Gopher Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 16xx Pannier parked on the coaling siding 12 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 Class 43 Warship Zealous arrives at Dewchurch with a parcels train. Seems to have disturbed some of the cattle. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 King Edward V111 at rest 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 Great Western motive power on shed. King Edward V111, Foremarke Hall, 28XX. 15 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 (edited) Going to need more coal and a bigger coaling stage if we have to keep servicing these visiting tender engines Edited May 22, 2022 by Gopher 11 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 Wash day. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted May 23, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2022 Nice. Them’s big pegs! Paul. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 1 hour ago, 5BarVT said: Nice. Them’s big pegs! Paul. Thanks Paul - Yes - clothes are very heavy 😀 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted May 24, 2022 Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 (edited) Couple of views of Station road Edited May 24, 2022 by Gopher 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 A scene which also appeared on the last layout. The same guard still sloping off to the goods shed office for a cuppa. 10 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 I have always liked how you've managed to make this series of layouts look busy, without being overpopulated. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 1 hour ago, MrWolf said: I have always liked how you've managed to make this series of layouts look busy, without being overpopulated. Thanks Rob - I have to discipline myself. For example if I buy a new figure (mainly Modelu) I try to get rid of one of my older but cruder white metal figures. I try the same one in one out approach with locos and rolling stock (but with much less success)🙄 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted May 26, 2022 Author Share Posted May 26, 2022 (edited) The entrance to the coaling siding at the back of the layout, and my faithful grounded coach body. In other news I am scratch building a new larger (but simple) coaling stage from bits and pieces found in my "box of hope" (so named because I hope I will use some of the odds and sods bits and pieces I have salvaged/collected over the years.) At least I have finally used the wooden coffee stirrers I had been saving for a rainy day.🥳 Edited May 26, 2022 by Gopher 13 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 (edited) Straight on to the station Edited May 27, 2022 by Gopher 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 I'm still impressed with how quickly this layout has come together without looking like the layouts that are put together quickly. Most impressive sir. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 1 hour ago, MrWolf said: I'm still impressed with how quickly this layout has come together without looking like the layouts that are put together quickly. Most impressive sir. Thanks Rob - all helped by buildings, small details etc I was able to re-use from Dewchurch 2. (which in turn re used some details from Dewchurch 1, which in turn re-used some details from the previous two layouts). Jeez doesn't time fly 😲 It is funny - but I now find myself tinkering with the bits of the layout I have already built rather than pressing on with adding scenery, details etc - to the remaining boards. This is possibly because: a) I'm lazy😴 b) I'm out of inspiration i.e. I'm not too sure what I want the remaining boards to look like (other than very rural countryside). Where as the parts of the layout already built were always going to be a very close copy of Dewchurch 2, so no real creative decision making involved.🤔 c) Gardening, other hobbies and socialising are also in full swing - so less time available for the layout. I try to do a bit on it most days, to keep the mojo going. 😟 Plus I've started running trains - and inevitably still have to fix the odd snag. 😣 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 (edited) My new (and bigger) coal stage. Made from bits and pieces from the "box of hope" Edited May 27, 2022 by Gopher 12 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted May 28, 2022 Author Share Posted May 28, 2022 (edited) Some close up views of the backscene half relief buildings. Edited May 28, 2022 by Gopher 11 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted May 29, 2022 Author Share Posted May 29, 2022 Close up of engine shed with Foremark Hall being spruced up, next to a 28xx, and 16xx Pannier 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted May 30, 2022 Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 (edited) A few shots of Clun Castle reversing out of the coaling siding Edited May 30, 2022 by Gopher 16 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted May 31, 2022 Author Share Posted May 31, 2022 (edited) Some photos of turntable area. Bit of a conference going on outside the shed offices. Looks like an inspector is in discussion with a loco crew. Well at least the fireman seems to be listening. Edited May 31, 2022 by Gopher 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 (edited) New coal stage finally in position. Still only one poor sod responsible for coaling the locos though. Edited June 1, 2022 by Gopher 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted June 2, 2022 Author Share Posted June 2, 2022 (edited) Some night time views of Currans (never seems to be much work going on there), and rear of loco yard. I think I've installed approx 30 lights on various parts of the layout. I'll add platform lights to Harewood Halt (once I've built it), and I think that is it for lighting. Edited June 2, 2022 by Gopher 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishplate Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 All looking very good. 3 hours ago, Gopher said: I'll add platform lights to Harewood Halt Lights, plural. . . . One on each platform ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted June 2, 2022 Author Share Posted June 2, 2022 3 hours ago, Fishplate said: All looking very good. Lights, plural. . . . One on each platform ?? Thanks John - actually two on each platform - so four in total. Still a few months away at my current rate of progress. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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