Thursday 23rd June

Worklist:
Gas engine detailing
Fence extension
Coke storage

Due to flooding the the South East, Stephen was two hours late, but the other two pressed on in silent bliss!

Geoff carried on adding fittings to the engine using both plasticard and brass. Once a satisfactory level of detail had been achieved, he began painting the model. First a base of green, then the wheels in red. Wearing surfaces will be cleaned to bare metal, in due course.

Laurence continued to work on the extension to the platform fence. Having applied brass strip post-reinforcements the previous week, a coat of paint was applied. Then, having painted it a different colour to the existing fence, that was repainted to match the new section.

Stephen continued to assemble some cut-down sleepers to form an enlarged coke storage area. Super-glued together and re-stained, metal strapping was added and the unit glued in place.

Stephen had brought a small pot of ballast he'd prepared for a Gn15 line, using Cornish grit mixed with neat acrylic paint. It was a grey/brown colour which, he understood to be ideal for coke, but a discussion on the actual nature/colour of coke ensued resulting in a need for further investigation!