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haha, I bet you did

You did a nice job dressing that one up in new colours Steve, well done !


All those extra studs aside, i wonder why the builder have chosen to turn the crosshead around as well?

You did a nice job dressing that one up in new colours Steve, well done !


All those extra studs aside, i wonder why the builder have chosen to turn the crosshead around as well?

Your the first one to spot that Jan i have a tubal cain book and noticed that the cross head was the wrong way around it does not seem to make a difference unless thats why it knocks so i really do not know the reason, judging by all the nuts and bolts i can only think he just wanted to be different or he had the plan upside down ....Steve

Looks and sounds good running on steam Steve. Love the brick and tile under the Stuart boiler!
More info on the brick and tile would be appreciated

Hello Jim the boiler base board is just plyboard with slate cut to whatever size tiles you want using a tile cutter then glued to the base using no more nails glue or any other waterproof strong glue... then fill the gaps with waterproof grout... when dry apply tea to stain the white(optional)
the brick bung is made of real Victorian house bricks cut to size..you can buy these from ebay on dolls house supplies...you then lay them as a bricklayer would using no more nails glue, put 2 blobs on the bottom then edge with tile grout to act as mortar on the visible parts.
The outer wooden planking is real teak boards again sourced from ebay cut to size and glued down with youve guessed it no more nails glue then punch in fake nail holes finishing off with pencil to make the holes black .
I think it looks ok i do all my bases like this although i scribe the boarding on the larger ones as you can see the No.9 sits on...here are a few pics of the process..i hope this is helpful Jim.....Steve [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ]

Thanks Steve much appreciated mate. I do like the green 'S's on the boiler 'fire doors' as well!

No worries Jim you just need a small trowel ...Steve