Andrew P Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 Do like the weathering. Interesting looking at the Bachmann and Lima 20s coupled together, how much better the Bachmann version is except for the windscreen wipers which look better on the Lima one. I agree, I will be adding some Black Felt tip pen to the Bachmann Wipers to thin them out a little. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bogie Posted September 22, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 22, 2017 What about applying the black felt tip pen to some of the sheep? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 What about applying the black felt tip pen to some of the sheep? I didn't know sheep had wipers!!!! Is that a 'down under' thing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bogie Posted September 22, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 22, 2017 Careful - all sorts of inappropriate responses spring to mind. How about them Class 20's?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 Back on track, and the Goods loop has dried nicely, and so this morning, I've fitted the walling to the Loop Platform edge and ballasted the Branch Line. Stopped for Lunch now, but working on the Goods Yard next 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 (edited) So, after falling asleep in the chair after lunch, very little got done, but I have managed to put some 2mm card around the Goods Yard so that there will be no ballast shoulder in the Goods Yard, and I can fill in up to Rail height. I still need to make an End Loading ramp for the Coal siding. Edited September 22, 2017 by Andrew P 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I miss a week and there are 84 pages to come back to!!! Great to see further progress Andy - and then news that Glen Roy is for sale! Just checked it out on eBay - tempting, very tempting. That was a great layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 I miss a week and there are 84 pages to come back to!!! Great to see further progress Andy - and then news that Glen Roy is for sale! Just checked it out on eBay - tempting, very tempting. That was a great layout. Thanks Andy, and yes Glen Roy was a dream to operate at Shows and at home, seeing as it was designed to be operated from the front or the back, although at Shows I still operated it from the front so that I could talk to the paying public. It's now creeping up to a realistic price tag, (£330.00 this morning). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 Just off to the GCR for a bit of 12 inch to the ft therapy. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted September 23, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 23, 2017 Enjoy the gcr! Nothing like some big trains to keep the enthusiasm up. Looking forward to the yard as that might be my next project. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 Some pics from a super day out at the GCR with Jeff / Binny today. It started with an Eat all you can Buffet Breakfast at the Railway Inn in Swad, then out to the GCR Loughborough for another coffee and then some pics and Video that I'll download later of Witherslack Hall and 9F, Leicester City running. Here's some pics to start with. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 And some Stock, they were also spray painting some more Vans down in the Yard at Quorn and Woodhouse, (where we had ANOTHER coffee in the Tea Rooms under the Bridge on the Platform). 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mulgabill Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 And some Stock, they were also spray painting some more Vans down in the Yard at Quorn and Woodhouse, (where we had ANOTHER coffee in the Tea Rooms under the Bridge on the Platform). Tempted to say they're even better than you at weathering. Would be interesting to pop back in a couple of weeks to see what they can do with those vans! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted September 23, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 23, 2017 Some pics from a super day out at the GCR with Jeff / Binny today. It started with an Eat all you can Buffet Breakfast at the Railway Inn in Swad, then out to the GCR Loughborough for another coffee and then some pics and Video that I'll download later of Witherslack Hall and 9F, Leicester City running. Here's some pics to start with. Hi Andy Just been chatting to my mate on faceache and he was telling me about the loco he part owns. It only turns out to be the 37 you photoed today. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 Tempted to say they're even better than you at weathering. Would be interesting to pop back in a couple of weeks to see what they can do with those vans! It was good to see the repaired Vans, painted in primer, and lined up past the Turn Table and being sprayed like a Car, the ones photographed look like they've been freshly done this week. Also the Windcutter Rake of 16 T Minerals were freshly painted on one side, but not the side I photographed. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 Hi Andy Just been chatting to my mate on faceache and he was telling me about the loco he part owns. It only turns out to be the 37 you photoed today. And very smart it looked too Clive, a real credit to it's restorers. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 In Post #2135, Brushman47544 mentioned that the wipers on the Lima 20, looked better than the Bachmann version, so here are some pic / comparisons. Bachmann. Lima. And the real thing photographed at Loughborough today. Yep, he's right. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted September 23, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 23, 2017 Andy, I don't look at many (any!) threads these days, aside from posting on KL2. You're doing a great job with this layout. DON'T sell it or rip it up!!!! Keep up the good work. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 (edited) Andy, I don't look at many (any!) threads these days, aside from posting on KL2. You're doing a great job with this layout. DON'T sell it or rip it up!!!! Keep up the good work. Jeff Thanks Jeff, it won't be sold SOLD this month, although I see Glen Roy has now gone over £400 on E-Bay, that's more than I sold it for more than 3 years ago, so Andy Pandy Layouts are an investment, hhahah. Had a look at your Point rodding and ballasting on KL2 yesterday and it's looking superb mate. Edited September 23, 2017 by Andrew P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 (edited) And here's the short Video from the GCR today, only 2 Locos in steam I'm afraid, but still lots of action. And the title should read 2017. Edited September 23, 2017 by Andrew P 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 Found this from last year as well. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 (edited) And this one. YES I know I spelt it WRONG, hahhaha Edited September 24, 2017 by Andrew P 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focalplane Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 And here's the short Video from the GCR today, only 2 Locos in steam I'm afraid, but still lots of action. And the title should read 2017. Great video - makes me feel like I am there instead of in France! Interesting that the GCR and GWSR both have working Halls with Hawksworth tenders. Where's the variety these days? Another thing the two heritage railways have in common is the provision of fenced off photography areas at the end of the platform. A good idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 Great video - makes me feel like I am there instead of in France! Interesting that the GCR and GWSR both have working Halls with Hawksworth tenders. Where's the variety these days? Another thing the two heritage railways have in common is the provision of fenced off photography areas at the end of the platform. A good idea. I can never tell one Tender from another, (bit like WC / BB Tenders) but it's the one that I like most, so that's O.K. in my book. BACK IN FRANCE, don't you like the Cotswolds then Paul? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 I thought I'd also take a look at the Point Rodding / Signal Cabling whilst down by the Box. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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