allan downes Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 (edited) Well, with not that long to go now on this Planet, or any other come to that matter, I thought I might start a new pictorial thread on past, not so past and present models built over something like 47 years. I shall only be scratching the surface here where a good deal of what me and my ego would like to share with you was never recorded and, of course, never filed back in the 'good ol' days ' before we got bogged down with computers and stuff.So, I apologise if you find this thread something of a long haul but not as long as ploughing through hundreds of pictures burried somewhere in my files ! Here then, and not for any particular reason, I would like to kick off with a selection of church pics and, as one will notice, built out of Wills stone sheets that, for me, took over where fire cement ended way back in the 70's/80's. CheersAllan Right, Hospital all day yesterday so today let's see if I can straighten this thread out after all the non appearing pictures ! Here we go. And my first ever attempt in pyruma fire cement, c Edited August 17, 2017 by allan downes 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 (edited) Next up. Cottages. Cheers.Allan Edited August 17, 2017 by allan downes 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 (edited) First ever attempt cottage building way back in the 70's using Pyruma fire cement over card where the stone work was worked with a guitar pick - well, what else was there ! Cheers. Allan. Edited August 17, 2017 by allan downes 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted August 15, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 15, 2017 Not quite sure what's happened there Allan, but the images aren't showing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theakerr Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Allan, After having seen bits of your output over the years, I am really looking forward to seeing this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 (edited) Not quite sure what's happened there Allan, but the images aren't showing. Re above. Sorted things out now, guys, I hope ! So, to continue with a little Narrow Gauge, namely, Ironstone Bank - and something Colorado lurking in the garage..... Cheers Allan Edited August 17, 2017 by allan downes 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium mezzoman253 Posted August 15, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 15, 2017 Oh dear, Chris. They're showing here.I'm copy pasting them from Your Model Railway club. So, before I continue, is anybody else experiencing this ? Cheers Allan Hi Allan, Yes, I've got links to jpg's, but nothing appears when I click on them. Just a white square with a circle going round. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JohnR Posted August 15, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 15, 2017 Hi Allan, Yes, I've got links to jpg's, but nothing appears when I click on them. Just a white square with a circle going round. Rob Same here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 OK, guys. Sorry about that. So it looks like I shall have to go the long way round, start the thread again and take the pictures straight from my files. As a test. can anybody see this ? Cheers. Allan ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For the attention of Andy Y, Forum boss. Hi Andy. Sorry for the foul up, but could you please delete the thread then I'll start it again. Many thanks. Allan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium mezzoman253 Posted August 15, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 15, 2017 OK, guys. Sorry about that. So it looks like I shall have to go the long way round, start the thread again and take the pictures straight from my files. As a test. can anybody see this ? Cheers. Allan ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For the attention of Andy Y, Forum boss. Hi Andy. Sorry for the foul up, but could you please delete the thread then I'll start it again. Many thanks. Allan A FEW INDOOR SHOTS OF MINI-LAYOUT 007.jpg Yes, a signal box. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 Thanks, Rob. Even the pictures have disappeared on my computer as well !!! Anyway, I've asked Andy if he will delete the thread so that I can start it again. Cheers. Allan Allan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium mezzoman253 Posted August 15, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 15, 2017 Thanks, Rob. Even the pictures have disappeared on my computer as well !!! Anyway, I've asked Andy if he will delete the thread so that I can start it again. Cheers. Allan Allan Ok, look forward to seeing them. Hope they haven't disappeared completely! Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 So, having sorted that out, here's a little sea air for you. Polppero Harbour. This was rather tongue in cheek and worked up from a cheap print we bought while on holiday down there. Polppero has no railway but was about to get one when a chap bought it and built a layout around it ! Cheers. Allan. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glover Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Allan, What a brilliant idea! You have spoken about your current state of health on another thread, so this has to be viewed with a certain sadness but that is lightened by your unceasing cheerfulness and the sheer beauty of your work. You are a craftsman, Sir and, perhaps more importantly, one who shares his work with us in a very human and humorous way. Thank you, Glover Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemonkey presents.... Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Allan, I have followed your previous thread "Anything you can do....". Fantastic work. I have been completely inspired by your incredible model and wish one day to be able to create such beautiful buildings half as well. Thank you Sir for sharing such a wonderful skill with us. I look forward to seeing more. Wishing you all the best. Matt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 Allan, What a brilliant idea! You have spoken about your current state of health on another thread, so this has to be viewed with a certain sadness but that is lightened by your unceasing cheerfulness and the sheer beauty of your work. You are a craftsman, Sir and, perhaps more importantly, one who shares his work with us in a very human and humorous way. Thank you, Glover Very nice words indeed, Glover. Thank you. So, for that, more piccies - Ironstone Bank, a dabble in Welsh narrow gauge and something inspired by a rocky place somewhere high up in the Colorado Rockies - or, as in this case, tissue paper mountains. Cheers. Allan. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PhilH Posted August 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 17, 2017 'Like' is so inadequate. Exquisite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted August 17, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 17, 2017 I like the Colorado mine and sawmill as a contrast with the English and Welsh work which is so quintessentially 'Allan Downes'. Thanks for sharing these images! Dava Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 Still seems a bit of a mix up there, nobodies fault but mine and the most disorganized photo file on the web ! Anyway, a little nostalgia - well, quite a bit actually. Cheers. Allan. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 And a few more from the past. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Fantastic. It's all super inspirating stuff. G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold teaky Posted August 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 17, 2017 Thanks for putting this thread together Allan. Your work continues to be an inspiration and has been an inspiration since the first articles I saw in Railway Modeller during the 70s. More please. Apart from that windmill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
baconbutty Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Fantastic stuff Allan, thank you for sharing. Ollie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Al, Pipers Mead please......probably the biggest influence over this once 14 year old......apart from Escort, Razzle and Fiesta magazines! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Each a joy to behold. Thank you! Kevin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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