RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted March 11, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 11, 2010 Just joined RMweb and felt that an introduction should be the first step. I`m Shaun the Sasquatch as a resent move to Oregon no longer renders me as Shaun the Sheep. It should be deemed ambitious due to being barely computer literate but as I build my next layout I aim to show my progress and share my ideas with like minded modelers. After a life of big moves and accidents I finally managed, with help from my wife to build a layout of Dunster in Somerset and and exhibit it over here in Medford Oregon. My first attempt! Of which I`d be happy to post a few pictures if anyone is interested. Interests are in fact NE,NB and Some LMS. I love to sit and kit bash wagons and am eager to advance my coach building skills. The architecture is also a passion. Mrs. Sasquatch is a real gem with the scenic`s So feel free to be envious. So, the next project is to be another preserved line namely Goathland on the NYMR. Every journey begins with but a single step!! Cheers Shaun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D802 FORMIDABLE Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Welcome mate, Would love to see pics of Dunster. Goathland sounds like a nice little project to keep an eye on as it grows.. Cheers Anthony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart-AU Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Welcome aboard Shaun Always happy to see images of layout, So please post as many as you like. Also look forward to seeing the new layout being built. Cheeer Stuart in OZ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
10800 Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Welcome Shaun - I look forward to seeing your past and future work! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted March 12, 2010 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 12, 2010 Only got two images on the computer at present. Heres the better of the two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted March 12, 2010 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 12, 2010 A little more info. The signals are fully working and removable .1mm 3volt lamps soldered to micro filament . The level crossing works too. (More later). There is a homemade Heath Robinson style uncoupling system. And the whole thing breaks down and is in the back of my Ford pickup in about 45 minutes. Dunster operates as an end to end but is folded around on itself to allow continuous running and measures 16 x6 feet which fits nicely into the spare bedroom. In due course I will take some more pictures and post them in the gallery and hopefully show off my wife Ieva`s terrific scenery work. Oh and some more appropriate stock! shaun Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D802 FORMIDABLE Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Looks awesome Shaun, cant wait to see more of it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted March 13, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2010 Welcome Shaun Good to see a model of Dunster, I've always liked that station. The station building looks a bit different from the Hornby kit. Did you add a new outer layer or is it not the kit? That Heath Robinson uncoupling system sounds interesting, hope we get to see it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted March 13, 2010 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 13, 2010 Mornin all, .......... . . . . Looks like I`d better get the camera out then. Yes the station started life as the Hornby kit as did the Signal box, I used Wills and ratio products to bring then up to standard and scratch built the goods shed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 A very warm welcome Shaun........ Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted March 13, 2010 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 13, 2010 The lighting is bad. I sure do need to brush up on my photography skills Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted March 14, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 14, 2010 Wonderful! I saw your photos in the gallery section too just now. Very atmospheric. Those two types in trench coats look like trouble. Undercover inspectors from paddington perhaps? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted March 14, 2010 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 14, 2010 You can see the uncoupling plate in the very foreground and the actuation wire for the ground doll . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted March 18, 2010 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 18, 2010 The advantage of a roundy roundy layout is that you can leave someone else in charge(in this case my good friend Robert from the Netherlands) And go shop the exhibition and browse the exhibits Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D802 FORMIDABLE Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Problem with me is I end up spending to much when I get to walk around...lol Looks like Robert is enjoying himself Cheers Anthony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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