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Weekend update time, I guess.

Mostly I've been working on scenery for the centre board, however I've also done a bit of structure and rolling stock work.

First up, I've turned this K-Line 3 Rail boom car...

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 ...Into this 2 rail flat car:

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It still needs a brake wheel, then the lettering painting out and replacing with something more fitting - probably CB&Q

 

Next, the loading dock at the back of the layout. I've been working on a building to go here, but decided instead to put a loading dock here and then potentially add the building in as a flat building by fixing it to a sheet of plywood which would bolt into the side of the benchwork once the layout is set up at shows. Mainly because space is a premium in my car, and I'm not sure I could fit the originally planned building in the car!

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Finally, we needed a way to hide the servos used to power the turnout throw bars. I made a ballast bin out of scrap wood and styrene, and a stack of ties from strips of suitable sized balsa wood.

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Close ups of the ballast bin. Stanley Knife (box cutter to Americans ) for scale.

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The hinges, latch and padlock all need painting still.

Hopefully I can get the fencing for the lumber yard finished today.

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