Andrew P Posted January 11, 2020 Author Share Posted January 11, 2020 10 minutes ago, lezz01 said: It's coming on a real treat Andy. Regards lez. Thanks Lez, I always feel that once the Ballasting's done it starts to look like a proper Model, now need to sort out the Electrics, after some more cleaning up and testing next week. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 I posted this yesterday in How Realistic are your models, of Pencarne, and thought I would repeat it here, as this is what I'm aiming for with the next project down Souf, either as a BLT or as a Roundy. Looking across the Goods Yard in the last days of Steam in the West Country we see N Class, 31404 pulling forward to take on water at Pencarne on the 27th April 1965. In the background can be seen St Andrews Church at the top of Prospect Hill with the Vicarage to the left. Below the Vicarage in Meadow Lane is the Wheatsheaf Pub, and just to the right on the Cross Road is the Village Store and Post Office. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Hi Andy, That's the spirit! It would look great and I hope you can achieve your ambition, preferably of a roundy so you can sit back with a cuppa and watch something trundling around. Sounds ideal to me! Cheers mate, John. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 3 hours ago, Allegheny1600 said: Hi Andy, That's the spirit! It would look great and I hope you can achieve your ambition, preferably of a roundy so you can sit back with a cuppa and watch something trundling around. Sounds ideal to me! Cheers mate, John. Yes John, A Southern version of something like Stoke Courtney on here. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 Anyway this morning I've cleaned and hoovered all the Track, and then decided to have a Running Session and take some pics, so here are the first few. 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Amazing, train arrived with a Black Motor at the front and it magically transformed into an S15 by the time it had shunted the train 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 Just now, woodenhead said: Amazing, train arrived with a Black Motor at the front and it magically transformed into an S15 by the time it had shunted the train Whoops. Yes missed a few pics there, well spotted young man. Lets put that right. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 And now for that S15 parking the Fruit Van in the Farmers Market Siding. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 And with the Train made up and ready for departure. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted January 13, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2020 Just one question Andy, Knowing how much you like shunting freight wagons about, and not wishing to encourage you lay any more track(!), is that track plan going to occupy you enough on the shunting side? I hadn't thought about it before, but just thinking through the moves with the latest batch of pictures, I thought I'd query it. Your layout of course, so as long as your happy with it Rich 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 2 hours ago, MarshLane said: Just one question Andy, Knowing how much you like shunting freight wagons about, and not wishing to encourage you lay any more track(!), is that track plan going to occupy you enough on the shunting side? I hadn't thought about it before, but just thinking through the moves with the latest batch of pictures, I thought I'd query it. Your layout of course, so as long as your happy with it Rich Thanks Rich, It's difficult with a Country BLT, it has to look Rural, it has to feel Rural, and therefore I found it difficult to justify more Sidings. I did consider a Wood Yard, but again it just seemed like all Points again. I have the Goods Yard Loading Siding, the Coal Siding and the Farmers Market Siding, then I also have the Head Shunt, but running yesterday and this morning with 4 Wagons coming in, sorting, collecting the Fruit Van from the Farmers Market Siding, putting the Brake Van on the correct end and trundling off again took about 35 to 40 minutes, So intersperse that with the Thumper arriving and departing the Bay and that would seem busy enough for now. Originally, I had another board cut, 5ft 6 inches X 18 inches to go where the Fiddle Yard board is, and there were thoughts of a Berrow Style second Terminus in front of the Fiddle Yard, but, ''A'' it was to cumbersome, and ''B'' it made it all looked contrived and Train Set ish, (PLEASE, No offence meant to anyone who has done this) it was just not what I wanted on this project. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andrew P Posted January 13, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 13, 2020 Well this morning I found a box. No big surprise there you might say. But, it was an important box in the grand scheme of things relating to PG. You see, it contained some spare, un opened Artists Paints, which I thought were down Souf. So, I was able to make a start on the Backscene. Still more to do once the foreground is in place, but it's a start. 