Tom F Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Captain Kernow said: Tom, the above scenes are exquisite, just sublime. What a beautiful evocation of a lovely place. Cheers Tim! It's taken time, but we got there! 20 minutes ago, simontaylor484 said: Very atmospheric; i think you have captured the area very well only thing missing is the rain. Many Thanks! Regarding the rain, the back scene should see to that! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted July 15, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Hawin Dooiey said: 1 hour ago, simontaylor484 said: only thing missing is the rain. Regarding the rain, the back scene should see to that! You could always stand there with a plant mister, and spray water on the faces of visitors... OK, I'll get me coat, if only to stave off the rain. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Regularity said: You could always stand there with a plant mister, and spray water on the faces of visitors... OK, I'll get me coat, if only to stave off the rain. Ha, you laugh but..... No, don't worry, operators wont be sprayed! However, I will be buying a smoke machine to be able to depict that typical, misty atmosphere that often surrounds the Welsh mountain tops, only photographs mind, not operating sessions Edited July 15, 2020 by Hawin Dooiey 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted July 15, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 15, 2020 23 minutes ago, Hawin Dooiey said: However, I will be buying a smoke machine to be able to depict that typical, misty atmosphere that often surrounds the Welsh mountain tops, only photographs mind, not operating sessions For operating sessions fogged up safety goggles should do the trick. 2 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted July 15, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 15, 2020 1 hour ago, ian said: For operating sessions fogged up safety goggles should do the trick. Just issue anyone with glasses a mask to wear. Jamie 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHC Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Just buy a pair of Foggles that will do the trick. Yes they do exist........ Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom F Posted July 15, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2020 5810 leave Cwm Prysor with the 6.45am off Bala. I have soft spot for this engine. Long gone to the scrap merchant, but I have held the last remaining piece of her... 31 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom F Posted July 15, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2020 Scrolling through past photos, I found this. Always worth reminding yourself where you've come from. Here was the progress in 2017 and in 2020 27 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted July 15, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 15, 2020 I see the difference: the Lanny is facing the other way, and now red. 2 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 Just now, Regularity said: I see the difference: the Lanny is facing the other way, and now red. I was waiting to see who noticed! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom F Posted July 16, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2020 The sky is dark and the clouds heavy. For miles there is only the lonely windswept welsh moor and mountain. The sound of the wind gives way..... to the snorting, and clanking of 4645. The summit is reached, the fireman can rest. 35 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium AdeMoore Posted July 17, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 17, 2020 So evocative brilliant Tom. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steaming_chris Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 5 hours ago, Hawin Dooiey said: The sky is dark and the clouds heavy. --8<-- a few lines deleted Hi Hawin, For awhile I have enjoyed your pictures, especially as this shows that "less is more". I do like your back scene. Is it all one colour where the thick clouds shown with the use of spot lights. Would you mind sharing how you achieved this Regards 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted July 17, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 17, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, Hawin Dooiey said: The sky is dark and the clouds heavy. For miles there is only the lonely windswept welsh moor and mountain. The sound of the wind gives way..... to the snorting, and clanking of 4645. The summit is reached, the fireman can rest. I will never tire of images your layout, Tom. The "story" behind each one just brings it all to life. Rob Edited July 17, 2020 by Northmoor 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, steaming_chris said: Hi Hawin, For awhile I have enjoyed your pictures, especially as this shows that "less is more". I do like your back scene. Is it all one colour where the thick clouds shown with the use of spot lights. Would you mind sharing how you achieved this Regards Thanks Chris Actually, this isn’t the final back scene. It’s just a basic white wash. The real backscene is to be painted by my friend John and will depict some proper dark Welsh skies and the two mountains of Arenig Fach and Arenig Fawr. This rough image gives you an idea of how the outline will look. Arenig Fawr dominates the scene more, and is viable in all photos of the station. while Arenig Fach contrasts opposite Fawr with its more purple brown covered top. Edited July 17, 2020 by Hawin Dooiey 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted July 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, Hawin Dooiey said: The real vaccine is to be painted Ah, there's so much about this layout that is the antidote to modern day blues! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom F Posted July 17, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 17, 2020 (edited) 4645 slows for the pinning down of brakes. Presflos for Trawsfynydd along with materials for the new Nuclear Power Station. Edited July 17, 2020 by Hawin Dooiey 32 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MPR Posted July 17, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 17, 2020 Splendid stuff, Tom. Looking forward to seeing the backscene in place, but the thing that I'd like to say is how impressive it is that every stage you can look at one detail on 1 sq.inch of the footprint of these photos and think: 1) Isn't that nice? and at the same time 2) Doesn't it fit in well with all of its surroundings? The successive waves of refinement seem to have floated all the boats equally! Also, the permanent way looks fabulous. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simontaylor484 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Fantastic well done it will look belting with the backscene you are planning 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom F Posted July 17, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 17, 2020 (edited) Thank you all, it's really appreciated. I hope you don't mind me including more photos, its really helping to lift my mood. 5810 on approach with the 4.25pm off Blaenau. Edited July 17, 2020 by Hawin Dooiey 29 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted July 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 17, 2020 More! More! More! Rhythmical chant with loud music to the fore. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponthir28 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Who going to say stop not me or anyone that loves brilliant photos of a model railway . 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom F Posted July 17, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 17, 2020 Last train.... 27 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 This beauty of an image has just appeared in a Facebook group. It's one I've not seen before! 4645 (my favourite of the 8750s) preparing to leave Blaenau. Interesting the addition of the Brake Van. The Presflos as fitted wagons didn't need a guards van when in use with a passenger train, so I do think this is more than a 'van movement' back to Bala. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted July 18, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 18, 2020 11 hours ago, Mick Bonwick said: More! More! More! Rhythmical chant with loud music to the fore. I'll name that tune in three - Andrea True Connection. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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