Generator room
Main building
Railings
Health issues are taking their toll this year and on top of us not meeting last week, Laurence couldn't shake off a nasty cough, so just G&S. Therefore, the planned 'Intensive running session to assess fiddleyard cassette requirements' will now take place next week - Laurence take note!
Geoff hadn't been idle as the ladder had been finished, ready for fixing in place. However, a last minute doubt had prevented glue actually being applied. He thought the top seemed to stick out, and proposed cutting the wall bracket down and sloping the ladder slightly backwards. Stephen agreed, but also relayed his qualms about the height of the side/handrails being below the balcony guarding. The obvious solution was to lift the ladder as well - not a problem as a wall bracket had inadvertently been formed on the bottom, rather than a floor bracket - perfect.
Meanwhile, it was agreed that Stephen should tackle finishing the main building. Stone sheeting had been purchased at ExpoNG and was assessed for the best way to tackle the the corners. Stephen decided to get close with the plastic sheet and form the corners in modelling clay or plaster. The three sides of the polycard frame were not all flat, which was remedied with gentle persuasion, tape and glue. The panels of stonework were then cut to size. Post-lunch, the sheets were applied using contact adhesive and left to dry until next week.
Over lunch, both Google images and YouTube were scanned for Tangye engine exhaust pipes. This was not easy, as most images were of portable engines that had, what appeared to be, bespoke systems suitable for transporting around. However, once 'museum based' engines were found, a consensus of a top-exit pipe was established. G&S subsequently agreed a route out through the front wall, adjacent to the room extract vent.
As a final, final flourish, Geoff found a station porter figure in a box, carved the cap into hair and gave him a coat of paint. Instead of waving a flag, he's now about to scale the ladder to check the batteries!
With a second packet of balustrade posts left over, a previously discussed option was taken up - a guardrail around the gas holder. A simple curved design was agreed (although Stephen insisted on a chain guarded access section at one end) and Geoff had the panel made in no time.
The panel will curve equidistant around the gas holder with the chain access section beside the stairs.
