RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted January 10, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2020 18 hours ago, BlackRat said: I rather like the plinth WITHOUT the crane...... Out of interest, Neil, why is that, please? Most small goods yards kept their crane until closure, even if it was disused. The prototype for Bethesda Sidings, with a crane mounted on a brick plinth, as Barbers Bridge, on the Gloucester to Hereford line. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) I dunno.....it sorts of lends atmosphere and I thought it gave an illusion of an almost (almost) run down line which was just sort of waiting for the final blow of Beechings axe. It reminded me of some of the pictures I have seen from the 60's. Its like a suggestion of what it once was.....if you know what I mean. That then got my imagination going and drew me into the layout. Edited January 10, 2020 by BlackRat 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted January 10, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2020 5 hours ago, BlackRat said: and drew me into the layout. So that was you helping hold the fence posts as I glued them in just now? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted January 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2020 No, he's the little figure scribed in pencil onto the goods shed wall ..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted January 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2020 Banksy was there? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted January 12, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12, 2020 Yesterday, I was mostly threading a very fine nylon thread through holes in fence posts. 2 1 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted January 12, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12, 2020 Was that sewing thread? I will have to do the same for 'Balcombe' yard but first I've got to drill the holes in those lost-wax brass posts! 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted January 12, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12, 2020 15 minutes ago, Re6/6 said: Was that sewing thread? Yes, it has it's origins in the sewing fraternity, although it's nylon rather than cotton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Mmmmm....Nylons ! Are they 15 denier ? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted January 12, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12, 2020 2 hours ago, Captain Kernow said: Yesterday, I was mostly threading a very fine nylon thread through holes in fence posts. I found a pair of eyebrow tweezers with built-in LED light invaluable in this process on Tinners. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Captain Kernow Posted January 12, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2020 The view from the top of the embankment: 24 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted January 12, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12, 2020 It’s a fantastic piece of modelling, nothing less than we would expect from you Captain Sir. Wonderful blending of the foreground into the photographic back scene very effective. I look forward to seeing this in the flesh soon. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mr.S.corn78 Posted January 12, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12, 2020 Great work as always Capitain. I know you have probably already mentioned it but I couldn't find it so thought I would ask, How long is the senic section of the layout please? Thanks Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted January 12, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12, 2020 Hi Simon, the scenic section is 4' 6" in length. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted January 13, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2020 5 hours ago, Captain Kernow said: The view from the top of the embankment: That works. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Captain Kernow Posted January 26, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 26, 2020 (edited) The scenic work is almost completed now and I am planning to work on the 'presentation' and lighting in the next few days: Edited January 26, 2020 by Captain Kernow 24 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 I should venture into 'Layout Topics' more often, as I've failed to keep up with this one. If I may say so, it's stunning work, beautifully observed and rendered with great naturalness and subtlety. I'm afraid I experienced one moment of irreverence, however, on seeing this .... I thought "you could hawk that installation to the Tate Modern for a few tens of thousand" 2 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted January 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2020 Lovely modelling Captain Sir. Loads of atmosphere and attention to detail. Will we see something from the great works of Collett shortly in the siding? Look forwards to some more snaps. Cheers, Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted January 26, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2020 24 minutes ago, 46444 said: Will we see something from the great works of Collett shortly in the siding? Well, there are currently three items of Collett motive power passed to work to Bethesda, plus one item by Dean, together with various other light railway items. I am planning more panniers as well. 3 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted January 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2020 It is understood that one of these could well be making an appearance. 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted January 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2020 19 minutes ago, Re6/6 said: It is understood that one of these could well be making an appearance. They do have a significant 'presence'. I have no use for one, but am tempted, probably by the parcels version. 3 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted January 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2020 9 minutes ago, Oldddudders said: They do have a significant 'presence'. I have no use for one, but am tempted, probably by the parcels version. I have a similar challenge, justifying one west of the Tamar. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted January 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2020 Ah, but CK doesn't have to justify anything. He always has historical proof for everything! 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted January 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, Re6/6 said: Ah, but CK doesn't have to justify anything. He always has historical proof for everything! We ordinary mortals simply are not worthy! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted January 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2020 24 minutes ago, Stubby47 said: I have a similar challenge, justifying one west of the Tamar. Or in my case,even west of the Teign. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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