Wenlock's Blog

There is always an anticipation of delights to come when I see a Wenlock entry is the "recent blogs" section of the home page and this blogette is as welcome as all of those which have gone before.

Wow! Really stunning work.

Very nice! I think the building looks just right.

Gets better every time you post some new pics.  Very neat way of hiding the private sidings - I just hop that you don't have a 'gategate' while shunting (although it would be realistic).

Lovely. What backscene ?  It doesn't look like a backscene from here. Just looks like it all rolls naturally on into the distance towards the abbey...... 

Excellent work Dave the bits of woodland is very effective. The church looks quite effective. I do wonder whether only the tower should be visible as though the whole village is in a dip or whether a hint or two of other rooves might indicate more of a village. Trouble is I wouldn't want you to spoil it trying to much.

I am really looking forward to seeing this at Taunton. If you want any help on the day let me know. I might bring something along if running rights might be permitted in the quiet moments. Is it all DCC now.

Don

Lovely work as ever Dave

 

I like the Hardy connection with the Sherton Abbas name and the abbey.

 

Next instalment awaited....

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

 

*Just need a Bathsheba and Gabriel Oak.......

Absolutely stunning work, always a pleasure to see your progress.

 

Grahame

There is always an anticipation of delights to come when I see a Wenlock entry is the "recent blogs" section of the home page and this blogette is as welcome as all of those which have gone before.

Thanks Graham, really glad you're enjoying it :-)

 

Wow! Really stunning work.

Thanks Moley:-)

 

Very nice! I think the building looks just right.

Thanks Yorkshire, good to hear you think the building fits in ok:-)

 

Gets better every time you post some new pics.  Very neat way of hiding the private sidings - I just hop that you don't have a 'gategate' while shunting (although it would be realistic).

Thanks Mike, I'm sure the gate will get clouted once in a while, but a least it should be cheaper to fix than the real thing!:-)

 

Lovely. What backscene ?  It doesn't look like a backscene from here. Just looks like it all rolls naturally on into the distance towards the abbey......

Delighted that you think so Dave!:-)

 

Excellent work Dave the bits of woodland is very effective. The church looks quite effective. I do wonder whether only the tower should be visible as though the whole village is in a dip or whether a hint or two of other rooves might indicate more of a village. Trouble is I wouldn't want you to spoil it trying to much.I am really looking forward to seeing this at Taunton. If you want any help on the day let me know. I might bring something along if running rights might be permitted in the quiet moments. Is it all DCC now.Don

Thanks Don, looking forward to seeing you again at Taunton:-) I've been playing around with different heights and extra building cut outs since I took the blog pictures, a bit of experimentation is planned:-) Do bring along some stock to Taunton, as it stands I've only got my 517 chipped so seeing something else run would be lovely!:-)

 

Lovely work as ever Dave I like the Hardy connection with the Sherton Abbas name and the abbey. Next instalment awaited.... Cheers, Mark *Just need a Bathsheba and Gabriel Oak.......

Thanks Mark, I wonder what the illustrious Mr Hardy would make of my trains:-)

 

Absolutely stunning work, always a pleasure to see your progress.Grahame

Thanks Grahame, really glad you're enjoying the progress:-)

Ok Dave I will be pleased to bring something along.

Don

Ok Dave I will be pleased to bring something along.

Don

 

Excellent, it should be a really good day:-)

Maybe, just, maybe, it fits that gap a bit too perfectly and might look a little more natural if it were partly obscured by the trees on the right.

Magnificent modelling as always Dave. I always look forward to reading your blog entries.

 

Best regards,

 

Jeremy

A great piece of work. Extremely  realistic and an inspiration to the rest of us struggling with scenery. You can almost hear a church bell in the distance!

 

Cheers just now,

 

Jim.

Maybe, just, maybe, it fits that gap a bit too perfectly and might look a little more natural if it were partly obscured by the trees on the right.

 

A bit of "tweaking" has taken place since the pictures and you may very well be right!:-)

 

 

Magnificent modelling as always Dave. I always look forward to reading your blog entries.

 

Best regards,

 

Jeremy

Thanks Jeremy, glad you're enjoying it! 

 

Best wishes

 

Dave

Splendid modelling as always and thank you for the details on how you made the foliage.  Others have commented on the Hardy connection so, perhaps, you should add a 'darkling thrush' on the branches

 

Mike

 

p.s. with sound?

A great piece of work. Extremely  realistic and an inspiration to the rest of us struggling with scenery. You can almost hear a church bell in the distance! Cheers just now, Jim.

Thanks Jim, glad you found it inspiring:-)

 

Splendid modelling as always and thank you for the details on how you made the foliage.  Others have commented on the Hardy connection so, perhaps, you should add a 'darkling thrush' on the branches  Mike p.s. with sound?

Thanks Mike, I'll get whittling a darkling thrush, not sure quite where to stick the sound chip!:-)

Fantastic work, and reflected by the sheer amount of positive comments on this blog! I'm also looking forward to seeing this at Taunton.

Fantastic work, and reflected by the sheer amount of positive comments on this blog! I'm also looking forward to seeing this at Taunton.

 

Thanks Captain, lets hope it behaves itself as it's never left the sanctuary of my workshop!:-)

Dave, most layouts - including finescale ones - have strenghts and weaknesses. Sherton Abbas only has strenghts.

 

It's a delight to watch it grow. This time I'm particularly struck by the effect of the gates - both in the forecourt and at the private siding. They have a notable visual effect for such a modest feature (in a positive way, I mean).

Dave, most layouts - including finescale ones - have strenghts and weaknesses. Sherton Abbas only has strenghts.

Thanks Mikkel, delighted you think so! There are of course aspects of the layout that I'm not 100% happy with, but generally it's heading in the right direction:-)

 

This time I'm particularly struck by the effect of the gates - both in the forecourt and at the private siding. They have a notable visual effect for such a modest feature (in a positive way, I mean).

Glad you like the gates, I'm quite pleased with the posts on the forecourt ones. Initially I planed on just using proprietary offerings but making something a little different from the norm does help to add a sense of place.Best wishesDave