Sharky Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 3 hours ago, Jesse Sim said: You had me worried there, thought you were ganna leave me behind and not post it Ye of little faith! (I also had an early start this morning so an early night last night) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jesse Sim Posted March 3, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2022 All packed up and ready for my first exhibition back! This year is rather interesting, first of all; the Forrestville Exhibition was the last one I attended before covid struck so it feels right to pick back up where we left off. Secondly, I’m amazed and proud of myself on how far my modelling has come these past few years, Comparing the models I’m taking as show and tell to 2020s…. I’m taking a bit of everything, all kits from bras, whitemetal, plastic, resin and 3D printed, with some scratchbuilt ones as well. I hope to demonstrate all stages of building a model with a range of stuff that needs the following: Construction Painting Lettering Weathering Very keen to see some familiar faces and actually get some modelling done. Mojos been a bit low lately…. 26 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drmditch Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Thank you. I must have missed something - please could you give the provenance of the Ploughing Engine - and perhaps the machinery wagon it's taking a ride on? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted March 3, 2022 Author Share Posted March 3, 2022 6 hours ago, drmditch said: Thank you. I must have missed something - please could you give the provenance of the Ploughing Engine - and perhaps the machinery wagon it's taking a ride on? Morning mate, It’s an Oxford machine on a brass wagon of some origin. Not sure who’s it is. I got it part built with a few other kits. Could be DS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted March 4, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 4, 2022 15 hours ago, Jesse Sim said: bras Wow! I won't be bringing the display cases this year, not least because they're currently on the other side of a 6 inch deep puddle under my house. See you tomorrow! 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted March 4, 2022 Author Share Posted March 4, 2022 44 minutes ago, St Enodoc said: Wow! I won't be bringing the display cases this year, not least because they're currently on the other side of a 6 inch deep puddle under my house. See you tomorrow! Would you prefer the lace or leather? in all seriousness I meant brass! See you tomorrow! 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard i Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 2 hours ago, Jesse Sim said: Would you prefer the lace or leather? Are they so large you cannot manage to bring both? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted March 4, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 4, 2022 2 hours ago, Jesse Sim said: Would you prefer the lace or leather? in all seriousness I meant brass! See you tomorrow! Her indoors wants to know are they "mantras??? Baz ps enjoy the show... and this time the rain is not my fault.. I have not smuggled me and herself into Oz.. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jesse Sim Posted March 5, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2022 What a fantastic day today was. Bring on tomorrow! Not tooting my horn, but I was a hit today. So many people coming up and asking many questions on the models I had on show, asking how I did this and how I did that. It was also good to feel a sense of pre-covid normality. I got a few things done but majority of the time (9am-4:30, I left early, I was pooped) was spent answering questions and helping people. I was surprised at how organised I was for the show… shown again here: I tried to take a variety of different things I’ve made, as I stated in an earlier post. A nice little photo of myself with two full sleeves of tattoos (I’m surprised I didn’t scare anyone) and Harley Davidson shirt for some extra razzle dazzle. And of course the BRMA team. @St Enodoc and @RodneyV Such an excellent day!!!! Photo’s taken by my dear girlfriend Rachel who helped carry some things in and put up with me for an hour or so. 19 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted March 5, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 5, 2022 Hear no evil, speak no evil.. so who's the other one? Glad to hear it 8s going well. Enjoy day 2. Baz 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 6, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 6, 2022 On 05/03/2022 at 10:36, Barry O said: Hear no evil, speak no evil.. so who's the other one? Glad to hear it 8s going well. Enjoy day 2. Baz But which one is which out of that choice of three Definitely sounds from 'the other source' that the pointwork dept is doing well too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted March 6, 2022 Author Share Posted March 6, 2022 On 05/03/2022 at 21:36, Barry O said: Hear no evil, speak no evil.. so who's the other one? Glad to hear it 8s going well. Enjoy day 2. Baz A knob me of course 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chamby Posted March 7, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 7, 2022 19 hours ago, Jesse Sim said: A knob That's the fourth monkey... