Mike Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 Thank you all for your best wishes and support. My problem is a combination of the lung scaring and ticker trouble which leaves me breathless and tired, but I'm sure they will sort me out. ECG Thursday , hospital on 22nd March. cheers 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harris0169 Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Hi Mike All the best with your health and all the medical checks. Difficult stuff in difficult times. As a distraction (and purely for my own selfish knowledge!) could I ask what stone/brick covering you have used on the warehouses and the church? It looks very effective in the pictures. I went through the posts and I couldn't see anything on it. I was probably man-looking. All the best Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kevin Johnson Posted February 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2021 Hi Mike wishing you the best towards better health and that your check ups to well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Wishing you well Mike. Best wishes Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 Thanks Guys. Andy the brick paper is 1mm thick and is printed on Italian embossed wallpaper. It is shipped recorded from Greece. I got mine via ebay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/393035485924. Hope that helps. Cheers Mike 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harris0169 Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Aha! Thanks Mike. I went to the link. Looks great. Thanks for pointing me to that. I really like the fact that even if you are not full-on modelling you are helping others with passing on what you have learned and your experience. It's a great thing in my opinion and I hope you get some good feeling from it because, personally, I really appreciate it! All the best Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gareth001 Posted February 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2021 Very sorry to hear your news, and all best wishes for a swift improvement. Best regards, Gareth. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 Messing about with a few bits and bobs nothing too stressful. Everything works as it should first time, which is an absolute first for me. Although I did waste 90 minutes trying to sort out a perceived track problem only to find that the loco I was using to test that all was well had oversized flanges, rewheel or new chassis coming up. photos showing just plonked buildings etc. 8 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) Today I have mostly been playing trains. Here is a few of the locomotive stock ( there is another 5). If I feel like it tomorrow I will start on the raised area and complete the road way over the next week. Edited February 28, 2021 by Mike spelling errors 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 Heavy Metal, ex Leek & Manifold 2-6-4 arrives in Hookton 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 I haven't checked in to Harts Hill for a little while. It's all looking great, as ever. You may think you're only doing "bits & bobs" - but it's more modelling than I'm managing.... so keep dabbling Mike. Sorry to hear of your health issues. Fingers crossed that you continue to get well. Cheers now, Marc 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 (edited) Just trying what will be the raised section buidings in the background are a scale 2 metres higher but, maybe the height will be increased by another metre. Edited March 6, 2021 by Mike omitted dialogue 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 (edited) Looking good Mike. Yes a little more height would be better even maybe double the present but it is difficult to assess from the photo. Is that photo taken at the expected viewing height? Regards Edited March 6, 2021 by Barnaby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 Hi Barnaby, the photo/happy snap was taken well above the veiwing height so maybe the effect I'm after is somewhat lost. I have to be careful with the height as the road way needs to decend to track level in a realative short distance and can't be too steep. I have, as you do, beee thinking, wow! that's a first, about my phillosophy of modelling, so here goes:- I cannot claim to be a railway modeller as I do not really model railways. I have scratch-built locomotives, made my own trackwork, built baseboards and scratch- built structures all of which are just part of a process. I start with a place, a period in history, a community. I follow the seven W’s system. What, where, when, which, who, why and not forgetting how. The W is at the end of how. So, the railway is coincidental as it arrived last and is Just a part of the whole. Deep and meaningful for a Monday morning 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Mike said: I follow the seven W’s system. What, where, when, which, who, why and not forgetting how. The W is at the end of how. So, the railway is coincidental as it arrived last and is Just a part of the whole. There's an eighth 'W' for your layouts Mike.... Wow!! Edited March 8, 2021 by F-UnitMad 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Yes I agree with the "W" ref and follow them myself as I find that in general life they solve most issues i come across. I also have added which into the "W" group and never understood why he hadn't included it. If i remember correctly wasn't it Rudyard Kipling who stated those words in one of his books through my young life, fantastic they were too. I read most of his books starting with Rikki Tikki Tavi the mongoose, they still have all the right ingredients to keep you reading till late at night. Mike If I can achieve a fraction of your build skill and presentation I will be happy. Best stay safe 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 (edited) Just made a start on the the jurassic coast rock face with still loads to do but it helps in forming the scene. Heart scan tomorrow so fingers crossed I can get on and do some more modelling as the rockwork has taken 13 days so far - slowly slowly. Edited March 21, 2021 by Mike omitted dialogue 5 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MAP66 Posted March 21, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 21, 2021 Its coming on a treat Mike. Good luck for tomorrow. All the best Mark 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 The build is excellent Mike it keeps giving. Best wishes with your hospital check up tomorrow. Regards 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Layout looking great Mike. Just wanted to add all my best for your health check-up too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 Thanks to all for the best wishes. It was an interesting morning. Now need to wait for the results which if it is anything like last time might be several weeks. Just have to accept that the NHS is under extreme pressure due to Covid and that I'm lucky that they have found time for me. A big thumbs up from me to all the NHS. The only problem of the proceedure was having had my left arm held in a fixed position for over 40 minutes when I needed to turn onto my back my arm was dead and I needed help to move it until the blood started to flow and the pain became bearable. Sign of old age. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 Had my Scan results on Tuesday, I have a couple of heart valves with slight leaks Aortic and Mitral. Now just need to see what they might not or might do just need to be patient. In the mean time I have done or perhaps that should read started Hookton Post Office and General Stores see top right of photo. 4 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Good stuff Mike that looks very neat and tidy modelling and full of inspiring details. Best wishes for whatever is proposed for your medical treatment. Regards 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share Posted April 2, 2021 (edited) Getting on with some of the buildings to form the lefthand side of Hookton although they are just bare shells as yet. Edited April 2, 2021 by Mike spelling error 12 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 Just a bit more work on the location of Hooktons buildings. Nothing set in stone (excuse the pun) the cottage with the blue doors still under construction has been clad with sandpaper to create a textured surface. I hope that with some suitable washes it will look Okay. 12 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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