Andrew Young Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Work on my ‘grand plan’ layout Abermelyn is paused currently. See: https://www.rmweb.co.uk/topic/81878-melyn-valley-railway/page/18/ To give myself some experience of the scenic aspects of layout building in a smaller space to experiment in, have decided to build a small cameo narrow gauge layout. It would also have the benefit of giving me something to take along to our Mickleover Modelling Days as Abermelyn is too bulky for that. Initial progress can be found here: https://melynvalleyrailway.blogspot.com/2022/10/wheal-ponder-cornish-cameo.html?m=1 Andrew 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Young Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 That moment when it works! Making steady progress with the layout. Reckon I’ll have something to take to Mickleover now…. More waffle can be found on the blog https://melynvalleyrailway.blogspot.com/2022/11/little-and-often.html?m=1 Andrew 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Young Posted November 30, 2022 Author Share Posted November 30, 2022 With less than two months now til Mockleover, work continues…. At least I will have a working layout for the day, but still plenty to do make it look half presentable for the day. https://melynvalleyrailway.blogspot.com/2022/11/trials-tribulations.html?m=1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Young Posted December 2, 2022 Author Share Posted December 2, 2022 With time marching on towards Mickleover, there’s no piece for the wicked. It helps having my modelling mojo in full working order. https://melynvalleyrailway.blogspot.com/2022/12/waiting-room.html?m=1 Andrew 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Young Posted December 24, 2022 Author Share Posted December 24, 2022 Making some more progress with the layout. Plenty of working with plywood, mdf, wiggly tin and foam board, things are starting to come together. A couple of blog posts over recent weeks show the progress. https://melynvalleyrailway.blogspot.com/?m=1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Young Posted January 12, 2023 Author Share Posted January 12, 2023 Progress continues to be made with Wheal Ponder with Mickleover just over a fortnight away. The layout is looking far more presentable, and starting to almost look like a layout! https://melynvalleyrailway.blogspot.com/2023/01/the-layout-that-came-in-from-cold.html?m=1#more 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Young Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 Think I’m as ready as I’ll ever be for Saturday. Looking forward to it. Hopefully see a few people from this forum there. Do say hello if you come along, providing I’ve not got a mouthful of cake of course!! https://melynvalleyrailway.blogspot.com/2023/01/time-is-ticking-out.html?m=1 Andrew 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 25, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2023 Looking great Andrew 😃 The magic train conversion is especially successful it took me a second look to spot the origin! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Young Posted January 30, 2023 Author Share Posted January 30, 2023 Just about recovered from Saturday’s exertions. Thank you to everyone who came and made the day such a success. A few words and photos have been posted on my blog to give a flavour of the event. https://melynvalleyrailway.blogspot.com/2023/01/making-exhibition-of-ourselves.html?m=1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Young Posted January 30, 2023 Author Share Posted January 30, 2023 On 25/01/2023 at 21:02, PaulRhB said: Looking great Andrew 😃 The magic train conversion is especially successful it took me a second look to spot the origin! Thank you, glad you like it. Made it when my mates were busy Bachmann On30 bashing as something different. Shall take some more photos and write up about what I did to it in a blog post when I get chance if you’d like? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 30, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 30, 2023 Yes please, pop a link to the blog in if you would as otherwise it won’t pop up automatically. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Young Posted September 15, 2023 Author Share Posted September 15, 2023 On 30/01/2023 at 22:21, PaulRhB said: Yes please, pop a link to the blog in if you would as otherwise it won’t pop up automatically. Please accept my apologies Paul, in the hiatus that was the first half of this year I completely forgot about this. Shall take some photos and get the Magic Train blogpost written up asap. Andrew 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Young Posted September 15, 2023 Author Share Posted September 15, 2023 It’s been a while. However…. Making some decent progress (by my standards) with ’Wheal Ponder’ now. The main clay dry buildings that form the heart of the layout are now complete and add some welcome colour to what was a rather bland palette. Plenty more detail (and more photos) on the blog: https://melynvalleyrailway.blogspot.com/2023/09/the-clay-dry.html?m=1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted September 15, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 15, 2023 Splendid, thanks for the link that’s looking very nice indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Young Posted September 16, 2023 Author Share Posted September 16, 2023 9 hours ago, PaulRhB said: Splendid, thanks for the link that’s looking very nice indeed. Thank you, I’m rather pleased with how it’s coming together. Though soon I’ll have to move out of my comfort zone into the rest of the scenery which will give me a good challenge! In the meantime, here’s the Magic Train conversion blog post I promised you months ago: https://melynvalleyrailway.blogspot.com/2023/09/a-magic-train.html?m=1 