RMweb Gold NeilHB Posted October 9, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 9, 2016 I had a Forest layout in the early 1990's, and I've dug out a few pictures. It was 0 gauge and ran round a bedroom, the main line did three circuits of the room and went through a tunnel to complete the circuit. Other than the support legs, the baseboards werew built from corrugated cardboard stuck together with a hot glue gun, which was fine in a heated indoor room and for a permanent layout. The track was Peco and control conventioanl DC...no DCC in those days. I called it Bream Road; it had a station building based on Speech House Road and an S&W signal box & goods shed. The pub behind the station was the 'George' from the Coleford branch which features in one of Ben Ashworth's photo's which has always inspired me. The period was supposed to be the 1890's but it was always pretty flexible...the 1F tank 1720 is in the post 1907 MR black, but as it worked on the Dursley branch I wanted a model of it. The layout lasted about five years...then I met a lady and suddenly layouts in bedrooms weren't allowed! I sold off all the loco's and stock and haven't built a Forest model for myself since, but it's been nice looking back for a few minutes. Here are some pictures: Peter Peter - I feel I must point the finger of blame solely in your direction - a few years ago at a show I came across a journal called Model Rail Digest, with your S&W layout in it. Well I was hooked! Beautiful Fletcher Jennings locos running through the FoD, with rows of colourful PO wagons - perfection. The only problem, can I find a kit or a drawing for the FJ S&W locos? No! So I guess in a roundabout way, I'm hoping you (or someone else on here) could please point me in the right direction for either a kit or a drawing (or both) for the FJ S&W locos? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 I've only got published sources I'm afraid, and the loco's were built from kits drawn by Dave Andrews....i don't know where the information came from, it was all a long time ago. I must admit that I get nostalgic about the old layout, especially when I see the preserved London Tank which is very similar indeed to some of the S&W engines. Perhaps the Dean Forest should borrow it and repaint it!Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NeilHB Posted October 10, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2016 I've only got published sources I'm afraid, and the loco's were built from kits drawn by Dave Andrews....i don't know where the information came from, it was all a long time ago. I must admit that I get nostalgic about the old layout, especially when I see the preserved London Tank which is very similar indeed to some of the S&W engines. Perhaps the Dean Forest should borrow it and repaint it! Peter Ah alas! I've dropped Dave Andrews an email to see if he has any of the Fletcher Jennings kits left, and any of the kits for the Vulcan built locos too... Yes you are quite right there is definitely a strong resemblance there; I can imagine it would look rather fetching in S&W green! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PMP Posted October 11, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 11, 2016 8749 prepares to depart Albion Yard 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Superb! Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted October 12, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2016 could please point me in the right direction for either a kit or a drawing (or both) for the FJ S&W locos? If you are referring to 'Friar Tuck' and it's companion loco, then there were drawings in the Railway Modeller back in the mid-l970s. I don't think they were to 4mm scale and I recall re-drawing them to 4mm scale, or the loco body at least, plus small crosses to show the wheel centres. I did take copies of my own drawing, too, but would have to have a look for them. Not sure if I took a photocopy of the original Railway Modeller drawing as well, but I certainly don't have the original magazine any longer. If you'd like a copy of my own drawing, if I can find it, please send me a PM! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NeilHB Posted October 14, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 14, 2016 Thanks CK - have sent you a PM I've been in contact with David Andrews re the kits for both the Fletcher Jennings and the later Vulcan Foundry built locos...sadly no plans to reintroduce at the moment, but he has sent me drawings of both - so its a start! Peter, I also meant to ask you if you had any drawings for the S&W coaching stock? Looking back at the issue of Rail Model Digest I noted you had some of the coaches and was wondering if you had any of the drawings still, or knew where I might be able to source some please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 I used what information there is in Harry Paar's book on the S&W and just guessed the rest - no one is going to be able to prove they are wrong! There are certainly no published drawings. Peter 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NeilHB Posted October 21, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 21, 2016 I used what information there is in Harry Paar's book on the S&W and just guessed the rest - no one is going to be able to prove they are wrong! There are certainly no published drawings. Peter Thanks Peter - I've managed to source a copy of Harry Paar's book, there are some lovely photos in there of the locos! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 If you haven't got it yet obtain a copy of the first volume of the Wild Swan books on the S&W, there are some good pictures in that too. Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NeilHB Posted October 22, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 22, 2016 If you haven't got it yet obtain a copy of the first volume of the Wild Swan books on the S&W, there are some good pictures in that too. Peter I have all 4 volumes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 There'll be no stopping you in that case!Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 Dragging up a bit of an old thread, sorry - not helped by the Photobucket Fiasco a while back which wiped out my own photos on this thread I know, but I have been doing a bit of work on my two O Scale "Forest" Panniers, so having posted photos of them in other threads, thought I'd better drag this one up as well..!! Minerva Pannier, 3675. One of the last Panniers in the Forest, recorded as working right up to the last day of Steam on the Western Region, 31/12/1965. Very late in '65 she had lost her driver's side & smokebox numberplates. The Fireman's side 'plate was chalked over to make the number apparent in the dirt!! On the driver's side, as far as I can find out, (& definitely on the smokebox) the number was drawn in chalk. Dapol Pannier, 4698. Again, one of the very last Panniers in the Forest. However, a few years before that, she had been on the Southern Region, and been fitted with extra lamp irons, and a massive battery box under the driver's side of the cab. She also had two small grab irons on the fireman's top corner of the cab, instead of one long curved rail. These details have been added, but the model is yet to be weathered. She also kept all numberplates to the end except for a Shed plate, so I took the liberty of putting one on my model - 85B, a small tribute to Glos. Horton Road Shed. The Fireman of 3675 does look suspiciously related to the Driver of 4698, though!! 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Good to see some action on the FOD. It was very popular a while back but seems to have changed. Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5050 Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Good to see some action on the FOD. It was very popular a while back but seems to have changed. Brian. It is merely resting. A new beginning may well dawn soon. Perhaps............. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoppit Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 superb! thanks for posting, mine are slowly coming along, look forward to seeing more Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 I've started a 7mms layout called at the moment Blakeney, Glos. It's in the 7mms section. I am considering changing the name to "A Glimpse of the Forest". 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted December 20, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2019 On 03/12/2019 at 07:34, westerner said: I am considering changing the name to "A Glimpse of the Forest". I think that's a very nice name for a layout. 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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