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Our Model > Progress >
Progress
Q3/4 2008 We continued modelling in the Autumn (Fall), still continuing with completing buildings and with Paul re-wheeling freight cars, building coal hoppers and putting coal in them. I've not managed to do a separate Q3 page because of the Model Railway Society exhibition at the end of October - but this was my last year as manager so should be able to do one next year (?!?). Chris made good use of the etched brass
lintels and doors in building the freight house. These photos show the very
early stages of construction. Construction is in plasticard - mainly from
Slaters. More photos of the now nearly completed building below. The next three photos show the painted fire
escape (built by Paul) on the Hooven Building, Dave's frame of the Susquehanna
Street petrol (gas) station and Chris's station building.
Steve has now "finished" the last building
on Susquehanna Street (almost - Chris is going to build the still card outline
building just visible in wood). We are going to have a finishing off session (or
several) in the New Year to finish the details, the shop contents and then paint
them all together. The three photos below show the model at
the Open Day at the end of November... Finally, Chris suprised us at one of the
Christmas open evenings in December by bringing down the nearly complete Freight
House. Shows what retirement, lots of time, care and just a bit of skill can
produce - it's looking very good!
No end of year picture of us all I'm afraid, but we are still here! We're looking forward to moving away from the buildings in 2009 and getting some scenic work done. It should move on much more quickly now. |
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