brylonscamel Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 (edited) I've been using the RMWeb forums for (really useful) information of late and thought it was about time to open a topic to chat about what we've been up to in building "Braeside" - and to find ways to improve what we've been doing! The layout is based in the North East of Scotland (where my Dad grew up) and draws on the various bits about Aberdeen and the surrounding area that appeal as model makers. Edited February 2, 2016 by brylonscamel 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Hi, and welcome to RMWeb. It looks like you have added some nice details there, and I like the camera angle for the photos, I will look forward to see more of Braeside, cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted November 10, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2015 Looks good mate looking forward to more Cheers, Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 Hi, and welcome to RMWeb. It looks like you have added some nice details there, and I like the camera angle for the photos, I will look forward to see more of Braeside, cheers Thanks Kevin - I'm glad I joined RMWeb - I look forward to the chance to chat to fellow modellers as my Dad and I have been quite insular in our model-making! Looks good mate looking forward to more Cheers, Paul Thanks Paul - plenty more to follow ;-) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 I like my diesels - so we've acquired quite a few 1st generation diesels to go with the steam engines (examples of diesels that would be based in Scotland or certainly would be regular visitors to the north east corner of Scotland.) Here are a couple of photos of Type 4s on the fueling point (an old Kibri or Faller kit from the 70s!) 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted November 11, 2015 Author Share Posted November 11, 2015 .. aside from the trains, we've had some fun adding people: 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted November 11, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 11, 2015 Some nice green diesels there mate, right up my street! Cheers, Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Great to see another 1960s Scottish Region layout about, looking really good. Could you do a track plan? Jim 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted November 11, 2015 Author Share Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) Some nice green diesels there mate, right up my street! Cheers, Paul ... hello to another green era fan! I'm not quite old enough to remember them when they were in service (early 80s was when I started) but I love the colour and the livery variations (two tone green etc.) We're lucky to have a few diesels to represent that period and a couple more on the way. Here's a pic of another that's made its way onto the layout - she sounds as good as she looks! (excuse the out-of-period snowplough but we have some more modern stuff for running early '80s diesels as well). Edited November 11, 2015 by brylonscamel 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted November 11, 2015 Author Share Posted November 11, 2015 Great to see another 1960s Scottish Region layout about, looking really good. Could you do a track plan? Jim Hi Jim - thanks for the interest, I'll be up at my Dad's again soon (its housed at his place) and grab a track plan whilst I'm there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted November 11, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 11, 2015 ... hello to another green era fan! I'm not quite old enough to remember them when they were in service (early 80s was when I started) but I love the colour and the livery variations (two tone green etc.) Same here, I don't remember the green loco's just early 80's blue, there's just something about the late 60's with greens, early blue and the odd maroon coach! Nice snow plough to Cheers, Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted November 11, 2015 Author Share Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) Same here, I don't remember the green loco's just early 80's blue, there's just something about the late 60's with greens, early blue and the odd maroon coach! Nice snow plough to Cheers, Paul We had to have one - after a visit we made to Aberdeen Ferryhill in 1981 and took this photo round the back of the shed! (Note one of the Haymarket 40s hiding in the background) Edited November 11, 2015 by brylonscamel 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted November 11, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 11, 2015 There on my 'Want list' Cheers, Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted November 11, 2015 Author Share Posted November 11, 2015 There on my 'Want list' Cheers, Paul .. is it a short list!? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted November 12, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 12, 2015 .. is it a short list!? Er no! But I'm not buying anymore stock until I've finished building my track, sound fitted and re-wheeled all my current fleet. It might take some time ha ha. Cheers, Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 .. adding sound is addictive! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted November 12, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 12, 2015 .. adding sound is addictive! Certainly is, some great ones out there, it's either another 40, a peak or a 31 next, it'll be next year now though. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) .. we've got a couple of 40s and I love the sound of them passing on the layout. I've got a video on Flickr of them passing (D369 on a coal / fish train and D234 on a sleeper - a very 'Aberdeenshire' pair of train formations!) https://flic.kr/p/wA9UZw Edited November 12, 2015 by brylonscamel 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Well, before this thread becomes too one-sided, a plea for the steam locos to keep making appearances! Afterall A4s were seen in Aberdeen until 1966... The little cameos you have shown us so far look great and you've obviously taken some time painting your people - looks like some techniques at work there that them war-gaming folk are better known for using. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 Well, before this thread becomes too one-sided, a plea for the steam locos to keep making appearances! Afterall A4s were seen in Aberdeen until 1966... The little cameos you have shown us so far look great and you've obviously taken some time painting your people - looks like some techniques at work there that them war-gaming folk are better known for using. .. fair do's! - My Dad would certainly like the balance to be redressed as he's especially fond of the A4s. I have some more photos of steam locos (including A4 "Woodcock"), a 2P / 4F combination, a WD and a rather unlikely(?) visit of a 9F to share .. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 Regarding the (rather beautiful) A4s - My Dad recalls them in use back in the 60s. I never saw them 'in service' but I can remember witnessing (as a schoolboy) preserved A4 "Union of South Africa" being turned on the Ferryhill turntable long before the shed was finally closed. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) Aberdeen Ferryhill was largely inspirational for our shed building ... Edited November 12, 2015 by brylonscamel 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Aah - that's better! Somebody ought to have wound No.9 into mid-gear before attempting turning (sensible precaution). Suspect that might be owner John Cameron in the bobble-hat and hand on the buffer 'Dear Dad. For Christmas this year I would like: an A2 a V2 (or two)' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted November 13, 2015 Author Share Posted November 13, 2015 Aah - that's better! Somebody ought to have wound No.9 into mid-gear before attempting turning (sensible precaution). Suspect that might be owner John Cameron in the bobble-hat and hand on the buffer 'Dear Dad. For Christmas this year I would like: an A2 a V2 (or two)' I can't speak for Father Christmas but I'll be able to whet your appetite with photos of our other Gresleys after the next 'model-making' weekend down at my Dad's place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted November 13, 2015 Author Share Posted November 13, 2015 (edited) Well, before this thread becomes too one-sided, a plea for the steam locos to keep making appearances! Afterall A4s were seen in Aberdeen until 1966... The little cameos you have shown us so far look great and you've obviously taken some time painting your people - looks like some techniques at work there that them war-gaming folk are better known for using. ... after a bit of a diesel invasion - we've been running some steam engines again at Braeside. To be fair, the steamers were always being run on the railway but I was sidetracked modelling (and photographing) various green-era diesels! Edited March 21, 2016 by brylonscamel 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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