markneilp14 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 As of last night I started the restoration work on the Bembridge layout. I purchased this layout from its former owner and builder Paul Mays about ten years ago. I purchased the layout and continued to exhibit it but eventually I decided to retire it 5 years ago so that Merstone could take its place. As I have an invite for Warley this year I need to replace the backscene with an in-built control panel, lighting rig, new fascias and tidy up the wiring underneath. I also had some BIG cobwebs and spiders to evict as well. 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted November 28, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2019 And very good it looked too, it ran very well when I got the chance to see it on the Sunday. You would never know its age as it looked very fresh and displayed very well, so good work! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Storey Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 So good to see this back in action. Can we see new pics please??! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markneilp14 Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share Posted November 29, 2019 16 hours ago, Robert Shrives said: And very good it looked too, it ran very well when I got the chance to see it on the Sunday. You would never know its age as it looked very fresh and displayed very well, so good work! Thank you i am glad you liked it. I still have an intention of replacing all the track as there is a slight distortion on the end of the 2 scenic boards that has caused a slight ski Jump effect. It will involve ripping up the old track levelling off the surfaces and then relaying the hand built track and point work as well as the re ballast Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markneilp14 Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share Posted November 29, 2019 14 hours ago, Mike Storey said: So good to see this back in action. Can we see new pics please??! I will upload some now. Alternately you can see the whole catalogue of pictures in the layouts facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2174554029455311/?multi_permalinks=2503323236578387¬if_id=1575019771111306¬if_t=group_activity 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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markneilp14 Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share Posted November 29, 2019 Some pictures of the rebuild and freshen up. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mike Storey Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 I do like the re-vamp, especially the representation of the Royal Spithead hotel. I guess space does not permit much more with that, but what made it was the glazed portico. But that would stick out half way across the road, so a non-starter. Good luck with the relaying of the track!! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markneilp14 Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share Posted November 29, 2019 2 hours ago, Mike Storey said: I do like the re-vamp, especially the representation of the Royal Spithead hotel. I guess space does not permit much more with that, but what made it was the glazed portico. But that would stick out half way across the road, so a non-starter. Good luck with the relaying of the track!! It has an invitation to the Taunton Show for October 2020 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted November 29, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 29, 2019 Well I missed the 2car 483 - highlight !! If only history had allowed but a big leap. I have 4 483s in the wings looking for a layout. So it is good to see another running. Great pics and good to see rebuild pics. Thanks 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Nice to see the runner beans are still there - but they must be getting a bit 'stringy' now---------- Nice job Mark. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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