RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted August 9, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 9, 2012 How true is that! POETS day tomorrow, so hopefully the family will be out somewhere until teatime - more recycled ply is quivering at the thought of the circular saw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
switcher 1 Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Newbie on here. Only just got back into trying to create a layout, & just love this 'micro' concept. Have bought an Ixion 0-6-0 ST so need somewhere to run it. :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Hi Marc et al. Just wanted to Post here - quickly - so as to update the Thread and tie-up some loose ends - all with Marc's kind permission. I am pleased to say that I am the new custodian of Clarbeston North and I am very grateful to Marc and Roger for their help and support in arranging the sale etc. - all very much appreciated. I shall, be, by and large, leaving the majority of Marc's wonderful scenery as is, I just want to disguise the - small amounts of - 'red' soil present on the layout, by painting such so as to reflect our 'local' chalk, I may also - as an ex-railway structures procurement bod - add a girder to the underside of the occupation bridge - the section which crosses the stream - as that will look more soothing to my eye :) I have painted the rear of the backscene, satin black, after carrying out a minor repair, as it was self-colour wood, which will help to seal the surface (for storage and longevity etc.).and I have completed that task of adding rubber feet to the underside of the layout - thanks to Marc, most of the screws and holes were already provided. I have to declare that I have also changed the name of the layout - sorry - to Draycott (Camp) Halt Sidings, which I have written a short piece on within my 'local' Western Thunder;- <http://www.westernth...66/#post-52754> In the meantime here are some photos of 'Draycott' (CN) with some of my own stock, I hope that you enjoy them. Many thanks again Marc, looking forward to seeing more of your work. With kind regards, CME All Photos are copyright of the author/photographer 2012 etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Very nice. I love the little touches like the primered front wing on the Marina. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Very nice. I love the little touches like the primered front wing on the Marina. Hi Pat B, Thanks for the kind words, yet the Marina came like that, it's one of the Vanguard 'Hidden Treasures' range, it's probably, even though I have one or two others from that range, the only car, I will leave, by and large as is. I have weathered, with a very light dusting of powders, the roof/bonnet and wheels, tyre treads.....purchased for a £5 now they sell for £30-40! As I am a modeller (as opposed to a 'collector' no value judgements here) then I shall be detailing other vehilces (flush-glazing, poseable wheels, tilting axles to follow terrain etc.), yet will leave this one alone now. It came with some nice weathering, the mud up the sides is a little abstract, yet not noticable to the MK1 eyeball/lens in this case (most digi cameras pick out the faults/mistakes) - it appears to have etched NS wiperblades/arms. Marc of course often had a Morris Minor posed on CN, so I went forward to the 1970's (although of course there were/are still plenty of Minor's about then) so as to give a flavour of my modelling. The model came with a nice satin/gloss finish and that orange makes the model stand out just enough - a red vehicle would have drawn the viewers eye too much - I have a great little diecast Capri, yet it is metallic gold and often gets 'lost' in photos. Thanks for all the 'Likes' too guys, glad that you approve. Thanks again - kind regards, CME Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 Hello CME et al... yes, one reason I chose a Moggie Minor, was simply because there were loads around.....for years, it seems Even nowadays, you still see the odd 1 or 2 The one wing in primer is a nice touch I have a 4mm scale Mk1 Cortina, which used to sit on Bracty Bridge... I painted one wing grey on that - because I recall seeing several cars in such condition especially in the 70's / early 80's Again sir, nice weathering esp on that Shark Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Hello CME et al... yes, one reason I chose a Moggie Minor, was simply because there were loads around.....for years, it seems Even nowadays, you still see the odd 1 or 2 The one wing in primer is a nice touch I have a 4mm scale Mk1 Cortina, which used to sit on Bracty Bridge... I painted one wing grey on that - because I recall seeing several cars in such condition especially in the 70's / early 80's Again sir, nice weathering esp on that Shark Cheers Hi Marc, Nice idea and very prototypical, I remember my old Escort needing new wings, then when fitted, we plastered the underside with underseal and old engine oil! Back in the day, my mate's cars spent half their time in a patchwork of primer, as each section needed welding,filling, repairing etc. We see quite a few Moggy-Minors in this part of the world as there is a very friendly active local club for such - also one of the bigger restorers is based in Bath. Thanks for the kind words re the Shark - v'much appreciated. I will be adding a rolled aluminium roof and I have been waiting to see if the 'tone' and 'shade' of the weathering was okay - as the protoype's often looked darker - although I have found photos of one or two dust/ballast covered Sharks with very faded paintwork, so there is a prototype for everything! :-) ATVB CME Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 The other reson for different colour wings etc was that nearly evey town had a car scrap yard where you go along with a set of spanners and get wings, bonnetts, boots, doors, and lights as well as engines, BUT best of all in those days was the LOW MILEAGE SPEEDOS, from smashed up ones. hahahahha Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 Yes, I well recall buying second hand wings for my Vauxhall Chevette - or "Shove-it", as it was better known.... That was my first car, and you could readily buy parts from several scrap yards quite cheaply, and yes, you just unbolted the old wings... ... many of the bolts, and particularly the body to which they were bolted, had rusted away completely My Chevette had 2 different coloured wings, but neither was in primer, until I took it for the wings to be resprayed at a cost of 30 quid! You couldn't even get the paint for that now..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Hi Fellas, Likewise, the scrap-yard was the place to go and as you say Marc, most wings were bolt on (sometimes requiring a tweak with an angle grinder too). My mate's first motor was a shove-it......I worked for a motor-factor back in those days, which also helped no end, but I spent most of my time on motorbikes.... ....Low mileage speedos Andy? I dont know what you're talking about! LOL!!! ATVB CME Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted December 20, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2012 My mate's shove-it eventually lost/faded out most of it's colour pigment - ended up virtually a ghost with a hint of maroon.... Nice to see someone else able to take on the layout & give it a re-work to another area Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted December 20, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2012 Me too, my first car was a shove it...the evenings I spent after work, sanding, filling and spraying it trying to match the silver...good job it was raining when I flogged it as it looked fantastic...but I bet the owner woke up and thought WTF I agree with all the comments re the layout - its great to see this classic has gone to a good home and its good to see the work you are now doing to it too...I am sure Marc wholly approves... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Hi Fella's, Many thanks for the kind words they are very much appreciated and I am glad - as custodian - that you approve. Hope to make up a junction box soon, so that I can use one of three controllers, Marc has used/made a simple and effect system for wiring the layout, shame that the new owner is just simple LOL!! The season's greetings to you all. Regards, CME Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Merry Christmas Marc, and a Happy New Year, Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Hi, Spied this ex SR Pillbox - I could hear the loco working further on up the line, yet didnt have time to stop and photograph it.... .....also for a short while a 'spit and polish' RAF Landi turned up, from RAF Wroughton I am guessing. ATVB CME Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Hi Guys, I just thought that I would let you know that I have, taken the plunge and started a Thread on our layout Down Ampney too. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/77273-down-ampney/ Hope that you like it - more on Draycott in the near future too. Kind regards, CME Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Hi Everyone! Just to tie up another loose end, Draycott now has it's own RMW Thread. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/92282-draycott-camp-halt-sidings-7mm-finescale/&do=findComment&comment=1652279 ATVB, CME Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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