Seven Mills Sidings, from TOPS to the POD, Page 169 and Bench Road, Stabling and Fuelling Point from Page 245

[DavidMcKenzie]

Hi Andrew,

 

Really enjoy all of your posts. That blue 47s a beauty, really nicely done and I think it's a personal favorite among your stock (from what I've seen so far). Thanks for posting. 

 

All the best,

Dave

[gismorail]

Really enjoyed the video Andy most thought provoking 

[woodenhead]

On 07/12/2020 at 08:13, Andrew P said:

Hi Rich, No not a Depot, just a couple of overgrown Sidings and a Fuel Point inspired by this.

That looks like the remains of Radyr

[Andrew P]

2 hours ago, pwr said:

 I should cut your losses Andy and get a 7mm scale bike for LJ. 

 

That said an inspection saloon would be a great idea. You can propel like a wagon and run round an push back. No different to the Warwell and also 57ft length methinks so would fit the layout well.  I think EasyBuild do a kit.  If you can make a Portacabin you can make one of those. Just like a big Airfix kit and no soldering. Ideal for small layouts

 

Paul R

I'm sure your right Paul, but I have absolutely no interest what so ever in building things like that, I don't even do Wagon Kits these days, but I used to enjoy doing them.

I always took half a dozen Parkside O Gauge Kits on Holiday for wet days and evenings, but I no longer do that.

Going back to the 70's (1970's NOT 1870's), I used to build Slaters OO Gauge Private Owner Coal Wagons, I had a 9F on a large 70ft x about 15ft Loft Layout and and about 75 Slaters Kit built Coal Wagons behind it.

Now as I say, I'm not into any form of Kit or scratch building.

[Andrew P]

1 hour ago, DavidMcKenzie said:

Hi Andrew,

 

Really enjoy all of your posts. That blue 47s a beauty, really nicely done and I think it's a personal favorite among your stock (from what I've seen so far). Thanks for posting. 

 

All the best,

Dave

Your spot on David, the 47 gets a run at almost every session, and sounds superb as well. I'm also pleased with the weathering on that one.

Edited December 8, 2020 by Andrew P

[Andrew P]

1 hour ago, gismorail said:

Really enjoyed the video Andy most thought provoking 

Bet you cant wait to start un boxing all your stuff again next year Martin. It'll be like Christmas every day, haha.

[Andrew P]

Another little play this morning resulted in the careful lifting of the Fuel Pumps from Seven Mills and trying it on Bench Road, and YES it will look quite good I think.

 

 

 

 

[47606odin]

I’d move the fuel point further up so you can line up a 2nd 20 on it. Fuel one, then move towards the stops to fuel the 2nd otherwise it’s an operational nightmare splitting and shunting locos

[pwr]

That Portacabin sites really well at the end of the board.

 

Paul R

[Andrew P]

8 hours ago, 47606odin said:

I’d move the fuel point further up so you can line up a 2nd 20 on it. Fuel one, then move towards the stops to fuel the 2nd otherwise it’s an operational nightmare splitting and shunting locos

Your not wrong Ian, and I may mount the Pumps on a 3mm base to raise it a little and therefore get the Tracks a little closer together with the pump roof going more over the Locos, that way I can bring it forward towards the Point and get the Pair of 20's on the strait road. Something to have a look at over the coming days before any final fixing.

[Andrew P]

28 minutes ago, pwr said:

That Portacabin sites really well at the end of the board.

 

Paul R

I agree Paul, When it was at the back, it was lost, so now looks right.

[Andrew P]

56047 Waits for the Green Light to exit Seven Mills Yard.

[Brian D]

9 hours ago, Andrew P said:

Your not wrong Ian, and I may mount the Pumps on a 3mm base to raise it a little and therefore get the Tracks a little closer together with the pump roof going more over the Locos, that way I can bring it forward towards the Point and get the Pair of 20's on the strait road. Something to have a look at over the coming days before any final fixing.

 

Good idea Andy. I had to do the same in OO gauge on Deneside. 

 

Regards, 

Brian. 

[Andrew P]

19 hours ago, 47606odin said:

I’d move the fuel point further up so you can line up a 2nd 20 on it. Fuel one, then move towards the stops to fuel the 2nd otherwise it’s an operational nightmare splitting and shunting locos

 

1 hour ago, Brian D said:

 

Good idea Andy. I had to do the same in OO gauge on Deneside. 

 

Regards, 

Brian. 

Hi Ian and Brian, Yes now sorted.

 

 

 

 

 

[34006]

It'll be all right there at the end Andy,unless some silly B*gg*r overruns the stops!

 

atb

Phil

[Andrew P]

12 minutes ago, 34006 said:

It'll be all right there at the end Andy,unless some silly B*gg*r overruns the stops!

 

atb

Phil

Don't worry, there's always the Capri to stop it damaging the Portacabin.

[Andrew P]

A lovely sunny morning and 25054 waits for a call of Duty.

[Andrew P]

A scene that is no more, the pumps have gone and the Lamps may come out next week.

[Andrew P]

Our friend Clive, @Clive Mortimore has just posted this pic on Facebook. Taken on 9th Dec at the Gresley Club's 2017 Mince Pie Weekend. I was doing weathering Demos. This was in the good days before the Club turned into a One Man Benefit Monopoly for its Chair.

So in the line up from L to R we have;

Clive (who pinched my hair) Mortimore, Duncan / @emt_911, The Lord of the Manor, Tony / @Mulgabill, Bob / @86902 and Peter / @PeterBB

[gismorail]

2 hours ago, Andrew P said:

Our friend Clive, @Clive Mortimore has just posted this pic on Facebook. Taken on 9th Dec at the Gresley Club's 2017 Mince Pie Weekend. I was doing weathering Demos. This was in the good days before the Club turned into a One Man Benefit Monopoly for its Chair.

So in the line up from L to R we have;

Clive (who pinched my hair) Mortimore, Duncan / @emt_911, The Lord of the Manor, Tony / @Mulgabill, Bob / @86902 and Peter / @PeterBB

'Weathering Demo's my a--e ....you've been making mince pies 

[Donw]

1 minute ago, gismorail said:

'Weathering Demo's my a--e ....you've been making mince pies 

eating them more like

 

Don

[Andrew P]

52 minutes ago, gismorail said:

'Weathering Demo's my a--e ....you've been making mince pies 

 

48 minutes ago, Donw said:

eating them more like

 

Don

FULL MARKS to Don, plus the Bacon Cobs / Rolls, and toasted Tea Cakes, I do like to look after my self, hahahohohohohoho

[Andrew P]

I'm starting to get low on pics now from the Photo Shoot rejects, but as I'll be doing some ACTUAL modelling again soon that might be a fairly good substitute.

In the meantime, a second one for today.

[34006]

LJ's getting about a bit isn't he?Didn't think he'd got that much energy.

 

atb

Phil

[Andrew P]

He's not real, haha, just a shop Mannequin.