Ladmanlow Sidings and other C&HPR locations

[lezz01]

A sad day indeed.

Regards Lez.

[Alister_G]

I have been completely taken aback by the passing of Mick Bonwick last week.

 

I never had the good fortune to meet him, but he became a follower of Ladmanlow after the virtual exhibition in 2020, and he was a regular and often funny commentator on this thread, and he was unfailingly generous in his praise of my modelling, despite it paling into insignificance compared to his own abilities. We corresponded a few times, with him offering advice and help on a number of subjects.

 

He was the instigator of the current farm diorama, after a chance remark about wanting to see a shed with a Land Rover in it, and again was supportive and complementary of the progress of the build.

 

As an example of his generosity, just before he died he sent me, unsolicited, an Oxford Diecast Land Rover which he had painstakingly dismantled and paint-stripped, so that I could incorporate it into the scene I am building. Sadly, he never got to see it used.

 

I know that a lot of you will have similar tales to tell, as he was equally supportive and generous to all RMWeb members who caught his eye, as well as many, many others who benefitted from his tutelage.

 

I feel honoured to have known, even if so briefly, such a kind, funny and generous man.

 

RIP Mick, you will be sorely missed.

 

Al.

[JustinDean]

I think what really comes across is what a generous guy Mick was, both with knowledge and model Landrovers it seems. Although I’ve only corresponded briefly he was very supportive of a lot of folk including myself on here and he’ll be sorely missed. He’s a prime example of the kind of community that exists here. 
Jay
 

[JustinDean]

On a complete tangent I spotted this image online and thought of you Al. I know it’s been sometime since you modelled Bakewell and you may have seen this image before but I thought it was too good not to share.

 

[Alister_G]

Oh thanks Jay, that's a very interesting shot, from a not often seen angle.

 

Al.

[Sandhole]

3 hours ago, JustinDean said:

On a complete tangent I spotted this image online and thought of you Al. I know it’s been sometime since you modelled Bakewell and you may have seen this image before but I thought it was too good not to share.

 

Is that a Camping Coach in the goods yard?
Chris.

 

[Rowsley17D]

1 hour ago, Sandhole said:

Is that a Camping Coach in the goods yard?
Chris.

 

 

There was one at Bakewell from 1954-67 and an earlier LMS Caravan in the 1935-9.

[Sandhole]

1 hour ago, Rowsley17D said:

 

There was one at Bakewell from 1954-67 and an earlier LMS Caravan in the 1935-9.

Thanks.
Chris.

[Alister_G]

I realise there haven't been any photos of the actual layout on this thread for a while, so here's a recrop of one of my favourites, taken outside as you have come to expect:

 

 

 

Al.

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[Stubby47]

10 minutes ago, Alister_G said:

I realise there haven't been any photos of the actual layout on this thread for a while, so here's a recrop of one of my favourites, taken outside as you have come to expect:

 

 

Al.

 

I think a lot of layouts will now have a Land Rover or two parked up somewhere.  I know mine will.

[Regularity]

21 minutes ago, Alister_G said:

I realise there haven't been any photos of the actual layout on this thread for a while, so here's a recrop of one of my favourites, taken outside as you have come to expect:

 

 

Al.

I love the fallen over bicycle.

That beware of trains sign is vey close to the track, though!

[Bogie]

23 minutes ago, Regularity said:

That beware of trains sign is vey close to the track, though!

 

But the track is where you have to be most aware of the trains.  So surely it makes perfect sense to have the sign where it is needed most?

[Alister_G]

36 minutes ago, Stubby47 said:

 

I think a lot of layouts will now have a Land Rover or two parked up somewhere.  I know mine will.

 

Yes, a nice little homage.

 

Al.

[Alister_G]

26 minutes ago, Regularity said:

I love the fallen over bicycle.

That beware of trains sign is vey close to the track, though!

 

Cheers Simon,

 

It is, yes, but just far enough away to clear all the stock. As I was saying to @Graham T when I first put in the point levers, I managed to run them over...

 

Al.

[NHY 581]

1 hour ago, Stubby47 said:

 

I think a lot of layouts will now have a Land Rover or two parked up somewhere.  I know mine will.

 

55 minutes ago, Alister_G said:

 

Yes, a nice little homage.

 

Al.

 

 

I will be adding one on mine for sure and perhaps a nice touch if all the layouts at SWAG 2022  had one . 

 

Rob. 

[KNP]

Good idea about the Land Rovers, wrong era for Little Muddle but I do have the Fowler ploughing engine that will now be a frequent visitor to the layout pictures of the future.

 

 

[Regularity]

2 hours ago, Bogie said:

 

But the track is where you have to be most aware of the trains.  So surely it makes perfect sense to have the sign where it is needed most?

Close, yes, but it might be fouling the structure gauge - although as these tended to get more generous over time, this could be a way of showing the ancient history of the layout.

[chuffinghell]

On 02/08/2021 at 13:40, KNP said:

Good idea about the Land Rovers, wrong era for Little Muddle but I do have the Fowler ploughing engine that will now be a frequent visitor to the layout pictures of the future.

 

 

 

 

Similarly the wrong era for Warren but perhaps a cakebox challenge tribute could be an acceptable alternative

 

[chuffinghell]

On 02/08/2021 at 11:08, Alister_G said:

I realise there haven't been any photos of the actual layout on this thread for a while, so here's a recrop of one of my favourites, taken outside as you have come to expect:

 

 

Al.

 

Copycat! that's one of my favorites  

 

[Alister_G]

Another favourite, in fact this is my current desktop wallpaper:

 

 

 

Al.

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[chuffinghell]

Fantastic, a shame you’ve not sorted out the unrealistic background 

 

Edited August 9, 2021 by chuffinghell

[Andrew P]

24 minutes ago, Alister_G said:

Another favourite, in fact this is my current desktop wallpaper:

 

 

Al.

It must have been Photoshopped Al, Its NOT raining.

[Alister_G]

Well it's all gone a bit quiet on here, hasn't it?

 

However, the slumbering demon which is my mojo has been prodded into interest by the discussions on the Sheep Chronicles thread, and that, combined with some poorly judged late-night internet shopping has resulted in me spending some money...

 

So, I've bought one of these...

 

 

 

and one of these...

 

 

 

I also bought these...

 

 

 

Because this loco has the wrong sound file in it, and no keep-alive:

 

 

 

So, when that lot turns up, I may have some modelling to show you.

 

Al.

Edited February 3, 2023 by Alister_G
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[Physicsman]

Hi Al.

 

I very rarely look at layout threads on here, but wanted to say "keep up the very good work".

 

Jeff

[JustinDean]

7 hours ago, Alister_G said:

Well it's all gone a bit quiet on here, hasn't it?

 

However, the slumbering demon which is my mojo has been prodded into interest by the discussions on the Sheep Chronicles thread, and that, combined with some poorly judged late-night internet shopping has resulted in me spending some money...

 

So, I've bought one of these...

 

and one of these...

 

 

I also bought these...

 

Because this loco has the wrong sound file in it, and no keep-alive:

 

 

So, when that lot turns up, I may have some modelling to show you.

 

Al.

Yes mate!

No such thing as poorly judged late night shopping. 

Jay