Melangoose Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 Now available in Grey 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 9 minutes ago, Melangoose said: Now available in Grey Like the graffiti on the wall did you paint that by hand or decals?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 (edited) I think I am correct in saying that the Graffiti was done by hand by Steve Adcock. The building is the first to be permanently re sited from Steve’s Russell Bridge layout. An older picture of the building on Russell Bridge (RB). Can I just say that when RB was built (for the Exhibition circuit), the location was based on urban Teesside. It had the honour of being in the initial edition of Rail Express, and appeared at shows all over the country, However in its retirement years I have run stock based in its traditional surroundings and also South Wales and Bristol area’s. The layouts urban backdrop making it ideal for most provincial towns that have heavy industrial area’s. The picture was previously used on the layout thread A day out on the big layout for 50019 Ramillies (DCWA pool) Edited April 10, 2020 by Melangoose Typo 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 This morning’s view 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 14 hours ago, Melangoose said: I think I am correct in saying that the Graffiti was done by hand by Steve Adcock. The building is the first to be permanently re sited from Steve’s Russell Bridge layout. An older picture of the building on Russell Bridge (RB). Can I just say that when RB was built (for the Exhibition circuit), the location was based on urban Teesside. It had the honour of being in the initial edition of Rail Express, and appeared at shows all over the country, However in its retirement years I have run stock based in its traditional surroundings and also South Wales and Bristol area’s. The layouts urban backdrop making it ideal for most provincial towns that have heavy industrial area’s. The picture was previously used on the layout thread A day out on the big layout for 50019 Ramillies (DCWA pool) Thanks for the info there very interesting,im following this progress keep up good work... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RusselBridge2017 Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Superb detailing there between TNT building and the main line, especially like the remnants of the old point. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 9 hours ago, RusselBridge2017 said: Superb detailing there between TNT building and the main line, especially like the remnants of the old point. Thanks Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 Over the last week I have moved onto the next structure for the background. Which has now settled in nicely on the layout. 9 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 Another bit finished “Broadhurst Transport Engineers”. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 Half way along the layout now with the Background. Forgive the rolls of tape protecting the remains of the signal that I clonked. 10 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampshire Hog Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Looks good mate, good choice of name. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangoman69 Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Great looking buildings 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Like the new building.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 Thanks for the comments folks. The next section is a new build housing area. Lots to ponder to get the effect that I am looking for. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RusselBridge2017 Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 On 11/04/2020 at 00:03, saxokid said: Thanks for the info there very interesting,im following this progress keep up good work... The original "art work" was on a wall located near the old GWR Malvern Road loco shed, now a cycle path, sorry I have not been able to find the photo we had from the 1980s. The original was reproduced on the brilliant layout Hayley Mills in the 1990s, see below. I then updated it on Russell Bridge and now it has a further lift on the Wonderful Wyvern.... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 A nice trip down memory lane Steve, thanks for that. I remember being in so inspired when I first saw Hayley Mills (think it was at the Kidlington Model Railway Exhibition, possibly in 1990-91) The industrial and urban setting and all that lovely stock. Wow. I seem to remember in those early days a bridge in the middle of the layout (with the tracks on), and a river below. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEOEng03 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 On 22/04/2020 at 15:57, Melangoose said: Thanks for the comments folks. The next section is a new build housing area. Lots to ponder to get the effect that I am looking for. Hi Looks fantastic. Have you scratch built the houses of are they kit/resin. Enjoying the work going into the build Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted April 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24, 2020 19 hours ago, Melangoose said: A nice trip down memory lane Steve, thanks for that. I remember being in so inspired when I first saw Hayley Mills (think it was at the Kidlington Model Railway Exhibition, possibly in 1990-91) The industrial and urban setting and all that lovely stock. Wow. I seem to remember in those early days a bridge in the middle of the layout (with the tracks on), and a river below. Me too...scarey... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 2 hours ago, GEOEng03 said: Hi Looks fantastic. Have you scratch built the houses of are they kit/resin. Enjoying the work going into the build Cheers These houses are ready to plonk on the layout Bachmann Low Relief Townhouses. The idea is that these houses are “new builds”, so a couple of garages have been repainted but that’s about it. If I can get the surroundings to look alright then this might detract from them being out of the box models. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 Making progress on Brunel Mews. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted April 30, 2020 Author Share Posted April 30, 2020 I had always planned for a traditional type of Signal Box at Wyvern Road. Indeed I purchased this Bachmann Scenecraft Model a couple of years ago (Which I think is based on a box from the West Somerset Railway), and changed the name (picture below). My problem is the more I think about it that the 4 track section (before rationalisation in the 1960/70’s) would possibly been a larger signal box. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted April 30, 2020 Author Share Posted April 30, 2020 Another option I do have is to see I can suitability repair the RB signal box, this is a 1960’s style of build. It does fit the bill, in a such that it is a larger structure and maybe more suited for the location. It was based on and heavily modified Peco product. The framing over the glazing had some damage from a few years ago so I will have to raid my plastic cut offs box. Fingers crossed !!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Melangoose said: I had always planned for a traditional type of Signal Box at Wyvern Road. Indeed I purchased this Bachmann Scenecraft Model a couple of years ago (Which I think is based on a box from the West Somerset Railway), and changed the name (picture below). My problem is the more I think about it that the 4 track section (before rationalisation in the 1960/70’s) would possibly been a larger signal box. Hi Looking really good & progressing nicely...... As regards the above box could it have been a case of two boxes one at either end of the formation so an East/West or North /South Box & after rationalisation one was demolished with the other taking overall control....... Just a thought as it seems a shame not to use the above model especially as you had wanted a traditional box..... Cheers Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RusselBridge2017 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 How about adding a level crossing to the layout and the old design of box looking after the gates only? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted April 30, 2020 Author Share Posted April 30, 2020 35 minutes ago, treggyman said: Hi Looking really good & progressing nicely...... As regards the above box could it have been a case of two boxes one at either end of the formation so an East/West or North /South Box & after rationalisation one was demolished with the other taking overall control....... Just a thought as it seems a shame not to use the above model especially as you had wanted a traditional box..... Cheers Bill I see what you are saying Bill, and maybe makes sense, just keeping my options open at the moment. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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