tender Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 Lovely job as usual Ray and Polly! You two will 'knock them dead' in the land of the leek at the weekend!! Kind regards, Jock. For those not following the 50th Anniversary thread on the WAG (Welsh Area Group not wives and girlfriends) and Exhibition thread, Camel Quay will be appearing at the Colwyn MRE this weekend at the Community Centre, Craig-y-Don, Llandudno. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Anotheran Posted July 25, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 25, 2014 Lovely scenery all through, and the quay looks especially good in its hot and dusty mantle. But I have a history question relating to your following comment: We felt that the mockup (see earlier) of the quay offices took up too much space, so a grounded wagon and carriage are being tried out for the time being. Does the quay predate the railway (for horsedrawn vehicles for example)? If so, maybe an old pre-railway stone hut back in the corner may still be in existence (now, of course, just used for junk) since the railways brought more throughput and a requirement for the offices to be upgraded to a grounded wagon once the railway could get it there. Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender Posted July 26, 2014 Author Share Posted July 26, 2014 (edited) A few detail pictures from the show today, Polly will no doubt post a few more later. A few station lamps on the platform, these were supposed to be working lights but when I connected up one it didn't work so didn't bother connecting the other. These will be replaced anyway as they're not strictly LSWR. I will probably take a leaf out of Westerham's book and have a go at copying his scratch build lamps. Edit - the benches are 'borrowed' and due to be replaced with a suitable SR form. A new 'Van C' is dropped off at the goods shed by the BWT having just been detached from the rear of the coaches in the platform. A view of the quay showing the grounded van, carriage, small building and fishing paraphernalia. This area may be further developed following Anotheran's suggestion by including a few 'lockup's' come workshops built up against the retaining wall. Will try and do a video before start of play tomorrow. Ray. Edited July 26, 2014 by tender 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium southern42 Posted July 26, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 26, 2014 A couple of photos from me. No-one around - guess it must be lunch time. I saw Station Cat on the Mid Hants Railway last month and couldn't resist. I see she's made herself at home already. Polly 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium southern42 Posted July 26, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 26, 2014 It's always handy to have a prototypical example, so here are the old industrial buildings built against the wall at Charlestown, Cornwall. This could be the basis for a likely structure on Camel Quay. Polly "More scratch building for Ray!" "I heard that!" 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adams442T Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Nice pix! Nothing like prototypical grot for atmosphere. My only thought is that there's not nearly enough 'pats' in the cattle pens................................ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Hi Ray, Love the little details you are adding to 'CQ' very nice... George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Ray/Polly (if that's the right way round?), I remember seeing the derelict building on Charlestown quayside when I lived in Cornwall. I believe it was a china clay building a bit like the one in Porthleven and so could add another dimension to the railway stock required! I thought then that it would make a nice modelling project. I think the layout is looking superb and hope you got the plaudits deserved at Llandudno! Kind regards, Jock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Have a good Show both. Bodge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 Nice pix! Nothing like prototypical grot for atmosphere. My only thought is that there's not nearly enough 'pats' in the cattle pens................................ The cows had only just arrived, the pats will follow in due course, the thing we're having most problems with at present is finding suitable seagull droppings for the quay. Hi Ray, Love the little details you are adding to 'CQ' very nice... George Thanks George - keep popping in to Ashcome, coming on very nicely. Really like that Bus to 'Swanage' Ray/Polly (if that's the right way round?), I remember seeing the derelict building on Charlestown quayside when I lived in Cornwall. I believe it was a china clay building a bit like the one in Porthleven and so could add another dimension to the railway stock required! I thought then that it would make a nice modelling project. I think the layout is looking superb and hope you got the plaudits deserved at Llandudno! Kind regards, Jock. Many thanks for info on Charlestown Jock, Polly's busy researching the buildings to see if a similar building could be appropriate for CQ. Have a good Show both. Bodge. We did - now looking forward to Warrington. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 The cows had only just arrived, the pats will follow in due course, the thing we're having most problems with at present is finding suitable seagull droppings for the quay. Thanks George - keep popping in to Ashcome, coming on very nicely. Really like that Bus to 'Swanage' Many thanks for info on Charlestown Jock, Polly's busy researching the buildings to see if a similar building could be appropriate for CQ. We did - now looking forward to Warrington. Yes of course that's what I meant, hahahah Have a good NEXT SHOW, hahhahahha Bodge 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 Here's a few pictures of Southern Steam Locos taken from our holiday earlier this year. There were lots of others from foreign parts but won't post them unless you really want me to. On the Watercress Line: Schools Class - Cheltenhan Lord Nelson Class - Lord Nelson Not often that you see a pair of WWII Spitfires flying overhead. U Class West Country - Wadebridge Britannia - with a rather unusual wheel format 4-4-2 N Class 1874 with a Sad looking Bodmin in the Siding A an even sadder looking Battle of Britian - Winston Churchill outside the shed. Down on the Swanage Line: M7 Battle of Britian - Manston and Rebuilt West Country - Eddystone