RMweb Premium Neil Posted November 22, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 22, 2011 A mournful hoot echoing down the Mawddach signalled the approach of the MV Ferret, a battered, sludge stained rusty hulk of a dredger; the arrival of which I’d been warned about by telephone some weeks previously. Could I meet two of the crew, had come the request, as they would need someone local to show them round. The only other piece of information volunteered was that they had an interest in railways. Once the Ferret was securely tied up to the harbour wall two figures ambled down its gangplank. “Able seaman Madox” said the taller of the two, his right hand springing to a vigorous salute. Deckhand actually, silently mouthed his older companion introducing himself with a firm handshake as John, the bosun of the vessel. Before I had a chance to progress the conversation a two-tone air horn trumpeting and the snarl of revving diesel erupted overhead. Madox whipped round and uttered “Park Royal” before diving into his kit bag in search of something. As he rummaged the train crept ever further away till, with a further blast of the horn, it entered the short tunnel as Madox simultaneously straightened up, movie camera in hand. “Bother” he said. “Cup of tea?” I suggested. “Actually could we go and look at the trains first, then take tea?” Bosun John nodded an agreement, partly I suspected out of his own interest and partly as one resigned to the enthusiasms of his colleague. It was decided to walk across the bridge linking both sides of the estuary, the open terrain of the far bank making for better photography. Madox bounced on ahead pointing excitedly at various bits of track. The bosun took the opportunity to confide in me; “he’s a fantasist you know”, John’s eyes briefly rolling skywards. “He pretends he’s a eighteenth century naval captain doing battle with the French, he’s even invented his own country. I wouldn’t be at all surprised if they didn’t pay people in pasties”. Madox seemed oblivious to our conversation, concentrating as he was on the nearing vista of scrubby grass, abandoned sidings and the remaining set of rails heading off in a swooping arc towards the overgrown platform. “Here looks good,” he said placing his kit bag at the side of the line, previously unnoticed steel in the eyes dissuading dissent.Later as we sat in the warmth of my kitchen drinking tea, Madox handed me the reel of exposed super eight film he’d shot that afternoon saying “I think you’ll like this.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
10800 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 And then the alarm went off. There was a bit of an argument going on between Humphries and someone on 'Today'. Dammit, I suppose I'd better get ready to meet that train ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted November 22, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 22, 2011 Blimey, that's a good long train Certainly more than could be run on Shell island! That really is very convincing, no 2 wagons alike. I hope we get to see some more progress Neil.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted November 23, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2011 A bit more........... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oldlugger Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 What gauge is the layout? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted November 23, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2011 Fantastic...it even sounds great rumbling past... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neil Posted November 23, 2011 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 23, 2011 Blimey, that's a good long train Certainly more than could be run on Shell island! That really is very convincing, no 2 wagons alike. I hope we get to see some more progress Neil.... There's about 90% of my finished freight stock in that train Rich; though it's impressive, in a big train way, the layout really suits more modest formations better. What gauge is the layout? It's EM. Fantastic...it even sounds great rumbling past... Who needs sound chips. I should thank Captain Kernow and Re6/6 for their company, enthusiasm and the excellent videos, better by far than my own efforts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 great stuff more please Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Western Star Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 A mournful hoot echoing down the Mawddach signalled the approach of the MV Ferret.... ....Later as we sat in the warmth of my kitchen drinking tea, Madox handed me the reel of exposed super eight film he’d shot that afternoon saying “I think you’ll like this.” Yes I do - I liked it here and I liked it there! Thank you, Graham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted November 23, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2011 great stuff more please With pleasure! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted November 23, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2011 With pleasure! A steam train....! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 A steam train....! Oh yes.............. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neil Posted November 24, 2011 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 24, 2011 A steam train....! Yes, John just happened to have brought a lovely EM pannier tank with him and who could resist the chance of giving it a run out. Though Morfa is a diesel era layout, I have a soft spot for many steam engines and my pipe dream loco allocation would include an FR 2-2-2 well tank, an 8F and an Ouest bicyclette. John's pannier isn't the first steamer to have an airing on Morfa, both of my steam trams belonging to the dubious and fictional Isle of Avalon Tramway have taken a turn around the line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted November 25, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 25, 2011 If you could stretch the gauge a bit my 0 gauge Beconsfield would look quite at home there. Looks very promising. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neil Posted March 8, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 8, 2012 More progress has been made on Morfa. I have a kit of parts ready to replace the temporary bridge over the Mawddach, which I plan to install once my near neighbour from a mile or so down the valley has had a chance to see trains lapping the circuit, as the engineering possession could last a week or more. Less critically I've finished off the fascia which has tidied up the layout no end and made a start on addressing the backscene which had a most unsatisfactory shade of blue roughly applied some years ago. Here's a current photo. More on how I got there on my blog here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neil Posted March 15, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2012 Same location (different angle) after the painters and decorators have finished. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Hi Mate Love the YouTube snipets... Good start to your layout to.... What size is the whole thing...? Do you have a Layout track Plan for us RM'ers to see...? Much More Please... Great Stuff Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted March 15, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2012 Very nice Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neil Posted March 16, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 16, 2012 Good morning chaps and thank you for the kind comments. Morfa has been on the go for some time, there was (I think) a plan on the earlier incarnation of RMweb (looks to be down at the moment) if it doesn't reappear I'll dig around for one. The first phase of the layout is about 18'x12', it will grow to about 20'x20' and has all of three points on the scenic section. Here's a photo of the station at Morfa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Looking good Neil, nice to see it back on the new RMweb. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinw62 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I remember seeing the thread on the old RMweb, I had wondered what had happeend with this layout. It is a great example of the phrase "Less Is More". Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I do like the way the backscene has come on. To my eyes it looks just right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapford34102 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Brilliant work and totally agree with the less is more comment from earlier on. One question - the track supports, are they screwed in the main board or ?? Nice amp by the way. Stu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted March 16, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2012 Spot on backscene there Neil. Very well done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neil Posted March 16, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 16, 2012 Thanks for the kind comments chaps, much appreciated. .... One question - the track supports, are they screwed in .... Yes they are screwed and glued to the chipboard lower board surface the track bed itself being glued and pinned into the 2"x1" softwood supports. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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