MrWolf Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 You know what's coming here... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Alan If you are planning a bus you might want to think about the Hachette 1:43 Bedford OB. Still available on Ebay. I just ordered one for £25. They come in Southern National livery so it would probably need a repaint for your layout unless it was on tour! Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted November 3, 2020 Author Share Posted November 3, 2020 At the moment I am definitely NOT thinking of adding a bus. There is no road on the layout. The bridges are Forest Tracks and old tramways. 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 It's a wind up, based on the fact that I don't particularly like buses and I really don't like buses on bridges! The bridge, however, I really like, it's an unusual subject that puts me in mind of the bridge that took the Belan bank quarry tramway across the Criggion branch near Melverley. Something that I have been looking for an excuse to model because I didn't want an "ordinary" bridge as a scenic break. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted November 3, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 3, 2020 26 minutes ago, westerner said: old tramways An old tram then? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 47 minutes ago, St Enodoc said: An old tram then? Or maybe one of these! 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted November 3, 2020 Author Share Posted November 3, 2020 Enough of buses. I've started on the bridge fence, on its last legs not touch for many a year. 11 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 11 hours ago, St Enodoc said: An old tram then? Scroll down to see what a Forest 'tram' was - http://www.deanweb.info/history2.html Not the usual urban electric trams we might think of; really the Forest tramways were more "wagonways", but heck, what's in a name? 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 You've got that spot on Alan. A few weeds and jobs done! Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post westerner Posted November 5, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2020 I've been working on the deck of the bridge. Changed the colour of the surface to a more sandy colour with tyre marks and added vegetation on the verges both inside and outside the fences. Now to to start working on the stone work. 18 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Hi Alan, The bridge looks excellent and blends in superbly with the layout. Best wishes Julian. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 It really does look like it's always been there and taken on a new purpose as a farm / logging road. I'm looking forward to seeing the pictures of the finished stonework. That model alone has given me the urge to build something Criggion branch inspired. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 I like the bridge Alan, looks really good 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post westerner Posted November 6, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 6, 2020 Almost there, still a few minor details to add. I did most of the stone work last night and I took advantage that I had to be in this morning (phone, landline, playing up) to finish of and grab a few snaps. and with the trees back in place. 20 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Is the telegraph pole trying to commit suicide? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Looking absolutely great, about as decrepit as you can get without the railway company having to do something about it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post westerner Posted November 9, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 9, 2020 Bridge now finished. You may have also noticed that I've made some fiddleyard backscenes to give some continuity on the photos, They need a bit of work to get the colour right. 23 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Looking very nice Alan, extending the backscene through the bridge is a nice touch and works very well. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 8 hours ago, westerner said: Bridge now finished. You may have also noticed that I've made some fiddleyard backscenes to give some continuity on the photos, They need a bit of work to get the colour right. 15 minutes ago, sb67 said: Looking very nice Alan, extending the backscene through the bridge is a nice touch and works very well. Yes Alan, working the Backscene through to the Fiddle Yard is not something I've ever thought of, but looks fantastic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted November 9, 2020 Author Share Posted November 9, 2020 many thanks for your kind comments. The fiddleyard backscene is only in place for photos as it would get in the way of the operation of the sector plate. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34006 Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 9 hours ago, westerner said: Bridge now finished. You may have also noticed that I've made some fiddleyard backscenes to give some continuity on the photos, They need a bit of work to get the colour right. Exellent work Alan. atb Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 28 minutes ago, westerner said: many thanks for your kind comments. The fiddleyard backscene is only in place for photos as it would get in the way of the operation of the sector plate. is there any way it could be attatched to the sector plate, I wonder how it would look? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post westerner Posted November 15, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 15, 2020 3775 arrives under the bridge with empties for the local colliery. 20 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Brilliant Alan!! Regards Julian. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Stunning pics of a superb Layout, Alan. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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