Popular Post Andrew P Posted November 10, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 10, 2021 (edited) At last, I've found some time in my very busy schedule to make a start on the Ballasting. So after my 11's I have Ballasted the two Main lines. Looks like Route 66 on Page 66. Edited November 10, 2021 by Andrew P 22 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted November 10, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2021 8 hours ago, Andrew P said: Yippee, I've opened the tub of Ballast, and stared into it . Now stopped for a nice cup of tea and a toasted tea cake. Now that is three years too early at least, you should be allowing it to mature as I am doing with my tub of ballast. 1 1 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 8 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said: Now that is three years too early at least, you should be allowing it to mature as I am doing with my tub of ballast. Like a good Wine it needed consuming when opened. there is a little left in the tub if your interested. 4 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted November 10, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2021 25 minutes ago, Andrew P said: Like a good Wine it needed consuming when opened. there is a little left in the tub if your interested. Mr Peters thank you for your kind offer. I will pass this time because there must be some more deserving poor soul who would welcome the dregs in the bottom of your tub. 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 6 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said: Mr Peters thank you for your kind offer. I will pass this time because there must be some more deserving poor soul who would welcome the dregs in the bottom of your tub. Yep, like my Goods Yard. 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted November 11, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 11, 2021 12 hours ago, 5BarVT said: December RM October RM only arrived here last week! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 6 hours ago, St Enodoc said: October RM only arrived here last week! WOW, that far behind, and I thought we all lived in a modern world where things travelled fast. How hard is it to print and throw it on tomorrows Plane? 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 An OLD pic from pre ballasted days, i.e pre yesterday. 8 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 5 minutes ago, Andrew P said: WOW, that far behind, and I thought we all lived in a modern world where things travelled fast. How hard is it to print and throw it on tomorrows Plane? Never mind travelling fast you don’t hang about with the ballasting once you get started Mr Peters 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 1 minute ago, gismorail said: Never mind travelling fast you don’t hang about with the ballasting once you get started Mr Peters Its only the two Main Lines Martin, noting much, about 3 hours from start to finish once I got in the mood to make a start. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Andrew P said: Its only the two Main Lines Martin, noting much, about 3 hours from start to finish once I got in the mood to make a start. Still impressive Sir 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted November 11, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 11, 2021 4 hours ago, Andrew P said: WOW, that far behind, and I thought we all lived in a modern world where things travelled fast. How hard is it to print and throw it on tomorrows Plane? When I was working in Sydney I found a bookstall at Central (that being Central station which is simply called 'Central') which stocked various model railway magazines but my stock of mags at home was a couple of months ahead of them. However US mags were only about one month behind their normal publication date in the USA. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PeterBB Posted November 11, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 11, 2021 13 hours ago, St Enodoc said: October RM only arrived here last week! Probably cheaper to go 'Gold' with the postage costs and of course the delay. It will therefore be a while before you catch up on Andy's latest 2-pages in RM. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerhaul 70 Pey Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Great photos of the recent ballasting. I am really looking forward to how the Bridge scene in the 1st photo progresses as it is already looking great! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 9 hours ago, Andrew P said: An OLD pic from pre ballasted days, i.e pre yesterday. Nice ! Gonna have to get you round to paint me a backscene…..I did try ,..but it was outside my skill set 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 That ballasting looks the part and what a difference it makes. 3 hours well spent I'd say. Cheers David 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 7 hours ago, The Stationmaster said: When I was working in Sydney I found a bookstall at Central (that being Central station which is simply called 'Central') which stocked various model railway magazines but my stock of mags at home was a couple of months ahead of them. However US mags were only about one month behind their normal publication date in the USA. That must be confusing getting the Christmas Edition in February. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 4 hours ago, PeterBB said: Probably cheaper to go 'Gold' with the postage costs and of course the delay. It will therefore be a while before you catch up on Andy's latest 2-pages in RM. Cheers Peter, I'm still awaiting me complimentary copy that has to travel up from Devon. Apparently I had a pic in last Months as well advertising the Gauge O Guild Show. Mike Wild has also confirmed that Seven Mills will be in the April 2022 Hornby Mag, due out early March. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Powerhaul 70 Pey said: Great photos of the recent ballasting. I am really looking forward to how the Bridge scene in the 1st photo progresses as it is already looking great! Cheers Peter, You mention the Bridge and how your looking forward to seeing how the scene progresses, well shock, horror, so am I. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 2 hours ago, rob D2 said: Nice ! Gonna have to get you round to paint me a backscene…..I did try ,..but it was outside my skill set Thanks, but don't give up Rob, you will overcome. I bet like all of us, you have learned and MASTERED a lot of new skills since starting your Railway Modelling. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 2 hours ago, David Bell said: That ballasting looks the part and what a difference it makes. 3 hours well spent I'd say. Cheers David Cheers David, just the Yard to do now so this is probably the effect I'm looking for if it stays as a Virtual Quarry. Or like this, if I do my own thing as a Yard, as per Argyle St. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Andrew P Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 I guess now, I'll have to take some new pics, as all the ones I have are from Pre Ballasting Wednesday. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 Almost got tomorrows Video sorted, just a few bits to finish off. PLUS, I have just realised I have about half an Hours filming of running sessions from the Pre Ballasted era, so I might use them up in a special next week. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted November 11, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 11, 2021 Making really good progress Andy, my visits have been a bit sporadic due to work, but Bute Road is coming on well. I half expected to find it finished, but no you can still see a baseboard - although it seems to have shifted significantly ... must have been one hell of an earth quake to move you from Cornwall to the South Coast Good decision tho for what you want I think... Well done on the recent modelling appearances in the press... Rich 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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