BlackRat Posted July 23, 2010 Author Share Posted July 23, 2010 Well Nick, ....................................the first thing is to finish off the bits I havent as yet! Got the pavements to do properly, kerbstones, paint, weather then bed them in. Then sort that row of houses etc out. Need about 100 more trees, (Cornwall in the summer is quite green!). There's loads still to do. Then there's the O gauge clay hoods that are being built (scratch, well sort of ABS bits etc). There's 7 now and they take ages! Also got the valleys plank to get started and my mate (N gauger!) bought me a couple or three 16 tonners which I have weathered......... So much modelling to do and I wont get it all done if I live to be a 1000, (hopefully 1023! ). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Hi Black Rat, just found it and I think I still have the Model Rail article cut out  for reference, the photos are great and I look forward to following it some more, and yes BURN THOSE SHIRTS ! I have one similar!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted July 26, 2010 Author Share Posted July 26, 2010 Andrew, not a chance, I'd have nothing to wear!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted August 8, 2010 Author Share Posted August 8, 2010 Had a pretty good time at the Plymouth show yesterday. Managed to get a few bits and bobs to keep me busy. One thing is to work on the front ends of the loco's adding all the pipes etc. Still not sure about couplings tho, there has to be a better way than this... A local pannier drifts round the curve with steam off, taking a load of clay powder to Carrick Harbour a few miles away. Having said that, I have gone down the route of three links only to replace them all with the new Bachmann/Hornby small tension lock. I still think theres room to improve these, make them even more unobtrusive so perhaps its something for the next wish list!.......... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted August 8, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 8, 2010 I've thought about a change of couplings, but have decided to remove the hooks at one end of each item of rolling stock. For Polbraze the hooks will be at the 'hidden' ends, so as the stock comes into view only the bars show, which hopefully will be less obtrusive. Is Carrick Road exhibitable, or home based ? Stu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted August 8, 2010 Author Share Posted August 8, 2010 Hi Stu, not exhibitable at all, was never designed to be as its more or less permenant in my 'layout room' and sits quite firmly on kitchen units. It could be moved, tbut the boards are 10' by 2' 1 inch mdf and weigh, well lets say I cant move them! They are units are great for storage etc. I am intrigued with the new N gauge 'see thru' or transparent coupling thats just come out. Great idea there. I wonder if anyone has tried to use N gauge couplings on 00..............? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 14, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 14, 2010 A local pannier drifts round the curve with steam off, taking a load of clay powder to Carrick Harbour a few miles away. Nice photo. Funny how i can always spot the Wills random stone sheets in photos... Comes from spending hours and hours and hours cutting the sheets up to make the buildings for Treneglos. I think there was a time when i could have accurately drawn up the stone patterns with my eyes closed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 "I wonder if anyone has tried to use N gauge couplings on 00..............?" Probably wouldn't go around bends but good sideways thinking! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lakeview770 Posted August 15, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 15, 2010 My back issues arrived from England yesterday and it was well worth the $40, great inspiration for our church group Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted August 17, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 17, 2010 Neil, this is just lovely stuff, it gets better and better! I really like the street scene further up the thread! What a pity it isn't transportable.... I'd ask you to bring it to Taunton one year like a shot! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 17, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 17, 2010 What a pity it isn't transportable.... I'd ask you to bring it to Taunton one year like a shot! I've got access to a chainsaw if that helps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 17, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 17, 2010 Any chance of a panorama 360 degree series of shots so we can see how the new bits fit in with the bits wot you writ about all them years ago in Model Rail??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted September 11, 2010 Author Share Posted September 11, 2010 Thanks all for the comments! Sorry for not replying sooner, but been away in Florida (Yeeehaaaa!) for a few weeks then had internet probs! Will try and get some more piccies done this weekend, in and around re doing the goods shed area (why cant I leave well enough alone....aaarrrrggghhhh!!!!!). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted September 11, 2010 Author Share Posted September 11, 2010 A slightly different view, yes I know the 33 is wrong but its a good runner..............! Just reworking this bit too, the goods area, so please bring that chainsaw!!!!! Watch this space. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 New coal staithes built today, using drinks stirrers I liberated in the States. Lots of bits of the layout carry memories from somewhere or other, from my wanderings... sand from Iraq, well you know the sort of thing! The stirrers were cut to size and 'stained' using potassium permanganate, which although bright purple, the stain dries brown. The longer you leave the wood in the darker or more 'creosoted' it looks! New goods area taking shape, just a bit more tweaking to do and I will take a few pics. You can get a pot of the potassium (groan) from the chemist's for a couple of quid, a little goes a VERY long way! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scanman Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Hi Neill Finally got around to repaying the visit... 5am and the 'Saturday Night Follies' are over (I think)(you'll understand.....) Nice layout chum - and a very interesting comment about using pot. permang. above. I'm actually going to carry on 'Ambridge' using ply sleepers rather than 'C&L' plastic (I think they look better) but I still want to use 'C&L' chairs. Pre-staining with a wood dye might lead to adhesion issues - but your comment has given me paws (after all that's what black rats have G>>) for thought! CYL (and keep the shiny side up) Scanman 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 New coal staithes built today, using drinks stirrers I liberated in the States. Lots of bits of the layout carry memories from somewhere or other, from my wanderings... sand from Iraq, well you know the sort of thing! The stirrers were cut to size and 'stained' using potassium permanganate, which although bright purple, the stain dries brown. The longer you leave the wood in the darker or more 'creosoted' it looks! New goods area taking shape, just a bit more tweaking to do and I will take a few pics. You can get a pot of the potassium (groan) from the chemist's for a couple of quid, a little goes a VERY long way! Any photos of the finished results Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 Not to sure how this would turn out, since this was taken there's been a lot more weathering and detail added. Yes I know the loco is out of date, just added it as it was the first green loco to hand, ....again lots more tweakaing been done around this bit. Been weathering to.......... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 A retired colleague (cheers Dave!) brought a 'bag of bits' over recently and "Could I paint them?" ........ and of course he meant a re paint and or weather. So had a bit of a go using the new (well new to me) Modelmates weathering spray dye. Took a little getting used to, but I think the cranes sort of look ok ish. I did some fine work with the airbrush and just a little dry brushing but highly reccomend them. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 Thought you might like to see something a little different, with respect to some very nice books out there!.............. Carrick Road, then and now! This picture shows the layout when it first appeared in Model Rail, showing the dries and harbour area. The same view as we see it today! (llthough we appear to have gone back in time!). There was also an intermediate phase with a large fish warehouse, but I cant find any pics of that! The key between the two piccies is the track furthest away. The station building stands roughly where the rocky outcrop thingy used to be, not sure if anything else is the same! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted February 2, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 2, 2011 More of the same please - I do like the 'then and now' type comparisons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 Chris, this one was a coincidenece but I will take soem and post them! See the difference! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 A few more of the weathered cranes........ Kept me busy for a few hours if nothing else! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binesrail Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Nice looking layout, what sort of size is it? Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted February 4, 2011 Author Share Posted February 4, 2011 A mere 12' ish by 8'. Not a huge amount of space but its in its own dedicated layout room so I cant complain at all. Always could use anohter inch or so tho (wonder where I have heard that before!!). Its amazing what you can do with the space to, still never enough tho! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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