Cheers, Andrew 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Young Posted October 24, 2023 Author Share Posted October 24, 2023 Having finished the linhay buildings, there was a little lull in modelling (and a tidy of my desk) as is often the case after I’ve completed a model. After a week in Wales driving steam engines… https://melynvalleyrailway.blogspot.com/2023/10/steam-engine-therapy.html?m=1 And a visit into the neighbouring Dulas valley to admire their new Falcon…. https://melynvalleyrailway.blogspot.com/2023/10/fabulous-falcon.html?m=1 Since returning home I’ve got back to the modelling desk. The warm weather for October saw me getting the spray paints out as a good opportunity to paint the Iconic Rail Corris carriage kits before the colder winter weather comes in and I return to the layout. Having chosen a suitably non-Corris colour, this evening has seen a start on the lining transfers…. https://melynvalleyrailway.blogspot.com/2023/10/iconic-carriages-part-five.html?m=1 First results are rather pleasing. Andrew 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Young Posted November 8, 2023 Author Share Posted November 8, 2023 There’s a further update on the blog about lining the carriages. However, this week I have mostly been distracted by this…. Surprised I haven’t seen more reviews of these. Have written some waffle / nonsense / review over on my blog should anyone want to read it. From the angle of a 7mm narrow gauge modeller rather than a serial box opener… https://melynvalleyrailway.blogspot.com/2023/11/lionheart-l-manning-wardles.html?m=1 Andrew 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Young Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 Been a while since I posted anything on here. Didn’t have the most productive of autumns modelling wise, having a nasty viral cough thing for the month of December didn’t help either. But a good break over Christmas (being in a very wet Welsh coast for ten days is a great way to switch off and recharge the batteries) has seen me start the new year with a fresh bout of modelling. The Corris carriages have been completed and now It’s back on to the layout. I’ve told myself I’m not doing any more rolling stock til the scenery is done. Will see how long that lasts… https://melynvalleyrailway.blogspot.com/2024/01/corris-completed.html?m=1 Andrew 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Young Posted February 10 Author Share Posted February 10 The Mickleover modelling day has proved a welcome boost to productivity. The problematic three way point has been replaced and all the associated adjacent track work has been refitted and connected to the wiring. So back to where we were before, but with added reliability! More on that and an update on Wheal Ponder and Elsbridge for those interested can be found on the blog. https://melynvalleyrailway.blogspot.com/2024/02/attic-life.html?m=1 Going from none to two layouts available to play with is quite an improvement! Andrew 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 10 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10 ‘Annabel was pleased that “we are going to look after it for him.” ‘ That’s a great blog entry, having fun together and Annabel’s comment made me smile, lovely that she remembers him like that, I can just hear her saying it 👍 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Young Posted February 11 Author Share Posted February 11 7 hours ago, PaulRhB said: ‘Annabel was pleased that “we are going to look after it for him.” ‘ That’s a great blog entry, having fun together and Annabel’s comment made me smile, lovely that she remembers him like that, I can just hear her saying it 👍 Thank you, yes, wasn’t sure how well she’d remember Neil but I’m pleased that she does. Operating the layouts together was fun and Annabel is starting to be pretty accomplished with the DC control on my ng layout that it wasn’t long before I was just telling her which points to operate. Reckon she will soon be on to the DCC Powercab and mastering that. Cheers, Andrew 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Young Posted March 3 Author Share Posted March 3 In addition to playing trains, I’ve been getting some modelling done with a couple of small buildings on the workbench. https://melynvalleyrailway.blogspot.com/2024/03/little-and-often.html?m=1 Andrew 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Young Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 Have been busy at the modelling bench recently and there’s not one, but two blog updates to show for it. https://melynvalleyrailway.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-splash-of-colour.html?m=1 https://melynvalleyrailway.blogspot.com/2024/03/to-meander-along-or-rise-to-challenge.html?m=1 Andrew 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Young Posted April 27 Author Share Posted April 27 Today, I have mostly been adding wellies and a watering can to a building. As you do…. https://melynvalleyrailway.blogspot.com/2024/04/buildings-everywhere.html?m=1 Andrew 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Young Posted May 18 Author Share Posted May 18 It’s amazing what the challenge of a deadline can do to banish procrastination and replace it with a whole load of ‘getting the hell on with it’. Posted an update on the layout three days ago on the blog: https://melynvalleyrailway.blogspot.com/2024/05/manic-may.html?m=1#more It’s already a little dated as the last week has seen the greenery coming on at a great rate of knots. Today’s view is this one. Shall post another blog update once the greenery is closer to completion. Anyway, now that my daughter is asleep, back into the attic I go. Have a meadow to sow… Andrew 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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