FNHIR Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 There's a show on near me on Easter Monday and I've decided that I'm going to create a proper display for it this year, having only dipped my toe in the layout waters last year: I've in and around a month to get a yard together, in my head it looks great, whether it will turn out that way is another thing! Started with a few bits last week (pictures below), hope to get a lot done tomorrow now. Haven't decided yet what time period to set it in, not going to be too machinery-heavy, leaning towards a dairy/mixed farm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MF-ROB Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Yeah FNHIR i always think that less is more dont get me wrong when i say this guys but layouts with about 10 fendts which all are over 200 hp working its not what you see on many farms but its nice to see everyones models Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FNHIR Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 Beams in the shed now secured with Milliput, must all be cut to size as I realised I'd cut them too big (the floor will be sprayed grey) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FNHIR Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 Supports still to be put on shed roof but it's taking shape. Also been taking first tentative steps at soldering, hoping to make my own gates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistol pete Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 looks like a good start there mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FNHIR Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 Cheers Pete. Floor paint dried now, wall sections, supports and roof beams to be glued on next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FNHIR Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 I would have regarded myself as fairly proficient at maths at school and have worked on countless building sites, but somehow I've had problems making sure everything fitted with this. A few 'manipulations' have ensured things aren't too bad though, just cladding and guttering to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FNHIR Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 Cladding on (and yes, I know that the centre-left column is a little bit crooked ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmersam Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Looks great! Coming along very quickly! Keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Looks bloody good so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MF-ROB Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 looking goog keep it up hope we see a few more building going up at meadow brook farm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FNHIR Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share Posted April 2, 2011 Cheers guys, it's far from perfect but I'm happy with it as a first scratch-build. Dutch barn and milking parlour next on the list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claaspower Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Coming along nicely,there's a bit of work involved in them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FNHIR Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share Posted April 2, 2011 Cheers CP, more work than I'd realised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FNHIR Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 Getting started on the cow shed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MF-ROB Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 ah good to see FNHIR its a good time of year now to build a cow house as you will be putting the cows out to the grass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FNHIR Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share Posted April 12, 2011 Getting it done for a good price too as builders are mad for the work with things being so slow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MF-ROB Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 [quote author=FNHIR Getting it done for a good price too as builders are mad for the work with things being so slow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Ferguson Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Great start - looking forward to seeing the farm's progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FNHIR Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share Posted April 12, 2011 Technically you've actually seen a lot of the farm already Mandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 looking good so far mate, how much detail will you go for inside the cattle shed then?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FNHIR Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share Posted April 12, 2011 Not a lot right now as I'm just trying to get stuff looking right for the show on Monday week, in time I hope to do a fairly good representation though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 as ash tree and leverets farms prove, rome wasnt built in a day, the layout will keep evolving as you get better, new products appear from the likes of mandy , the reasons go on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MF-ROB Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Thats true Tractorman i must say im building my first layon and the many times i have changed my mind and new things that you want to try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FNHIR Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 A debut of sorts for Meadow Brook today at the show, though due to a mix-up I was allocated a smaller plot than expected meaning that things had to be left out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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