RMweb Premium Bogie Posted February 6, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 6, 2018 I'll look forward to it. In the meantime there are days when 69 feels like 96! You must be doing it wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Thanks for the remarks, I will try to take some pictures of the weekend. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 6, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) Have fun at the show, if I get time Sunday I might pop by Edited February 6, 2018 by PaulRhB 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 I thought I’d let you know, that at the tender age of 84, my Dad Dennis (or Jim as he likes to be known). Is making his Exhibition debut, Porth Merryn will be attending the Bournemouth Model Railway Exhibition this coming weekend. Payback time Nigel. Remember the times he sneaked a steam engine on your layout at exhibitions. I think you need to get a 37 or 66 running on his this weekend! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 Payback time Nigel. Remember the times he sneaked a steam engine on your layout at exhibitions. I think you nee to get a 37 or 66 running on his this weekend! This is the nearest I got to Diesel power Nigel. hahhaha. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Thanx Nick, you have always got a good idea. I’ll let you know what I come up with. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Great to see this masterpiece of a layout still going strong. Good luck with the exhibition - I look forward to seeing the pictures from the weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Thanx for the picture of a Diesel, Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gz3xzf Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Couple of pictures of Porth Merryn yesterday at the Bournemouth show: - Didn't get a chance to chat as it was quite busy yesterday morning, love the details on this layout. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Great to see these pictures. Always nice to see more from such a great layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Had a great weekend operating Porth Merryn. The layout performed very well apart from a sticky Cobolt for a short time on Saturday morning. I must admit I had a great time shunting goods wagons with the black Pannier tank, and shuttling 1450 and the Autocoach. A few pictures for you The local farmers new tractor is shipped by rail Some shunting 1450 departs with the autocoach delivering empty dairy tankers Vans awaiting collection from the Quayside The Pannier takes a well earned rest while x2 railway workers admire the new tractor 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 Excellent pics Nigel, glad it all went well and you enjoyed a bit of Steam power, haha. All the best to you all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Digital Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Great pictures Nigel. Glad you and your Dad had a good weekend. Regards John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 A brief video from the exhibition at the weekend The star of the Exhibition was Steve Jones’ Chilcompton, which was amazing to watch and demonstrates some superb modelling 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 More great pictures of this excellent layout - and a video too. What a bonus! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Buffer stops on cobbled quays? Wouldn't they have got in the way; most embedded track seems to just end. That's what it was like for years on Plymouth Barbican but it was mostly horse shunting then or later by motor vehicle. Buffers or no, great modelling! Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 Buffer stops on cobbled quays? Wouldn't they have got in the way; most embedded track seems to just end. That's what it was like for years on Plymouth Barbican but it was mostly horse shunting then or later by motor vehicle. Buffers or no, great modelling! Brian. Thanks Brian, When I built it I found some pics of both with and without Buffers in Cobbles, but as there was a Road behind it, and Pedestrians I went for the Buffer option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted February 19, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 19, 2018 Thanks for the short video.. More please Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 During Porth Merryn maiden exhibition, the subject of extending the fiddle yard cropped up time and time again. In its new home from next month, there is 4ft more space. So today we visited our local timber merchant, who cuts your wood to size (I think he charges something like 6p a cut), we came home with this bundle (hope my calculations are correct). Will keep you posted on the progress. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted March 8, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 8, 2018 (hope my calculations are correct). Just alter the drawings to match Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 8, 2018 Author Share Posted March 8, 2018 During Porth Merryn maiden exhibition, the subject of extending the fiddle yard cropped up time and time again. In its new home from next month, there is 4ft more space. So today we visited our local timber merchant, who cuts your wood to size (I think he charges something like 6p a cut), we came home with this bundle (hope my calculations are correct). D834C19B-99BD-41AF-8628-B1F98DA5AF73.jpeg Will keep you posted on the progress. That will improve things Nigel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Looking forward to seeing further progress on this great layout. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted March 9, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 9, 2018 Have we seen the current fiddle yard? Looks like we need some wide angle full layout shots please Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 9, 2018 Author Share Posted March 9, 2018 Have we seen the current fiddle yard? Looks like we need some wide angle full layout shots please As Built. The short F/Y can be seen beyond the Buildings I'm removing And folds for transporting. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted March 9, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 9, 2018 Yes, I have seen that before. Smart and simple! But no staging so every movement needs you to lift off the stock, I image a 4ft fiddle yard would make a huge difference to the operating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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