RMweb Gold dmu 156 Posted June 15, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 15, 2021 Great memories, I used to live in Woodhousee Park so not to far from yourself, Im a member of the Manchester Model Railway Society so I run my ICIs on 'Dewsbury Midland' , I moved to York 3 years ago but I still make the journey for club nights, or .at least I will do again when all covid restrictions are lifted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold dmu 156 Posted June 15, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 15, 2021 I've squealed my way around Skelton Jnc with many a 142. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 This very nice layout here,looking forward to more updates now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted July 1, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2021 (edited) New arrivals on shed. 47704 is a resprayed Vitrains model, and will remain ex-works (just as I remember seeing them at Crewe). The 20 and a Railfreight liveried counterpart will be worked on next. I’m still undecided on whether the 50 needs a windscreen-and-nose-job or not as it captures the look well as it is. Edited March 31, 2022 by 97406 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted July 2, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 2, 2021 (edited) A non-Banger Blue collection. Edited March 31, 2022 by 97406 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted July 4, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 4, 2021 (edited) Edited March 31, 2022 by 97406 7 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Keith Addenbrooke Posted July 10, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) Just been catching up on the thread - a few weeks since I checked in here. Really like the way the layout works as a scenic setting for a wide variety of locos - with some parts under the wires and the shed not under wire everything can look like it’s in the right place (this is ‘my era’ too - so every class looks familiar). Most enjoyable - thank you for sharing, Keith. Edited July 10, 2021 by Keith Addenbrooke (grammar) 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted July 10, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) On 10/07/2021 at 08:02, Keith Addenbrooke said: Just been catching up on the thread - a few weeks since I checked in here. Really like the way the layout works as a scenic setting for a wide variety of locos - with some parts under the wires and the shed not everything can loom like it’s in the right place (this is ‘my era’ too - so every class looks familiar). Most enjoyable - thank you for sharing, Keith. Thank you for the kind words. The layout is based in the 80s, so it covers the period from when just about every loco was banger blue up until the sectors emerged. Happy days they were! I’ve also been toying with the idea of some blue/green transition stock and have a few items from that era already. Edited July 11, 2021 by 97406 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted July 12, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 12, 2021 (edited) A little light weekend weathering went on, with a small merging of eras thanks to modeller's licence. Edited March 31, 2022 by 97406 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Very nice railfreight 26 or 33 you have, nice weathering too. Jerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold 97406 Posted July 14, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 14, 2021 (edited) . Edited April 6, 2022 by 97406 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted July 14, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 14, 2021 (edited) Edited April 6, 2022 by 97406 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted July 14, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 14, 2021 (edited) Another new acquisition - the Class 33. Edited April 6, 2022 by 97406 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted July 14, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 14, 2021 (edited) Edited April 6, 2022 by 97406 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechnicArrow Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 These lineups all look fantastic - this compact layout is the perfect setting for your extensive fleet. I still think the idea of making it look like a main running line from certain angles is absolute genius, have you taken any more photos in that style? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted July 15, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 15, 2021 (edited) On 14/07/2021 at 23:26, TechnicArrow said: These lineups all look fantastic - this compact layout is the perfect setting for your extensive fleet. I still think the idea of making it look like a main running line from certain angles is absolute genius, have you taken any more photos in that style? I'm a little short of wagons and coaches, but.... The pics are taken with a Fuji FInepix S5800 digital camera, aperture priority mode, smallest aperture (F13.6) for depth of field, long exposure on a tripod. I have used the best white balance setting in the later pics to give the impression of sunshine. It's lit by a 100W equivalent LED bulb in the ceiling fixture. The pictures are cropped to remove the bedroom wall and the furniture that the layout lives in. Edited April 6, 2022 by 97406 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted July 15, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 15, 2021 (edited) Confessions of a Can Fan! Edited April 6, 2022 by 97406 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Street IEMD Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 57 minutes ago, 97406 said: Confessions of a Can Fan! I know that feeling .. not cans .. their stable friends, the Skodas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted July 15, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 15, 2021 31 minutes ago, DBC90024 said: I know that feeling .. not cans .. their stable friends, the Skodas. I haven’t got one of those yet, as they were a little after the original era I was going to model. However I since blurred the lines a bit and I keep eyeing up that Bachmann Belgian livery one and rubbing my thighs in a Vic Reeves stylee! If they’re still available come payday, I may just avail myself of one. I did think about the Hornby ones, but the windscreens don’t look quite right. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted July 15, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 15, 2021 ….although…. http://www.phd-design-etchings.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=25_28_63&product_id=99 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted July 15, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 15, 2021 (edited) The last of today's pics Edited April 6, 2022 by 97406 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Street IEMD Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 8 hours ago, 97406 said: I haven’t got one of those yet, as they were a little after the original era I was going to model. However I since blurred the lines a bit and I keep eyeing up that Bachmann Belgian livery one and rubbing my thighs in a Vic Reeves stylee! If they’re still available come payday, I may just avail myself of one. I did think about the Hornby ones, but the windscreens don’t look quite right. The Bachmann 90s are in a different league to the Hornby 90, which to all intense of purpose is a railroad model, not even a match to their own 87 never mind a Bachmann 90. Its good that (a) Bachmann have managed to deliver the first batch and (b) there are a number of skilled re-liveriers like @Squirrel Rail out there to keep the non Freightliner, IC Swallow or RfD 90 fans satisfied otherwise i would be climbing the walls by now. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted July 16, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 16, 2021 (edited) On 16/07/2021 at 00:26, DBC90024 said: The Bachmann 90s are in a different league to the Hornby 90, which to all intense of purpose is a railroad model, not even a match to their own 87 never mind a Bachmann 90. Its good that (a) Bachmann have managed to deliver the first batch and (b) there are a number of skilled re-liveriers like @Squirrel Rail out there to keep the non Freightliner, IC Swallow or RfD 90 fans satisfied otherwise i would be climbing the walls by now. I quite fancy going down the Hornby/PH designs route as I enjoy that part of the hobby the most. I have a couple of 20s and 31s to finish first, though in the next couple of weeks. But I’m not too fussed about sound, lights or DCC at this point. If at some point the layout gets incorporated into something bigger, then that will all change, of course. Edited July 17, 2021 by 97406 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted July 20, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 20, 2021 (edited) A Lima Goyle got completed today Edited March 31, 2022 by 97406 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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