paddock wood bay (in a boxfile)

Evening Pete,

 

I knew it! More of that later!

 

From what I can see a well presented layout Pete, that would appear to have behaved itself under the circumstances.

 

I think it goes to show what your commitment to this project has delivered and deservedly so.  Not many could build a layout to this standard between two countries .

 

There's some excellent photographs of the show Pete-the last one of the CEP has a real quality about it.  Full of atmosphere like you say.

 

It also sounds like you had a good time with some familiar faces and a GT or two to help the proceedings along Great stuff!

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

 

Ice and a slice in the GTs by any chance?

Downsizing are you going T gauge? Seriously the layout looks to have turned out well. I presume your concern is finding room for Kyle, Combe Jcn and Moorswater. plus Paddock wood. Which is a pretty good record I think. Best wishes with the move etc.

Don

Well done, despite the troubles mentioned. I was quite determined to come over to see you and Jon but we were summoned to Colchester Zoo for Littleman to entertain Grandma & Co.

 

Between feeding giraffes, elephants and goats (I don't know where they appeared from!) I was wondering how it was going with the layout.

 

I bet you're glad it out of the way now and I look forward to hearing about what you're going to concentrate on after the big move.

 

Steve

Brilliant, Pete. I especially like the presentation. The cut-out picture frame style focuses attention and symbolizes the "slice of life" concept very nicely. I agree about the last shot, it captures the scene very nicely.

Nice photos Pete.

 

Looks like the layout performed well on its public debut and glad you had a good time.

 

How are you going to keep us all in suspense now that the show is over?

 

Regards, Andy

Well done Pete, a really smart presentation showing 2FS in its best light. Looking at the pictures the public would never have known what a close run thing it was. Look forward to seeing you and the layout soon.

 

Jerry

Hi Pete. That's a good summary; I'd not realised that it was your brother running the big-train or I would have said "Hi" (guilt) ... Zach's pictures came out well. I like the deltics perched atop the display in the fifth photo ;-)

Despite your rush to finish and admitting its incomplete status, I think that what was presented looked superb. Despite the variety of layouts that encircled us, they all had a generic common theme of the scenic mulitlayered baseboards upon which to gaze across or down on to to watch the trains... your pillar-box style however, looks modern and focuses the viewers attention to where you want it to be whilst allowing trains of a reasonable length to pass through that view... and its something that I will be thinking very carefully about for a 4mm project.

 

Thanks for letting me have a go too... it's made me reaslise that before I exhbit again, I need to have something to move my locos on; after all, no matter what we do in this hobby, really its about playing with trains ;-)

 

I think you ought to point out that not all three of those cans were consumed on the day... but that clearly great minds think alike ;-)

And very well done from me too. I hadn't noticed Jon's Deltics in pic 5 either!

 

So our teas and coffee wasn't enough sustenance to get you through the day??

 

The photographs certainly do PWBIAB and your modelling skills great credit - a lot of us wouldn't achieve half as much even with no time constraints. I agree with all that's been said above and hope that when you've had time to do the adjustments you propose, we can have a return visit?

 

It was a pleasure having you exhibit and I'm glad you enjoyed it.

 

Chris

Hi Pete,

 

A great layout with plenty of details and atmosphere and those coulour light signals are superb! Thanks again for allowing me to "play trains" on the day, it was a real pleasure!

 

Best regards,

 

Jeremy

So, was it worth it?

 

The track is nicely finished and it seems that you cannot tell the signals are not permanently attached. I hope to see some of your work for real someday.

Many thanks all for your kind comments - now a little more detail...

 

Evening Pete,I knew it! More of that later! ;)From what I can see a well presented layout Pete, that would appear to have behaved itself under the circumstances. :DI think it goes to show what your commitment to this project has delivered and deservedly so. Not many could build a layout to this standard between two countries . There's some excellent photographs of the show Pete-the last one of the CEP has a real quality about it. Full of atmosphere like you say.It also sounds like you had a good time with some familiar faces and a GT or two to help the proceedings along Great stuff! Ice and a slice in the GTs by any chance?

