Auchend1nny Posted April 8, 2021 Author Share Posted April 8, 2021 On 07/04/2021 at 21:06, luckymucklebackit said: Brilliant stuff, reminds me of the Leith Baltic Street layout that appeared on New Railway Modellers. Jim Thanks. Aye that was a cracking layout. Just looked it up but none of the photos seem to display anymore, pity. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Alder Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Yes, they have gone but there are some You Tube videos of it.. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6g7nvDU0gO170UrEnnPuVw/videos 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auchend1nny Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 (edited) This weekend’s progress; the tenement roof has been masked and primed ready for final painting. Edited January 25 by Auchend1nny Photos re-uploaded 11 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auchend1nny Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 (edited) My two class 47s have had their chips and speakers fitted, a job I’d been putting off for ages. Decided on mounting the speakers above the bogies on some roughly made plastic strip mounts rather than in the fuel tanks. The grey one will be 47550 ‘’University of Dundee’ in large logo blue. Not usually a freight loco but I’ve seen photos of other 47/4s on freight trains so I’m going to go with it. Mark Edited January 25 by Auchend1nny Photos re-uploaded 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auchend1nny Posted April 26, 2021 Author Share Posted April 26, 2021 (edited) Not a lot of progress lately, the unusually dry weather has meant attending to a few outdoor jobs. This evening however I’ve fitted the laserglaze to the cl 37 and I’m pretty chuffed with it. A bit fiddly but worth the effort. Also made a new axle (one of them was slightly bent and causing a bit of a shudder.) I generally cut new axles from 2mm stainless steel rod when I’m doing conversion to EM gauge. Anyway here’s a couple of shots of 37073 idling at the yard entrance.. Mark Edited January 25 by Auchend1nny Photos re-uploaded 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auchend1nny Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 A couple of 80s Scottish pub signs for the tenement. They’re approx. 12 x 9mm. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Auchend1nny said: A couple of 80s Scottish pub signs for the tenement. They’re approx. 12 x 9mm. Are these your own scratch build, or bought? I wanted one for the pub on my tenament but couldn't find anything. Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auchend1nny Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 1 hour ago, luckymucklebackit said: Are these your own scratch build, or bought? I wanted one for the pub on my tenament but couldn't find anything. Jim Hi Jim, I scratch built them. They’re cobbled together on photoshop from images found on google. Then scaled and printed onto sticky paper labels. The labels are stuck onto suitable wee rectangles of plastic. I could send you a pdf of them if you PM me. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Thanks Mark - PM sent Found this surviving image on New Railway Modellers of Leith Baltic Street with Andrews pub sign (His is also a Tennant's Shop) https://www.newrailwaymodellers.co.uk/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=13639&start=540#p575179 I thought that there was something in the text that described how he illuminated it but I can't find it. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auchend1nny Posted May 14, 2021 Author Share Posted May 14, 2021 1 hour ago, luckymucklebackit said: Thanks Mark - PM sent Found this surviving image on New Railway Modellers of Leith Baltic Street with Andrews pub sign (His is also a Tennant's Shop) https://www.newrailwaymodellers.co.uk/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=13639&start=540#p575179 I thought that there was something in the text that described how he illuminated it but I can't find it. Jim Aye, that’s absolutely stunning. Different level. The pub interior too. Wow! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley47708 Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 On 21/02/2021 at 18:13, Auchend1nny said: Here's a few pics, firstly of the layout prior to conversion; As others have said, the building just screams out Edinburgh, excellent. Interested to see the modifications to the buses. I was aware the original model was of the less common smaller windows version but had not thought about converting them until now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auchend1nny Posted November 27, 2021 Author Share Posted November 27, 2021 (edited) It’s been about six months with the layout stored in the shed but finally got back to some model work today. Pavements and road surface primed and glued in with the backboard having been painted white. Edited April 26, 2022 by Auchend1nny Photos re-uploaded 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auchend1nny Posted November 27, 2021 Author Share Posted November 27, 2021 (edited) There are etched manholes and utility covers. Edited April 26, 2022 by Auchend1nny Photos re-uploaded 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Auchend1nny Posted November 27, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2021 (edited) And with the buildings test fitted. Everything seem to fit pretty spot on so happy with that. Edited April 26, 2022 by Auchend1nny Photos re-uploaded 26 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auchend1nny Posted November 27, 2021 Author Share Posted November 27, 2021 On 01/11/2021 at 07:57, Waverley47708 said: As others have said, the building just screams out Edinburgh, excellent. Interested to see the modifications to the buses. I was aware the original model was of the less common smaller windows version but had not thought about converting them until now. Thanks, yes the buses had every second upright removed from between the windows, then had to cut new glazing to shape and fit in. It was a hassle but probably worth the effort in the end. I also had to modify around the engine at the back. The Edinburgh ones seemed to have pillar type bits at each side of the lower back windows. Plasticard and putty took care of that. Expect EFE will release a model of these any time now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Just found your thread, some fine modelling there. I love the buildings, very atmospheric, the layout's looking good and I'm looking forward ton seeing more updates. