Melangoose Posted October 7, 2022 Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 A little video 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted October 8, 2022 Author Share Posted October 8, 2022 (edited) I was at Frome Railway Station yesterday, for anyone who doesn’t know Frome Station it has a grand GWR Trainshed, but also a disused platform (hence my interest). How we perceive certain aspects of model railway is more of an individual taste. Most disused platforms and trackbeds are covered in about 3feet of weeds. On my layout I didn’t want that extent as I wanted to see the details on the floor with the old sleepers and track chairs that remain on site. The other issue I that I would say that scenery is not my strongest point when it comes to model railways. I was very pleased to see that Frome wasn’t too overgrown and has made me a lot happier with what I have done. Edited October 8, 2022 by Melangoose 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 I think you've captured the " used to be a rather grand " station very well . Om not sure if someone does decent OO bikes but a cafe is prime target for cycling groups 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted October 8, 2022 Author Share Posted October 8, 2022 15 minutes ago, rob D2 said: I think you've captured the " used to be a rather grand " station very well . Om not sure if someone does decent OO bikes but a cafe is prime target for cycling groups Thank you for the comments You are spot on about the bikes, need to look for some next time I’m at the model shop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted October 8, 2022 Author Share Posted October 8, 2022 There must be a weekend possession on somewhere local. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted October 30, 2022 Author Share Posted October 30, 2022 I have been having a look to see how the next bit of foreground will look. This is a mock up of where the Scouts building will go. I think it looks about right, but I don’t know how far I will get with it as shortly I will be getting Melangoose ready for its trip to the NEC at the end of next month. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Melangoose Posted November 21, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 21, 2022 (edited) On a normal day of running on WR I have x5 fiddle yard roads with freight trains (x3 in the up direction and x2 on the down). I have more than x5 freight trains so stock is changed over every few months. Got a couple of trains out this evening and I hadn’t realised how much that I missed them. Edited November 21, 2022 by Melangoose 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted November 23, 2022 Author Share Posted November 23, 2022 (edited) Some trains running today 70805 waits at the signal with Coal Empties as the Wentlog bound liner train passes. An Arriva Trains Wales Gloucester bound Sprinter passes the old level crossing. Colas is short of traction this morning as 37421 helps out 56094 on the RHTT circuit 71000 The Duke of Gloucester heads back to Birmingham on a Charter for shoppers visiting Bath Christmas Market Edited November 23, 2022 by Melangoose 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted December 1, 2022 Author Share Posted December 1, 2022 (edited) Doing a bit of work to the road, which is the country end scenic break. I want some Road markings, but I would like them to look as though they had been there sometime (and a little worn). Edited December 1, 2022 by Melangoose 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted December 1, 2022 Author Share Posted December 1, 2022 (edited) Think the bus on the bridge has taken a wrong turn somewhere en route. Lol…. Edited December 2, 2022 by Melangoose 16 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted December 8, 2022 Author Share Posted December 8, 2022 Just slaved some Ratio fencing in to see what it looks like. I think it looks alright to me. 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted December 8, 2022 Author Share Posted December 8, 2022 Just found this with my favourite station in the background, so happy with this choice of fencing. 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Melangoose Posted December 15, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2022 (edited) Some movements through Wyvern Road this morning. 66207 heads the Hays to Moreton on Lugg stone empties. A FGW Class 166 forms the stopping service to Oxford. A Paddington bound HST on the Up Line passes a Steel train as it approaches the red signal on the Up Loop. 66088 had just x4 wagons from Margam today 67014 on the morning WAG from Holyhead passes 37421 in the siding with a Test Train. Edited December 15, 2022 by Melangoose 25 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonter Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 22 minutes ago, Melangoose said: That grey building with the big windows is amazing! Are there any close-ups and/or construction pics on here? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted December 15, 2022 Author Share Posted December 15, 2022 (edited) 16 hours ago, Moonter said: That grey building with the big windows is amazing! Are there any close-ups and/or construction pics on here? The building that you refer to was originally built by Steve Adcock for his layout Russell Bridge, which was 32ft long and a regular on the Exhibition circuit in the 1990’s. I owned the layout for 20 years and had it up in my loft. We had some roofing work done a few years back and lost the use of the loft, but gained a Hobbyroom. So I built Wyvern Road repurposed a majority of the buildings from the old layout. An old picture taken some years ago on RB when running Western Region stock. Edited December 16, 2022 by Melangoose 12 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted December 20, 2022 Author Share Posted December 20, 2022 (edited) Had a day out to Hereford today with a bunch of friends. Great fun and a good day out. Haven’t been there for 3 years and couldn’t believe how much it had changed, good bye Arriva Trains Wales and London Midland and hello Transport for Wales and West Midlands Trains. Edited December 20, 2022 by Melangoose 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted December 20, 2022 Author Share Posted December 20, 2022 (edited) Comparison pictures taken on 10 March 2016 (my modelling period, last years of the mainline Western HST’s). My favourite station. A special day out with my friend Chris Dann, who’s planed day out changed so we could ride with Harry Patch back to Reading Edited December 20, 2022 by Melangoose 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Melangoose Posted December 24, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2022 (edited) Over the past couple of evenings I have done a bit on the Road/Bridge which forms the scenic break in the up direction. Have a little bit of greenery to do and then we will be about there. Edited December 24, 2022 by Melangoose 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Melangoose Posted December 28, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2022 (edited) Did a bit more around the Scout’s building by adding some overgrown vegetation and to the railway wasteland between the bridge. Hope that everyone had a nice Christmas. Edited December 28, 2022 by Melangoose 25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 Looking good Nigel. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted December 28, 2022 Author Share Posted December 28, 2022 10 hours ago, Nick G said: Looking good Nigel. Thanks Nick, Although my pace is like a snail compared to a lot of folk on this forum. I am very pleased with the progress, but I do have the distraction of running trains. 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Melangoose Posted December 31, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 31, 2022 (edited) A Hereford bound 43172 Harry Patch slows for the 40mph curve at Foundry Junction, while a Steel train heads for the midlands. My last post of 2022. Can I say a big thank you to all who have liked and commented on Wyvern and Melangoose. Happy New Year everyone. Edited January 1, 2023 by Melangoose 21 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted January 3, 2023 Author Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) A little project for the Xmas period was to partially repaint my Metals Sector BAA’s so they matched my Cavalex BLA Coil wagons. Just have to TCut out the sector markings and a couple of Railfreight logos on the BLA’s, then they will be of for Weathering. Edited January 3, 2023 by Melangoose 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 6 hours ago, Melangoose said: A little project for the Xmas period was to partially repaint my Metals Sector BAA’s so they matched my Cavalex BLA Coil wagons. Just have to TCut out the sector markings and a couple of Railfreight logos on the BLA’s, then they will be of for Weathering. Hi That last picture is very realistic..... Just a heat shimmer above the exhaust would add to the realism..... Cheers Bill 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted January 3, 2023 Author Share Posted January 3, 2023 26 minutes ago, treggyman said: Hi That last picture is very realistic..... Just a heat shimmer above the exhaust would add to the realism..... Cheers Bill Hi Bill Don’t have a function button on my 66’s for that. Lol…. Thanks for the compliment. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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