RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted February 5, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 5, 2016 K, Not so sure about the Chatham side, but from the list of slithery things depicted the poster is definitely upside down for display anywhere in the British Isles. Regards CH P.S. Kirtley P - I'm very impressed by Saltdean and some of your interesting methods. Well done and keep at it. Regards Chris H Quite agree about the snakes - another Victoria. OTOH, as C Hamilton Ellis pointed out in respect of the foundling in that Oscar Wilde play, the Chatham side was always downmarket. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 (edited) That's why I assumed that the snakes lived there, rather than on the Brighton side, where they were invariably made into handbags. K Edited February 5, 2016 by Nearholmer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 To loose one reptile may be regarded as a misfortune; to loose all the ones on that poster looks like carelessness, Bruce. Anyway,getting back to pre-enamel advertising, this is a good reference picture. K Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 At last Saltdean has a brewery! it's just standing in place to make sure it fits, but I couldn't resist taking some pictures. I would have loved to be able to model Harvey's in Lewes, but it's enormous so I've had to be content with this. The brewery and thge loco shed sidings extend right into the fiddle yard making operation a lot more flexible. I'll have to replace that crinkled backscene. I'll paint the metal bands on the beer barrels tomorrow. Peter 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daifly Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Building says 'Saltdean Brewing Company', but the wagon says 'Saltdean Brewery Company'. Is there a signwriter now looking for a new situation? Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 Yes, he's been sacked! The other problem is that the van wheelbase is longer than the turntables....the next one will have a 9' wheelbase!!Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 (edited) I wondered if the company name had been changed at some point, to reflect the creation of a limited liability company, as they raised additional capital for expansion. K (Actually, I didn't notice the difference, so am just trying to think of excuses for you. But, although the act permitting the creation of limited liability companies precedes your date, I do wonder whether "Ltd." Was commonly used this early.) {answered my own question: Certainly Symonds Cyder was "& Co. Ltd." By 1885} Edited February 6, 2016 by Nearholmer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Posters! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) I've been working on the layout again this morning and it's finished enough to photograph although there is still more to do. Booth Bros supplied the LBSC with loco coal in the 1880's, the company didn't have their own wagons. Peter Edited February 7, 2016 by kirtleypete 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kirtleypete Posted February 23, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2016 The latest edition to the locomotive stud is coming on, the last one I need to build before York show. I'm waiting for the coupling rods to arrive from Premier Components before I can finish her off....fortunately the wheelbase is the same as an M7! Everyone is going to think she's a 'Gladstone' but the Richmonds came first, a class of just six engines, and they were slighlty smaller. She is built up from etchings from Mike Waldron and castings from John Birch. Peter 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Mag-bloomin'- nificent! K Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Shame I didn't get the handrail level!!Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Think of it like the dropped-knot in an Arab carpet. K Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poggy1165 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 The layout is looking great all round. The LBSC is a wonderful prototype in so many ways. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 What a rich and wonderful spectacle! I take great pleasure in every view you post of this layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kirtleypete Posted March 10, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2016 (edited) I've finished off Richmond and added a couple of vans just in time for York show. The vans were made from London Road Models etchings blown up to 7mm and make a nice change from all the Roxey kits. The mahogany livery has come out quite nicely. I'm not sure if they would have been lined, so as time is short I decided they probably weren't! Richmond looks every inch an express loco (so what it's doing at Saltdean is anyone's guess!). I had trouble with the clearances for the wheels and rods which were really tight; the crankpin nuts are wafter thin and I've had to raise the loco body to allow the rods to turn. I think I may have used wheels with too great a crank throw, though the Slater's list said they were LBSCR wheels. I'm not going to change it, at least in the short term; the loco runs and on the layout I doubt if anyone will notice...............unless they've read this of course! I must get the worksplates stuck to the front splasher. Peter Edited March 10, 2016 by kirtleypete 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted March 13, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 13, 2016 Richmond is a real cracking engine Peter. My guess as to its appearance at Saltdean could have something to do with Saltdean Brewers launching a new beer with free tastings on the beach. What ever it sure looks grand. Regards Shaun Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 Free?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you're visiting York show, Saltdean will be on the ground floor, stand 41. Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ianmaccormac Posted March 28, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 28, 2016 Hi I hope all went well at York? Do you have any photos of the layout there anyone? Cheers Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 (edited) Here's a link to a video I took of the layout yesterday at York. The layout ran better as the weekend progressed but we had problems with some of the engines, which is why Dieppe and Richmond are on shed! Never mind, they'll be sorted before the next show in August. We resorted to some of the local brew to get us through the day........... Peter Edited March 29, 2016 by kirtleypete 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Looks superb! How did people far removed from Brighton react to it? Kevin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 A surprising number knew what it was, and we met a chap who actually lived in the real Saltdean who was exhibiting with Newhaven club! Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 The latest addition to the loco's on Saltdean is a 'Belgravia' 2-4-0....not finished, but she's running so what's left to do is just decoration. She's another of Mike Waldron's kits, a pleasure to build. The only problem I've got is the springs for the driving wheels, which were underhung; fit them, and you can't get the body off. They'll need to be removable, but fitted securely enough to stay in place during normal running. More thought required! Peter 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 (edited) 'Belgravia' has moved on enough to photograph her again, although the other side needs finishing off. She sits too high on the chassis but any lower and the wheels short out on the body; overscale flanges combined with scale sized wheels unfortunately. It's more important that she runs and hopefully it won't be noticable on the layout. Peter Edited April 10, 2016 by kirtleypete 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 Mike Waldron of EB Models is happy to produce more of his LBSCR kits in 7mm scale (he produces the kit for Belgravia). Possible loco's include the Lyons 0-4-2, the C/C1 0-6-0's and some of the singles such as the 'G' or the one off 'Sussex'. If anyone is interested e-mail me at peter.smith5547@gmail.com and I'll pass it on to Mike.....it needs three or four people to make altering the 4mm artwork them worthwhile. Peter 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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