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Auchend1nny Posted December 12, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 12, 2021 (edited) Bit more work this evening on the finishing touches of the big tenement. Drainpipes (or rhones as they’re called in Edinburgh), soil pipes, street lamp and beer signs fitted. Edited April 26, 2022 by Auchend1nny Photos re-uploaded 13 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Auchend1nny Posted December 12, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 12, 2021 (edited) And from street level.. Edited April 26, 2022 by Auchend1nny Photos re-uploaded 20 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradfordbuffer Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 5 hours ago, Auchend1nny said: And from street level.. Does the baltic have a sticky wooden floor! Sad a smell of stale booze?....crisp modeling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auchend1nny Posted December 13, 2021 Author Share Posted December 13, 2021 13 hours ago, bradfordbuffer said: Does the baltic have a sticky wooden floor! Sad a smell of stale booze?....crisp modeling Certainly does! The cigarette smoke hides the worst of the smells though. It’s now a gastropub of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roddy Angus Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Does this look familiar? The house to the right used to be a shop and the "gastropub" used to be a real dockers bar. Corner of Baltic Street and Elbe Street, South Leith near Edinburgh. As I said before, your models just scream LEITH! Best wishes Roddy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PJ10 Posted December 13, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 13, 2021 29 minutes ago, Roddy Angus said: .... As I said before, your models just scream LEITH! It certainly does. And its making me homesick. Just hoping my trip north over Christmas isn't scuppered by COVID Fantastic modelling. PJ10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auchend1nny Posted December 13, 2021 Author Share Posted December 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Roddy Angus said: Does this look familiar? The house to the right used to be a shop and the "gastropub" used to be a real dockers bar. Corner of Baltic Street and Elbe Street, South Leith near Edinburgh. As I said before, your models just scream LEITH! Best wishes Roddy Thanks. Certainly one of a few places I used as inspiration. Along with North Junction Street, Easter Road. Also Speedwell Bar in Dundee.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 On 12/12/2021 at 23:39, Auchend1nny said: And from street level.. Brilliant modelling, The Baltic is obviously a Free House, and as a minor addition I would add a transfer above the door indicating this. For the benefit of the young/non-Scottish, most pubs in Scotland would have been owned by the brewery (so called tied houses) and the two main brewers in Scotland around this era would have been Tennant Caledonian (who made Tennants Lager) and Scotish and Newcastle (who made McEwans Export), so you would not have seen both of these signs ouside the one pub if it was a tied house. There were a relatively small number of free houses and these were fiercely independant and proudly advertised their status outside the "shop" as they sold whatever beer they chose. They were very popular with loyal patrons as they were percieved to serve good quality beer as slightly lower prices than the tied houses. Jim 2 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auchend1nny Posted December 14, 2021 Author Share Posted December 14, 2021 (edited) On 14/12/2021 at 13:21, luckymucklebackit said: Brilliant modelling, The Baltic is obviously a Free House, and as a minor addition I would add a transfer above the door indicating this. For the benefit of the young/non-Scottish, most pubs in Scotland would have been owned by the brewery (so called tied houses) and the two main brewers in Scotland around this era would have been Tennant Caledonian (who made Tennants Lager) and Scotish and Newcastle (who made McEwans Export), so you would not have seen both of these signs ouside the one pub if it was a tied house. There were a relatively small number of free houses and these were fiercely independant and proudly advertised their status outside the "shop" as they sold whatever beer they chose. They were very popular with loyal patrons as they were percieved to serve good quality beer as slightly lower prices than the tied houses. Jim Thanks for the heads up, very informative. I was too young to be in pubs in the late eighties! I took the signs from this establishment in Dundee - I wasn’t there till late nineties though. Don’t think it’s changed since then. Edited April 26, 2022 by Auchend1nny Photos re-uploaded 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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