[Etched Plates or not?]

 

Fascinating as usual.

 

An aside, if you'll forgive me. I've lately used some Gaugemaster Meadowmat grass mats and found them very good - a bit vivid but that'll tone down in time, dust, etc. @ 44 X 29cms, some may think them expensive (around

[Working Ground Signals.]

I take Horsetan's point, but very impressive nevertheless! That's  a ###### small item to make work from scratch!

[Brackhampton - going underground]

That'll teach me not to post till I've read all previous entries! Nevertheless... ;-)

[Brackhampton - going underground]

 

An excellent use of available material. The Hornby stairs are fine - better, when doubled, than their original purpose - and particularly so given their sub-terrainian nature.

 

Looking forward to future developments.

 

Tony.

[Callow Lane]

I'm particularly impressed by the correctly delicate nature of the sash/glazing bars, etc. This so often wrong elsewhere. I'll check back in your blog for the details.

 

Tony.

[GWR horse-drawn trolley]

 

I can say little regarding this first class model that others haven't already said. I do know what you mean about a small project giving you satisfaction way beyond its apparent relevance within the layout as a whole. What you are doing could be described as radical - even anarchistic - compared to the traditional layout, but it does allow you to exercise your stunning eye for detail and the choice of how and where to go forward that is very special.

 

Tony.

[Moving Pictures]

The Pathe films are well worth a watch. I swear, human beings were built rather differently in those days! As for the commentator's voice...

 

Thanks,

 

Tony.

[An ‘After Christmas Present’ – Hornby Duke of Gloucester]

I'm very fond of the Hornby Brits - ended up with four - I might give the Duke a miss. I understand why simplification was thought necessary - the Brits are very fragile (taking an earlier ones apart to chip, and getting it back together, is a nightmare!) - as well as keeping cost down, but there is no excuse for major inaccuracy when the real thing is available for all to see.

 

Thanks for the detailed check out, Ray.

 

Tony.

[Gravy Train Portfolio]

 

It was quite common to see them missing. Your client must be going for that appearance.

[Gravy Train Portfolio]

 

Magnificent!

 

There seems to be support(?)-members on the roof-vents; are these to be capped?

 

Tony.

[Class 47 detailing project - Conversion of Bachmann 47. "A P4 Brush 4". Part 10 - Finishing touches and weathering]

You reach greater heights with each model, Jon. The tank-detail is really something to be proud of. And reading between the lines, I think you're quite chuffed with yourself, and quite rightly!

 

'Don't suppose you've got a Bachmann 25 in your sights? I've two sound green ones that need fettling, so a how to article would be good. Having said which, the words **** and fan come to mind in my neck of the woods. Health issues as usual. Her ladyship's got me grafting round the clock, bless her... So, nowts getting done. I've hardly been into RMweb for ages.

 

Take care,

 

Tony.

[Cornered]

Forgive me *liking* stuff that's history by now, but I'm enjoying studying your layout from the beginning.

 

Tony.

[Pullmans - riding high (and getting closer)]

Hi ray,

 

I've just come across this mod as I go through your work - your engineering background certainly shows. Excellent advice, simply presented with nigh-on perfect photography.

 

The gap on my Hornby Pullmans has been annoying me for some time. My curves are mainly 3' plus so the mod is not a problem.

 

Cheers,

 

Tony.

[A Cheap and Cheerful Turntable]

Your work is so very useful. I'll cheerfully check back when my own turntable is motorised. Currently, a winding-crank is so jerky it threatens to derail the locomotive.

 

Regards,

 

Tony.

[Scratchbuilt GWR one-plank wagon (1)]

 

From my personal "shake the box" level this very educational. Your excellent text and photographs make it seem comparatively simple. I think this would be a good subject for a newcomer - in my case a Great Northern or North Eastern prototype.

 

Thank you,

 

Tony.

[Ruined Abbey. (Don'td be afraid).]

 

Awesome! Positively pregnant with bat-like creatures of the night.

 

Tony.

[Gravy Train Portfolio]

 

The seed merchants is still my favourite. It has such flavour of the time.

 

Tony

 

(over-egging the pudding? - what the hell.)

[Gravy Train Portfolio]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nice to see some contemporary buildings getting the Master's touch. Modern Image  modellers should give this a good examination

 

Tony.

[Gravy Train Portfolio]

Harvested onto hard-drive for my own personal use.

 

I love to group your work then run them as slideshows. Delightful and educational, especially if I'm doing something boring, such as embossing, and need to look up and rest from time to time. 'Afternoon play on RT4 and that's me happy.

 

Tony.

[Gravy Train Portfolio]

Thanks, Peter, I now have the standard against which I shall judge everything else.

 

Tony.

[Delph goods shed photos edited]

Blown away, as usual. As a new guy I came across your work on Peterborough North and was/am impressed beyond words. But I'm not having much joy with any blogs, other than the very short ones. So thanks to Iain Robinson for posting the links. Carlise, in particular, presses all my buttons. But hey! There's nothing that's not *cutting edge* to use the metaphor in its right place for once.

 

Regards,

 

Tony.

[Class 47 detailing project - Conversion of Bachmann 47. "A P4 Brush 4". Part 9 - Paint and some further diversions]

Jon, you're a genius... (And I'm still getting nowt done!) LOL

 

Seriously, I know how frightening painting is, its rarely a joy. There's always that speck worry no matter how clean your work-bench is. I'm not patient with it at all. I'd rather a decent sable and weathering. Its one thing to daub oil-paint on a canvas and quite another to aim for perfection, which you are very close to as far as I'm concerned.

 

For the record, I have a sound coal-sector 37, and  that would be the "modern" image I'd go for, unlikely though that is.

 

Regards,

 

Tony.

[In the red: GWR 1900s wagon liveries]

I love the artistry of the plate/bluetak(?)/thumb. Now I know I'm not the only one to scrape tiny bits of model off my pillow in the morning... ;-)

 

Tony.

[Barking Bill]

Having just visited Barking Bill's you are right - an excellent resource.

 

Tony.

[Hemp!]

PS: The photo on flickr, with the sky behind, is just plain magic!