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1 hour ago, 46444 said:

 

As for the vicar the tale is based on a true story from the sale of  Lynton & Barnstaple Railway stock on closure of the line.

 

 

Over a cup of tea one would imagine...:D

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Bit more topiary this afternoon. Have glued the foilage on the rear tree and completed the foreground tree acting as a view blocker.

 

Ham & pineapple pizzzzzzzaaaaa

 

Pizzzzzzaaaaa

 

 

Really pleased with this Woodland Scenics products as well as the advice in Gordon Gravett's book on Broadleaf Trees.

 

Also I've made up some Bluebells and Primroses.

 

Ham & pineapple pizzzzzzzaaaaa

 

Ham & pineapple pizzzzzzzaaaaa

 

Finally Lilford arrives with the evening train under a moody late May sky

 

Ham & pineapple pizzzzzzzaaaaa

 

Started work on the bushes for the rear of the layout but will continue shortly.

 

Cheers,

Mark

 

 

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That last photo is really quite something. I can't quite put my finger on it, perhaps it's the slightly faded appearance that is emphasised by the sky.

 

Whatever it is, it's superb.

 

Great work.

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Excellent progress Mark and I agree that the last photo looks fab :yes:

 

I think this will be another winner like your last layout once it hits the circuit.

 

Remember to get a few layout business cards printed for shows...always good for people to take something away with them...

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Bit more progress on Wadenhoe Road. Scenics almost complete.

Pizzzzzzaaaaa

 

Pizzzzzzaaaaa

 

Pizzzzzzaaaaa Pizzzzzzaaaaa

 

Pizzzzzzaaaaa

 

Pizzzzzzaaaaa

 

Pizzzzzzaaaaa

 

Need to fix the drapes on shortly..

 

More soon,

 

Cheers,

 

Mark 

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That looks fabulous Mark.

 

I can see the attention to detail on your trimmed bushes has paid off :D

 

Once again the last photo is the killer shot :O The colours and lighting all working really well.

 

Almost ready to take on the road...then you can consider matters 2mm ;)

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1 hour ago, bcnPete said:

That looks fabulous Mark.

 

I can see the attention to detail on your trimmed bushes has paid off :D

 

Once again the last photo is the killer shot :O The colours and lighting all working really well.

 

Almost ready to take on the road...then you can consider matters 2mm ;)

 

Thanks Pete :good:

 

Can't beat a nice neat bush ;) but in this case they're a bit wild and in need of some trimming.

 

Some good techniques learnt from Mr. Gravett in his brilliant Grassland & Landscape Modelling book guided me along the way ;).

 

Pleased with how the layout is looking. Good track cleaning session as well so all going to plan. Need to get the drapes fitted then done and dusted...:good:

 

I'm also going to change all the couplings to PECO 009 on the Bachmann stock as they're not compatible. 

 

Cheers,

 

Mark :D

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I can only echo the comments above Mark, the layout is looking magnificent. The colours, weathering and overall 'picture' are just superb. I think you have captured that 'down at heel' light railway atmosphere perfectly. 

 

David

 

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19 hours ago, south_tyne said:

I can only echo the comments above Mark, the layout is looking magnificent. The colours, weathering and overall 'picture' are just superb. I think you have captured that 'down at heel' light railway atmosphere perfectly. 

 

 

 

Thankyou David.

 

Very kind  words  indeed. I'm pleased with the progress and how things  are going. To be honest I can't rate Gordon Gravett's scenic  books more highly.  Well worth every penny and a great help in achieving the desired effect.

 

Noticed your avatar by the way. Used to work in Burton Latimer home of Weetabix. The whole place had a distinctive aroma... 

 

More soon after a mammoth track cleaning session....

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

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4 hours ago, 46444 said:

 

 

Thankyou David.

 

Very kind  words  indeed. I'm pleased with the progress and how things  are going. To be honest I can't rate Gordon Gravett's scenic  books more highly.  Well worth every penny and a great help in achieving the desired effect.

 

Noticed your avatar by the way. Used to work in Burton Latimer home of Weetabix. The whole place had a distinctive aroma... 

 

More soon after a mammoth track cleaning session....

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

 

Mark,

 

I'll have to get hold of one of Mr Gravett's books. It may be his theory and methods but you have certainly executed the techniques wonderfully. First class modelling :)

 

Interesting on the Weetabix front! I've been seriously ill recently and spent an extended time in hospital. As part of my recovery, both when incarcerated and since I have returned home, I have been consuming masses of Burton Latimer's finest...... I don't dare tell you how many I have a day!! :laugh_mini: Anyway, enough of that aside!

 

Keep up the good work and look forward to seeing more of your progress in due course. 

 

David 

 

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The layout's really looking good now Mark, it's got a lot of atmosphere.  I'd echo your comments about the Modelling Grasslands book, but as David said, you've still got to put it into practice.

Well done.

Steve. 

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You've done it again, Mark. First Juniper Hill and now Wadenhoe Road... You really are the master of portraying the 'middle of nowhere' quite superbly. 

Great work!

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3 hours ago, 1722 said:

You really are the master of portreying the 'middle of nowhere'

 

Thankyou 1722.

 

I guess that was the idea with WR to get that down at heal look of a light railway and portray openness. 

 

It has been a nice layout to build and now I can enjoy running  trains and carry on adding small details and detailing the stock.

 

Cheers, 

 

Mark

 

 

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Great photos Mark :good:

 

When is the coming exhibition for its first outing? 

 

Remember that can of Lynx as part of the workbench...:D

 

 

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4 hours ago, bcnPete said:

Great photos Mark :good:

 

Remember that can of Lynx as part of the workbench...:D

Thanks Pete :good:

 

Exhibition coming up next month. Watch this space for an announcement...:D

 

Think they'll be some Old Spice available in case of emergencies..:help:

 

Cheers, 

 

Mark

 

 

 

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I managed to fit the drapes this morning which finish the presentation off nicely.

 

Pizzzzzzzzzzza box

 

Here's a few more snaps of Wadenhoe Road taken this afternoon during the first running session. All went well.

 

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His Lordship awaits his train...

 

Pizzzzzzzzzzzarrrrrrrrh

 

More soon.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark 

 

 

 

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1 hour ago, bcnPete said:

Superb stuff Mark.

 

Nice presentation and another cracking set of photos.

 

Hope you get those pesky locos sorted :rolleyes:

 

 

 

Thanks once more Pete..:good:

 

Yep. Wadenhoe and Lilford should have arrived at Barwell this morning for investigaton into running problems.

 

Watch this space but hope both return tout suite..:help:;)

 

Cheers,

 

Mark 

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Today I've got Wadenhoe Road up and running. This has entailed a good clean of the track and servicing the locos. 

 

There's been a few scenery tweaks as well along the way. 

 

Wadenhoe is seen here on a works train about to depart to Barnwell. 

 

Cheese n tomato...

 

Cheese n tomato...

 

Later on Captain Fisher is seen on the first test train of the year at Wadenhoe Road. 

 

Cheese n tomato...

 

Wadenhoe Road will be appearing at NG North, Rainford on Saturday February 15th. Looking forwards to the expo and meeting noble brother modellers. 

 

More soon. 

 

Cheers, 

 

Mark 

 

 

 

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