Coming on nicely, Larry.

Cheers, Mark.

Wonderful, John.

Looks great against the moody background.

Cheers, Mark.

Quote from: cuse on September 16, 2026, 07:52:21 AMFantastic work Mark!

Thanks, Cuse.

I have the boarding on the top level of the wharf and have laid the track around to the abattoir.  Also some more wiring.  Photos and update coming soon.  Thanks for following along and keeping my motivation up.

Cheers, Mark.

Great to see you back at it Tom.

A couple of things that come to mind.  It appears to be a much bigger piece of cardboard than the other examples you show where you have had no problems.  I notice there is track directly underneath this area.  Could it be heat from lighting attached to the underside of the baseboard?  I would imagine this might cause warpage.  Perhaps a combination of moisture from the gluing process and heat from the lighting before the glue had properly cured.

Cheers, Mark.

Looking great, Curt.

The colour and variations in the boards looks terrific.  One thing to keep in mind moving forward is that all the board joins should be over the top of a joist below.  If not, there is nothing to nail the decking boards to underneath and your foot would likely go straight through the deck if you stood in the wrong place.

Cheers, Mark.

Quote from: robert goslin on September 01, 2026, 02:23:32 AMAll looking great Mark.  I'm just catching up on you work for this month.
Wow that wharf has come up great. Reminds me of the wharf on the Murray River at Echuca, Victoria, which also has three levels.  Plenty of character.

Thanks, Rob.

It is loosely based on the Echuca wharf.  My farther-in-law used to live in Mathoura and we visited the Echuca wharf while staying with him many years ago.  I have had a photo of the Echuca wharf pinned to my layout front in this position for many years.

Cheers, Mark.

Quote from: friscomike on August 31, 2026, 07:37:05 PMHowdy Mark,

Excellent work with the insert.  I am still amazed when I look at the dock photos.  Mighty fine work.

Have fun,
mike

Thank you, Mike.

It has been a fun project.

Cheers, Mark.

Quote from: PRR Modeler on August 31, 2026, 06:15:23 PMGreat looking progress Mark. It's a shame I don't live in NZ so that I could visit.

Thanks, Curt.

Indeed, it is, Curt.  You never know - maybe one day...

Cheers, Mark.

Hi guys.

I spent Sunday working on the last big chunk of 16mm MDF to replace my polystyrene 'sandwich' in Tellynott.  This is the area from just to the left of the Fiordland Lobster Company - Tellynott Depot, around to the end of the line at the abattoir - at the very end of the peninsula against the back wall.  I have also cut access holes into the MDF below under where the point motors will go.  I have one more small section of roadbed to complete which serves the chemical company and Fanny Schwann's Confectionary Company.

Photo 1 - Shows the area just to the left of the Fiordland Lobster Co.  The large flat area at front is for the SRM Thorndikes Mill kitbash.  The track at back starts a climb towards the abattoir shortly after the small wye turnout.


Photo 2 - Shows where the two tracks cross the river.  The track at front has levelled out again and after crossing the river will terminate at the Tap and Die company.  I decided to just put the roadbed in place across the river and a section will be cut out when I build the bridges.  The bridge at back is a shared road/ rail bridge.


Photo 3 - Shows the roadbed terminating at the abattoir.


More soon, cheers, Mark.

Thanks you very much for your kind comments, Curt, Jerry, Rick and Gregory.

I will get a bit more done on Thursday.

Cheers, Mark.

Coming on nicely, Mike.

It looks to be a lovely kit.  Beautiful stonework.

Cheers, Mark.

Hi guys.

I made a bit more progress on Thursday.  My other modelling time has been spent continuing on with the baseboard work in Tellynott and painting the ceiling units in Shadowlands.

Photo 1 - Shows and overall view of the wharf with all the joists in place.


Photo 2 - Shows a close up of one of the stairways.


Photo 3 - A close up of the left end.


More soon, cheers, Mark.

Quote from: friscomike on August 21, 2026, 05:04:17 PMHowdy Mark,

The wharf coloring and detail are fantastic.  Nice work again!

Have fun,
mike

Thanks, Mike.

Yes -those doubles stairways took some time.

Cheers, Mark.

Quote from: deemery on August 19, 2026, 07:43:54 PMThere are some fixatives that help with UV fading, see https://goldenartistcolors.com/products/archival-aerosol-varnish-msa for one example.  Asking at the art store is a good idea.  But that stuff is a lot more expensive than your basic "Dullcote" equivalent.

dave

Thanks for the information, Dave.

I haven't made it to the art shop yet.

Cheers, Mark.

Looking great, Curt.

Cheers, Mark.