ben pez Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Very nice weekly photos as always mike It certainly gives the like of myself who is sort of about half way building an S&C layout some really good inspiration So many thanks for that! Cheers Ben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted November 23, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 23, 2015 (edited) Hi Andy, I honestly was not saying that when (1) the windows frosted (2) the porch was wrong! I have calmed down now. Hi Mike Frosted windows, OK for winter pre-central heating days. And in the summer not frosted but steamy,. It is wash day pre-washing machine days and Mrs SM has the boiler in full swing. Edited November 23, 2015 by Clive Mortimore 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Morning Mike, A fascinating building method, I'm looking forward to the next episode. I imagine, from the reputation they gained in S. West Scotland, that the driver of the Clayton was wondering when he'd get back home? The 8F looks just right in that lovely shot. Thanks for taking the time to share them with us again, Kind regards, Jock. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 Hi Mike Frosted windows, OK for winter pre-central heating days. And in the summer not frosted but steamy,. It is wash day pre-washing machine days and Mrs SM has the boiler in full swing. If I had thought of that it would have saved a heck of a lot of reworking! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 Morning Mike, A fascinating building method, I'm looking forward to the next episode. I imagine, from the reputation they gained in S. West Scotland, that the driver of the Clayton was wondering when he'd get back home? The 8F looks just right in that lovely shot. Thanks for taking the time to share them with us again, Kind regards, Jock. I really liked the Claytons when I was a simple spotter but soon changed my views when working on the engines, a very cramped and awkward set-up especially setting valve clearances amid the oil soaked engine compartments. The SM house is the last building to make and I am looking forward to setting it in its place and completing the scene around it. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Reorte Posted November 23, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 23, 2015 Both trains pass each other close to the barrow/pedestrian crossing. This remains the only method of reaching the 'Up' platform..........WHAT! In this H&SE world tut-tut! Presumably that's why there's a 30mph speed limit through the station (if Train Simulator's version is at all accurate anyway). Judging by some film I've seen that's a (relatively) recent addition, and some other stations with barrow crossings (e.g. Horton) don't have the limit AFAIK, but aren't on anywhere near as much of a curve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Hi Mike, I bet that SM House will drive you mad now trying to get it finished. The last bit always seems to take the longest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 Presumably that's why there's a 30mph speed limit through the station (if Train Simulator's version is at all accurate anyway). Judging by some film I've seen that's a (relatively) recent addition, and some other stations with barrow crossings (e.g. Horton) don't have the limit AFAIK, but aren't on anywhere near as much of a curve. Hi Reorte, I'm sure when I took photos in November 2013 there was a 60mph sign (that was on the Down line) however I'm sure in steam days the S&C was classed as a 75mph route with obvious restrictions as required, I have certainly passed through Dent over 60mph with Peak haulage on several occasions, (that was in the days of counting telegraph poles 8 to a quarter mile if memory serves) I have also sat on a really bleak night with the train going nowhere - it seemed, luckily the steam heating was in fine fettle! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 (edited) Hi Mike, I bet that SM House will drive you mad now trying to get it finished. The last bit always seems to take the longest. Hi Andy, Last bit, you must be joking, I need to make this project last so will be finding all sorts of tweaks over the forthcoming 50 years or so! It will take me that long if I keep doing things twice eh! Loving the Pencarne build BTW. Edit to add: Ian Nuttall has sent me a copy of November 2013 Railway Modeller which features his fine portrayal of 'Dentdale', following that is an article on Andover and then a guy called Andy Peters shows how to make hand-painted backscenes, so there is another job I'll be doing twice. Edited November 23, 2015 by mike61680 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Hi Andy, Last bit, you must be joking, I need to make this project last so will be finding all sorts of tweaks over the forthcoming 50 years or so! It will take me that long if I keep doing things twice eh! Loving the Pencarne build BTW. Edit to add: Ian Nuttall has sent me a copy of November 2013 Railway Modeller which features his fine portrayal of 'Dentdale', following that is an article on Andover and then a guy called Andy Peters shows how to make hand-painted backscenes, so there is another job I'll be doing twice. If that's the PAINTED one, the following Month I did one using an Air Brush. Here they both are. