst of the cracks in the ply. Will let it dry until Monday when I’ll sand it and paint the roof.
Chris Vernell
Tortoise
The bridge she is constructed at last:
Took me long enough: late afternoon at the end of September.
Took me long enough: late afternoon at the end of September.
Chris Vernell
Tortoise
Underpinnings for the bridge deck, mostly to minimize warping, which the fence boards are notoriously prone to 
Besides, I bought all that lumber …
Besides, I bought all that lumber …
Chris Vernell
Tortoise
Painted door:
Because I found a rattle can of green paint
Because I found a rattle can of green paint
Chris Vernell
Tortoise
The bridge is also painted:
I did think of painting it green too, in keeping with the amenities of the district, i.e. the weedage. However, black blends with the approaches.
The shed is now tarped in expectation of
rain.
I did think of painting it green too, in keeping with the amenities of the district, i.e. the weedage. However, black blends with the approaches.
The shed is now tarped in expectation of
rain.
There’s an old piano and they play it hot behind the green dooor.
Madman
Registered
The bridge is also painted:
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I did think of painting it green too, in keeping with the amenities of the district, i.e. the weedage. However, black blends with the approaches.
The shed is now tarped in expectation of
Chris, I may be getting ahead of your process, but are you planning to apply any type of roofing material to the top of your shed ?
Chris Vernell
Tortoise
I've been thinking of aluminum flashing, possibly with tar paper under it. The ply definitely needs some cover. I am open to advice.
Chris Vernell
Tortoise
It's tarpedSnow is coming you know
Get a move on with the roof
and may remain that way until spring.As for the snow, I shall ask Mother Nature to send you all of ours and Inuvik's too
