Well i painted the hardstanding last night and it looked terrible. Firstly because some of the pot holes were more like craters and secondly concrete paint from Humbrol looks nothing like concrete. Now I've been to a few places today and sadly none have any concrete paint in stock.
Anyway i took the opportunity to do some filling on some of the craters. Its now waiting to dry which given the current weather will probably need 48 hrs.
Other work to happen involves the signalling. I've wired in some extra wires so i can add the ground signals in when general work with the filler is complete. Also the main platform starter has gone in along with the fake which guards entry to the station area. The main platform starter is a three aspect signal wheras the one guarding entry is a 2 aspect (red/yellow) with left hand feather. This doesnt actually work but its need for the sake of clarity.
And talking of stations I've been thinking more about the station area. A construction site is a very good idea, essentially by doing this a simple portacabin can be used to provide a ticket office and as there wont be much station furniture apart from the usual seats, posters and TV screens it seems the right thing to do. Essentially then next job once the hardstanding is done and sanded, but not necessarily painted is to do the rear. This can be done with the scenic break which is going to have be alot narrower than first thought as there is simply not the room. It seemed big enough on xtrakcad anyway :s. I'm going to look at other options as well to see what i can do. Perhaps a simple retaining wall with footbridge over the railway may have to do.
Anyway no update tomorrow due to the need of having to work and do a presentation. Bah!
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