Thanks Mark - Firstly no ice and a slice...but that didn't seem to harm it.Yes, overall I was pleased as if there had of been an electrical fault, there is no way to access it without flipping the layout on its side I have a mental list now of what needs to be done...if I get to keep it...

 

Downsizing are you going T gauge? Seriously the layout looks to have turned out well. I presume your concern is finding room for Kyle, Combe Jcn and Moorswater. plus Paddock wood. Which is a pretty good record I think. Best wishes with the move etc.

Don

Thanks Don - Funnily enough it was my brothers 50th yesterday and we bought him the T gauge 125 starter set...it is very compelling indeed...

 

Yes, you hit the nail on the head with the three layouts...plus my boys have a 4mm end to end on a 1800mm lack shelf, a 4mm roundy roundy and then there's a collection of 7mm stuff...see where this is going?

 

Well done, despite the troubles mentioned. I was quite determined to come over to see you and Jon but we were summoned to Colchester Zoo for Littleman to entertain Grandma & Co.Between feeding giraffes, elephants and goats (I don't know where they appeared from!) I was wondering how it was going with the layout.

I bet you're glad it out of the way now and I look forward to hearing about what you're going to concentrate on after the big move.

 

Thanks Steve - some quality time at the zoo with your little one has got to be better than going to a model railway exhibition...not that I would have been unhappy to finally meet you of course. We'll have that beer one day when I return to the UK on a more permanent basis - and we can talk things 2mmFS and 7mm.

 

Brilliant, Pete. I especially like the presentation. The cut-out picture frame style focuses attention and symbolizes the "slice of life" concept very nicely. I agree about the last shot, it captures the scene very nicely.

Thanks Mikkel - I too was pleased with the 'widescreen letterbox format' although people (me included) love to rubberneck to see what goes on in the fiddleyards...all part of the drama I guess...

 

Nice photos Pete.Looks like the layout performed well on its public debut and glad you had a good time.How are you going to keep us all in suspense now that the show is over?

Thanks Andy - I think I need to work on the stock a little and try and get some better shots of the layout as these were mainly overviews.

 

I am hoping someone else will now provide a little drama on the lead up to forthcoming a exhibition...I think Rich Brummitt might be in the line next for that

 

Well done Pete, a really smart presentation showing 2FS in its best light. Looking at the pictures the public would never have known what a close run thing it was. Look forward to seeing you and the layout soon.

 

Thanks Jerry - I agree that 2mm FS with integral lighting and being viewed at a decent height is definitely the way to portray it. Likewise, it would be good to see you again and maybe one time I will have a layout in tow...

 

Hi Pete. That's a good summary; I'd not realised that it was your brother running the big-train or I would have said "Hi" (guilt) ... Zach's pictures came out well. I like the deltics perched atop the display in the fifth photo ;-)

Despite your rush to finish and admitting its incomplete status, I think that what was presented looked superb. Despite the variety of layouts that encircled us, they all had a generic common theme of the scenic mulitlayered baseboards upon which to gaze across or down on to to watch the trains... your pillar-box style however, looks modern and focuses the viewers attention to where you want it to be whilst allowing trains of a reasonable length to pass through that view... and its something that I will be thinking very carefully about for a 4mm project.

Thanks for letting me have a go too... it's made me reaslise that before I exhbit again, I need to have something to move my locos on; after all, no matter what we do in this hobby, really its about playing with trains ;-)

I think you ought to point out that not all three of those cans were consumed on the day... but that clearly great minds think alike ;-)

Thanks Jon - Yes, I probably have a few more shots where my letterbox frames your Deltics

Good to see you and thanks for holding the show to enable me to sprint and see my bro and the kids - at least you didn't get the RAF life story teller again...smart move this year not to place a chair in front of your display

I have to confess I did enjoy playing trains as its not often I get to do that...hopefully it will be more engaging when the layout is running at its true potential.

 

And very well done from me too. I hadn't noticed Jon's Deltics in pic 5 either!

So our teas and coffee wasn't enough sustenance to get you through the day??

