The Main enclosed new HO-Scale module build has begun.
Started the day after New Year on January 2, 2025.
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Tracks laid and ballasted, added some
bumpy surfaces, the world is not flat. |
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| The underside of the baseboard - wiring. |
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A scratch built cardstock and printed
media building in the making. |
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The finished replica of a SAR Goods Shed -
cardstock and printed media.
SAR Station Fisantkraal Goods Shed,
Durbanville, Western Cape, RSA. |
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More scratch built cardstock structures.
The Plate layers hut / Gang hut to the left
and the Parachute water tank to the right. |
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A scratch built prototypical
SAR Parachute Water Tank. |
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| Planted some aloes. |
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| Ground cover and ballast. |
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| Used very fine sifted sand for the groundcover. |
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| Added some stones for extra realism. |
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| Added a few tree stumps. |
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Fitted two working incandescent lampposts.
The perfect lumen to fit the scale. |
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Static grass in progress, making good use
of my DIY static grass applicator -
12 volt DC cordless.
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| Drying in sunlight is speeding up the process. |
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Added some static grass and bushes
(less is more) - different shades. |
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Fitted the photo quality backdrop,
the protected covers for the control
switches and the name plate. |
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| Fitted the powder coated aluminum frame. |
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Moved the module to my "office".
The only thing remaining is to install
plexiglass covers on the top,
the left, and the front,
a mirror for the right hand
and LED tube lights. |
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| Test fitted the LED tube lights. |
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A South African Railways Class 6J Steam
Locomotive (a die cast metal and brass kit). |
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| Goods shed activity. |
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| Some cattle. |
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| Some Merino sheep. |
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| A Tin shack and a Donkey cart. |
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| A Dalmatian dog. |
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| Some Merino sheep. |
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| Loading action. |
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| Goods shed and platform activity. |
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A 1956 Ford F100 Road Maintenance /
Construction Pick-up truck. |
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A 1968 Chevrolet El Camino - mud has been
added all around for extra realism.
(Model Power Minis Exclusive Collection) |
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Work started on the SAR staff house, the lights
are on. Next project is to add some vegetation,
a neglected lawn and a fence with hinged
gates that really open and close.
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| Fencing Friday. |
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| Hell's Angel's Breakfast run - taking a leak. |
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The Technical team has arrived
to replace that fused globe. |
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Road Traffic Signage on a section of the
detour - Roadworks by LTA |
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Did some micro touch up paintwork
on the road traffic signs. |
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| A Vintage CAT Diesel no.12 Motor Grader. |
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| Merino sheep are now fenced in. |
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Creating the overgrown lawn and grass
apron around the outline of the
Railway house. (Static grass) |
