A shed for Samson in 009: roof on...

Despite busily preparing for ExpoNG this week I've managed to spend a little time on the new engine shed...

First of all, a sketch of how I envisage the shed being situated, with a lamp hut and make shift water tank - I've started designing (another) new layout - and this will be the first structure for it. I'll share more on that once I've determined how to build the baseboard, and therefore what shape the layout will form...

So the shed is now fitted with a corrugated roof - I did wonder about a slate roof, but after doing one on the shed for Booths Siding (the other, currently not progressing, 009 project), I chickened out and went for a replacement corrugated roof. The building was originally a stable, and has been modified to be an engine shed, with the addition of the I beam over the door, and the brick extension on the back. I have also added a brick built chimney and weather boards on the gable end of the building.

The model is a lot more rigid and stable now - and I can finish off detailing. This will include lintels and window sill, framing on the inside of the doors, a ridge line on the roof, and some guttering in places, along with a door handle!

Finally, here is a posed shot on the workbench with the Narrow Planet Hudson Hunslet peering out of the shed with a few slate wagons around... which may give some indication of which way this project is leaning... More soon...