Melly Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) 10 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. Sorry - the pictures are really too small to appreciate what you're showing us what you've done. Edited January 3, 2023 by Melly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted January 3, 2023 Author Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) 57 minutes ago, Melly said: Sorry - the pictures are really too small to appreciate what you're showing us what you've done. Have tried to make the BAA pictures on the previous page a little larger for you. Edited January 3, 2023 by Melangoose 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Melangoose Posted January 5, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2023 (edited) The small of freshly baked cookies fill the air as a London Midland 170 on a New Street to Hereford services rattles past. 71000 Duke of Gloucester is moved from Southall to Tyesley. 70006 heads a Wentlog to Crewe Intermodal An EWS liveried 66 with a small rake of Autobalesters. On New Year’s Day the Preservation Group had a running day around the remains of the Steelworks lines. Edited January 5, 2023 by Melangoose 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Melangoose Posted January 15, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 15, 2023 Very sad to tell you folks that my Dad passed away in the early hour this morning at the age of 89. Dad has been on a 50 year journey with me of a train set through to model railway. We have experienced some great times together on the rail network and some fantastic model railway exhibition weekends over the years. I am sure going to miss him. Operating his layout Porth Merryn (built by Andy P, of this parish). 30 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 So sorry to hear this. What a wonderful long life to remember though. Best wishes to you and your family. David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallaig1983 Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 Ah so sorry to hear your sad news. My sincere condolences to you and your family. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billywhizz Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 So sorry to hear of your loss. Some great memories of enjoying the hobby together to treasure. My condolences to you and your family. Kind regards. Bill. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted January 15, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 15, 2023 89 is a good innings, and 50 years of trains together. But that won’t replace him, especially in the short term. Best wishes to you and yours as you come to terms with your loss. Paul. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 (edited) RIP Jim (Dennis) it was a honour and pleasure to have known him and spent many an exhibition in his company. 'Want to buy a crane'. Edited January 15, 2023 by Nick G 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 So sorry to hear this Nigel. Sending my best wishes to you and your family. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Horse Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 My condolences Nigel to you and your family. I lost my Father in April last year after a grand innings of 92. We too enjoyed over 50 years of rail enthusiasm together (he even manged to blag me a cab ride in my last 50 for haulage) but it's been a hard 9 months without him. Take care and take each day as it comes remembering all the good times, it's those memories that have helped me! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted January 19, 2023 Author Share Posted January 19, 2023 To David, Mallaig1983, Bill, Paul, Nick, Pete and Adrian, Thank you so much for your kind messages and support. Really Appreciated Nigel 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Melangoose Posted June 8, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 8, 2023 A couple of pictures from the latest on Wyvern Road 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallaig1983 Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 Im no fan of the modern scene at 12” to 1’ scale but this is wonderful modelling. Superb photos. That Betty is just perfectly weathered. Wonderful stuff. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Melangoose Posted June 13, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 13, 2023 (edited) Managed to finish the ground cover in the foreground (put a few more tufts in the complete the scene) this is where I envisaged the old yard used to be (now only the single siding remains). I have to thank David Lund as I have used the Martin Welberg Scenic Mats and Tufts as recommended by him on his layout. The completion of this area gives me a kick to carry on around the curve towards the town. Edited June 13, 2023 by Melangoose 24 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted June 13, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13, 2023 Looks superb Nigel. 👍 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 Looks great Nigel. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 13, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 13, 2023 I do like these scenic mats, the Dutch seem to have a knack for making them. I think they look better than static grass for larger areas (certainly for the way I apply static grass, anyway...) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted June 14, 2023 Author Share Posted June 14, 2023 11 hours ago, Nick G said: Looks great Nigel. 12 hours ago, Temeraire said: Looks superb Nigel. 👍 Thanks guys Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackB95 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 That looks absolutely fantastic. Love it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted June 15, 2023 Author Share Posted June 15, 2023 Checked in on my friend Steve Jones, he is building a model of Fairwood Junction (this is where the Westbury avoider joins the lines to Westbury station and yards). He started the layout in October and has progressed rather well in that time. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted June 16, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 16, 2023 16 hours ago, Melangoose said: Checked in on my friend Steve Jones, he is building a model of Fairwood Junction (this is where the Westbury avoider joins the lines to Westbury station and yards). He started the layout in October and has progressed rather well in that time. Was wondering does Steve have a layout topic feed on rweb. This is an excellent layout modelling a cool place I used to know well. live in Plymouth and many moons ago went to uni in Portsmouth spent many an hour changing at Westbury with the odd walk to fair wood to watch trains. If he hasn't got layout feed I hope he starts one soon to see the history of his layout would be very interesting. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted June 16, 2023 Author Share Posted June 16, 2023 (edited) On 16/06/2023 at 06:36, GWRPhil said: Was wondering does Steve have a layout topic feed on rweb. This is an excellent layout modelling a cool place I used to know well. live in Plymouth and many moons ago went to uni in Portsmouth spent many an hour changing at Westbury with the odd walk to fair wood to watch trains. If he hasn't got layout feed I hope he starts one soon to see the history of his layout would be very interesting. Unfortunately Steve doesn’t do rmweb, hence me posting the video on my layout page. Steve is part of a group of modellers who built Sydney Gardens and Chilcompton, which have been on the exhibition circuit for the last few years (Sydney Gardens will be up for sale later in the year, anyone interested send me a pm and I will pass on your details). Steve also built a steam era layout called Seend, a modern day model of Westbury Cement and when I first knew him he had a layout called South Devon Cliffs which was a section of the Dawlish Seawall (think it was featured in ModelRail about 15 years ago). Edited June 17, 2023 by Melangoose 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted June 22, 2023 Author Share Posted June 22, 2023 Finally got around to installing some Buddleia on the lineside. 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted July 11, 2023 Author Share Posted July 11, 2023 Took this picture to my local guys my recent progress, now I have started the scenery in the curve. Quite impressed with the picture so I thought that I would share it with you folk as well. Feel with the scenery that I am progressing at a steady pace. I started WR in the autumn of 2018, would be nice if I could have a big push and get the layout in a semi completed state for its 5th birthday (those that know me will be saying “Dream on”). 15 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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