westerner Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 We had a n excellent time at TRAINWEST and for those who have been waiting for a photo of one of the two additions, the street over the fiddleyard here are a couple of shots. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Whoops just found the pic I took of the other new building the entrance to the shed. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonpastures Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 After spending far too long sitting looking at my airbrush and compressor I have eventually summoned up the enthusiasm/courage to give it a go,,, my first 3 attempts at a spot of weathering. More experienced comments would be very welcome. SAD 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 (edited) Looking good, It would be good to see them in real life SAD. Edited June 28, 2015 by westerner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 SAD's newly weathered locos on Salmon Pastures SAD I'll send you copies later today. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie.dunn Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Hi SAD and the the rest of the Salmon Pastures team, I'd just like to say thank you for allowing me to be 'Guest' operator this last weekend. Although i only operated the layout for about 2 hours I fully enjoyed working alongside all of you. And I hope you enjoyed your weekend in pickering. thanks again, Jamie Dunn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonpastures Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 Hi SAD and the the rest of the Salmon Pastures team, I'd just like to say thank you for allowing me to be 'Guest' operator this last weekend. Although i only operated the layout for about 2 hours I fully enjoyed working alongside all of you. And I hope you enjoyed your weekend in pickering. thanks again, Jamie Dunn Jamie, it should be us offering you our thanks,,, the little breaks mean we can go and look round the exhibition,,, and on the odd occasion spend some money!!!! If you want to come and join us again just let me know through a pm. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 For those of you who haven't seen the East Anglian Exhibition entry, Salmon Pastures is travelling to Godmanchester to the afore mentioned Exhibition on the weekend of March 12-13th. Hope you don't mind me mentioning SAD. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted December 6, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 6, 2016 Hi Mr. Sad, Just discovered Salmon Pastures, having seen the references on Westerner's topic. Very nice it looks too, hope I can get to see it sometime. In the meantime, is it possible to post a plan of the layout? All the best, Dave.T Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonpastures Posted December 6, 2016 Author Share Posted December 6, 2016 Hi Mr. Sad, Just discovered Salmon Pastures, having seen the references on Westerner's topic. Very nice it looks too, hope I can get to see it sometime. In the meantime, is it possible to post a plan of the layout? All the best, Dave.T Hello DLT,,, many thanks for your kind words and I have to say I have never received so many notifications before all in one go. Thankyou. I'm afraid it is highly unlikely you will be able to see us in the future as the Manchester show will be the last time we take Salmon Pastures out,,,,, Retirement to a bit of sunshine is rapidly approaching and as we have got older I am convinced the layout has put on weight as well,,, we have been treading the boards for over 10 years now,,,, and both the operating team and the layout are getting a bit tired,,,, I will definitely keep modelling and updating the Salmon Pastures Blog but seeing it in the flesh I'm afraid you have missed the last train. With regard to a track plan,,,, we did feature quite recently in a BRM "Classic Layout Plans",,, I can't remember which one but I can find it for you when the layout is back on its legs in the shed. You can also have a look at lots of "westerners" pictures on the Salmon Pastures Blog Flickr Link,,, he certainly knows what he is doing with his electric box brownie and he regularly produces some cracking shots. Once again many thanks and happy modelling. SAD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonpastures Posted December 6, 2016 Author Share Posted December 6, 2016 Hi Mr. Sad, Just discovered Salmon Pastures, having seen the references on Westerner's topic. Very nice it looks too, hope I can get to see it sometime. In the meantime, is it possible to post a plan of the layout? All the best, Dave.T As if by magic "westerner" arrived this afternoon with a CD full of pics of the Manchester show,,, I will post them all on the Salmon Pastures Blog and offer these few to show how good a "happy snapper" the man is. Many thanks for the interest and once again Alan wonderful shots of a bloomin wonderful exhibition. SAD 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard i Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 A B3 now there is something I need to have a go at making. A delight to see one modeled so well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted December 7, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 7, 2016 Hello DLT,,, many thanks for your kind words and I have to say I have never received so many notifications before all in one go. Thankyou. I'm afraid it is highly unlikely you will be able to see us in the future as the Manchester show will be the last time we take Salmon Pastures out,,,,, Retirement to a bit of sunshine is rapidly approaching and as we have got older I am convinced the layout has put on weight as well,,, we have been treading the boards for over 10 years now,,,, and both the operating team and the layout are getting a bit tired,,,, I will definitely keep modelling and updating the Salmon Pastures Blog but seeing it in the flesh I'm afraid you have missed the last train. With regard to a track plan,,,, we did feature quite recently in a BRM "Classic Layout Plans",,, I can't remember which one but I can find it for you when the layout is back on its legs in the shed. You can also have a look at lots of "westerners" pictures on the Salmon Pastures Blog Flickr Link,,, he certainly knows what he is doing with his electric box brownie and he regularly produces some cracking shots. Once again many thanks and happy modelling. SAD Oh well, I guess I will have to make do with the splendid pictures on the Blog. Still, I'm glad you brought it to RMweb, or I would never have seen it. Good luck with your modelling in retirement. All the best, Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonpastures Posted December 7, 2016 Author Share Posted December 7, 2016 (edited) A B3 now there is something I need to have a go at making.A delight to see one modeled so well. Many thanks Richard,,, probably as much to do with "micklner's" paintjob and "westerners" photo's as my tin bashing. Needless to say it isn't yet finished,,, I want to improve the lining on the driving