RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted August 27, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 27, 2019 2 hours ago, roundhouse said: Paul - any news on the sound decoders? Not yet, Paul Martin has been rebuilding the EDM website and having trouble with the castings for Townsend Hook so I haven't added to the hassle I'll drop him a line next month to see how it's going if I don't hear. Don't worry there will be videos once they are done! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coline33 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 21 hours ago, roundhouse said: Paul - any news on the sound decoders? I now have LYD and awaiting LEW but hope to start building Blackmoor Gate very soon with its first show booking for November 2020. Just need to finish the fascia and guttering on the shed before diverting attention to the new layout. How have you found the colour of Heljan LYD matching that of LYD's SR green livery in reality? I thought the green was 'thin' but then I have been told that when built LYD was in Urie Green being repainted Maunsell Green later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coline33 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Just now, coline33 said: How have you found the colour of Heljan LYD matching that of LYD's SR green livery in reality? I thought the green was 'thin' but then I have been told that when built LYD was in Urie Green being repainted Maunsell Green later. Sorry, my last reference to LYD should have read LEW - apologies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 22, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 22, 2021 With Paul Levy’s soon to be released kit for Parracombe getting a test build on my bench I decided to redo my WW1 module to include in the Freem009 modules. The bank was cut away to allow room for the platform and the muddy track replaced with fresh track. Platform base laid in with cork with a cutout for the concrete hut base. The edging stones appear to be stone blocks so I found some basswood of the right size and chopped it up to size. The hut was glued in with pva and fine buff ballast used for the road, platform and interior. Then a bit of static grass and some Ratio SR concrete fence posts. I’ve tried to suggest a bit of verdigris on the asbestos sheeting with brown and green washes and I’m experimenting with a lichen effect to add later. 12 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfaZagato Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Looks like it was pretty straightforward. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 24, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24, 2021 (edited) Next job is three of the super little huts Ian kindly cast for me from his model. I filled bubbles I could and I’ll hide the other minor ones with ivy. They need weathering too. Edited December 31, 2022 by PaulRhB 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coline33 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Paul, I trust you already have the CWRailways L&B lamp hut complete with the interior items? Your mentioning elsewhere of other uses for Paul's 'Parracombe halt' hut, my 'Snapper halt' which came from him, forms the only shelter for intending passengers at 'Camber Sands West halt' on my "East Quay" layout. It blends well into a sand dune! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 24, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24, 2021 (edited) No I don’t have any of his lamp huts, the detailing will carry on as I find bits but the focus is really operation. On that theme I’ve ripped out a point on (Piltonish) Town Quay. I’d used up what I had in stock and formed a curve that ended up too sharp which meant the MW’s couldn’t use half the shed! So I’ve bought a left hand point and lifted the track to bring it back under 12” radius. Edited December 31, 2022 by PaulRhB 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 24, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24, 2021 (edited) It’s a bit wonky but I’ll have to live with that until I start again! https://flic.kr/p/2kvxRVF Edited December 31, 2022 by PaulRhB 11 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 25, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) From above the loop snakes a bit but it looks good enough from the ground and operationally it should now perform right. Edited December 31, 2022 by PaulRhB 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post PaulRhB Posted January 29, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) Silliness has arrived. There are issues with the blue that must be down to the powercars being varnished so I need to find some more enamel varnish! Edited December 31, 2022 by PaulRhB 16 1 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 6, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) I need a Junction for the Combe Martin branch so Blackmoor Jn has finally been started, it also forms a boxed up pair with Town Quay. Edited December 31, 2022 by PaulRhB 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 I’m amazed that you are able to store all these layouts :D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 6, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2021 Well it’s about planning for stacked storage, the spare room is rather cosy! One problem is the US modules have been in the garage over a year now and the damp is not helping as I’ve got mould on several. The lack of activity has meant it’s not been used much and not aired so damp has got in. Might have to scrap the HO modules. Until I can get them out and see how bad it is I’m not sure. Fortunately all the other layouts and modules are inside in a much drier climate. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted February 6, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2021 So which side of Blackmoor station is Blackmoor Junction? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 6, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) On 06/02/2021 at 18:56, roundhouse said: So which side of Blackmoor station is Blackmoor Junction? Barnstaple end (at the moment . . . ) Edited December 31, 2022 by PaulRhB 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted February 7, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 7, 2021 On 29/01/2021 at 22:48, PaulRhB said: Silliness has arrived. There are issues with the blue that must be down to the powercars being varnished so I need to find some more enamel varnish! Would look good in L&B Livery..... 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 7, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2021 1 minute ago, DLT said: Would look good in L&B Livery..... Yes it’d almost be a Pullman livery 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coline33 Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 1 hour ago, PaulRhB said: Yes it’d almost be a Pullman livery Yes Paul, then one of the motor cars can be named UMBER after the Devon river You can then seek meaningfull Devon names for the other end. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 10, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) Blackmoor Jn is coming along, I’ve ordered a Mill Lane bridge off Paul Levy on eBay to break up the flat board. Edited December 31, 2022 by PaulRhB 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 13, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2021 (edited) I bought another of Paul Levy’s kits off eBay, Mill Lane bridge now slotted in and painted. Based on a pic of the internet I started off with white them dry brushed on brown and grey. Then added a wash that went too flat brown so washed with white and then dry brushed with brown and grey again. Finally red and brown were mixed to highlight the bricks. Edited December 31, 2022 by PaulRhB 10 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted February 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2021 Looks very nice bridge. As per a photo of the one at Blackmoor I have decided to add sheep on my bridge to the dismay of a friend who likes to see the obligatory bus on them 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 13, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2021 12 minutes ago, roundhouse said: I have decided to add sheep on my bridge to the dismay of a friend who likes to see the obligatory bus on them There’s always a solution 2 1 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted February 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2021 58 minutes ago, PaulRhB said: There’s always a solution Brilliant. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 14, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2021 (edited) Blackmoor Jn Box bashed from a Wills kit, basically a new sloping roof instead of a ridge. Edited December 31, 2022 by PaulRhB 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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