The photographs certainly do PWBIAB and your modelling skills great credit - a lot of us wouldn't achieve half as much even with no time constraints. I agree with all that's been said above and hope that when you've had time to do the adjustments you propose, we can have a return visit?

It was a pleasure having you exhibit and I'm glad you enjoyed it.

 

Thanks Chris - in short, having lived abroad for 5 years, a 3pm cuppa certainly doesn't cut it for me anymore...I was driven to a GinTo whilst awaiting my kit-kats (in lieu of my airline expenses) to arrive...which they never did

Thanks for the offer to return and I may just take you up on that...once I have re-engaged again with my family commitments!

 

Hi Pete,

A great layout with plenty of details and atmosphere and those coulour light signals are superb! Thanks again for allowing me to "play trains" on the day, it was a real pleasure!

 

Thanks Jeremy - good to meet you and equally thanks for holding the fort a while - Hope that 2mmFS is a one way ticket for you now...

 

So, was it worth it?

The track is nicely finished and it seems that you cannot tell the signals are not permanently attached. I hope to see some of your work for real someday.

Thanks Rich - The track really needs more detailing but the signals plantation (ballasting at 09:59am drew a few comments) went surprisingly well - perhaps you will be exhibiting next before me though...

I am hoping someone else will now provide a little drama on the lead up to forthcoming a exhibition...I think Rich Brummitt might be in the line next for that

Perhaps I will be sobbing uncontrollably whilst I continue my circadian thoughts regarding switch operation. I. Really am starting to lose it...

perhaps you will be exhibiting next before me though...

Aargh!

Perhaps I will be sobbing uncontrollably whilst I continue my circadian thoughts regarding switch operation. I. Really am starting to lose it...

Aargh!

 

Keep calm and deep breaths Rich and all will be fine...basically, everything I didn't do and wished I had done so

Hi Pete -

WELL DONE - after all the trials and tribulations things seem to have gone very well.  I did intend to get down to the exhibition but work at home precluded that...  Next time!

 

Ian

Hi Pete -

WELL DONE - after all the trials and tribulations things seem to have gone very well.  I did intend to get down to the exhibition but work at home precluded that...  Next time!

 

Ian

 

Thanks Ian...it might return so hopefully we'll meet then....

You obviously been there, and done it, and you've got the T shirt!

Brilliant Pete.  Excellent presentation and so, so neat as usual.  The lighting and controls at the back are as much a pleasure to look at as the front!  Still think the way it packs away is genius.  If you're looking for a new user name in the light of your move back to the UK then it's got to be 'NeatPete' from now on.

 

Regards,

 

Mike

You obviously been there, and done it, and you've got the T shirt.

...actually, I have never ever been to Paddock Wood in my life...

 

Brilliant Pete. Excellent presentation and so, so neat as usual. The lighting and controls at the back are as much a pleasure to look at as the front! Still think the way it packs away is genius. If you're looking for a new user name in the light of your move back to the UK then it's got to be 'NeatPete' from now on.

Thanks Mike - Glad you like the presentation - I included the two packed photos for you as I recall you asked previously how it flatpacked into the boxes.

 

Forgot to say in my blog entry that I was really pleased with the Ikea lights.They are the same ones used on my Moorswater comp entry and this time they sat in small toothed openings which structurally helped hold the layout together.

 

Actually I started out on the forum as Barcaneatpete...but thought that was a bit presumptuous given the company on here...I have actually been called 'Neat Pete' and 'Pete the Neat' by two separate architectural practices I worked for

You take what I said toooooooo literally!

You take what I said toooooooo literally!

 

Nevvvvvvvvvvvvvvver...

A very fine layout, Pete, so well done. Great to see a result like this after all your hard work - and the comments above show what other finescale modellers think, too.

A very fine layout, Pete, so well done. Great to see a result like this after all your hard work - and the comments above show what other finescale modellers think, too.

 

Many thanks Ian - I think there is enough interest in a small space to keep this one and develop it further, ironing out all the problems that surfaced during its first outing - watch this space