Reitbok Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Excellent stuff! I feel you have really captured the atmosphere of a rural shortline. Can I ask what your inspiration was? Thanks R P.S. I'm a newbie here so please be gentle.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warbonnetuk Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 Excellent stuff! I feel you have really captured the atmosphere of a rural shortline. Can I ask what your inspiration was? Thanks R P.S. I'm a newbie here so please be gentle.. Thanks for the positive feedback on 'Galatia, KS' From a prototype perspective the inspiration for using GE 70 tonners came from the Modesto & Empire Traction shortline in California that used a fleet of 12 of GE's to switch a large industrial estate up till just before I visited it in 2010. The other is the Kansas & Oklahoma (and the other shortlines) around the Wichita serving rural Kansas. For inspiration I can recommend the one edition of Trains each year that specifically covers shortline operations Modelling wise my main inspiration has been the work of Pelle Soeberg and Lance Mindheim and their books / MR articles Hope this helps Cheers Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reitbok Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Hi Dan, It does, thanks. My problem has always been too much inspiration; every shortline I look at has something worth modelling. Is Galatia due to be exhibited any more this year? R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warbonnetuk Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share Posted June 16, 2012 Hi ya No more shows booked for this year, nothing definite for next year at present but some outings likely in 2014 (t.b.c) If anything materialises in the meantime I'll be posting my travel plans on the group for anyone interested seeing the layout in the flesh and chewing the fat on railroading and /or beer. Cheers Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Lewis Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 The new pictures are looking good Dan. Loving the CF7, great weathering job as usual. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warbonnetuk Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 The new pictures are looking good Dan. Loving the CF7, great weathering job as usual. Hi Jon If you're down The Space on Friday and the wife hasn't gone into labour I'll bring it down. Might even get the new Loksound installed by then Cheers Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warbonnetuk Posted January 10, 2013 Author Share Posted January 10, 2013 Hi all Just a quick note to say that Galatia will be making it's outing of the year this coming Saturday at the NMRA Winter Meet at Benson, Oxfordshire If there are any RMWebbers attending would be good to put faces to on-line personnas! Cheers Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northpoint Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Hi all Just a quick note to say that Galatia will be making it's outing of the year this coming Saturday at the NMRA Winter Meet at Benson, Oxfordshire If there are any RMWebbers attending would be good to put faces to on-line personnas! Cheers Dan Ahem - June 15th, Armitage with Handsacre Village Hall? Also known as TVNAM? Hope you haevn't got cold feet, Dan, I was looking forward to seeing it there! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveB Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Galatia is also booked for Rotarail2013, a new show at Fareham College on Sat 27th April, along with many other RMWebbers layouts. I'll make sure Dan gets to TVNAM. Nick! Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northpoint Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Dave - I was only having a friendly dig - Dan confirmed to me the other day he was still coming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I'll be there if I don't manage to break SWMBO this time! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Williams Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Hi all Due to an upturn in business the Meridian, Pacific & Eastern has invested in some "new" motive power to suppliment the current roster of 70 tonners. CF7 #253 is being pressed into service this coming weekend ahead of getting some TLC and a repaint after several years of neglect by her previous owner IMAG0139.jpg Cheers Dan Love the rust Dan. is it oil paint you have used or enamel based? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warbonnetuk Posted January 10, 2013 Author Share Posted January 10, 2013 Dave - I was only having a friendly dig - Dan confirmed to me the other day he was still coming. Dave / Nick Apologies for any mild panic caused! Tricky to post when you're in the middle of the office - both events plus attending Alton Limited all in the diary Cheers Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warbonnetuk Posted January 10, 2013 Author Share Posted January 10, 2013 Love the rust Dan. is it oil paint you have used or enamel based? Hi Steve Thanks for the feedback Did rust using 4 colours of artist oils using the techniques on The Weathering Shop (see link). The specific article is the bottom one for the GT Article from RMC magazine http://www.theweatheringshop.com/gtarticle.html Been liking your recent work on the CF7 and SD50 Cheers Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Williams Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Thanks Dan, much obliged. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warbonnetuk Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 Very enjoyable Saturday at Benson playing with the layout despite some niggles with a couple of point contacts and the point control on the WiFi control. Didn't get the chance to take any pics but fortunatley my fellow Seaboarder Mike Hughes did http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikehughes2011/8380508994/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikehughes2011/8379430075/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikehughes2011/8379431771/ Now to collate that snag list to fix ahead of Dave B's show in Fareham! Cheers Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Looks beautiful, Dan. High standard right across the board! Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted January 17, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 17, 2013 It is a very good layout and the stock weathering is superb. Will be helping Dan with the layout at the Fareham show in April. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warbonnetuk Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Looks beautiful, Dan. High standard right across the board! Best, Pete. Pete Thanks for that Still some more details to add and will also hopefully add a few more weathered freight cars ahead of it's next outing Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveB Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Galatia is sure to be a crowd puller at Rotarail2013 in Fareham 27th April (Big plug!) Dan. Really looking forward to seeing you and Ian and all the progress that you have made. Sorry I missed you at Benson - Grandad duties held me back!! DaveB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted April 27, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 27, 2013 Giving Dan a hand today with Galatia at the Rotarail show in Fareham. A small hiccup with the laptop this morning but all working fine by show opening. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supaned Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Like the ratty looking CF7 - there is a shot on Railpictures.net of an Illinois Railnet example with fresh oil all over the hood sides - I think it was a tad poorly. Nice looking layout too , nice subdued colours, and the backscenes very reminiscent of Kansas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northpoint Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Nice one, Dan. Looking forward to seeing you again and the layout at TVNAM in 6 weeks time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warbonnetuk Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 Nice one, Dan. Looking forward to seeing you again and the layout at TVNAM in 6 weeks time. Thanks Nick. Looking forward to it! Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warbonnetuk Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 Two weeks to TVNAM and still a few jobs to do on the layout..... Installation of Frog Juicers still in progress but there is only one more point to retro convert (so not too much more sawing thro rail - hurrah!) while the wiring shouldn't be too much trouble Also have a few scenic detail jobs to do, some remedial work to the lighting pelmet and also hopefully do a bit of weathering to add a few more items of rolling stock... Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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