chriscleveland Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 Hi All so more progress with both large boards up for the first time this year for work so all hands to the pump mostly detailing work being carried out with around the pits being re levelled since we re aligned these in September. as picture 1 will show around the water tower has also received work with signage final point levers etc. tomorrow I hope to complete more fencing as well as have everything level ready for Thursday since the two boards have to be down on Friday again. a few more photos to show progress I am hoping to get the airbrush out later this week too fingers crossed Chris 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 so more work continues whilst i wait for paint to dry i thought i would post other pictures taken. obviously whilst track work is carried out running operations are on hold so looks like the workshop team have taken advantage of this and shunted the black 5 near to the shed for attention 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 feel free to post constructive feedback Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 Evening All so not much wok going on mainly detailing to the shed areas since the layout is coming down soon. many more bits added to the layout and almost ready for airbrushing the track work a couple of recent shots taken showing the 9f in steam and 27007 who has arrived for a new tarpaulin because I am not happy with the bulk of the blue one it catches and sticks out too far. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 evening all putting one of my timetables together I thought I would show a weekday session in the yard unfortunately my laptop will not let me write captions with photos so I will have to try and do it via text photo 1 shows 37905 bringing the crane into Ropley for some lifting photo 2 shows the yard before moving locos about photo 3 shows the 33 in action moving u boat and 9f out of the yard photo 4,5,and 6 also show the yard being cleared photo 7 shows the main shed emptied photo 8 shows the crane in the yard photo 9,10 and 11the shows the lift that has taken place photo 12 and 13 shows other shunts taking place photo 14, 15 and 16 shows the yard taking shape again photo 17 shows the crane departing Just another day at the works Chris 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 more of the photos 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 last few if I have missed or put too many on I am sorry getting carried away 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 ]Evening all more work today on weathering the layout all track today was sprayed with 4 different paints carefully with an airbrush it was nice to have the layout out in full for a change which will be the last until after Christmas now anyway a few shots to show progress the other end of the line somewhere i don't show often since it is more advanced to the rest of the layout an empty yard something you rarely see the carriage and boiler shop area will now be the focus until Christmas with shed interior and exterior work commencing and 499 on the workbench too! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 Hi Ian this reminds me I would like to try a static grass session if your about ? Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 so.... normally this time of year on Ropley I normally wind down setup a few projects etc to see me into next year well this year its not like that although 30506 arrived yesterday after a visit to Alton model centre she will slowly be done over the Christmas period ready for the second show next year much is going on the sheds are being re structured and having a new skin added so I can make the shed more realistic 75079 has started her restoration looking very nice If I may say so myself 27007 has received her new tarpaulin 34007 is due to arrive in mid December being manston 30 number and name plates have been ordered 3 new buildings have popped up 2 behind the sheds near to the road bridge 30828's lining has arrived southern lettering ordered for 506 and lining for yet to arrive 31806 2 diggers that do the coaling have also arrived for kit bashing using the Dapol kits and that's only to start with board 4 is near complete along with board 3 which means mainly board 2 left with board 1 completed already 30499 can now be finished using DJH s15 as a guide Urie would be happy to see progress so not much !!! beggarwood lane town scene will kick off shortly with the first show a month after mine pictures will follow when the camera appears out of the woodwork Swanage will also be leaving now at some point for a better paint job to my painting quarters will post photos of all progress too I would be interested if anyone has photos of Canadian pacific and ivatt in this time frame too im not 100% on there situation in this time frame I think CP had some rods off???? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 Hi all Not much progress due to the run up to Christmas ropley is now paused on work til after Christmas so work on stock has commenced instead Canadian Pacific, my steam cranes, 2 s15's and a soon to arrive u class plus more all sit on the workbench for work to start over the Christmas break Ropley is also to appear in the magazines soon being paired up with ian's layout Tidworth so watch both our spaces for news on this! Hope everyone has a merry Christmas Chris 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted December 24, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2015 Ropley is also to appear in the magazines soon being paired up with ian's layout Tidworth so watch both our spaces for news on this! SShhhhhhhhhh....... don't give too much away yet. Merry Christmas fella. