While waiting patiently for the next release from
Scalescenes, I’ve happened to come across a Scalescenes freebie in the latest
edition of the Hornby magazine.
It’s a nifty little kit, a Train Washing Plant. I don’t
think I’ve seen this style of building available anywhere. It’s a simple little
build with some very clever techniques (How would you make revolving brushes
from paper?). Let’s see how it all goes together.
The first step is to cut out the Internal End walls, then
glue them over the End Wall Base layers. Note that the base layers are slightly
larger and give a reveal around the internal wall.
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Next, start to construct the Washer Flails. Cut out 4
strips of 4 and fold in half along the blue dotted line. Cut them out into 16
pieces. Take one piece and run a fine bead of glue along its length. Then place
another over the top. Repeat this until you have 4 “books” of 4. Apply pressure
and set these aside to dry.
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Cut out the Washer frames A and B next. Lay 2 of the
Frames A print side down and aligning the outside edge, glue the Frames B
over the top.
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Now that the glue has dried on the Washer Flails, glue
them into place on the Washer Frames. Then glue the remaining washer frames
over the top. Apply pressure and set aside to dry.
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Next, cut out the 4 centre baffles and glue them back to
back in 2’s. Apply pressure and set aside to dry.
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Cut out all of the Side Baffle supports next, then glue
them back to back into 8 pairs. Cut out the 4 Side Baffle bases and glue 4 of
the supports into place.
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Next, cut out the Washer Flail jig and place it beneath
the washer frames. With a fresh new sharp blade, use the light blue lines as a
guide and carefully cut into the washer flails. Once cut, gently spread out the
flails to form the brushes.
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Sitting on a level surface, glue into place the Internal
Side walls to each of the Washer Frames.
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Next, with the print facing inwards, glue the End Walls to
the Side Walls. Make sure that the Side Walls are sitting in the small rebates
in the end walls. Check that the structure is square. The set aside to dry.
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Once the glue is dry on the structure, glue the Side Baffles
into place.
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Next, fold along the blue dotted line and cut out the Side
Wall cover layers. Then carefully wrap the cover layers around the structure.
Then tightly wrap and glue the doorway flaps around the opening.
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Cut out the End Wall Gables next and glue them into place
aligning them with the top and bottom of the gable.
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Next, cut out the Side Wall Frames A and B, then glue into
place. Make sure the verticals are perpendicular.
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Cut out the Roof Underside next and lightly score down the
centre on the reverse side. Introduce a slight angle. Test fit and glue onto
the structure. Now do the same as before with the Roof. Test fit and glue into
place.
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Next, cut out all of the Entry Brushes (Sides A and Top A)
Cut out Entry Brushes Side B and Top B. Glue the B’s on top of the A’s. Set
aside to dry.
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Once the glue is dry on the Brushes, use a new sharp blade
and slice them to form a brush effect. Then glue in place on the main
structure.
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Finally, cut out the 3 sections for the Drain Sides and Centre and glue to a section of track. Then squarely glue the structure on the top.
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And that’s it. I’ve enjoyed this little freebie. It’s
turned out better than I could have ever hoped.
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Now I’ll just wait patiently for the new release from
Scalescenes. The new 3 storey terraced shops. Fingers crossed it won’t be too
long.
Until Next Time………….
