RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted February 26, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 26, 2021 11 hours ago, Clagmeister said: Base layer grass mat coverage on. A Kingmoor Brit works home. Any particular reason for grassing before ballasting? I do it the other way round. Pros and cons? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clagmeister Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 8 hours ago, St Enodoc said: Any particular reason for grassing before ballasting? I do it the other way round. Pros and cons? I don't know really other than thats what I had planned. Both are messy and disruptive. A little is to do with courage I think. I haven't used N for a long time so any tips on getting the look right greatly appreciated. My plan is this.. Paint the rails Mask rails and paint the rest in track colour. Ballast using fine buff (not sure how yet) Weather with a light roof dirt spray. Any thoughts. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrachogaidh Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 As have may have been alluded before, the view depicted is in fact Gleneagles within which Gleneagles estate is located owned by the Haldane family. They did object to the hotel using the name under the LMS. Glen Devon appears on the other side of the summit of the pass. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted February 28, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 28, 2021 On 26/02/2021 at 23:37, St Enodoc said: Any particular reason for grassing before ballasting? I do it the other way round. Pros and cons? I’ve done it both ways. With a grass mat I found that the ballast could help to disguise the edges but when using static grass I found it better to ballast first. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clagmeister Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 Just had a pleasant lunch hour in the sun by the lineside fotting and watching. An actual hour in realtime waiting for trains to come!! At 1215 having got away from its Gleneagles stop, Kingfisher deputising for a failed class 40 gets into its stride at Peterhead Farm with the 0930 St Mungo including fish traffic. At 1230 having made my way into the field a Dundee A2 drifts past whilst slowing for its Gleneagles stop with the 1115 Glasgow-Dundee service. At 1251 seen climbing through the cutting from 3 arch bridge 70021 Morning Star lifts the 1220 Perth-London Euston away from its Gleneagles stop. Shortly after, and hot on the heels of the Brit once it cleared Blackford is a St Rollox allocated Black Five breasting the summit at MP135 with 1200 Dundee-Glasgow train. A lovely hour if i do say so myself. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clagmeister Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 I nipped back for the trio of Southbound workings at around 1800. First up was a Brit working the 1415 Manchester and Birmingham 'fish' Then shortly after by Merlin on the West Coast Postal. Before the light faded completely a V2 worked the Glasgow portion off the Postal past a mere 10 mins behind the Flying A4 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 18 minutes ago, Clagmeister said: Then shortly after by Merlin on the West Coast Postal. Hi Mike, You need a sunny day to use Agfa CT18 at F4, 1/30 ! Gibbo. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clagmeister Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 It was going too fast for my box brownie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Clagmeister said: It was going too fast for my box brownie Hi Mike, A man of your means ought to have a Pentax S1 fitted with a Takumar lens. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pentax-S1a-35mm-Film-Camera-Body-Only/203283838760?hash=item2f54a93728:g:4UsAAOSwCl5gL8Tn https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ASAHI-PENTAX-SUPER-TAKUMAR-3-5-28-28MM-F-3-5-PRIME-CAMERA-LENS-M42/353394252385?hash=item5247f05a61:g:MwQAAOSwDWVgMTMb Gibbo. Edited February 28, 2021 by Gibbo675 Ebay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clagmeister Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 (edited) The un seen part. Getting the storage loops sorted at the rear of the layout. The UP and DN lines are not connected in any way. Edited March 2, 2021 by Clagmeister 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clagmeister Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 Just one from this morning. St Rollox allocated 60027 'Merlin' leads the 0715 Glasgow-Dundee train north. Often, when both St Rollox A4s or the A3s were available they would drop onto the early Dundee service. I won't be around but I assume 60031 Golden Plover will be on the DN Grampian. