RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted August 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 31, 2021 Just now, gismorail said: That picture Stu posted was the sort of idea I was thinking of but with culverts or storm drainage pipes plus boats instead of caravans. You could blend the scene with trees as the back scene as per the picture increasing the depth of field It was your post that made me think of Golant 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 2 hours ago, gismorail said: Just thinking about the doorway access board and the need for speed to exit the POD at certain times. You did mention the possible inclusion of a viaduct as a lift out section which would be difficult to duck under unless you can do ‘limbo dancing’ . It occurred to me that if you were to make a low embankment with drainage culverts as if the line is transversing marshland the board would not need to be too much lower than the other boards . 2 hours ago, Stubby47 said: Golant Something like this maybe? 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted August 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 31, 2021 30 minutes ago, Andrew P said: Something like this maybe? That has a feeling of Cockwood Harbour near StarCross, south of Exeter, Andy.... or more recently... Both linked from Flickr Rich 7 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 8 minutes ago, MarshLane said: That has a feeling of Cockwood Harbour near StarCross, south of Exeter, Andy.... or more recently... Both linked from Flickr Rich Another place like Golant, so yes indeed Rich. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted August 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 31, 2021 58 minutes ago, MarshLane said: That has a feeling of Cockwood Harbour near StarCross, south of Exeter, Andy.... or more recently... Both linked from Flickr Rich I was there just over a week ago nice spot. It is also a bit like just up from Kingswear but without the boats. If you go for a walk in the Long Wood (NT owned) you get egrets and otters in the tidal pool behind the railway. With a wooded bank at the rear. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, Donw said: I was there just over a week ago nice spot. It is also a bit like just up from Kingswear but without the boats. If you go for a walk in the Long Wood (NT owned) you get egrets and otters in the tidal pool behind the railway. With a wooded bank at the rear. Ade, who is doing Malmesbury in the 7mm Section was there last week as well and has posted some nice pics on his Thread. I never went there all the years I was living in Buckfast, and yet went to Starcross and Dawlish many times. Edited September 1, 2021 by Andrew P 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 9 hours ago, MarshLane said: That has a feeling of Cockwood Harbour near StarCross, south of Exeter, Andy.... or more recently... Both linked from Flickr Rich Yes Andy I think you have cracked the exit board with those ideas. It gets rid of the depth needed if you were to put in a viaduct , firmly puts the layouts location on the map and makes a scene not often modelled 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Just now, gismorail said: Yes Andy I think you have cracked the exit board with those ideas. It gets rid of the depth needed if you were to put in a viaduct , firmly puts the layouts location on the map and makes a scene not often modelled Now how about that shortened HST set 1 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 20 minutes ago, gismorail said: Yes Andy I think you have cracked the exit board with those ideas. It gets rid of the depth needed if you were to put in a viaduct , firmly puts the layouts location on the map and makes a scene not often modelled Thanks Bud, and DONT suggest an HST. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 20 minutes ago, gismorail said: Now how about that shortened HST set Oh, You have. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 Ade, @Adrian Stevenson has given me permission to use a few of his pics he took whilst on Holiday down there last week. I won't show the Lobster Lunch pics though. So yes, this is what I'm now thinking, BUT without that Voyger. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted September 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2021 Martin beat me to it I think the harbour would be a great idea. Cheers, Ade. 3 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 Just now, Adrian Stevenson said: Martin beat me to it I think the harbour would be a great idea. Cheers, Ade. Cheers Ade, yet another great and inspirational shot for me to try and get the wet mud look right. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Andy I saw in one of the earlier photos a Gaugemaster DCC unit. Have you dropped the Signa Track in favour of that? Paul R 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, pwr said: Andy I saw in one of the earlier photos a Gaugemaster DCC unit. Have you dropped the Signa Track in favour of that? Paul R Hi Paul, No, I have both and the GM was just at hand when I wanted to test the Track, The SignaTrack is in its box whilst all the upheaval is going on. I may still return to the GM for this project, as F9 will be more in use as it cant be locked on with Bachmann and ESU Sound fitted Locos as it can with the Paul Chetter Zimo ones that I had in most of the 7mm stuff. Also a lot will depend on how I do the control Panel, so a decision will be made at a later date. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ray H Posted September 1, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 1, 2021 Andy Was it you or someone else on here that had the board across the exit door hinged vertical so that it swung round through 180º supported on a leg with a caster on it at the end remote from the hinges. I appreciate that the opening end of the board would need to be curved. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Andrew P said: Oh, You have. I was too quick there for you Andy as I know how much you love them …..well they are an ironic mode of transport 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Harbour scene is a cracking idea 8 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 3 hours ago, Ray H said: Andy Was it you or someone else on here that had the board across the exit door hinged vertical so that it swung round through 180º supported on a leg with a caster on it at the end remote from the hinges. I appreciate that the opening end of the board would need to be curved. I think it was Ian @Temeraire on his Exford Layout Ray. I did discuss it once, but had no success with it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted September 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2021 David Nicholson built one for his scale 7 layout. There was an article in the modeller a few years back. It also appears on YouTube video. I have also seen the one built by Mike Stanley in his shed which features 10 tracks on two different levels. That has a caster on the outer side to support it as well as the hinges. Don 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 10 hours ago, Melangoose said: Harbour scene is a cracking idea Hi Are my eyes deceiving me but have all the CDA's except the front one got EWS covers the front one having ECC blue..... Was this a special working as I didn't realise large logo 37's hauled clay trains that late.... Brilliant picture....Sorry to hijack the thread.... Cheers Bill 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 24 minutes ago, treggyman said: Hi Are my eyes deceiving me but have all the CDA's except the front one got EWS covers the front one having ECC blue..... Was this a special working as I didn't realise large logo 37's hauled clay trains that late.... Brilliant picture....Sorry to hijack the thread.... Cheers Bill The Class 37 in question was 37425 which at the time was allocated to the EWS worked Cardiff - Rhymney loco hauled trains. In May of 2005 it had a Cornish Holiday and found itself on the China Clay circuit. It had the privilege of being the last 37 to work the white stuff around Kernow. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, Melangoose said: The Class 37 in question was 37425 which at the time was allocated to the EWS worked Cardiff - Rhymney loco hauled trains. In May of 2005 it had a Cornish Holiday and found itself on the China Clay circuit. It had the privilege of being the last 37 to work the white stuff around Kernow. Hi Thanks for the info....Really interesting.......I now have an excuse to run my large logo '37 after renumbering it.... Again apologies for the thread hijack........ I'll disappear back into the undergrowth..... Cheers Bill 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 My Dad has a model of 37425, which I think was a Limited Edition at one stage (until I started weathering it up and changing the buffers). It’s a regular loco on the roster for our Melangoose layout. Sorry also for the Hijack 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 1 hour ago, treggyman said: Hi Are my eyes deceiving me but have all the CDA's except the front one got EWS covers the front one having ECC blue..... Was this a special working as I didn't realise large logo 37's hauled clay trains that late.... Brilliant picture....Sorry to hijack the thread.... Cheers Bill I've no idea Bill, but I'm sure someone will be able to answer that, I'm intrigued as well now. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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