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebell Model Railway Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Thats good news Chris look forward to reading and seeing your layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 Haha Ian that's as much I will say no dates not which one etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted December 25, 2015 Author Share Posted December 25, 2015 Evening all hope everyone is having a jolly Christmas so something has happened that normally doesn't on Christmas day......... modelling !!! so what has been done well.... after a long period of time ropley's wagon stock has now reached the last ten the picture attached showing all the wagons shows the left side as out of the box models and the right hand side wagons that have been made by myself over the years quite impressed to see I nearly draw level with out of the box stock just 2 pal vans left 4 salmon wagons another crane and jib runner and finally 2 rudd's Cam pac's tender has also now had the extension piece trial fitted and fits well chuffed with this now all she needs is the coal bunker built since she is out of use in this time frame so being coaled would look odd! the generator coach has also re appeared so work will start on this shortly too also I have attached a picture of things to come the U class looks like its going to be a very difficult challenge so soldering practice before I tackle it!!! Chris 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 Happy new year all !! not much has happened recently but I thought I would give a small update.... Canadian Pacific's tender has been finished with its coal bunker extension complete quite glad since getting the colours to match was bad enough also the Pal van is now on final assembly stages before entering traffic I have 2 more of these to build afterwards and also the grampus is now ready for internal work to be done (adding a load) before I put all extra details on and weather it. next on the agenda for this sort of work like Canadian Pacific has had is 41312 Ivatt, who will have motor removed, coal bunker emptied, and cylinder rods removed. lets see what 2016 has to bring for Ropley shall we 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 Morning all Much work is going on in ropley since some items have finally turned up still missing lots that is to be ordered Work over the last week has focused in the yard and sheds The sheds have had a girder rebuild and the shed roof material arrived so they are in the process of being made finally!! Urie site has had a massive go at with a Dapol 9f I bought last year to build swanage with now donating parts to make 499 more realistic I hope to post some photos later on to show progress with the signal also nearly complete and she'd doors on makes the layout look that bit better Ropley is now confirmed attending the MHR gala in Feb as well as a show in Portsmouth in April and appearing at Brockenhurst in May hopefully it also might show off a few boards at the Basingstoke show on the club stand too Chris 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Winter works!! morning all more productivity has happened with the main focus on shed roofs and framing for inside here are some shots showing progress including shed doors too how they make a difference 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Ropley is attending this week's mhr spring gala please come and pop over and say hello Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TomE Posted February 9, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9, 2016 Hi Chris. Good luck at the Gala, hope everything goes well! Unfortunately this is the first MHR Gala i'm going to miss in recent years Tom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PhilH Posted February 9, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9, 2016 I'm driving at the gala on Sunday...don't know our timetable yet but if we get a layover at Alresford I'll pop in and say hi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Cheers Tom And shame I was going to pick your brains Hopefully see you soon Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Hi Phil please do Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PhilH Posted February 15, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 15, 2016 Good to see the layout and meet you tesyerday Chris. You've certainly done a good job with it, instantly recognisable as Ropley with all the detail that makes the place what it is. Sorry I couldn't stay longer, bit busy playing with the 12"/ ft stuff. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscleveland Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 Thank you Phil for the nice feedback so after the show finished much has already progressed. over the course of the weekend saw 3 new items of stock enter the line pictures to follow construction on the new point board has been done already extending another 6 inches so scenics will be completed prior to its next show in April 30506 and 30828 are under heavy building work although valve gear scares me to make any advice???? 31806 has wheels on order as well as a motor to follow hopefully the first of the 2 usa dock tanks should arrive for April too next job will be the curves for the fiddle yard to be remodeled and re laid Chris 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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