sb67 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 45 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: Brian T posted this link on The Sheep Chronicles on Western Thunder. He hit the nail on the head with the look I'm after. Didn't expect the picture as I copied in the link and it did something called automatically imbedded.....but here we go..... I believe the photographer is John Evans and the photo appears in his book on the Cromford and High Peak Railway. It's a view of the workshops etc at Cromford Bottom. If I've got that bit wrong, I'm sure Al G will correct Mr and rightly so. Rob. that is a great picture Rob. very inspirational, the trackwork is the look I'd like to get if I could get my static grass to stand up! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted February 17, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2020 (edited) 24 minutes ago, sb67 said: that is a great picture Rob. very inspirational, the trackwork is the look I'd like to get if I could get my static grass to stand up! Not sure how you're going about it Steve. Apply PVA. Keeping the static grass aplicator low add static grass then gently hoover whilst glue is still wet. The suction will pull things upright if not already so. Rob. Edited February 17, 2020 by NHY 581 1 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted February 17, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 17, 2020 This sort of thing then? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBRJ Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 That is a fab picture of Cromford Wharf. I went there on a junior skool trip in 1978 and even now, its hard to believe it had all been working just over a decade previously. We may as well have been at Stonehenge for how "old" it all felt! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted February 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2020 So not too far from Sheep Pasture then, Rob? 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Alister_G Posted February 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2020 2 hours ago, NHY 581 said: It's a view of the workshops etc at Cromford Bottom. If I've got that bit wrong, I'm sure Al G will correct Mr and rightly so. Nope you're spot on. This is as far as I got with it...: I really must dig it out and finish it at some point. Al. 19 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted February 18, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18, 2020 5 hours ago, Alister_G said: Nope you're spot on. This is as far as I got with it...: I really must dig it out and finish it at some point. Al. You've really captured 'the look' Al. It does compare very well with the image of the real thing methinks. Perchance a spot of resurrection may indeed be in order. Rob. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 8 hours ago, NHY 581 said: Not sure how you're going about it Steve. Apply PVA. Keeping the static grass aplicator low add static grass then gently hoover whilst glue is still wet. The suction will pull things upright if not already so. Rob. Thanks Rob, I will keep trying. The idea about keeping the applicator low is one I've not thought of. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted February 18, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18, 2020 11 hours ago, Alister_G said: There's a discussion on 'uneven industrial track' elsewhere on the forum. I really think you've captured that look here, though. It would be great to see it finished. 1 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MPR Posted February 18, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 18, 2020 On 16/02/2020 at 22:04, Captain Kernow said: What about a colliery workshop (no need to model the pit head or the screens etc.), or perhaps a wagon repair shop? One of the features of the former Marcroft wagon repair shop at Radstock was the sheer variety of rolling stock in train formations. Don’t you mean Ramstock colliery? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MPR Posted February 18, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 18, 2020 (edited) On 16/02/2020 at 22:04, Captain Kernow said: What about a colliery workshop (no need to model the pit head or the screens etc.), or perhaps a wagon repair shop? One of the features of the former Marcroft wagon repair shop at Radstock was the sheer variety of rolling stock in train formations. Don’t you mean Ramstock colliery? Edited February 18, 2020 by MPR That’s weird, there seems to be an echo in here... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted February 18, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18, 2020 40 minutes ago, MPR said: Don’t you mean Ramstock colliery? Just now, MPR said: Don’t you mean Ramstock colliery? So good they named it twice? Al. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted February 18, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18, 2020 6 hours ago, Captain Kernow said: There's a discussion on 'uneven industrial track' elsewhere on the forum. I really think you've captured that look here, though. Thanks very much Cap'n, you should see what I can manage when I'm actually trying to lay uneven track... Al. 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted February 19, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 19, 2020 On 17/02/2020 at 20:42, NHY 581 said: Thanks G. I must admit I have been thinking of trees for this one. They might not get done for Taunton but they are on the agenda. Rob. Trees you say.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted February 20, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2020 Seagoon 'See those trees over there'? Eccles 'Yeeeeessssss'. Seagoon 'Well, fetch me a wooden one'! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted February 20, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2020 Morning all. Some basic scenery is now underway. Rob. 6 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post NHY 581 Posted February 22, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 22, 2020 On 20/02/2020 at 06:30, NHY 581 said: Morning all. Some basic scenery is now underway. Rob. Apologies for the poor photos but I hope this gives a flavour of where I am going with this....... Rob. 34 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium AdeMoore Posted February 22, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 22, 2020 20 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: Apologies for the poor photos but I hope this gives a flavour of where I am going with this....... Rob. Ohhh now that is very nice, full of atmosphere. Some lovely photo angles by the look. waiting for more! photos excellent BTW compared to mine. Cheers Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post NHY 581 Posted February 25, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2020 Evening all. Still trying to finalise the positions of the buildings on Sheep Dip so there's no real progress at the moment. Much phaffing.............. ( more sub standard photos.....) Rob 24 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted February 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2020 Which came first, (some of) the buildings or the railway? It might help... 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted February 25, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2020 Understood Stubbers, but to clarify, I know where its all going. Just blending it all in. Once happy this shouldn't take long.........ish 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post NHY 581 Posted March 1, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2020 Morning all. By way of an update, tinkering continues on Sheep Dip. The ground cover is pretty much done now using DAS and the buildings are bedded in. I'm now giving it all time to harden off before carrying on. The next job will be to paint and weather the track and paint the scenery with a base coat or two. In the meantime, the Peckett's are popping up at Bleat Wharf. One of the other main jobs is suitable weathering on both pesky Pecketts but I'm setting some time aside for that one. For now, Norman captures works number 563 at Bleat Wharf in the early morning sun following a bit of a stormy night. Rob. 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted March 1, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 1, 2020 Here's a few poor quality photos of Sheep Dip. It's coming together. In the top view, the Peckett will be partly obscured by a small sloping loading dock. Second photo down looks over what will be a loading dock. The deck itself will be weathered timber, to hopefully contrast with the nissen hut ( rusty) and the face of the dock. Rob. 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Shaping up, being to get the 'feel' for it now..... Looking good. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Who is this "Norman Lockhart"? And shouldn't we be on a new series by now? Maybe: - Norman Lockhart - The Next Generation - Norman Lockhart - Voyager - Norman Lockhart - Enterprise (or is it Enterprize) or best yet - Norman Lockhart - Discovery You should consider a spin off, like: - Deep Space Lockhart Or a classic send up: - Norman Lockhart - Galaxy Quest. A search for the best bar of chocolate. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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