wheels and cylinders before long,, and the safety valves should most definitely not be green!!! Pointed out by our mutual friend John Quick who was at the show on Saturday & it was really good to see him as he has not been well. I am about to post the rest of Alan's photo's on the Salmon Pastures Blog,,, but will leave you with this one,,,it really was a great show to finish on and one I will never forget. Edited December 7, 2016 by salmonpastures 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard i Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 manc5.jpg Many thanks Richard,,, probably as much to do with "micklner's" paintjob and "westerners" photo's as my tin bashing. Needless to say it isn't yet finished,,, I want to improve the lining on the driving wheels and cylinders before long,, and the safety valves should most definitely not be green!!! Pointed out by our mutual friend John Quick who was at the show on Saturday & it was really good to see him as he has not been well. I am about to post the rest of Alan's photo's on the Salmon Pastures Blog,,, but will leave you with this one,,,it really was a great show to finish on and one I will never forget. manc6.jpg Lovely loco.I am sorry to here about John. A real gentleman craftsman of our hoby. Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonpastures Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 Hi Mr. Sad, Just discovered Salmon Pastures, having seen the references on Westerner's topic. Very nice it looks too, hope I can get to see it sometime. In the meantime, is it possible to post a plan of the layout? All the best, Dave.T Hello DLT,,,,I was rooting about in the shed this morning and found the mag with the track plan. It was in BRM May 2016,,,, in the "Classic Layout Trackplans",,[ mmm,,, hardly classic to be honest] there are 1 or 2 errors with regard to the buildings but the track plan seems pretty accurate. Good luck with the planning,,,, SAD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted December 10, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 10, 2016 Thanks very much Mr.Sad, I will try to locate a copy. Cheers, Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 What an amazing layout! It looks impressive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Glad to see Valour is earning her keep ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonpastures Posted December 11, 2016 Author Share Posted December 11, 2016 Glad to see Valour is earning her keep ! Hello Mick,,, It certainly generated some interesting conversations during the Manchester exhibition,,, and each time I run it somehow it seems to get slightly better. Your assistance to convert it from dusty shelf blocker to "Pride of the Line" is much appreciated. As mentioned on previous posts I still have a few things I want to improve on the chassis but at least it is now actually presentable. Regards, SAD 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edward66 Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 I really enjoyed Salmon Pastures at Manchester and my chat with presumably Mr Sad, glad we agreed that GC locos were far more elegant than those of the L&Y which often looked too tall and top heavy, especially the Highflyers. He had a splendidly clad gentleman there who entertained younger visitors and let them play bus drivers much to their delight. Sorry to hear the layout is being retired from the exhibition circuit but glad that I got to see it. Doesn't "Valour" look great! Edward 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonpastures Posted December 11, 2016 Author Share Posted December 11, 2016 I really enjoyed Salmon Pastures at Manchester and my chat with presumably Mr Sad, glad we agreed that GC locos were far more elegant than those of the L&Y which often looked too tall and top heavy, especially the Highflyers. He had a splendidly clad gentleman there who entertained younger visitors and let them play bus drivers much to their delight. Sorry to hear the layout is being retired from the exhibition circuit but glad that I got to see it. Doesn't "Valour" look great! Edward Many thanks Edward for those kind words I copy the "team photo" from Manchester,,, L to R The Rev Nev,, our very own tram trainer, myself, Alan who also features heavily on RMweb as "westerner" and Roger. I couldn't possibly comment on the virtues of anything,,, well not without starting a turf wars in the process. I have a particular interest in Robinson loco's,,, usually Edwardian "grace & elegance" although the one I am building at the moment is the 2-6-4 tank engine known as Crabs or Zeppelins,,, they really were ugly ducklings for Gorton,,,, I also have "a thing" about heavy freight engines and I find the Hughes Heavy 7F has a a definite charm,,,, 8 wheels, a wacking great boiler an Anderson shelter for the crew just in case it rains and thats all you have to spend your working life going over the pennines,, where everyone knows it never rains,,, well not on the Eastern side. The Highflyers were certainly "different" and typically LYR,,, on the Sunday I spent a most pleasant hour chatting to 4 lads from the LYR society and not surprisingly they found anything from Gorton definitely league 2,,, that is a conversation I will never forget,,, it was wonderful concentrated railway humour. As someone once said about the big Hughes freight engines,, "I like my engines the same as my women,,, big, top heavy and ugly" so there is a place for everything!!!! Once again many thanks I'm delighted you enjoyed your visit to Salmon Pastures and happy modelling. SAD 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonpastures Posted December 12, 2016 Author Share Posted December 12, 2016 (edited) Actually managed to get some "modelling" done today,,,, seems like ages since I was actually constructive. Was fiddling around with my Robinson Zeppelin tank,,, or LNER L1 2-6-4t. The chassis was happily whirling away on the rolling road while I attached buffers, buffer beam and finished the structural part of the footplate. Oh happy days,,, the return of the tingle fingers!! SAD Edited December 12, 2016 by salmonpastures 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 I do like that SAD. I'll have a butchers tomorrow. Nothing like a big ugly loco. I even like those Thompson things (A what ever they are) with cylinders behind the front bogie wheels, good and ugly. No accounting for taste. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie.dunn Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 (edited) It's a shame to see this layout is / has been retired, Although I'm a 'young un' I'm a great fan of both the Eastern /LNER region and I loved seeing (and having a 'go':) ) at the Pickering show over a year ago . Once again it's a shame to see the layout 'go' but thank you for giving a go and chucking me in at the deep end with the old technology ( DC ) . Thanks Jamie D Edited December 12, 2016 by jamie.dunn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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