Stoke Courtenay

[lightengine]

On 30/04/2019 at 08:04, checkrail said:

"But on datingdirect.com you told me you had a Porsche".

 

Perhaps he meant the church porch?

[checkrail]

A couple of AY's pics of the branch train.

 

 

 

In the second one I think 5557's driver is just reminding the fireman to move the lamp round to the front end before they depart for Earlsbridge again.

 

John C.

[checkrail]

And a couple more of Tiverton Castle and train.

 

 

 

Another nice shot where Andy's managed to get most of the train in.

 

John C.

[Anglian]

I've had chance to watch the video piece – I'd say you've succeeded in bucket loads to achieve what you set out to do. Your layout is certainly a fine example of what can be achieved with OO FS both visually and in terms of the smooth running qualities.

[81C]

Looking at your van wagons the other day I thought I should acquire some of the more obscure one's I chose some made by Cambrian, a SECR 10t vent van was picked up at a show

at the week-end which I finished yesterday and one that dropped on the mat this morning another Cambrian kit from H & A Models of a LSWR 10t van they will make a refreshing

change from the run of the mill vans.     

[checkrail]

Here are the final three of Andy's detail studies.

 

A b & w version of the island platform building (from a Timber Tracks kit)

 

The signal box (repainted and modified Kernow commission from Bachmann).  The errant bit of point rodding in the foreground was fixed soon after I first saw the picture!

 

And finally, the tunnel mouth, scratchbuilt and loosely based on the Severn Tunnel. (Just noticed a signal wire post that seems to have had a knock.)

 

 

John C.

[88C]

A great selection of photos which show your layout to be one of the best. I do like the sense of space that you have created and still managed to get a main line into a fairly small space.

 

I will look forward to more pictures.

 

Brian

[checkrail]

20 hours ago, 81C said:

Looking at your van wagons the other day I thought I should acquire some of the more obscure one's I chose some made by Cambrian, a SECR 10t vent van was picked up at a show

at the week-end which I finished yesterday and one that dropped on the mat this morning another Cambrian kit from H & A Models of a LSWR 10t van they will make a refreshing

change from the run of the mill vans.    

 

You're right Bob.  It's nice to have wagons that aren't available RTR.  I still have a number of kits to build, including a LSWR one, and a couple more of the earlier GW V4 vans.

 

It's also good to see more pre-grouping wagons in general becoming available, whether kit or RTR.  After all, most wagons in the 30s would have been of that vintage.  Much of the stuff the trade has been producing for decades - standard opens, later ex-GW minks etc. - have been made, understandably, with the BR period modeller in mind.  They look fine on a pre-war layout, but they don't tell the whole story!

 

John.

[checkrail]

Some more trains, through the AY lens.

 

3603 with two toads (and wrong headcode).

 

2819.  It looks like the young man's now whisking his lady friend away to dinner.

 

There's a threatening sky over Dartmoor as 5557 simmers gently in the branch platform after bringing in its train from Earlsbridge.

 

8709 of NA shed on pick-up goods.

 

John C.

[checkrail]

And finally we're down to the Andy York photos which were used in the April BRM article.  As not everyone on this forum necessarily reads BRM I thought I'd finish off by giving them another outing over the course of today.

 

Here's King Henry V again, as featured on the front cover.

 

Hmm.  Will try later to post the remainder.  Keep getting 'upload failed' message.

 

John C.

[Kingzance]

John, many thanks for the info on SC's signal box. As I marked another decade successfully avoiding the Grim Reaper a couple of days ago, a similar item originating in China and via the south-western extremities of the Uk was handed to me as some kind of reward! Although nothing like your beautiful re-creation of God's Wonderful Railway in the 1930's, here is the start of my version with a few examples from Messrs Metcalfe, Bachmann, PECO and SEFinecast:

 

[checkrail]

17 minutes ago, Kingzance said:

here is the start of my version with a few examples from Messrs Metcalfe, Bachmann, PECO and SEFinecast:

Looking good, Kingzance.  Keep RMweb posted with progress. Best wishes with the layout.

John.

[checkrail]

Right, let's try again!

 

Er, no.  It's not having it.  Perhaps I've been demoted to brass membership.

 

(I did notice that the pic Kingzance posted on this thread a few minutes ago took ages to open fully.)

 

John C.

[checkrail]

Thought I had the problem solved - there's just been a temporary Virgin broadband outage at this end.  But two images have just successfully uploaded (though with glacial slowness) - the third read 'upload failed' again.

 

 

John C.

[Limpley Stoker]

Glad you sorted the glitch, John.

What a feast of pictures . I am moved to upgrade from RMWeb Mazac membership, though I might settle for Brass, it has served you and us well.

[Harlequin]

Hi John,

 

The photos are wonderful and aspirational for a lot of us! Thanks for taking the trouble to upload them.

 

I too have occasional problems uploading images (long delay followed by error 201 or 200) - seemingly always just when I'm trying to post something in a hurry. Very frustrating.

 

I have tried various technical incantations to try to unblock things. Sometimes they seem to work, sometimes not so I really don't know where the problem lies but if you are experiencing something similar it's a bit less likely the problem is at the client end of the connection.

 

P.S. How about red lamps on your grubby old workhorse 28XX?

 

Edited May 3, 2019 by Harlequin

[checkrail]

Think I've got an erratic internet connection today.  Sod's Law when I've loads to do online before going away for a week in the morning.

Error 200, 'upload failed' still coming up.

 

Will post last few pics when I can.

 

STOP PRESS! Just been on phone to Virgin Broadband, who've fixed the problem remotely, so final pics to follow.

 

Grrr!

[checkrail]

And here they are.

 

 

 

 

The very last one below was posted a while ago by Andy as a 'teaser' before publication.  It shows the now badly warped 'Winslow Hall' which is now in the shops for rebuilding, using a nice 'Kinlet Hall' acquired on eBay as donor.  An enjoyable little project for when I return from holiday.  In the meantime thanks for looking, and for all the positive feedback to these scenes, and a special thank you once again to Andy.  

 

 

Cheers,

John C.

[calvin Streeting]

nice  little blue spec under point rodding on second pic   i asume drivers rag... 

[checkrail]

4 minutes ago, calvin Streeting said:

nice  little blue spec under point rodding on second pic   i asume drivers rag... 

Yes, I noticed that in the magazine.  Blew in through the Velux?  Bit of track rubber?  Must check layout to see if it's still there!

[Bluemonkey presents....]

Top modelling Sir. Thank you for sharing those pictures. I certainly hope my layout has something close to yours. I love your attention to detail and your modelling philosophy.

[steve fay]

Fantastic pictures! 

[Jack P]

John, I can only echo others comments, it seems you have achieved everything you set out to and probably more. I only hope when I get around to building something it ends up being half as good as yours!

 

Following with interested

[Anglian]

I'm suffering withdrawal symptoms; please can we have another image?

Edited May 25, 2019 by Anglian

[gwrrob]

36 minutes ago, Anglian said:

I'm suffering withdrawal symptoms; please can we have another image?

 

More horsebox action would be great as it would save me whipping mine out on ANTB John.