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Evening Mike,

The stationmasters house is really coming on - do you envisage any interiors?

Kind regards,

Jock.

Hi Jock,

 

I don't intend to put any interior in at this point however it is one of my long term plans to fully detail the interior of all the buildings as a future task, they will also feature illumination, still plenty to do before then though!

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Hi Jock,

 

I don't intend to put any interior in at this point however it is one of my long term plans to fully detail the interior of all the buildings as a future task, they will also feature illumination, still plenty to do before then though!

Hi Mike

 

Good idea not to put any interior detail in, Miss Rivette Counteer will tell you that you have put the wrong wallpaper up in the living room. :scratchhead: :scratchhead:

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Hi Mike

 

Good idea not to put any interior detail in, Miss Rivette Counteer will tell you that you have put the wrong wallpaper up in the living room. :scratchhead: :scratchhead:

I know I'm married to her! 3 times in one year we re-done the living/dining room - and SHE chose the paper!!!! Tools down after that I'm afraid.

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Hi all,

 

Just a timely post to wish everyone a Happy Christmas, hope everything goes to plan, if I get in my den tomorrow my plan with have survived contact with the enemy erm sorry the wife, she has planned my activities and any gaps are being filled without delay. :jester:

 

All the best.

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Evening Mike,

A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family from Joanna and I.

Thank you very much for sharing such an entertaining and inspirational layout with us - I have learned so much just looking in occasionally, and look forward to the next episode!

Kind regards,

Jock.

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Hi all,

 

Hope you all had a good Christmas.

 

Been busy doing a few things over the last few days but to start here are some shots from a week or so ago, just did not have a chance to upload them till now...

 

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This is the superb rendition of the last Class 24 (24081) in service by 'Rail Exclusive' models. Sadly its not mine   :cry: :Here is a selection to look at...

 

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An absolutely beautiful model which when compared to the Hornby or Bachmann offerings which we all no doubt thought were good in their day there is little comparison. If I ever get one there will be NO Double-Heading!

 

In the opposite direction comes...

 

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Class 47 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' in charge of a fitted freight - completely out of era I know!

 

More later, things to do!

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Keep this going, Mike!

 

It maintains my inspiration!!

 

Jeff

Hi Jeff,

 

Its only now or around Easter when I get some time to get on with things however I always seem to hop from one job to another but they all need doing, inspiration is the last thing on my mind, just a burning ambition to create a thing of .....................Oh heck he's off on one again! :jester:

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Hi Mike, Thanks for the pics, the 24 is awesome, I saw Clive Mortimer's at our open weekend but in Green, check out the pics on the Class 24  or West Shed Threads.

Hi Andy,

 

Looked at the Class 24 thread when my mate Andy brought it around, they kept that quiet I knew nothing about it. Will have a look in on West Shed for more!

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Morning Mike,

Good to see some more of your excellent images, look forward to the next batch!

Got a hernia operation in Colchester General at 7am on the 31st - what a day to pick for a Scotsman! Not sure how it will affect me but even though it's 'open' surgery under a general anaesthetic, they say I'll come home on the same day so the single malt should be raised to you just as Robert Burns' most popular words ring out at midnight!

Happy New Year to you and your family,

Kind regards,

Jock.

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Hi

I have just discovered this thread. I think the layout looks superb and really captures the atmosphere of the real location. I particularly like the view of trains passing under the 'coal road' bridge. It looks a great layout to simply watch the trains go past, just like the real Settle and Carlisle!

 

cheers

 

andy

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Morning Mike,

Good to see some more of your excellent images, look forward to the next batch!

Got a hernia operation in Colchester General at 7am on the 31st - what a day to pick for a Scotsman! Not sure how it will affect me but even though it's 'open' surgery under a general anaesthetic, they say I'll come home on the same day so the single malt should be raised to you just as Robert Burns' most popular words ring out at midnight!

Happy New Year to you and your family,

Kind regards,

Jock.

Hi Jock,

 

I know the feeling, I was in at 3pm on the 23rd for the 'camera' (both ends) and had to fast from 1pm the previous day, I have never eaten so much Turkey as I did this year. You take it easy tomorrow and I'll raise my annual intake of Malt thinking of you. All the best to you, Joanne and your family.

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Hi

I have just discovered this thread. I think the layout looks superb and really captures the atmosphere of the real location. I particularly like the view of trains passing under the 'coal road' bridge. It looks a great layout to simply watch the trains go past, just like the real Settle and Carlisle!

 

cheers

 

andy

Hi Andy,

 

Glad to have you aboard! You have summed up the raison-d'etre of the layout, I had built so many layouts with complicated trackwork which provided me with plenty of operational interest it was just time to sit back and watch.

All the best for 2016!

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And so to work!

 

Nice Christmas present in the form of Britannia Pacific 70044 'Earl Haig' my first replacement Brit' as all my previous versions would not run on this finescale track.

 

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In 'out of the box' condition

 

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Here the detailing kit has been fitted

 

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Following a light weathering she (he) is almost ready to join the roster, just real coal and a crew to fit.

 

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I also decided to put yellow warning panels on my plain green diesels to bring them more into the early sixties era.

 

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A few weeks ago I picked up some 'Dogfish' wagons however three had Olive Green livery with TOPS coding and one was black with TOPS coding so these have also received a repaint.

 

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Another light weathering job which I kept forgetting about was the Blue liveried Class 105#

 

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Again just a light touch to remove the plastic look.

 

I have also been carrying on with the Station Masters House

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This view shows the rendered pair of walls

 

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This view shows the original dressed stone pair at the rear.

 

The chimneys have a castellated design below the capping stone so I have made an attempt at replicating it as so.

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More later or tomorrow guys

 

Edit to remove pics not relevant.

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