Wagons
Main building decoration
Unfortunately, an important delivery was delayed until lunchtime, which stopped Laurence attending, so just Geoff and Stephen.
Geoff was in full-flow fitting brake gear and wheels to his rake of wagons, and 9 appeared during the session. One or two will need their axles fettled a little to ease running, and the remaining couplings fitted, but we're close to having a full working set. Then, we just have to weather them, number/brand them, fill half with loads, etc., but they are looking good and well worth the effort.
Stephen had brought the main building back for two purposes - fitting the lighting electrics and a repaint. Plugs and sockets were fitted to the supply wires and holes cut to feed them through to the sub-board area where the voltage regulator was fitted and wired-in.
The walls of the building had originally been painted dark grey using acrylic paint. However, this turned out to be 'child-friendly' acrylic paint that was readily wiped off with the merest hint of moisture on a hand. The only answer was to wash it all off, which Stephen had done, and to start again. The dark grey was quite dingy and the idea was to match the warmer, brown colour of the bridge with some new 'proper' acrylics. Before starting that process, Stephen decided to fit the garage floor inserts. These cardboard panels had been agreed weeks before in order to raise the inside above the external paving and take the opportunity to add a planked-over floor pit. Whilst this was being measured and cut, the white building started to look quite 'at home'. Eventually, Stephen and Geoff discussed the possibility of keeping it as a whitewashed building and agreed it would clearly not be out-of-place, albeit that a slightly dilapidated condition would be required. Stephen to investigate peeling whitewash, mouldy growths, blocked downpipes etc.
Re wagon loads - Stephen had brought his load paraphernalia comprising acrylic paint, painted grit samples, mixing bowls etc, in order to demonstrate his method of colouring. It was planned to match the stone colour of the bridge, which we had determined was the typical output from the quarry. However, as Laurence was absent (and the unpainted grit left at home), this will be held-over until next week.
Geoff acquired a new chair this week and found himself working more comfortably than he ever imagined. It also enabled him to swivel between the desk and laser cutter rather than having to stand up and turn the chair around - such opulence!
