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Hello everybody . No running today ...... but I have been busy ..... Covered the cardboard beach area with some filler . Quick and simple Then I got the paint out . Again , a quick job with instant effect . This is just a base coat , it will be covered with pva and clear varnish ... (I think) Bit of a nostalgic one . Some news on the new controller . SWMBO has given the all clear but has said not this month !! So I need to wait ..... not my strong point Oh well . Thanks for looking in and as normal , thanks for any comments . Kev

Hi , yes there is a fluorescent tube in the attic . However , the Dynamis won't work for more than about 5 mins even when the tube is off ! Believe me , I have tried all sorts of things trying to get it to work . Thanks for the advise though

Hello all. A few of pics from todays running. This is the 'Morfa' end of the bridge . As you can see , I've started to make the embankment out of cardboard. This will in time be covered in some sort of filler to represent the concrete that from my memory forms the approach to the bridge. Need to revisit the last few trestles with the paint brush too ! While we are at this end , this is the fiddle yard at Morfa And this is the yard at Barmouth north Apologies for the quality of the pics. Todays running session was very brief. Have an ongoing problem with the dynamis controller . I'm thinking about a replacement ....... and sooner the better . Thanks for looking in , Kev

Great layout Andy . Really enjoying your photos and updates . What a brilliant idea to run to a 'time table' keep up the excellent work , all the best , Kev

Thanks for the link wombato . Some great pics and the one of the bridge open is great . Have just read that it's now continuous rail across the opening section . So we won't be seeing it open anytime soon .....

Seem to have hit a bit of a brick wall so to speak with motivation . Scenery wise anyway ...... Sometimes having a layout in the loft (out of sight out of mind) I think it's very easy to shut the hatch and forget about it . Anyway , I have been up in the loft this afternoon just to run some trains . I'm glad to report it's all still working . Thanks again for looking in . All the best , Kev

Hi clwydpj . I've done a lot of google searches for Barmouth bridge plans and all I ever find is photos of the bridge . In the end I've worked off photos with trains on the bridge to roughly work out the length of the metal spans and the tressle spacing etc . After a bit of trial and error , mainly drawing things on A3 paper and seeing how they looked , I came up with something I was happy about . As I've said before , my layout my rules

Oh no !

Hi all . Not much to report , just been enjoying playing trains lately I must get on and do some more scenery tho . Soon , I promise

Hi all. Received some water slide decals in the post today. Just waiting for the etched name plates then I'll get some spray paint and crack on..... Honest

Hi all . Not much going on model wise at the moment but have been thinking about / planning a repaint . I have a rail freight grey Bachmann class 37 and I'm thinking of giving it a coat of BR blue . Turning it into Bont y bermo 37427 . I would have liked to just get the Bachmann loco but they are abit out of my price range at the min (swmbo has said no way) and there dosn't seem to be anybody selling a body shell I could just swap on the Ebay (this was plan B) So plan C it'll be then :| I'm thinking of using car spray for the blue . I've seen in another thread that there is a vw colour that would suite . Name plates and numbers etc also seem ready available . As normal , any advice would be great . Think I just need to 'go for it' with a spray can . Also , while I'm on , has anybody ever seen a model of Barmouth station ? I can't remember one . And before it's suggested NO ! My loft isn't big enough Thanks for looking in , Kev

Happy Christmas and new year to all watchers , contributors and indeed modellers everywhere . All the best , Kev

Thanks for the info Jim . Great pics .

That's a great story about the bridge Jim . I wonder when the swing section was last opened ?

With the track across the bridge put roughly in place I thought I'd have a quick go at running something . Unfortunately my dynamis controller is so c#$p it only managed a couple of minutes before loosing signal . I know this is a fault with the Bachmann system but has anybody found a way of curing it ? At the moment I think I should have stayed with my original Hornby select !!

This is a great photo . Just as I've started to think I've seen every photo of Barmouth bridge there is to see ........ Again , thanks for posting

Great pics . Don't think I've seen the second one before . Thanks for posting them .

I started off thinking of that . The trestle bridge Neil made on Morfa inspired me , simple construction with great results . Best of luck with your project .

Yes I'll get green slime on it next I think . Like the 'as new' look at the min No , the loft roof isn't insulated , but the previous layout didn't suffer . I'll keep an eye on this , thanks Thanks Pj . I'm really pleased with it too . The footpath will be added in a separate section , attached to the side . I've been looking for a realistic and cost effective fence for up the 2 sides and in between the rails and footpath . So far the best I've found online is made by Ratio . I think it's 425 .

Massive progress !!! Managed to get the bridge set up in its loft home . I'm really pleased with the way its looking . I've been having a go at painting the stone section . I've found that using blackboard paint (just a little) and giving it a rub with a rag/kitchen roll seems to work very well . Thanks for looking in and for all your help and suggestions. Cheers , Kev

Done . Again I'm pleased with the results . However I've noticed that the lawn needs mowing now !

That's really good of you wombato Thanks .

Dry morning ....... A chance to paint the rest of the bridge I think