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A little something for the weekend…


bcnPete

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Afternoon all,

 

The blog title eludes to the inbound fast approaching, 2mmFS Diamond Jubilee event the weekend of 18/19th June in Derby - rescheduled from the original date due to COVID.

 

I shall be visiting as a punter but wanted to bring something to the occasion as per the last one, the Golden Jubilee which was held in Oxford and I flew back from Barcelona for it. At that one I showed a small scale model of my proposed Coombe Junction - Moorswater layout which signalled my return to the hobby after a 20 year break and launched me from N to 2mmFS.

 

Fast forward 10+ years and I have since returned from BCN to live in the UK again, the layout unfortunately had to be scrapped due to downsizing of space and also last month I moved apartments. Whilst sorting through boxes as part of the move I found two bubbled wrapped extracts from the original layout - part of the clay dries buildings and the slice of Moorswater viaduct. The viaduct was in three pieces, top and two legs and I had the idea during this BH break to perhaps reassemble the diorama that I built and entered into the RMWeb 2011 challenge competition. Looking back I was pleased to recall I had come 3rd overall, which I had forgotten.

 

So my idea is to recreate the diorama again but this time finish it off with the handrail etches that Steve ‘Pixie’ Nicholls of this Parish kindly did for me all those years ago but arrived in the post due past the competition deadline. I am also going to redo and simplify the base and possibly make a perspex box enclosure…studio model shop permitting 😉 I have just under two weeks to complete this as I am travelling up to Derby the Friday afternoon before the event. I also need to contact John, the exhibition organiser and see if there is a spare place to display it…otherwise I will bring it and keep it in the car boot should anyone want to have a look at it!

 

Here’s how the original one ended up back in 2011…

 

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The original featured a back scene, built in lighting fascia and also a cheeky stock box at the base 😜 For this model, the back scene and the fascia will be omitted. I was always unsure about what height the back scene should terminate at, as essentially this was a test piece for my CJM layout which had a backscene of approximately 300mm high. 
 

So firstly the base was set out and again, this was based on the dimensions of an IKEA Lack shelf which many of my layouts use. 300mm wide x 260mm depth. I contemplated getting the mini IKEA Lack of those dims but the Perspex case idea scuppered that.

 

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Mapped out on the base…

 

Next up is Pixies incredible fine etches…which will finally get used.

 

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The contours were then mapped out in card and foamboard off cuts and glued in with PVA glue. 
 

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Then this morning the base was covered with a layer of Sculptamold. Lovely stuff and easy to work with, even after 8+ years, as most of my layouts tend to be quite urban. 
 

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This will be left to dry for a few days before getting a light sand and a coating of burnt umber paint prior to grass application.

 

That’s all for now folks - as always, comments welcomed…

 

Pete

 

 

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5 hours ago, nick_bastable said:

I have a nice green engine to sit on that viaduct 🤣


Strictly BR Blue only hence why the perspex cover 😝

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5 minutes ago, Alex Duckworth said:

Still looks good, Pete. Hope you are well.


Thanks Alex - yes thanks - hope you are too and maybe see you at the gig!

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Good to see this again Pete, and glad that a reminder of your BCN years is still around.  I remember the dries also, it was a great project and has not been forgotten. As for the loco, I have to agree with Nick!

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1 hour ago, Mikkel said:

Good to see this again Pete, and glad that a reminder of your BCN years is still around.  I remember the dries also, it was a great project and has not been forgotten. As for the loco, I have to agree with Nick!

 

Many thanks indeed Mikkel.

 

For the original competition I did include a photo of a GWR kettle - so the kettle box has already been ticked!

 

Thanks for your kind comments re the dries. I do sometimes ponder a rebuild of the layout but it would need a 4m space which I don’t have at the moment…never say never though… 🤔

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20 hours ago, bcnPete said:


Strictly BR Blue only hence why the perspex cover 😝

 

D831 in circa 1967 BSYP ?

 

Looking forward to seeing you at Derby,

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10 hours ago, D869 said:

 

D831 in circa 1967 BSYP ?

 

Looking forward to seeing you at Derby,

 

Why not!

 

The only green loco allowed would obvs be 50007 Sir Edward Elgar 😀

 

Likewise, look forward to catch up @ Derby Andy...

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Hi Pete,

 

Great to see this one again. It was your model of Moorswater that led me to RMweb and the discovery of 2mmFS. Looking forward to seeing the next instalment.

Hope you and the family are keeping well.

 

Best regards,

 

Jeremy

 

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On 05/06/2022 at 23:52, bcnPete said:


Thanks Alex - yes thanks - hope you are too and maybe see you at the gig!

 

Sorry, not this time Pete, I'm off to the Greek islands on Thursday. Hope that you have a great time at the show.

 

Alex.

 

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16 hours ago, cornish trains jez said:

Hi Pete,

 

Great to see this one again. It was your model of Moorswater that led me to RMweb and the discovery of 2mmFS. Looking forward to seeing the next instalment.

Hope you and the family are keeping well.

 

Best regards,

 

Jeremy

 

 

Hi Jeremy,

 

All well thanks - hope you and the fam are too?

 

Many thanks for your kind comments. I had forgotten it was my fault that led you to redo all the track work on your Par layout.

 

Be nice to see that back one day too!

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16 hours ago, Alex Duckworth said:

 

Sorry, not this time Pete, I'm off to the Greek islands on Thursday. Hope that you have a great time at the show.

 

Alex.

 

 

No problem Alex - that does sound good - enjoy your break and maybe catch you at the (next) Platinum Jubilee then in 10 years!...

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