Gravy Train Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Great stuff Alan, One has to be aware that when two waring factions are ........... the war could escalate then before you know it its ration books and all that , I can see a Coaling tower in the distance I wonder what its up to?:-): Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 (edited) ".....the war could escalate then before you know it its ration books and all that" Scotsmen are ALWAYS on ration books Peter, Robinson re invented them !! A coaling tower eh ? - funny you should say that as it was just what I was thinking, and especially after Robinson's Risborough ! Right, now where's those files, where's that coaler...... Edited April 24, 2013 by allan downes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 COALERS. I know what's going to happen here - I'll put up coalers, Robinson'll put up a shovel... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 Magnificent! Is this 7mm, Allan? The structures are, of course, superb as we have come to expect...but the figures are really nice too. It all has a lovely atmosphere. Z guage. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain C Robinson Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Allan... On a (sort of) coal theme... coal yard I do like those coaling towers of yours though! 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain C Robinson Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Oh, and a gasworks coaling house, conveyor and retort house... 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Shedman5 Posted April 24, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24, 2013 Just came across the thread, simply amazing. As we don't have tie breaks in the last set of tennis this "game" is going to go on and on! Whose serve next? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain C Robinson Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Allan's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted April 24, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24, 2013 Allan's Can't wait! To quote Mr Valentine from 'The Titfield Thunderbolt' (the scene where the 14XX has a 'duel' with Sid James's steam roller) - 'roll on, my beauties!'.. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jonte Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Sassenach, is it? Right! I've had a pep talk from the trainer and a swipe with the miracle sponge...it's time to get up and slug it out again! Here are a few images of a 4mm model I made for a customer of Princes Risborough... roadside up side (800x350).jpg platform view 2 sml (800x661).jpg Low footbridge (800x497).jpg Kiosk 1 (787x520).jpg Risboro Down Bldg sml.jpg Just like to say for the record that this is one of the most realistic station buildings I have EVER seen. This, along with Wenlock's William Clarke station building in 7mm scale. Magnificent! Jonte. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 Told y'all it would be a shovel!! but the rest more than made up for it, and then some but, time to get serious -so next? CASTLES!!!!! 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain C Robinson Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Just like to say for the record that this is one of the most realistic station buildings I have EVER seen. This, along with Wenlock's William Clarke station building in 7mm scale. Magnificent! Jonte. Thank you, Jonte. To be in the same paragraph as Wenlock is a great honour. cheers Iain 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 "Just like to say for the record that this is one of the most realistic station buildings I have EVER seen. This, along with Wenlock's William Clarke station building in 7mm scale. Magnificent!" Jonte Hey Jonte, whoe's side you on anyway ?!!!! But you did say ONE OF the most realistic I suppose.. . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain C Robinson Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Lots of swearie words later... Those are absolutely amazing, Allan. I am not sure how to respond to this, as I have never made a castle! I love all these photos, but the scene with the half timbering and the columns is brilliant. You win this round! cheers, Iain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 Lots of swearie words later... Those are absolutely amazing, Allan. I am not sure how to respond to this, as I have never made a castle! I love all these photos, but the scene with the half timbering and the columns is brilliant. You win this round! cheers, Iain What, just THIS round ?! Anyway Iain, and as much as I hate to say this, your Risborough gets my vote so far and leads by a length (ouch) But I do have some bad news - time to get serious, really serious - CATHEDRALS - outside AND in ! So, up for it ?! Tell me you've just been dreading this moment - go on! Cheers Allan. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain C Robinson Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 I have been dreading this moment. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 It's no good, I just haven't got the heart, so I'll leave it til later BUT - anymore of that Risborough stuff and there'll be cathedrals comin' out of the woodwork ! I just know I'm going to live to regret this... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 So a little touch of Tudor instead. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted April 24, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24, 2013 I have been dreading this moment. The gulls! Challenge him on seagulls! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain C Robinson Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 It's all superb, Allan! The half-timbered work is particularly stunning. Another round to you! Now scurrying about looking for photographs... cheers, Iain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted April 24, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24, 2013 (edited) CASTLES!!!!! Fantastic Allan. What is especially convincing here is that you manage to make the castles look natural in their environment, and with a whole townscape around them. They don't look like spaceships dropped from the sky, as is often the case when the rest of us have a go at castles etc. Edited April 24, 2013 by Mikkel 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jonte Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 "Just like to say for the record that this is one of the most realistic station buildings I have EVER seen. This, along with Wenlock's William Clarke station building in 7mm scale. Magnificent!" Jonte Hey Jonte, whoe's side you on anyway ?!!!! But you did say ONE OF the most realistic I suppose.. . Rather clumsy of me, Allan, under the circumstances. Apologies. Seeing it again took me back. Back to the time I first saw it after discovering Iain's excellent blog linked to another modelling blog. Recognising Iain's venerable name from my - ahum - youth, I simply had to delve further. This was when I discovered Risborough and found it difficult to leave those hallowed pages. I was simply awe inspired. There are plenty of excellent models about, as can be found here amongst the many pages of this forum, but Risborough moved me. This really was difficult to fathom whether I was looking at a model or the real thing. So realistic. My limited vocabulary cannot do it justice. The downside, of course, was the realisation that I was unlikely to ever achieve such standards, but I can live with that. I've discovered that as long as you accept your limitations, you really can enjoy the hobby. And that's good enough for me. Wenlock's masterpiece had the same effect, as did Hursley, although with the greatest of respect to Mr. Welch, like for like, IMHO Wenlock's is better. In Hursley's defence, the overall picture was masterful and ranks as one of the best layouts I've come across. Mention must also be made of Mikkel's wonderful cameo (if you would allow me to call it so, Mikkel); a masterpiece in miniature which also moved me and was the inspiration for my current interest in Edwardian modelling. To create that much atmosphere in such a small space is ingenious, and the overall standard of modelling is exquisite. I adore that waiting room; the fact it was built from the simplest of materials is difficult to believe. As another venerable name, Allan, I could add your landmark portfolio(s) to the list, however...............................I'd probably still be writing this time tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyway, as they say: a picture paints a thousand words. Am I forgiven? Bestest, Jonte 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub39h Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 oh my... i wish i had even 5% of the talent of either of one you 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebs Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Allan... P1010804.JPG It's Cowes Signal Box!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebs Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 I don't know, I stay off RMWeb for the day and all hell breaks loose. This is dazzling stuff! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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