Building a new stone tower to site a slate water tank on top

[Granitechops]

I just got back from hospital actually

but Len says when he twisted his ankle, the force was too much for his knee joint. :thumbdown:

He's still smiling but, I fancy he also needs a neck collar.

Tell Len he needs to wait for the weekend before getting legless..............................

He's not actually 'legless'

just slightly handicapped

the medical options are being considered

1, reattatchment, ( the plastic is still warm)

2, replace with a wooden leg

althought there is a colleague on the payroll with one already

That reminds me, he has not been seen around recently

 

[Granitechops]

On perusing the companys records found a recorded sighting of Karl the painter back in March 2006

but later photos of that coach show that seat empty

I hope that does not mean hes been thrown out on a corner & is in the bushes somewhere

Will really have to get Personnel dept to speed up their IT Dept

 

[Granitechops]

But we digress

progress requires extension upwards of the planking

Just a little point in passing

as this is a heritage corner of the railway,

Mat has to be very careful that when he does the pointing,

So it doesnt look like its just been done

it has to look as if it needs doing

 

[Granitechops]

The crew have now got as far as putting a slab roof on

as this is gong to be a multipurpose structure we dont want any leaks from rain or overflowing tanks

descending onto the occupier

 

[Granitechops]

Dappled sunshine in Dingley Dell

 

[Steve]

The little hut looks brilliant

 

[casey jones snr]

Getting better and better. What make are the animated figures? They look very much like the 1/18 military figures.

 

[Granitechops]

Getting better and better. What make are the animated figures? They look very much like the 1/18 military figures.

The figures are 1/12th scale, from a cheapo outlet, 6 commandoes in an acrylic tube for 2.99, 4? years ago, so 50p each

The plastic tends to get a bit brittle if left out in the sun, hence the leg drop

but at that price, I accept occasional therapy requirements!!!!

I will use some milliput to set his broken limb in a fixed pose, probably as a coach passenger

or even as kneeling

 

[Granitechops]

Well one of the painters been busy with the whitewash, & a plumber has installed the Victorian heritage high flush loo

Carpenter needs to get on with doing the door & still waiting on plumbing bits for the top tank, engine, use of..

 

[Trainman]

Probably stating the obvious but that is a hell of a large cistern for such a small dunny can!! Is it also supplying a couple of others further down the valley??

 

[Granitechops]

The water tank aint even in place yet :thumbdown:

needs crane to place it, but held up

by lack of plumbing bits

still the chippy got as far fitting the door frame

The other problem slowing me up is that my chronic fatigue is worse at the moment

 

[bobg]

Good one!!!

The young man looks as though he's trying to hurry up the plumber by the way he's standing, As they say round here "Bostin' fer a......"!

 

[dragon]

Good one!!!

The young man looks as though he's trying to hurry up the plumber by the way he's standing, As they say round here "Bostin' fer a......"!

I agree. He does look as though he is under a certain amount of stress.

 

[casey jones snr]

I love the door frame, it looks like this railway company likes to recyle things where ever possible. Great.
When is the water tank arriving.

 

[mbiff]

top job matey - more please

 

[Granitechops]

I love the door frame, it looks like this railway company likes to recyle things where ever possible. Great.
When is the water tank arriving.

The door frame was originally the side of a drawer from a sideboard, cut into scale size lumber , in this case 10mm square aprox, about 4 years ago & left in the open but sheltered from rain to weather. I made it, painted it with green acrylic paint, filled in to the stonework with a cement mix let dry & when I rubbed the surplus cement off, some of the paint came too, leaving the grey wood showing through. I was going to give it another coat of green but rather like the look of it as it is.

Water tank,
waiting a slot for the crane to be out that way to lift it into position.
Its a cornish miners type thing, slabs held together with long bolts

 

[Eaglecliff]

Wot no hard hats? Flash jackets? Flag men? Health & Safety brigade in shock everywhere!
Eaglecliff

 

[casey jones snr]

Thanks for that Don. I look forward to the next instalment.

 

[Granitechops]

Wot no hard hats? Flash jackets? Flag men? Health & Safety brigade in shock everywhere!
Eaglecliff

Of course there are Hard Hats

they are saved for special occassions

AND they are colour coded

 

[KeithT]

I suppose these are the re-pear men..........................

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OK I will go quietly my brew has arrived.
WHat no biccies?

Ouch!!