Guest Q663389 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 (edited) Minerva 7788 is more or less completed and ready for service. This is the engine that has been fitted with the Protocab trackless control system. Number-plates are from Narrow Planet and the lamp is by ModelU. The main task remaining is to paint and install the crew from ModelU. I have attached a copy of Bill Potter's photo of the prototype 7788 at Ashchurch in 1961, which was the inspiration for my model.There is also a nice pic of this loco (three quarter right rear view) in BR Steam in Dean, page 43. (Lightmoor Press). Fabulous photography by Ben Ashworth. High praise indeed from this BR North Eastern fan. Regards Alan Edited January 12, 2018 by Q663389 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 81A Oldoak Posted January 15, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 15, 2018 7788 simmers quietly between turns while the crew enjoy a brew in Cwm Bach signal box. 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Industrial South Wales in a picture! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip-griffiths Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Industrial South Wales in a picture! I like Chris's model, but it is not grey/brown enough to be what I remember. There was a great article in MRJ about how to tone down colour as our perception of colour changes as a result of the air through which we see it and the distance. Growing up in the Sirhowy valley/Aberbargoed I remember dirt, greys, the odd splash of red - as it stood out, grime over everything - remember the clothes coming back from the line covered in smuts because the coke works had been operating? capturing colour is difficult. It is good to note the increasing number of South/Mid Wales layouts that are appearing. The North Gwent Modellers ploughed a lonely furrow for some time with their layouts based around Bleanavon. Good to see people being captivated by layouts with good operational interest. regards 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 Here is the actual colour of the river on Cwm Bach. The colour in the previous photo was caused by a rare burst of sunlight through a window reflecting of the water's surface. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip-griffiths Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Here is the actual colour of the river on Cwm Bach. The colour in the previous photo was caused by a rare burst of sunlight through a window reflecting of the water's surface. Hello Chris Please don't take my comment as criticism. I like your model a lot. It is far better executed than anything I have created. I think it has something to do with memory. There was a picture in. november's backtrack of Groesfan colliery. The dead bracken, coal tips and general malaise and neglect reminded me of home in wintertime. Not a black and white movie more, brown and dull reds. Regards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 81A Oldoak Posted January 20, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 20, 2018 3753 waits for the board to return down the valley after delivering an unbalanced working of empty mineral wagons for Cwm Bach colliery. 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted January 20, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2018 I’m sure I’ve seen a photo with Adrian Vaughan posed just like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Hi Chris Have tu ever had a DMU at Cwm Bach? Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Q663389 Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 3753 waits for the board to return down the valley after delivering an unbalanced working of empty mineral wagons for Cwm Bach colliery. Nice Brake Van Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Budgie Posted January 22, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 22, 2018 Nice Brake Van It seems to be a bit of a long way from home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted January 22, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2018 Post nationalisation, brake vans with access at both ends became more common on WR lines. All new build was that type, so certainly after a few years in South Wales, there was more chance of one of these than an old GWR one. A yard would be happy to grab whatever was on offer, as they were usually short of brake vans. ( Broken windows and stoves from vandalism, smashed stepboards from shunting incidents, besides the usual wagon ailments) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 Hi Chris Have tu ever had a DMU at Cwm Bach? Paul R Yes indeed, Paul. Just noticed the wonky buffer. Hi Chris Have tu ever had a DMU at Cwm Bach? Paul R Yes indeed, Paul. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted January 22, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2018 Modernisation! I assume therefore that closure will be announced next month. They's be painting the station next week. Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Looking forward to seeing a Hymek on a coal train! Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Fabulous layout Chris and your workmanship is excellent. Always enjoy reading your thread. Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 81A Oldoak Posted January 23, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2018 Looking forward to seeing a Hymek on a coal train! Paul R One was found lurking a while ago. Fabulous layout Chris and your workmanship is excellent. Always enjoy reading your thread. Rod Thanks Rod. Much appreciated. Chris 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk1gtstu Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Superb Layout! Cheers, Stu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEDDYBEAR D9521 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Looking forward to seeing a Hymek on a coal train! Paul R How about a Ted Class 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 How about a Ted Class 14 I tried making the DJH Class 14 kit a few years ago. Nice chassis, but utterly hopeless, very crudely cast superstructure. Somewhere on RMWeb is a forum I created describing the build up until my frustration got the better of me and I sold it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted January 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24, 2018 I tried making the DJH Class 14 kit a few years ago. Nice chassis, but utterly hopeless, very crudely cast superstructure. Somewhere on RMWeb is a forum I created describing the build up until my frustration got the better of me and I sold it. Enter the first Minerva Models diseasel........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted January 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24, 2018 How about a Ted Class 14 You build it, and Chris might run it... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 You'll be getting one of the Little Loco Class 22's then Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share Posted January 26, 2018 You'll be getting one of the Little Loco Class 22's then Paul R Steve Leathers knows I shall want an all green with discs and a blue with full yellow ends. I was brought up on Western Region hydraulics in Bristol and remember a holiday in St Austell in 1970 when we stayed in a B&B on Ranelagh Road that backed onto the GWR mainline. I copped a lot of the surviving Class 22s as well as Warships and Westerns during that fortnight. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Steve Leathers knows I shall want an all green with discs and a blue with full yellow ends and a blue with full yellow ends. I was brought up on Western Region hydraulics in Bristol and remember a holiday in St Austell in 1970 when we stayed in a B&B on Ranelagh Road that backed onto the GWR mainline. I copped a lot of the surviving Class 22s as well as Warships and Westerns during that fortnight. Looking forward to seeing those on the layout! Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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