toffee Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Just a quick 'heads up' to draw attention to those who don't normally buy MRJ. 10 pages and a cover on Mr Gravetts latest epic, 7ft x 1ft 9in of Sussex coastline in the 50s. Yet another example of a master modellers work, sheer bliss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted October 26, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 26, 2017 Just to be politically correct, it is not usually just Gordon's work. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 26, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 26, 2017 Gordon said at Warminster that Maggie allowed him to do this solo although she was operating it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Was fortunate to see this at Uckfield show. It's another masterpiece Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Gilbert Posted October 26, 2017 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted October 26, 2017 A few pictures from Mendip Finescale Show 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 (edited) Just a quick 'heads up' to draw attention to those who don't normally buy MRJ. 10 pages and a cover on Mr Gravetts latest epic, 7ft x 1ft 9in of Sussex coastline in the 50s. Yet another example of a master modellers work, sheer bliss. Got a copy and Arun Quay is simply stunning! I'd recommend purchasing the magazine, I'd love to know more about the techniques they use, everything looks so natural. Thanks for posting the pictures Gilbert. Steve. Edited November 6, 2017 by sb67 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poggy1165 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I'd like to know the source of the non-spearhead iron fencing. Just what I need. Fantastic layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I'd like to know the source of the non-spearhead iron fencing. Just what I need. Fantastic layout. I have been known to catch myself snipping off all the spears from a Scalelink etch. But life really is too short... ...scandalous comment alert.... but.....did anyone else consider it slightly over-lit? I thought some of the colours looked a bit washed-out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 I'd love to know more about the techniques used on the layout and stock weathering, does antone know if Gordon has a website or blog anywhere? Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 I'd love to know more about the techniques used on the layout and stock weathering, does antone know if Gordon has a website or blog anywhere? Steve. Wild Swan have published a number of his books..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Young Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 I'd love to know more about the techniques used on the layout and stock weathering, does antone know if Gordon has a website or blog anywhere? Steve. Gordon previously wrote in MRJ an article about the buildings built for the layout. There are also two books about modelling in O gauge and three more recent books about modelling trees and grassland from Wild Swan that have all his techniques in. Andrew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 ....as well as being one of the nicest chaps you could care to meet..... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Young Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Agreed, met Gordon and Maggie on a visit to the Talyllyn years ago and have always found them to be friendly at any shows I've seen them at. Their first layout, 'Llandydref' is what inspired me to put down my oo trainset and build my first 7mm narrow gauge loco. Cheers, Andrew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Gordon is such an original and lateral thinker. Placing the quay side at the rear of the layout with the entry/exit track at the front and descending from the staging is brilliant and counter intuitive. I can't wait to see Arun Quay in the flesh. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Chris you won't be disappointed Paul R 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dan Randall Posted January 23, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) Just noticed Arun Quay is booked to appear at the Bristol O Gauge show, this Sunday, 28th January 2018.... http://www.bogg7mmexhibition.com/268486981 I was going anyway, but this makes the visit a whole lot better. Good stuff! Regards Dan Edited January 23, 2018 by Dan Randall 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daifly Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I was going anyway, but this makes the visit a whole lot better. Good stuff!And I have printouts for you of the 3-way tandem S7 pointwork that I promised at Mark too! Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Just noticed Arun Quay is booked to appear at the Bristol O Gauge show, this Sunday, 28th January 2018.... http://www.bogg7mmexhibition.com/268486981 I was going anyway, but this makes the visit a whole lot better. Good stuff! Regards Dan Yes, always enjoy the Bristol O Gauge show. It starts my modelling year off Agreed that Gordon & Maggie are really friendly people and always a real pleasure to see & chat to them Gordon's 7mm modelling books are among my favourite modelling books, and of course, many of his / their techniques and methods are transferrable to other scales too Arun Quay is possibly my favourite ever layout. It's even better "in the flesh" than in photos. I was captivated by it, and at any one time, there was only one loco and a maximum of 5 wagons on it.... Lovely modelling, absolutely lovely. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 I saw it for the first time at Bristol yesterday and for me it stole the show! Not only superb modelling but the best lit layout I've ever seen. Maggie showed me how it all packed away to fit in the back of their car. Brilliant! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Barry Ten Posted January 29, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 29, 2018 I was amazed at the almost imperceptible join between the two baseboards on Arun Quay. It's a fab model, beautifully atmospheric and packed with features. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted January 29, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 29, 2018 It's a fab model, beautifully atmospheric and packed with features. Although I saw it last year at Warminster, I could watch it for hours and enjoyed seeing it again yesterday. I was admiring the way that his 'P' class tank loco was crawling so smoothly with a short train and that got my thought processes thinking about the Hattons 4mm one. Odd, that! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Western Star Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 I was admiring the way that his 'P' class tank loco was crawling so smoothly with a short train and that got my thought processes thinking about the Hattons 4mm one. Odd, that! Steady there that man - you have started down the slippery slope to 7mm modelling, there is no way back! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTM Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 I was amazed at the almost imperceptible join between the two baseboards on Arun Quay. It's a fab model, beautifully atmospheric and packed with features. I had to look twice after asking if it was all in one large unit! Jon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 I was always captivated by Ditchling Green but I think they sold that. Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 (edited) I was always captivated by Ditchling Green but I think they sold that. Paul R Yes, Ditchling Green has always been among my favourite layouts - perhaps up until now, my favourite O gauge layout With Ditchling, Gordon proved you can build an interesting, well detailed layout in 7mm scale in a relatively small space, and that while Peco O Gauge track might not be perfect - it's still possible for it to look pretty good Edited January 30, 2018 by marc smith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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