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

[Andrew P]

Following on from the pics on the previous page, here are some more from today.

 

 

 

 

 

[Andrew P]

And a few more pics before heading to the Derby Show later.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Adrian Stevenson]

The 37 looks great.

 

Just having a bacon sandwich to set me up for the show. See you later.

 

Cheers, Ade.

[Andrew P]

9 hours ago, Adrian Stevenson said:

The 37 looks great.

 

Just having a bacon sandwich to set me up for the show. See you later.

 

Cheers, Ade.

Haha, it was a good day and a good show mate, hope you enjoyed it too.

[PeterBB]

On 11/05/2019 at 19:28, Clive Mortimore said:

 

Yes 

 

 

And No.

 

Mainly we would have to carry your train set up that hill after the show......you ain't going to get any expenses. 

 

 

Serious head on I am on the committee but not the Showcase team. I will have a chat with them and introduce young Andrew to them. 

One of the good things about Swadlincote is that there is entry direct from the road at the same level ion you have the main hall and there is access from the 'back' for one of the other halls so, no need to carry everything up the hill if its done correctly.

[Andrew P]

12 minutes ago, PeterBB said:

One of the good things about Swadlincote is that there is entry direct from the road at the same level ion you have the main hall and there is access from the 'back' for one of the other halls so, no need to carry everything up the hill if its done correctly.

I think YOUNG Clive meant carry everything for the Layout up the hill to my humble abode, up Darklands Road and beyond.

 

I've never seen inside the said venue yet so I'm hoping to be amazed at what Swadlincote has to offer.

 

Good to see you at the Derby Show today Peter, I'm still waiting for you to buy me a coffee, haha.

[Clive Mortimore]

29 minutes ago, PeterBB said:

One of the good things about Swadlincote is that there is entry direct from the road at the same level ion you have the main hall and there is access from the 'back' for one of the other halls so, no need to carry everything up the hill if its done correctly.

Hi Peter

 

As the old fella says it is getting the layout home, I ain't carrying up that hill. He is already moaning he has walk up it to get home when he visits this year.

[Andrew P]

5 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said:

Hi Peter

 

As the old fella says it is getting the layout home, I ain't carrying up that hill. He is already moaning he has walk up it to get home when he visits this year.

I got me a Bus Pass, but there all Parked up on the Bridge.

[Andrew P]

Anyway, time for a couple more pics from Saturday, before diving under the covers.

 

 

 

 

 

[lmsforever]

Like it Andy that 37 looks very nice O gauge certainly is a to be considered as maybe one for the future ,I don't like walking up hills now my knees realiy hurt is it all in the mind or old age? 

[Andrew P]

Not much done today, but I have just been out and re done the Backscene, to remove the Welsh Mountains, and replace with a more Staffordshire Moorland / Derbyshire Dales Backdrop.

 

First as it was.

 

 

 

And now, with a softer back scene and more foreground Trees.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[gismorail]

Like the new back scene Andy ...the master artist strikes again really does changes the whole atmosphere of the layout . Very clever the way you have managed to make it appear that the ground is falling away from the track bed gives more depth to the whole scene.

Glad you enjoyed the Derby Show, I went on Saturday with the normal suspects and had a most enjoyable day. Still working on the signals on Chumley End and hope to show the results later this week ...I hope. 

[KNP]

Backscenes look great, you make it look so simple...

Has a really noticeable effect to the locational feel of the layout.

Excellent.

[Andrew P]

Thanks Martin and Kevin.

 

The other day I bought an ''OO'' Gauge Trackside Low Loader as I needed a Load for the Warwell on my ''OO'' Mason Street. The Lorry is of no use to me but the Load looks pretty good.

 

 

BUT as a bonus, it also looks quite good on the Hattons ''O'' Gauge MOD Warwell as well.

[Rowsley17D]

Hi Andy, I accidentally found a useful way of loading up a large number of photos without having to resize beforehand. Load up 3/4 photos in the post then before saving, refresh the page - that pointy arrow that nearly goes in a full circle at the top of the screen. I found it automatically reduces the photo size and then allows you to added more. Keep refreshing the page until it runs out of room or you've uploaded as many photos as you need, then save the post. Hope this makes sense.

[Andrew P]

I also needed a good tidy up, as I'm a very UN-TIDY bu66er once I start working.

 

[georgeT]

39 minutes ago, Andrew P said:

I also needed a good tidy up, as I'm a very UN-TIDY bu66er once I start working.

 

 

l thought my work bench was bad Hahahahaha

[Andrew P]

1 hour ago, georgeT said:

 

l thought my work bench was bad Hahahahaha

That's NOT a workbench under there mate, that's Seven Mills Sidings, ,    I think.

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[Andrew P]

Just seen this on Clive Mortimore's Sheffield Exchange Thead, = = I hope they get a long sentence. 

https://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/four-arrested-at-welland-academy-after-vandalism-of-model-railway-exhibition-9070661/

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[Andrew P]

A new purchase today seen on George's fabulous Grundy Street Layout.

[Andrew P]

As I've just said in Grundy Street, it needs a little work to tidy it up and also re weathering, i.e. why would the windows be dirty and the cab fronts clean? The windows would be the first thing to be cleaned. plus it needs some exhaust soot on the roof as per this example.

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[Andrew P]

Also the side grills need doing in Black.

[5BarVT]

Bit late for my time period (showing my age, I class 56 & 58 etc as ‘modern’)!  It’s very nice but leaves me confused: it’s not blue!

Paul.

P.S. I have learned something from that photo - I didn’t know 56 worked stone trains through Westbury.

Thanks.

[47606odin]

6 hours ago, Andrew P said:

Also the side grills need doing in Black.

 

Grills not black, just dirty in that livery. I am looking forward to my Heljan ones when they come out

 

[Andrew P]

8 hours ago, 5BarVT said:

Bit late for my time period (showing my age, I class 56 & 58 etc as ‘modern’)!  It’s very nice but leaves me confused: it’s not blue!

Paul.

P.S. I have learned something from that photo - I didn’t know 56 worked stone trains through Westbury.

Thanks.

I saw a few passing through on the Kennett Line and through Newbury I also saw some pass Chichester with Stone when they were in Blue.