Andrew P Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 1 hour ago, 34006 said: Andy,your railway photos always have that 'presence',for want of a better word.keep up the good work! atb Phil Thanks Phil, I must say, I do like this cropped version as well, and as you say, it has a presence about it. Thanks. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 I have just put Seven Mills Sidings up for sale on = Not the Gauge O Guild Group, Facebook page. I won't go into detail on here, but suffice to say, it has NOT been an easy decision. 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted November 23, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2020 Sorry to hear this ..... Good luck with your new project Can I foster LJ? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted November 23, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2020 1 hour ago, jcarta said: Sorry to hear this ..... Good luck with your new project Can I foster LJ? I was going to ask if I could shoot him! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted November 23, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2020 There's no sport in a non moving target 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34006 Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 No more SMS?I'm beginning to lose the will to live nowI,for one will miss the daily pictures,and looking for LJ and co. atb phil. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Andrew P said: I have just put Seven Mills Sidings up for sale on = Not the Gauge O Guild Group, Facebook page. I won't go into detail on here, but suffice to say, it has NOT been an easy decision. Sorry to hear that Andy but I am sure the next layout will be just as good. Was LJ included in the sale?\ Paul R 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 Hi Guys, Looks like LJ has already been spoken for but I'll keep you all informed. As for the pics, I have about 25 to 30 still to show, plus I'll try and do another batch before it goes / IF IT GOES. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Hi Andy, Like others have said, Im sorry to hear that. Best wishes on your next project. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted November 23, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 23, 2020 On 22/11/2020 at 13:11, Clive Mortimore said: I am still sad that Bitton project was ended. I know your reasons but it had the potential of being a master piece. I felt like going round with a megaphone shouting 'shut up let him do it his way!' 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted November 23, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2020 I realised a long time ago that Andy is a layout builder, and a prolific one at that. Once he has finished one, it's only a matter of time before he is off on the next project. My only suggestion would be that this time, and given the space, do it in N gauge. That will be a real challenge and it would certainly make a blue period 'hydraulic heaven' something to behold. The change of scale would also stretch his grey cells a bit more. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Sad to hear you are placing SMS on the ready to go market. 1 careful owner, low mileage, good runner. I'm sure it will get snapped up quickly. Best 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 10 hours ago, skipepsi said: I felt like going round with a megaphone shouting 'shut up let him do it his way!' Yeah, Should have done Mick, haha. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 10 hours ago, Happy Hippo said: I realised a long time ago that Andy is a layout builder, and a prolific one at that. Once he has finished one, it's only a matter of time before he is off on the next project. My only suggestion would be that this time, and given the space, do it in N gauge. That will be a real challenge and it would certainly make a blue period 'hydraulic heaven' something to behold. The change of scale would also stretch his grey cells a bit more. Food for thought young Richard, I did quite enjoy Glenfinick, but once again, I did that after St Budoc and the change from O to N was pretty dramatic to say the least, haha. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 56047 Waiting for Fuel. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Well with that bombshell I think it’s worse than a full lock down 1 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 9 minutes ago, gismorail said: Well with that bombshell I think it’s worse than a full lock down Keep calm Martin and think how good it would look in your new shed, hahah. I need a project, but as said above, I won't be building the baseboards this time, just doing what I enjoy, laying the Track and doing the Scenics. BTW Have you moved yet? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted November 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 24, 2020 I might be wrong but given the speed you build layouts, moving them on is probably not the wrench it would be for those of us that take a lifetime. If you miss it, you could probably do it again from scratch in a weekend by skipping the 37 variations If I may be so bold as to offer advice tho, keep some of your favourite stock (a dirty rat etc) at least for a few months. If you decide to build another 7mm layout at some point, getting the track and scenery isnt anything like the drain buying locos back will be. Plus with the sound on, they'd make quite nice ornaments! Actually thats a point - just found a use for my 33 until I can replace the split gears... 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PeterBB Posted November 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2020 Wow! The advantage of N might well be that you will then have space for building yet another of those amazing OO layouts. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 And sound in N is coming on with Graham Farish now installing speakers. It has attracted me over to the darkside and I am currently awaiting my first chips to install as a test for JMRI control. Next up will be a class 40 and a youchoos or legmanbiffo sound decoder. No space inside most of my stock though so it will be a slow changeover for sound. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Surprised you had SMS for this long ? as you say its the building and selling on you enjoy, thats why l never stick to building layouts, gets very boring after a while...looking forward to your next venture... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 4 hours ago, Hal Nail said: I might be wrong but given the speed you build layouts, moving them on is probably not the wrench it would be for those of us that take a lifetime. If you miss it, you could probably do it again from scratch in a weekend by skipping the 37 variations If I may be so bold as to offer advice tho, keep some of your favourite stock (a dirty rat etc) at least for a few months. If you decide to build another 7mm layout at some point, getting the track and scenery isnt anything like the drain buying locos back will be. Plus with the sound on, they'd make quite nice ornaments! Actually thats a point - just found a use for my 33 until I can replace the split gears... Thanks, some nice ideas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 1 hour ago, PeterBB said: Wow! The advantage of N might well be that you will then have space for building yet another of those amazing OO layouts. The problem these days would be seeing the N, haha. N is probably a none starter now though mate. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 1 hour ago, woodenhead said: And sound in N is coming on with Graham Farish now installing speakers. It has attracted me over to the darkside and I am currently awaiting my first chips to install as a test for JMRI control. Next up will be a class 40 and a youchoos or legmanbiffo sound decoder. No space inside most of my stock though so it will be a slow changeover for sound. WOW, Sound in N Locos, I did see a DMU at the Bachmann Launch Day about 4 years ago, and they were demoing it then. Good luck with that, I wouldn't even attempt it now a days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 1 hour ago, georgeT said: Surprised you had SMS for this long ? as you say its the building and selling on you enjoy, thats why l never stick to building layouts, gets very boring after a while...looking forward to your next venture... Not sure I agree about the selling on bit, but I do enjoy the Build and planning process. But then I can't build Locos so each to his or her own I guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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