bridgiesimon Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Sounds good Geoff, am enjoying exhibiting at the moment now that I have sorted out some of the issues with the running. best wishes Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34010-34005 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Smashing layout, really enjoyed this one. well balanced. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 For anyone in the area, I will be exhibiting Polpendra at the Ross on Wye exhibition this weekend - John Kyrle High School, Ledbury Rd, Ros on Wye, HR9 7ET. Show is open 10-4 both Sat and Sun!! Am looking forward to the show, I will be runing mostly diesels for the wekend for a change with the view to runing 1970 only in the future! I have had a couple pieces of damage to sort out this afternoon after the jooint where the front fascia joins has opened a litle and cracked the plaster, possibly the heat? Anyway all covered and hidden now! Best wishes and hope to see some of you there, please say hello Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 After this show, I will sort out and take a load of piccies to add showing the latest stock acquisitions such as the D6300 etc. Been a mega time break since the last proper update as I have been working on other projects such as 'Hobbiton End' - http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/35993-hobbiton-end/ best wishes Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted July 14, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 14, 2013 (edited) Simon, I would have really liked to have met you yesterday. However, my youngest son (and family) who lives directly opposite JKHS just shows no interest at all in trains of any description so there was no invite to attend (from 36E) Looking forward to pics. P Edited July 14, 2013 by Mallard60022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted July 14, 2013 Author Share Posted July 14, 2013 You missed a hall that can only be described as an oven, sweltering all weekend, likely to be the reason it was rather quieter than expected! Although I enjoy exhibiting, I am pleased to be home, shame I have to work tomorrow though! Best wishes Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWRSOUTH Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Excellent Layout ! using your layout and a 00 version I saw at Northholt show last year I am building a 00 version here in South Africa Its, 8 ft x 16 in. and will use my GWR stock. Hope I can get near your standard of realisem Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted October 31, 2013 Author Share Posted October 31, 2013 Hi guys any one around the Ilse of Wight this weekend? Polpendra and I will be there - http://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/7972-Wightrail2013 Looking forward to the show, thankfully the storm was last week otherwise getting there and home would have been a problem!! Several new acquisitions have been prepared for the weekend including some of the new Dapol models such as the Grampus and fruit D adn from Bachfar, Southern brake vans and Mk1 horse box. Have had a couple days off so I have been able to check everything but that does not always result in trouble free weekends. If you are there, please say hello. Just read back and noticed I was going to take and add piccies, oh dear, never did - smached hand, I will take my camera at the weekend and take some to upload nmext week. best wishes Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 OK, after 3 weeks with 3 shows and 3 different layouts, I have time to breath again so here are a few photos as a mini update - Firstl, a trio of my more recent acquisitions - Bachmann Warship, Bachmann Mk1 horsebox and a Dapol fruit D van, all superb models I am really pleased with. Another recent addition to the fleet is a Dapol D6300 in Br blue fdor the 1970s era, an awesome model which will be joined by a greenie one sometime soon. (This really needs weathering, much too clean) Next picture shows the arrival of the quarry shunter and a short train of loaded china clay wagons, the shunter will exchange them for the empties left in the rear siding so a BR loco can collect them later to take down to the mainline. I have also acquired a rake of the lovely, if wagons can be, Dapol grampus wagons which I have loaded and weathered, a pleasing short train ideal for the layout. 94xx arrives on the brake van special, a train I got together ages ago but really like running. I am afraid I like my bubblecars and could not resist posing the pair of them in the station att he same time, looks great!! Finally, a rarely seen view - under the hill from the back of the layout showing just how little headrom there is under there!! Hope you like these, comments welcome and appreciated. Best wishes Simon 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 7 months since my last post, blomin eck!! Anyway, we have a show with Polpendra next week, Sat 21st June http://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/7994-GloucesterModelRailwayShow We are really looking fiorward to this as we have not shown the layout since Januar, I will take some piccies and add as well as some vidz if I can. Hope to see some of you there. Best wishes Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 The Gloucester show was great and despite the very hot weather, it was not too quiet. The layout ran really well without any major issues despite not really being used for nearly 6 months, proves the importance of time spent before a show cleaning and servicing!! Anyway, it has given me motivation to really get on and I havce got the airbrush out and have been weathering the motive power, piccies to follow!! Best wishes Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Hi Simon Glad all went well.....Look forward to the oics Cheers Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 Piccies delayed cos I have managed to mislay the lead to connect the camera to the computer - aaargh!!!! new one ordered and still searching!! Dosey so and so!! Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share Posted July 9, 2014 New lead arrived and works, cue the manic laughing!! Anyway, am pretty pleased with my weathering attempts - Starting with the little one, the 03 shunter - Then had a go at the old class 25 from Farish, a very old model, brass gears in this one!! Followed by the class 22, tried to match the factory weathered one I already have to a certain degree as well as looking at piccies. And finally my pair of warships, the piccie does not show up the grime added to the roof though, photography not my strong point!! Anyway, please let me know what you think and anything I should do differently, better, shouldn't have done etc. Always ready to learn!! Best wishes Simon 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 The weathering looks good, did you use powders too or just the airbrush? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share Posted July 9, 2014 just the airbrush and non air brush thingy but I do think I need to add some downward streaking especially on the class 22. Best wishes Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 Today I am planning to have a go at some of my steam locomotives, light airbrush weathering and brushed dribbles and rusty patches etc. Hopefully, I am going for the in service but not too grimey look. Best wishes Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Cool, I look forward to seeing the results. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sheep Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Thought I recognised your username from somewhere, couldn't think until you mentioned Hobbiton End! Nice to see your 'serious' modeling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1059 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 just the airbrush and non air brush thingy but I do think I need to add some downward streaking especially on the class 22. Best wishes Simon The one thing about a 22 is you can never have too much weathering - if you think you've overdone it just look around on Flickr, there will be a shot somewhere of a real one that looks worse Try spraying a whole loco side in 'gunk' colour, wait 6 hours or so, then wipe most off in downward strokes with a thinner soaked cotton bud - leaves the dirt in all the nooks and crannies, just like the real thing. Add dry brushing to taste when thoroughly dry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share Posted August 6, 2014 Sounds interesting, will give it a go, just ordered a greenie one to go with my 2 blue ones and my worsley works disc headcode one. Been spraying a pair of class 31 bodies today into Br blue with full yellow ends, not for Polpendra but for my next long term project which will go onto here at some point when I am further on with the layouts I have and when the exhibitions slow down a little. Speaking of which, Polpendra will be at the Ross on Wye show - http://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/9149-RossonWyeModelRailwayExhibition Sat 16th August 2014 - Sun 17th August 2014 John Kyrle High School, Ledbury RD, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire HR9 7ETOPENING TIMES: SAT & SUN 10am- 4pm Got some time off hence the spraying so better get on with Polpendra, sorting and tidying scenics, checking everything etc. Best wishes Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
south_tyne Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Hi Simon, Just found this thread and have been admiring this fantastic little layout. Great track plan and looks like there is a lot of operational interest there. The overall scene and subtle weathering are excellent, really impressed with your modelling. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share Posted August 6, 2014 Thank you for the comments David, most appreciated. The track plan came from an Iain Rice book so cannot claim to have drawn it but i like the balance achieved with it. Best wishes Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
south_tyne Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Thank you for the comments David, most appreciated. The track plan came from an Iain Rice book so cannot claim to have drawn it but i like the balance achieved with it. Best wishes Simon Thanks Simon. Ian Rice plan it may be but you have certainly brought it to life and given some fantastic individual character... Top stuff!! David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted August 7, 2014 Author Share Posted August 7, 2014 One pair of class 31s in Br blue on their way - individual numbers, aaaargh!! Pleased so far though not sure what colour the roof should be on each one, anybody know when Br started with the grey roof colour instead of blue? best wishes Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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