mozzer models Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 video of the discworld layout http://hnorwood.co.uk/files/angstvid.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&WR Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 ...I think that the urban sprawl of Ankh Morpork would be ideal, imagine Chester but with dirt, dwarfs and trolls!!... So you mean Chatham* *OK, insert town of choice to insult here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted May 23, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2014 Don't forget the cassettes for F/Y on Sunday - we don't want a repeat of Ilfracombe ....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 hehehe, cassettes packed in the car already!!! For those who are confused, A stayed at my mum's in North Devon the night before the show, around 70 miles from home. got up in the morning of the show to find I had left the casettes at hom so a 140 mile round trip for them so we could actually run the layout - not happy with myself!!!! Back to using the packing check lists I use with Polpendra then!!! Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 We had a great day playing trains at Bideford, a super venue and seemed busy for most of the show. The workings for the water tank arm behaved ok, a few loco issues, possible as it was cold and the lasyout etc had been in th ecar overnoght but settled down as the day went on. Best wishes Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 The hobbits are on tour again this weekend, a trip down the road a little way to Doulting for the Shepton and District Club show - http://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/9152-Mendip2014 Hope to see some of you there. Best wishes Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted June 11, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 11, 2014 See you there Simon - helping Ray with Yard Shunter ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bandmbill Posted June 19, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 19, 2014 Hi Simon Really enjoyed the layout at Doulting! Could you PM your contact details please - a friend organises a show in Stow on the Wold and would like to contact you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 Contact made, and layout booked in for the Stowe oin the Wold exhib next year, interest and invite most appreciated. Best wishes Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY NORWOOD Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Hi Simon Well done mate. Keep the shows coming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Simon Just past the Games Workshop shop. Big Hobbit window display, but no trains!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 Shows how muich they know about Hobbit history if they missed that out!!! hehehe Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 Next venue for the Hobbiton End on tour is Burnham on Sea this weekend - http://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/9230-SedgemoorRail2014 Maybe see some of you there. Best wishes Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 Sedgemoor Rail was a great show, really enjoyed it and ended with the surprise of being presented with the Chairman's Shield for Best in Show!! I tried to wander off with it but had to give it back, shame!! Anyway, it seems that the more complete the layout looks, the more I find to add to the 'to do' list! A few ticked off recently including a new curtain, made for me by the mum of a friend. Russell, a mate of mine, also sorted out a couple of issues I was having with the servo power feeds, sources back to a failing phone charger unit being used for the feed. Now replaced and working really well. This is all ready for me to sort out the mechanism for a second servo to open and close the door to the front hobbit hole, the others are way too deeply buried in polystyrene scenery to dig out for working doors etc!! Anyway, a bit of a gap now with my N gauge layout before the next couple of shows with the Hobbits - Forest of Dean Model Railway Club, Lydney - 27th and 28th September - http://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/9574-ForestofDeanModelRailwayClub_LydneyModelRailwayShow Weymouth Model Railway Association - 1st - 2nd November - http://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/9239-WeymouthModelRailwayAssociation_WeymouthModelRail2014 Best wishesSimon 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisman56 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 ...and well deserved that award is. There were some good layouts at the Sedgemoor show, but Hobbiton End was a standout IMHO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 Thank you for your kind words, I did not really get much chance to wander at all, not helped by being in a side room but at least it stopped me spending money, hehehe. Still lots to do, will try and keep the updates rolling as I work on the developments, your interest and comments are important to keep the motivation sometimes. best wishes Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY NORWOOD Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Hi Simon Glad you had a good time. Congratulation's for the best in show reward. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 Cheers Ray Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 aargh, done it again,no update for ages!! Priority is to mention next weekend, our next show 'WEYMOUTH' http://www.weymouthmra.org.uk/category/news-2/exhibitions/ Although they have listed Hobbton End as 009, oops! Anyway, briefly, I decided to chop up part of the front as I though that the garden in front of the lower hobbit hole was too small for the modern garden obsessed Hobbit so a new garden area has been constructed fully terraced and planted out with flowers and vegies as well. While searching through that Auction type place, I came across a set of sheepies and another of piggie wiggies that looked too good to not buy so I did - (This piccie really shows up that I have not tidied up the mould line along the back of a couple piggies, ooer!!) Lots of painting to do on these animals before thre show. The problem then was where to put them. Out came the razor saw again and a piggie sty type place is in the process of being added - This will be surrounded with weaved willow style fencing made out of brass rod and fine wire. I am really pleased with it so far, this is the gate here - am in the process of making woven willow style fencing around a new pig enclosure for some really great model pigs I acquired recently. I am using brass rod with thin wire woven through it and am really pleased with the result so far. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share Posted October 26, 2014 Fencing finished late last night, off to Taunton show for a wander around before painting the fence later tonight, piccies to follow. Best wishes Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 Fencing now all painted, just needs a little weathering and then vegetation around it before the piggie wiggies can move in. Am now settling down to paint some chickens, having completed the sheepies. Best wishes Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&WR Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 As always great stuff, but the willow hurdles are inspired! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 Cheers, not totally my own thoughts. I saw a similar one on an On30 layout (I think) but the guiy had used cotton as the willow. I decided that as the fencing is at the front of the layout , it needed to be stronger so used the thin wire instead. Will add a couple of piccies later now it is painted. I am off work thurs and fri for prep for the Weymouth show this weekend so will take piccies then as I will have added the new animals as well as a few platform lamps I bought on Sunday. best wishes Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 Time for another update, lots been going on in the last day or so. Under the boards first, we now have 4 most excellent gas lamps, 2 on the platform and one each outside the warehouse and the wine store. I have also now fitted a second servo, this time to operate the door to the front Hobbit hole. I will add a video of this sometime but not recorded it yet. Up on top - The piggie area now has a completed and painted fence around it and a family of future bacon sarnies fattening up. Yep, need to touch up the black paint this evening ready for tomorrow. Also looks like the little piggie at the back needs to be sorted as his back legs are way off the ground. A new chicken coop has also been made and added outside one of the little homes with chickens wandering around as well as a group of sheep, look like goats but listed as sheepies! I am really pleased with these changes and think a few more animals are needed here and there, maybe rabbit etc. With a bit of tarting up around the layout, I think I am all reday for tomorrow in Weymouth, hope to see some of you there. Best wishes Simon 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 I have now taken a few piccies of the layout with the room lights dimmed and the layout lights on - First an overall view of the layout in the dim light of dusk, or something! The platform lights, acquired from Kytes Lights at the Taunton show last weekend, a very good buy!! Finally, an overall view from the far end of the layout Best wishes Simon 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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