and for all you diesel-heads a Class 33 Back up to the Seven Valley via Didcot with all that GWR stuff. another Battle of Britian - Sir Keith Park followed by a quick pop-in to the Llangollen Railway for a panad (welsh for 'cup of tea') on the way home. Hope you enjoyed looking as much as we did taking the pics and travelling on and behind some of them. Ray 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 (edited) Wow Ray, thanks for the tip about these pics on George's Ashcombe, there fantastic, and Wadebridge is my favorite Un Rebuilt as my parents used to go to Wadebridge dancing and also Plymouth, (not preserved) where I was born. Some really great shots and loads of detail as well. Thanks Bodge. Edited August 22, 2014 by Andrew P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Ray, I'm still not convinced, my love is of big red locos that passed through the G&SWR region, but I have to say that the images are superb! Looks like you had a great trip. Kind regards, Jock. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Hello Ray, Looks like you two copped a few locos on your travels, l knew that the 47s were two tone green in the early days, but never saw a Bulleid in that livery as your shot of 34007 shows..hahaha, any more pics ?... George 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium southern42 Posted September 8, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 8, 2014 (edited) Hi all. Last month, I tried out some "Autumn" static grass on the pill box to give that parched summer look. Then I used it to blend the patch of long grass into the cess. And finally, added some meadow flock inside the clumps to give it some depth. Today, I added "Autumn" grass below The Camel's Hump and carved out the remnants of a path up to the pill box. Then started putting the long grass up the bank. This is from the viewing side. View from the footpath. The loco driver's view and the operator's view. PROs The (phone) camera shows up areas which need tweaking and all those loose fibres which I can remove once the glue has dried. CONs My (phone) camera has a tendency to make browny yellows look bright yellow; the grey rocks bluish; and the heather deep purple, especially when I have to put the room lights on. Polly Edit. Deleted the double take. I still don't know why this happens, but the repeat has gone now. Edited September 8, 2014 by southern42 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Lots of impressive detailing Ray looking forward to another update from this now... cheers neil.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 Lots of impressive detailing Ray looking forward to another update from this now... cheers neil.. Thanks Neil, Polly's been doing most of the work recently on the 'green' stuff. Ive been tied up in the garden making room for a new shed, more on this later. In the meantime i've got a new station building to make before the Warrington exhibition in October. Hope you can make it, if not I guess we'll see you at Birkenhead in November.Ray. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debs. Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 ......we'll see you at Birkenhead in November. Our local show ......looking forward to seeing C.Q again! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted September 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2014 One day I hope to see CQ in the flesh but November is fully booked up with shows of our own. Would be nice ot visit Birkenhead again which is where my parents used to go regularly in their younger years and when I was very little - I do remember Birkenhead Woodside vaugley when getting off the ferry. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Pics look good Polly, I really do want to see CQ one day and maybe have a play. Bodge. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Thanks Neil, Polly's been doing most of the work recently on the 'green' stuff. Ive been tied up in the garden making room for a new shed, more on this later. In the meantime i've got a new station building to make before the Warrington exhibition in October. Hope you can make it, if not I guess we'll see you at Birkenhead in November. Ray. Yer ile pop over to Warrington see you my mate cheers neil.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium southern42 Posted September 12, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 12, 2014 Still up to my eyes in grass. It doesn't help when your first attempt ends up looking more like an old scrubbing brush! Rip it up. Start again. This time feathering the strands and making them a bit longer. The sun was shining through chinks in the blinds when I got up this morning so some unexpected lighting effects appeared on camera - nothing to do with expertise just sheer good luck rather jammy. This is the station end of the bank. And you'll notice there are lots of loose bits to hoover up. There's still lots to do but I'll post some more pics when I've finished. Polly 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Hi Polly. Sorry I missed you when I came over last week, great work on the layout, I have to say, your artistic skills coming out again, looks excellent. Hope to see You and Ray again soon. Jamie 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium southern42 Posted September 17, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 17, 2014 (edited) A few photos to show progress on Camel's Hump. The first two were taken in natural light, the rest in room lighting. View along the path up to the pill box. Close up from viewing side. Down on the track. This sort of view, going along the A55 in the car last year was the initial inspiration for this. I've spent this summer gazing staring out of car, bus and train windows so that I might get the effect about right. Fingers crossed. And from the other end. And the operator's view. A few more clumps along the edge of the path to give it a bit more height and interspersed with some short grass should do it. The biggest problem is the glue (dilute PVA with a drop of washing up liquid) rising up the strands by capilliary action. It is difficult, then, to separate the strands and the clumps dry stiff and hard rather than soft but, hey, I'm being pernickety. The main thing is that it all stays stuck on and looks ok. Trial and error. Polly Edit: empty space at bottom of post! Edited September 18, 2014 by southern42 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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