Peter Crawford Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 TBH. not a lot .. some black USA style coal hoopers, that's about all. Have you got any for sale? Kind of... I'll look into it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Crawford Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 https://www.ebay.com/itm/HO-Scale-50-RD-4-Hopper-3-Pack-BNSF-Railway-2-Walthers-910-56860/392042633995?hash=item5b478fdb0b:g:43QAAOSwn4da90ca ? The types in China Rail livery ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEAMYAKIMA Posted June 29, 2018 Author Share Posted June 29, 2018 https://www.ebay.com/itm/HO-Scale-50-RD-4-Hopper-3-Pack-BNSF-Railway-2-Walthers-910-56860/392042633995?hash=item5b478fdb0b:g:43QAAOSwn4da90ca ? The types in China Rail livery ? Peter, Thanks for your interest, but you have slightly misunderstood. Bachmann China originally produced some of their US freight stock in Chinese liveries - they were fake and generally pretty awful , but of all of them the coal hoppers weren't too bad and I have about 25 of them . I would like 2/3 more of these specific Bachmann Chinese liveried hoppers..... as seen in this photo behind the double-headed steamers... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Crawford Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 I see... I don't have any but I'm sure one could find a kit from the 'Kit Classics' range to repaint. (I forget the manufacturer) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEAMYAKIMA Posted June 29, 2018 Author Share Posted June 29, 2018 I'm not that keen .... if l find any RTR Bachmann ones I will be happy, otherwise I'll just have to be happy with what l have Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEAMYAKIMA Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share Posted July 16, 2018 (edited) I'm embarrassed by the lack of progress lately - partly to do with a 8 day holiday in Croatia and partly because the shed has been so hot that work has impossible. Got into the shed today at 6.30am and it cool enough to make some progress . Have been working on the level crossing area with static grass.... When there's no steam train the photographer sits in his car and waits When a steam train approaches he's out taking photos Edited July 16, 2018 by TEAMYAKIMA 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEAMYAKIMA Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 (edited) More progress on grass - 3 out of 4 scenic boards now 'done' .................. I re-did this board to change the colour of the grass .... the first attempt was far too green ... this is as 'dead' as I can make it. Edited July 19, 2018 by TEAMYAKIMA 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Vecchio Posted July 19, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 19, 2018 These days it is easy to make dead grass - I just need to look out into my garden - then I know what the perfect colour of dead grass is.... And you can add a few pieces of green material - as the weeds normally do not get yellow... Happy modelling. Great layout. Vecchio Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEAMYAKIMA Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 I have just collected our new promo sheets which will fit on our fiddle yard screens - one each end. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEAMYAKIMA Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 Compare this new version with the original we used at Bristol ... fewer but bigger photos, less text but larger print size. In short - easier to read! In this case - LESS IS MORE! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Wow! What an impressive layout with amazing attention to detail! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEAMYAKIMA Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 (edited) Very hot in the shed .... not much progress. I was unhappy with the taxi waiting by the level crossing and so spent some time on it.. I painted the interior and added a driver..... the driver is very difficult to see unless you look at the car side on at eye level and you can then see him in silhouette Edited July 25, 2018 by TEAMYAKIMA 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEAMYAKIMA Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 And here's a better photo ....... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium OnTheBranchline Posted July 26, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 26, 2018 And here's a better photo ....... DSC_0445.JPG How long until the local authorities have a word? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEAMYAKIMA Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 The level crossing scene is virtually finished now. Have added a new 'stop here' sign and a China Rail railway worker 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEAMYAKIMA Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 Various issues (not least the temperature in my shed!) have meant that I have made little progress on the layout recently. I have prioritised jobs I can do in the (cooler) house. Have ordered new fireproof drape to smarten up the layout The drape is 26ft of GREY! So to jazz things up a bit I've ordered two of these the brighten things up a bit! Also our Digitrax radio 'box' was somewhat cobbled together for Bristol ...... The box will be seen by the public as it will be 7ft up in the air on a wooden pole and I like things that the public can see to look professional (or at least semi-professional!) and so have done a make-over............ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Claude_Dreyfus Posted August 6, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 6, 2018 ...So to jazz things up a bit I've ordered two of these the brighten things up a bit! DSC_0457.JPG I would say that this will help visitors place where the layout is set, but a full sized Japanese flag on the front of my previous layout seemed not to deter the 'where is this set?' type questions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dullsteamer Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 I would say that this will help visitors place where the layout is set, but a full sized Japanese flag on the front of my previous layout seemed not to deter the 'where is this set?' type questions. Sounds familiar. My mate Doug was often asked the same sort of questions when he was exhibiting "Setagaya" and "Enoshima". Cheers, Mark. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted August 6, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 6, 2018 There was a layout at Railwells last year (2017) with a tartan drape and a sporran hung across it. Fairly obvious where it was set. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted August 6, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 6, 2018 There was a layout at Railwells last year (2017) with a tartan drape and a sporran hung across it. Fairly obvious where it was set. Norway? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted August 6, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 6, 2018 The box will be seen by the public as it will be 7ft up in the air on a wooden pole and I like things that the public can see to look professional (or at least semi-professional!) and so have done a make-over............ DSC_0459.JPG Good idea. I have recently bought another UR92 for my portable HOm layout, and such a box will help protect it from the rigours of being moved a lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEAMYAKIMA Posted August 15, 2018 Author Share Posted August 15, 2018 I have been somewhat distracted lately - looking for a new house. But progress continues. Ever wondered what £230 worth of drapes looks like? Well here is the answer ................. Arrived today! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEAMYAKIMA Posted August 15, 2018 Author Share Posted August 15, 2018 Have been going back to detailing things. Have returned to the hotel lobby area. Bought some 3D printed sofas for the bar area. But Preiser figures don't sit well on them ... So I filed them down - the right hand one is lowered - REALLY!! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEAMYAKIMA Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 Another test session ................... First trial of the new drape .............. Then experimented with the Chinese flag to add some much needed colour 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveNCB7754 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Have been going back to detailing things. Have returned to the hotel lobby area. Bought some 3D printed sofas for the bar area. But Preiser figures don't sit well on them ... DSC_0467.JPG So I filed them down - the right hand one is lowered - REALLY!! DSC_0471.JPG DSC_0469.JPG You can see the relief on the face of that Preiser figure, that you decided to file down the sofa, rather than, well, you know (the 'other' solution) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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