pwr Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Lovely photo Chris. Your backscenes adds so much depth to the layout. Well done and it looks great in black and white regards Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 3 hours ago, pwr said: Lovely photo Chris. Your backscenes adds so much depth to the layout. Well done and it looks great in black and white regards Paul Thanks Paul, The backscene needs renewing and that may be job for later in the lock-down. Regards, Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 81A Oldoak Posted May 7, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2020 This is my first completed weathering commission for the Minerva 0 gauge Blue Circle and FERROCRETE cement vans. The customer is happy and so am I. CK 24 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NeilHB Posted May 7, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 7, 2020 Lovely work Chris. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Fantastic weathering work Chris. Best 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Lovely work Chris. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJB Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Excellent job, Chris. Gerry 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 13 hours ago, NeilHB said: Lovely work Chris. 13 hours ago, Barnaby said: Fantastic weathering work Chris. Best 12 hours ago, westerner said: Lovely work Chris. 11 hours ago, GJB said: Excellent job, Chris. Gerry Thank you all for your kind remarks. The secret ingredient is Humbrol Matt Enamel 147 Light Grey. Regards, Chris 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 I’m going to have to have one. now, Blue Circle or Ferrocrete...? mmmm 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveNCB7754 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 13 minutes ago, Simond said: I’m going to have to have one. now, Blue Circle or Ferrocrete...? mmmm The trouble with the Ferrocrete one, is that eventually it will rust-out from the inside and the whole van will have to be scrapped (historical note there) :-( 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 81A Oldoak Posted May 12, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 12, 2020 Well, after many years of waiting Evans-the-Shed finally organised a reunion of Welsh 0-6-2Ts at Cwm Bach. The gathering of this Welsh Trio includes 38 Rhymney Railway R, 5661 GWR 56XX and 373 Taff Vale A. All three are built from kits. 38 and 373 are Dragon Models and 5661 is JM. Chris K 35 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveNCB7754 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 2 hours ago, 81A Oldoak said: Well, after many years of waiting Evans-the-Shed finally organised a reunion of Welsh 0-6-2Ts at Cwm Bach ... A potential triple-header departure from Cwm Bach - better not be wash day!! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted May 12, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 12, 2020 (edited) Nice! How did they rate in terms of performance? Looks like there isn't a lot in it on paper but the R appears a lot more substantial. Edited May 14, 2020 by Hal Nail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Nicely weathered too! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Chris. Your work gets better and better and the trio looks so realistic. At present I cannot see how you can improve further as from the photos you have reached perfiction. Rod 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Still looking forward to seeing the Class 14 on this layout! Paul R 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted May 15, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2020 2 hours ago, pwr said: Still looking forward to seeing the Class 14 on this layout! Paul R It would look even better on mine. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Sorry to say but it is totally wrong for Ramchester. Pity because I am sure it will be a great model. Who knows? Modellers license? Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 18 hours ago, pwr said: Still looking forward to seeing the Class 14 on this layout! Paul R Me too. 16 hours ago, Happy Hippo said: It would look even better on mine. It will look wonderful on everyone's layout. On 14/05/2020 at 17:05, railwayrod said: Chris. Your work gets better and better and the trio looks so realistic. At present I cannot see how you can improve further as from the photos you have reached perfiction. Rod Thank you Rod. It's not perfection: a coat of paint and a layer of weathering can hide a multitude of sins. Regards to you all. Keep safe, keep modelling. Chris 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 On 15/05/2020 at 19:41, railwayrod said: Sorry to say but it is totally wrong for Ramchester. Pity because I am sure it will be a great model. Who knows? Modellers license? Rod Yes Rod Rule One applies! I'll bet it runs as sweet as a sewing machine! Paul R 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 Cwm Bach has left the building. Bring on Cwm Fawr. 8 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Oh have I missed something??? has it been sold, will I ever see it again. Hwyl fawr Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 Just now, Barnaby said: Oh have I missed something??? has it been sold, will I ever see it again. Hwyl fawr Regards Following some essential works on my garage, Cwm Bach would not slot back into its alloted space without major surgery and had in any case sustained some minor damage. I therefore decided to recover as much as I could for a new layout. However, I couldn't bring myself to break it up so casually asked on Facebook if anyone was interested in making a sensible offer. The deal was done in 12 hours including night-time. The new owners hope to exhibit the layout. Meanwhile, I am planning the successor, which will be named Cwm Fawr. Work on a new scratchbuilt signal box is already quite advanced, but I will have to get on with the boring tasks of making baseboards, wiring and ballasting track. Regards, Chris 4 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Wow that's great news Chris a new layout "Cwm Fawr" is going to be built while Cmw Bach has left to pastures new. Will it be a posting under its name or will it follow on in here, please leave a link if it is to start anew? Looking forward to joining in the build digitally. Best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Hello Chris. Your layout has been an inspiration for many modellers and I for one have enjoyed reading all the posts and comments that have appeared in this thread. I, and I am sure many others, will miss the evocative images that you have built into Cwm Bach and the standard of modelling has been first class. Like Barnaby above I too am looking forward to seeing how your new layout develops and hopefully Cwm Fawr will be even better. Please let us know when you start the new thread as I would hate to miss the start of your new project. Thank you for your inspirational work - long may it continue. Rod 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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