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrachogaidh Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Here is another one for you, Glasgow to Dundee passenger service with a B1 https://railphotoprints.uk/p23171013/h3EF184D3#h3ef184d3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clagmeister Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 Currently ballasting. I despise it more than dropping the real thing at 2am in some good awful possession in the middle of nowhere. Is there anyone who likes this bit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted March 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Clagmeister said: Currently ballasting. I despise it more than dropping the real thing at 2am in some good awful possession in the middle of nowhere. Is there anyone who likes this bit? I actually find it very therapeutic! Pushing little stones with a brush into place at my own speed and pace, good CD in on the background, not having to think too much, getting it looking how I want and then satisfaction at the end of it! Maybe I am just odd!!! Your doing well though, its looking good so far. Rich 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clagmeister Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 Interesting thoughts on it. I tried it, frustrating rather than therapeutic for me. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clagmeister Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 Progress so far. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted March 9, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 9, 2021 11 hours ago, Clagmeister said: Interesting thoughts on it. I tried it, frustrating rather than therapeutic for me. Well I suppose we all get different enjoyments out of the hobby!! Rich 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clagmeister Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 On 19/02/2021 at 12:05, David Bell said: There are lots of colour pictures of this location in the Verden Andersen and Keith Pirt books all of which I am sure you have seen. It seems to have been a favourite location with both of them. I do remember a book somewhere with 4 pictures of just this location , one for each season. i will dig it out later! You must be pleased to be underway after waiting for the shed to complete. Cheers David You wouldn't happen to know the titles of the books with their Gleneagles pictures in would you? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold scottystitch Posted March 10, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 10, 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, Clagmeister said: You wouldn't happen to know the titles of the books with their Gleneagles pictures in would you? Thanks Steam Colour Portfolio - Scottish Region - Keith Pirt - Volume 1 BLP Steam Colour Portfolio - Scottish Region - Keith Pirt - Volume 2 BLP Scottish Steam - W J Verden Anderson - Ian Allan Are the ones I refer to. Outstanding images with very informative captions. You'll also want to pick up Memories of Steam from Glasgow to Aberdeen - Michael S Welch, if you haven't already, The Last Years of Scottish Steam In Colour - David Dunn - BLP and First Generation Scotish Diesels In Colour - David Dunn - BLP. Finally, Diesel Days Scotland - Brian Dickson - Ian Allan, might be useful. Best Scott. Edited March 10, 2021 by scottystitch 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clagmeister Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 Fantastic, thank you. I have a Michael Welch book but not that one. I'll make a start collecting those today. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 On 08/03/2021 at 20:42, Clagmeister said: Currently ballasting. I despise it more than dropping the real thing at 2am in some good awful possession in the middle of nowhere. Is there anyone who likes this bit? Hi Mike, You have to engage yourself in a state of Mythical Time for that sort of work, that way you will not experience what you do not wish to experience or perhaps change the experience to one that is more suited to ones outlook. Expectation will only compound you poor state of mind should you find yourself not enjoying your life as it appears your conscious self at such a juncture. But you already knew that. Gibbo. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clagmeister Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 (edited) Looking forward to weathering the ballast down in a day or two. I have used a different colour for the lineside grass, it should look when fenced off i hope. Britannia works the 0440 Carlisle-Perth vans Edited March 10, 2021 by Clagmeister 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Avery nice layout which captures the area like the grass and your rolling stock very enjoyable to follow ,now you have to get a Clan to finnish the atmosphere. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clagmeister Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 59 minutes ago, lmsforever said: Avery nice layout which captures the area like the grass and your rolling stock very enjoyable to follow ,now you have to get a Clan to finnish the atmosphere. I'd love some 12A allocated Clans, but how? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, Clagmeister said: I'd love some 12A allocated Clans, but how? Hi Mike, Buy a Britannia. Cut the boiler off. Make a new Clan sized boiler. Test fit new boiler on chassis. Reduce high spots of Britannia chassis if required. Once new boiler is fitted secure in place. Paint and renumber suitably. Gibbo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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