7APT7 Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Sods law... everytime I know if I delete this One Single Post all will disapear... So I guess I should leave it as I have deleted them several times now... O well, hope you like them all... I do have some modern image of a class 70 that Peter put on the layout which i will upload tomorrow or later on tonight... The Bachmann Class 70 Run so smoothly on the Layout from straight out of the box... wel recommended... Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trains12 Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 Hi All Here is a shot of the foot bridge that is being made for the halt on the extension. The idea for the bridge and the scene in general is based on that of Loch Awe station in Scotland where there is a small halt that severs the hotel above it of the hill side. This location has always fascinated me since seeing a film with Kirk Douglass in 1971 called To Catch a Spy At that time the station was closed from 1965 but it has since reopened nearby is the ruin of the castle. What I have done is place the ruined castle on the hill side and a Monastery based loosely on Inchcolm Abbey in the Firth of Forth on a small island it being connected to the mainland by a small bridge. Cheers Peter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 That's a fine looking footbridge Peter. I'll try and get over this weekend you're around. I might stick the new exhibition layout baseboards in the car to see if they fit. Ray. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Hi Peter That looks pretty cool matey... Looking forward to seeing this extension progress now into the real thing... Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Hi All These are some Modern Image of Peter's Class 70 (70003) taken down at the Unit... Your Thoughts and Comments are Welcome... Regards Jamie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 (edited) Hi All These are some More Modern Image taken down at the Unit... Your Thoughts and Comments are Welcome... Jamie Edited May 23, 2012 by 7APT7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danemouth Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Jamie, It looks the canine's cajones but you can't get away from the fact that the front of Class 70 is ugly Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Hi Dave Yes, I Agree but went and took some photos of the Class 70 just outside Crew a few weeks back and I must say... Yes they are different but the more I see them, they are starting to grow on me... Doh, Is that a good thing or a Bad thing... haha Cheers Mate Jamie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 The Current Layout so far by Peter Jamie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Isn't that the same as post #189? Ray. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Hi Ray Yes, just moved it forward to this page for all to see, and waiting for peter to tell me how many section this current layout as... I think it was A-I or J...mmmm.... but cant remember where the sections started and ended, as you and Peter agreed to move one part so will have to modify it at some point to see where new section start and end... Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Hi All Here are some more of the Class 70... Love the Photo with the Singnals just out of focus looking down towards the station area of Glen Gillie... Thoughts and Comments Welcome Regards Jamie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted May 23, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2012 My thoughts and comments are that this is a very fine layout, and the Class 70 is a very good modern model of a contemporary prototype. I just feel they don't fit together very well! Eras are eras, and crossing them takes a bit of, shall we say, sleight of hand. Rather like Shakespeare in modern dress, it takes some doing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 (edited) Hi All Thanks for your thoughts interesting... I agree the class 70 is a bit like Marmite and that is the type of loco I think it will always be... These are the last of the class 70 Photos I have taken, so those who dislike the class 70 will be over the moon... Comments Welcome again and Thanks for those that have left their thoughts & Comments... Regards Jamie Edited May 23, 2012 by 7APT7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Great pics again Jamie BUT please, please stop showing that 70, Its tempting me to go astray again. Hopefully meet you at Bakewell. All the best to Pete and Co, see you all soon Andy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Hi Andy It was Peter's Class 70... as you know he is more of a Steam Buff or it that Chuff...lol But I must admit it ran really smoothly straight from the box no having to finger push it to start it off, unlike the Hornby Loco's... I just want to get my Class 70's out now, interestingly I wonder what the Bachmann 70002 Sound will be like, as I have only seen them stationary and not moving... I could always get as HOWES SOUND... Tempting... Jamie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trains12 Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 My thoughts and comments are that this is a very fine layout, and the Class 70 is a very good modern model of a contemporary prototype. I just feel they don't fit together very well! Eras are eras, and crossing them takes a bit of, shall we say, sleight of hand. Rather like Shakespeare in modern dress, it takes some doing! Hi Olddudders I agree with you over the Class 70. Normally it would not be running on the layout but on this occasion we had altered some of the electrics to enable a better operation of the station approach from the line behind the distillery and I needed an engine to test it and the class 70 was to hand and had not been run before. The main era's for the layout are the steam/green desiel period and the era from 2000 to date but for this era I have not got any moderen passenger stock so at present we are operating in the early time scale It could be that one day the Class 70 will make an offical appearence but it is sometime off yet. Thanks for your commemnts about the layout on the whole. Much appreciated. Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Hi All Been up Peter's today, he as managed to Paint the foot bridge for the extension part of Glen Gillie... The way Peter is holding the Bridge is the way it will look on the Layout as it will be Banked up quiet steep... Any Question or comments are welcome... Jamie 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Hi ALL While up Peter's Unit this morning which he had the Layout of 'Dartmouth for Kingswear' (24' x 2' Curved Layout) which he is getting ready for the next show which was great to see out as its been a couple of years since I saw this layout working and must say looks pretty good... We then went back to his Peter's house for a Brew and also watched him Paint the Row of Shops for the Glen Gillie Layout which I will upload before the night is out to... not all photos as I did take a few which is as Peter will tell you is the NORM for me... Any Comment Peter will be over the moon to answer... Jamie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Hi All This is the Glen Gillie Shops that I have, I only seen to have this one which was not on the Layout at the time... As you can see lol... Any Questions or Comments, Peter will surely Answer... Jamie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Hi All Just Found this Photos of when the Shops where at the Last Show SSS3 at Llangollen 2012... So that what they looked like back then in April time... Jamie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Hi ALL While up Peter's Unit this morning which he had the Layout of 'Dartmouth for Kingswear' (24' x 2' Curved Layout) which he is getting ready for the next show which was great to see out as its been a couple of years since I saw this layout working and must say looks pretty good... What show's that then Jamie? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Hi Ray I believe it is the Bakewell Model Show, Peter only mentioned it in passing conversation talking about how I want my Layout to look and planning for that... but I believe Peter was still waiting for details of the show to confirm what Layouts are needed...etc, He was not 100% sure at the time... Regards Jamie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Hi All Some more upto date photos of the town sceen after being up Peter's the other day while he was painting the buildings...etc Comments Welcome... Jamie 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Hi All Some up-to-Date photos of the newly Painted Town Scene on the Glen Gillie Layout... Any Comments are Welcome... Regards Jamie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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