14 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted January 13, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2020 (edited) Regarding sidings, a classic case of less is more, Andy. My layout which is a copy of the original only has 4 sidings in the main goods yard for a reasonably sized market town. That backscene is quite amazing, Andy. Edited January 13, 2020 by Rowsley17D 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phaeton Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 4 minutes ago, Rowsley17D said: That backscene is quite amazing, Andy. It is isn't it 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted January 13, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2020 24 minutes ago, Andrew P said: Thanks Rich, It's difficult with a Country BLT, it has to look Rural, it has to feel Rural, and therefore I found it difficult to justify more Sidings. I did consider a Wood Yard, but again it just seemed like all Points again. I have the Goods Yard Loading Siding, the Coal Siding and the Farmers Market Siding, then I also have the Head Shunt, but running yesterday and this morning with 4 Wagons coming in, sorting, collecting the Fruit Van from the Farmers Market Siding, putting the Brake Van on the correct end and trundling off again took about 35 to 40 minutes, So intersperse that with the Thumper arriving and departing the Bay and that would seem busy enough for now. Originally, I had another board cut, 5ft 6 inches X 18 inches to go where the Fiddle Yard board is, and there were thoughts of a Berrow Style second Terminus in front of the Fiddle Yard, but, ''A'' it was to cumbersome, and ''B'' it made it all looked contrived and Train Set ish, (PLEASE, No offence meant to anyone who has done this) it was just not what I wanted on this project. Totally agree with your thoughts (although it doesn't really matter if I didn't!!) Just thought id throw that out there. As for your back scene - oh wow. Those trees look almost 3D! Your artistic skill is superb The painting of Bala Lake that you did hangs proudly in my parents lounge and I look at it every time I go in there!! Now what were your commission rates.... Truly stunning mate, very impressed. What have you used for the back scene, something like flexible 1 ply or foam board? Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 17 minutes ago, Rowsley17D said: Regarding sidings, a classic case of less is more, Andy. My layout which is a copy of the original only has 4 sidings in the main goods yard for a reasonably sized market town. That backscene is quite amazing, Andy. 13 minutes ago, Phaeton said: It is isn't it 1 minute ago, MarshLane said: Totally agree with your thoughts (although it doesn't really matter if I didn't!!) Just thought id throw that out there. As for your back scene - oh wow. Those trees look almost 3D! Your artistic skill is superb The painting of Bala Lake that you did hangs proudly in my parents lounge and I look at it every time I go in there!! Now what were your commission rates.... Truly stunning mate, very impressed. What have you used for the back scene, something like flexible 1 ply or foam board? Rich Cheers Guys, The backscene board is White Faced 3mm MDF, and then a light, NO VERY LIGHT, dusting of Ford Olympic Blue, and have some White Primer to hand in case of errors. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 When did you start this again Andy? Your rate of progress is making amazing and that backscene... wow. Haven't a clue where to start with mine. Hell, Rylstone is still three bare boards with a run of cork underlay and a traverser frame; why am I worrying about the backscene? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Tortuga said: When did you start this again Andy? Your rate of progress is making amazing and that backscene... wow. Haven't a clue where to start with mine. Hell, Rylstone is still three bare boards with a run of cork underlay and a traverser frame; why am I worrying about the backscene? It's easier if your retired, and EVEN EASIER if your Wife etc, does NOT give you a list of DIY Jobs to do. ''A'' My Wife knows I hate DIY, and ''B'' My Wife knows I'm rubbish at DIY. So, we have a compromise, she doesn't ask, and I don't have to refuse, haha. I also try to pre plan each day, ready for the next. Lastly, I usually only go out into TOPS in the mornings from about 9.30 to 11ish .coffee time, and 11.30 to about 13.30, so only a few hours about 4 or 5 days a week. Good luck with your project. Edited January 13, 2020 by Andrew P 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phaeton Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 35 minutes ago, Andrew P said: ''B'' My Wife knows I'm rubbish at DIY. That can only be on purpose looking at the quality of that painting 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 11 minutes ago, Phaeton said: That can only be on purpose looking at the quality of that painting Agh yes, but look again, I cant paint strait lines. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Andrew P said: It's easier if your retired, and EVEN EASIER if your Wife etc, does NOT give you a list of DIY Jobs to do. ''A'' My Wife knows I hate DIY, and ''B'' My Wife knows I'm rubbish at DIY. So, we have a compromise, she doesn't ask, and I don't have to refuse, haha. Ah. I think I’ve spotted the problem: A) not retired B) I quite like DIY and my wife knows it. I disagree with your B. I’ve read a few of your threads and if there are any bodges you hide them remarkably well under pure craftsmanship. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, Tortuga said: Ah. I think I’ve spotted the problem: A) not retired B) I quite like DIY and my wife knows it. I disagree with your B. I’ve read a few of your threads and if there are any bodges you hide them remarkably well under pure craftsmanship. My nick name is Bodgit. Don't be fooled, haha. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 That backscene looks superb, the trees are fantastic, they have a real depth about them. I'd love to be able to paint like that. Well done 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbuck Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Those backscenes to mirror what has already been said look fantastic. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 3 hours ago, sb67 said: That backscene looks superb, the trees are fantastic, they have a real depth about them. I'd love to be able to paint like that. Well done 3 hours ago, Blackbuck said: Those backscenes to mirror what has already been said look fantastic. Thanks you both very much, I will need to take some new pics soon and get up to date. Cheers again Guys. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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