RMweb Gold 46444 Posted April 10, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 10, 2019 Some cracking work Alex. Those vans do look nicely weathered and ready for work. Will they make a return working with an Ivatt 2MT up front? Glad JJ is in hand to record proceedings. Cheers, Mark 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
south_tyne Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 6 hours ago, wiggoforgold said: Vans for Upwell Drove wait in the yard at Diddington for transport to the SWAG members day. Looks like that photograper fellow is around somewhere..... Alex. Wow! What an absolutely stunning scene, I am in awe of your modelling and ability. The weathering of those vans and the colouring and blending of the overall picture is honestly some of the best modelling I have ever seen! Highly impressive stuff. David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted April 11, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2019 Morning Alex. Really looking forward to seeing this at Taunton. I suspect Norman and Jonte will be comparing notes. Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggoforgold Posted April 11, 2019 Author Share Posted April 11, 2019 Mark and David - thank you for the kind comments. I just love vans, and actually always seem to have ideas for half a dozen more tah I can make at any one time. After nearly 50 years at this, I finally feel I'm starting to get somewhere and obtain the atmosphere I want. If I was starting again, there are bits of Diddington that I would do differently, but I,ve got lots of ideas for improvements which will keep me occupied for years to come. Alex 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wiggoforgold Posted April 11, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 11, 2019 It appears that Jonty is currently lurking in deepest Somerset. He assures me he will be at Taunton however. In the meantime it has fallen to his stalker to take a few photographs. Here are 46440 and 46496 laving Diddington with a train of fruit bound for the midlands. The train is double headed because of the hilly nature of the line between Huntingdon and Kettering. The J70 that delivered the vans from Upwell Drove can be seen waiting in the headshunt. Alex 18 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted April 11, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2019 42 minutes ago, wiggoforgold said: It appears that Jonty is currently lurking in deepest Somerset. He assures me he will be at Taunton however. In the meantime it has fallen to his stalker to take a few photographs. Here are 46440 and 46496 laving Diddington with a train of fruit bound for the midlands. The train is double headed because of the hilly nature of the line between Huntingdon and Kettering. The J70 that delivered the vans from Upwell Drove can be seen waiting in the headshunt. Alex Wonderful shot Alex. Very reminiscent of the fruit trains synonomous with line. J70 looks at home on Diddington... Have a great time on Sunday in Taunton. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted April 12, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 12, 2019 Evening Alex. I took the liberty of........ Rob. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted April 12, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 12, 2019 A couple of points... Tell Jonty Taunton is in deepest Somerset... Also, tell him not to come this weekend, he's expected on the 28th April. HTH. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggoforgold Posted April 12, 2019 Author Share Posted April 12, 2019 Rob, fenland skies! Stu, Jonty knows. He's planning to be there on the 28th. I believe he's staying about 10 miles from Taunton. Alex 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggoforgold Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 Upwell Drove has been set up in the garage to test changes ahead of the SWAG members day. The landscaping is now nearly done, just one small bit left. It will have to wait util May though. Stock needs checking and there's a new J70 to weather. Alex 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggoforgold Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 The first attempt at this shot was a bit blurry, so I had another go. Alex 15 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted April 20, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 20, 2019 A similar view was captured by Sheldon Fopp, a Devon artist who was on holiday in the area. Rob. 16 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggoforgold Posted April 20, 2019 Author Share Posted April 20, 2019 Another J70, 68223, has arrived at Upwell Drove. I've put an entry about how I did the weathering in the Weathering, Painting and Transfers section. A breeding pair? Rob, I really like the sky in Shedon's photograph. Alex 16 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggoforgold Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share Posted April 22, 2019 I've checked over the motive power ready for Taunton on 28th April. Here they are , ready for the off. Alex 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted April 23, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 23, 2019 Splendid line up, Wiggers. I have to do something similar with the motive power for Bleat.......... Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggoforgold Posted April 23, 2019 Author Share Posted April 23, 2019 You mean you are getting a J70? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted April 24, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24, 2019 Er............nope...........that would be madness.......I mean.......it would need it's own layout to play on......and it would get lonely on its own......so would need a friend......... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggoforgold Posted April 25, 2019 Author Share Posted April 25, 2019 On 24 April 2019 at 05:20, NHY 581 said: ......so would need a friend......... I think they hunt in packs. My two might like another friend.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coline33 Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 My two BRs did and they got a third. Now they are wanting a fourth!!! But being BR on W&U means a renumber! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted April 29, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 29, 2019 Good evening Alex, Just a quick one to say how nice the layout looked on Sunday. Spot on and very appealing to me it was to. Also, and disturbingly so, how much at home did the delightful J70 look on Bleat Wharf !!!? Worried of Cardiff.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Great to meet you Alex and see your fantastic layout. The new trams are superb models and look so at home in your setting. Martyn 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wiggoforgold Posted May 2, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 2, 2019 We had a good day out at the SWAG members day last Sunday. Met some old friends, and made some new ones. My only regret is I didn't have enough time to get to see all the other layouts myself, so I particularly enjoyed Andy Y's video! It was Elm Lane's last time out as changes in the layout room need I need to build a shorter section to join Upwell Drove to Diddington. I took a few pictures of the layout set up. Alex 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggoforgold Posted June 23, 2019 Author Share Posted June 23, 2019 Upwell Drove is now up and running again following the completion of buiding works in the railway room. An early visit by Jonty Chambers caught 68223 arriving with a 1949 style freight. Alex 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted June 23, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 23, 2019 2 hours ago, wiggoforgold said: Upwell Drove is now up and running again following the completion of buiding works in the railway room. An early visit by Jonty Chambers caught 68223 arriving with a 1949 style freight. Alex Wonderful snap that JC has taken there. Glad all is back up and running. More snaps from JC please. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggoforgold Posted September 8, 2019 Author Share Posted September 8, 2019 (edited) I haven't posted any updates here for a while as I've been busy with other projects. Upwell Drove is currently being prepared for the Yealmpton show next month. I mentioned earlier in this thread that the installation of a fitted cupboard in the room where the layout lives meant a reduction in the size of Elm Lane, so here are some pictures of the refurbished board. More picutres of Upwell Drove will follow soon. Alex Edited September 9, 2019 by wiggoforgold 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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