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 Hi Andy, What a guy! I'll post down my 40ft just to keep your hand in you understand 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Friday Night is Music Night. NO NO NO Its Mike running night and pics of Dent tomorrow night, I hope. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 I'm becoming too predictable! Look in later as I'm wrestling with a new laptop at present. Me and technology?! Well don't hold your breath! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 (edited) Hi guys, Finally got to grips with the new laptop! Last night we had an era hop into the 'Blue' period... Depicting a scene on the Settle-Carlisle line from the past with Class 40 40122 refurbished into BR Green hauling 4 Blue and Grey Mk1's. My mate Andy brought this around and can remember being hauled by it on the S&C. Proper 'old order' stabled in the siding. D200 'as was' looked a beast of a loco back in those days and I have fond memories of them running into both Glasgow Central and Queen Street stations. 37142 in charge of a Carlisle-Leeds semi-fast Next up is two Class 25's headed by 25083 Another Class 40! 40141 thunders south with another semi-fast Lastly my mate Brian asked me to do a 'light' weathering job to his caterpillar! That's it for now guys. Edit: Typo! again Edited November 28, 2015 by mike61680 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Mike, Only Diseasels this week mate? Kind regards, Jock. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Predictably maybe, but QUALITY definitely, superb shots as always mate, really good selection as always. Thanks Mike. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted November 28, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 28, 2015 Hi Mike Despite the protest from Clacton those of us from the better part of Essex quite enjoy seeing 2000s, Bo-Bos and the Type 3 charging through Dent. But wot is that green plastic thingy??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted November 29, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 29, 2015 If it has to be diseasels, at least you chose Sulzers and Whistlers (Type 3's.... meh ) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted November 29, 2015 Author Share Posted November 29, 2015 Mike, Only Diseasels this week mate? Kind regards, Jock. Hi Jock, I was giving my friends stuff a run while he was here, normal service will be resumed soon but the SM house is taking precedence over 'playing'! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted November 29, 2015 Author Share Posted November 29, 2015 Hi Mike Despite the protest from Clacton those of us from the better part of Essex quite enjoy seeing 2000s, Bo-Bos and the Type 3 charging through Dent. But wot is that green plastic thingy??? Hi Clive, Quite agree, I felt queezy myself! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted November 29, 2015 Author Share Posted November 29, 2015 If it has to be diseasels, at least you chose Sulzers and Whistlers (Type 3's.... meh ) You surprise me Jason, I don't know many people who dislike EE 3's I personally love the noise they make, real ones anyway. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted November 29, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 29, 2015 It's not dislike, I don't mind them really but I don't understand the following they have when the are other diesel classes that are better looking, more powerful, etc. The above is an example; Class 37 and Class 40 - for me, the 40 wins hands down but when was the last time you saw some fanboy say 'you can never have too many Class 40's LOL' or some such shite 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted November 29, 2015 Author Share Posted November 29, 2015 Hi all, Done some more work on the Station Masters house today, the first three photos are of the rendered elevations done earlier. The station approach elevation The railway side elevation Both above elevations The 'Coal Road' roadside elevation The rear elevation Could not do any more as I ran out of Wills SS76 'Quoins' put an order in immediately so should get them during the week. No running trains I'm afraid guys. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted November 29, 2015 Author Share Posted November 29, 2015 It's not dislike, I don't mind them really but I don't understand the following they have when the are other diesel classes that are better looking, more powerful, etc. The above is an example; Class 37 and Class 40 - for me, the 40 wins hands down but when was the last time you saw some fanboy say 'you can never have too many Class 40's LOL' or some such shite Hi Jason, It could be that the 40's were all gone much earlier than the 37's which gave the latter a stronger following, I had no preference until I returned to photographing real trains and it was then I found a soft spot for that throaty exhaust, stream still wins hands down however! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 SM House looking very good so far Mike, I wish I had the patience to research and construct Buildings, really good mate, well done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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