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jesse Sim Posted March 8, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 8, 2022 Apart from the flooded model room, timber twisting due to the monsoonal rains and humps forming from moisture stricken MDF it’s been a rather swell day modelling!! Now I know people will say never use MDF, but it’s served me well all these years using it, as it doesn’t normally rain this much in Australia it’s not normally a problem…. I’m hoping it can all be corrected once everything’s dried up. Anyway… some modelling I spoke of. Two A1s weathered, 2554 in a very dirty condition: and 4476 on the eve of her being cut down to LNER loading gauge in a nice clean condition. She was a KX loco, so I’ve modelled her as if she’s had a clean and is in a nice working look for a loco that’s stretching her legs north. I also decided to add a tarp from the cab to the tender. Which isn’t often modelled, considering I model Autumn, it seemed appropriate. I don’t think it’s turned out half bad. 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wright Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 On 05/03/2022 at 10:20, Jesse Sim said: What a fantastic day today was. Bring on tomorrow! Not tooting my horn, but I was a hit today. So many people coming up and asking many questions on the models I had on show, asking how I did this and how I did that. It was also good to feel a sense of pre-covid normality. I got a few things done but majority of the time (9am-4:30, I left early, I was pooped) was spent answering questions and helping people. I was surprised at how organised I was for the show… shown again here: I tried to take a variety of different things I’ve made, as I stated in an earlier post. A nice little photo of myself with two full sleeves of tattoos (I’m surprised I didn’t scare anyone) and Harley Davidson shirt for some extra razzle dazzle. And of course the BRMA team. @St Enodoc and @RodneyV Such an excellent day!!!! Photo’s taken by my dear girlfriend Rachel who helped carry some things in and put up with me for an hour or so. What a splendid demonstration display, Jesse. I'm delighted it went so well. Well done! Please pass on my regards to John and Rodney. Regards, Tony. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 23 hours ago, Tony Wright said: What a splendid demonstration display, Jesse. I'm delighted it went so well. Well done! Please pass on my regards to John and Rodney. Regards, Tony. Thankyou My Master. It was such a refreshing weekend! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack P Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Man, That gloss coat under 2554 really makes a difference to the end result eh. GNR Tenders are my absolute favourite too. Glad to hear the railway room is (relatively) ok! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jesse Sim Posted April 8, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2022 Small update now that RMWEB is back. The track has been painted, not sure on what to do now. I will either ballast it or start on embankments. I also built the A1 Bridge that doubles as the scenic break. Not sure if I posted this or not… Drains gone in around the room to protect it from flooding, not finished yet. It’s been pissing down rain since we finished it on Wednesday. A few weeks ago I finally finished my Nucast J6. My first loco kit I’ve started and finished!!!!! Pat on the back for me! It’s definitely not perfect but she’s mine. I have been taking the time to work through my locos adding detail, weathering and of course fitting lamps. Here’s a K3 I finished a few weeks ago. 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted April 8, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 8, 2022 I would ballast it first, scenery later. It's looking very good so far. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack P Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Track looks ripper mate! I'd agree with Mike, unlike the navvies (who had to deal with pre-planted grass) it's easier to lay + ballast the track and then plant the grass. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted April 8, 2022 Author Share Posted April 8, 2022 7 hours ago, Michael Edge said: I would ballast it first, scenery later. It's looking very good so far. The only added bonus I see for doing scenery, now I say scenery but I only mean the main formations out of foam first, is that if there are any problems with track or wiring I can still fix them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted April 8, 2022 Author Share Posted April 8, 2022 6 hours ago, Jack P said: Track looks ripper mate! I'd agree with Mike, unlike the navvies (who had to deal with pre-planted grass) it's easier to lay + ballast the track and then plant the grass. Okay Mr haven’t built a layout before. Ruddy southern modeller. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted April 8, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 8, 2022 In that case do the wiring first and check all the running, then ballast, scenery last. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drmditch Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 That's my sequence. - Track planning - Power planning - Power (12v) buss installation - Track laying with Traction current (and testing with most track-sensitive vehicles) (at this point one can actually run trains!) - Control wiring and testing - Some built infrastructure where needed (bridges - tunnel mouths etc) - Landscape One can, of course, make interesting buildings and rolling stock at any time to relieve the frustration with stuff like wiring! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted April 9, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 9, 2022 9 hours ago, Michael Edge said: In that case do the wiring first and check all the running, then ballast, scenery last. Or in some cases: scenery, never... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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