johndon Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 3. Carron Road by Nigel Bowyer - clever use of sector plate, compact design, perfectly executed. Completely agree and one that I'd forgotten about until your post - I've now tracked down and am reading the copy of MRJ that it appeared in. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free At Last Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Bradfield Gloucester Square. I have watched many times "The Bradfield Chronicles" on youtube in chronological order, (nearly two hours long) and never tire of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Max Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Went to Doncaster exhibition on Saturday and was highly impressed with Sutterton in the GNR period. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stannyblade Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 My son cant get enough of Glendower. Always watching on youtube. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnarcher Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 (edited) First three that have inspired with regard to subject matter - light/narrow gauge, eccentric, with realised surroundings and story (helps when the maker writes well too) - Augher Valley as mentioned before Tregarrick - Iain Rice long ago and the daddy of this approach - Madder Valley and three that inspired by sheer quality, especially of scenic modelling - Petherick Hursley and of course Pendon As this thread has sprung to life again, now a few years on I would add Lydham Heath Pempoul Edited October 19, 2019 by johnarcher 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamperman36 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 My inspiration came from building all sorts of different types, gauges, scales and gauges with the Normanton and Pontefract model railway society, I found them very friendly and open with everyone and very willing to help. my layout inspirations are G C S quarry which I started as guest operater on, after several hours operating I was given the job of loading the hopper wagons which was really good fun. This layout was later bought by a group of 3 former operaters and renamed R & M Quarries. Bolden junction, I also had the chance to operate this layout several times and have spent many hours studying and chatting with the Barrow in Furness members about the rolling stock used on this layout. Tunbridge West Yard, I find this layout very interesting as it covers my favourite aspects of modelling, these being 3rd rail and civil engineers rolling stock and track plant. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyKeen53 Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 On 05/08/2011 at 16:33, Grafarman said: I think I would have to list: 1. Allied Marine and Loco Co (RM 1979), OO gauge industrial "plank" - mainly for the wonderful atmosphere and sheer exuberance of the creators; I still have the RM with it in... 2. Millhouse Lane (MR 55 May 2003) - O gauge with Allan Downes buildings...anyone know what happened to this layout? A real afternoon watching the trains come and go type of layout... 3. Gransmoor Castle (RM 1980-ish) - N gauge cross country with rolling hills and scratchbuilt buildings - the first "proper" N gauge layout I had ever seen and was my inspiration for ages...many trackplans for layouts ensued after seeing this one...!! I realise that it's more than eight years since he asked the question, but Grafarman might like to know that Millhouse Lane is very much still in existence. It went into storage for a while, but then found a home as the resident O Gauge layout at Ruddington Model Rail Club, at the Great Central Railway Nottingham. It's been reduced a bit in size and re-arranged to fit the available space, but Allan Downes' buildings still impress visitors. We try to have it operating, along with the club's 00 Gauge recreation of Ruddington Station in the 1950s, and our Thomas layout, 10:30-4 whenever the GCRN is operating trains, though this is dependent on having enough volunteers available (Sundays tend to be better than Saturdays). 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyKeen53 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Here are a couple of photos of Millhouse Lane as it now is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Grafarman Posted October 20, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 20, 2019 21 hours ago, TonyKeen53 said: I realise that it's more than eight years since he asked the question, but Grafarman might like to know that Millhouse Lane is very much still in existence. It went into storage for a while, but then found a home as the resident O Gauge layout at Ruddington Model Rail Club, at the Great Central Railway Nottingham. It's been reduced a bit in size and re-arranged to fit the available space, but Allan Downes' buildings still impress visitors. We try to have it operating, along with the club's 00 Gauge recreation of Ruddington Station in the 1950s, and our Thomas layout, 10:30-4 whenever the GCRN is operating trains, though this is dependent on having enough volunteers available (Sundays tend to be better than Saturdays). Many thanks indeed; great to know, I'll organise a visit in the New Year David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyKeen53 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 David, we're now shut until the February half-term, and after that reopen at Easter. On 20/10/2019 at 17:05, Grafarman said: Many thanks indeed; great to know, I'll organise a visit in the New Year David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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