Wencombe/Kingsbridge Regis/Louville Lane

[westerner]

As said previously mines an FS-30. To be honest apart from activating the delay shutter mode and turning the flash off  its point and shoot. I do use the zoom sometimes but its not easy to contol so most zooming is done by cropping the image. I think what maks the difference is the photo flood.

 

Edited March 23, 2013 by westerner

[Jules]

Thanks for that - I think the lighting is my issue.

[pwr]

Such a great layout this

 

Paul R

[westerner]

Thanks Paul

[westerner]

Whilst searching for some transfers I came across a loco I'd basically forgotten I had. A Bachmann Manor, bought second hand some 10 years ago. The tender chasis had ben replaced, but then it was put in its box and sort of forgotten about.

 

Well there it was with gleaming Nickel silver wheel rims and connecting rods, with a slightly plasticky look about it.

 

So I set about weathering it and also changed its name to Dinmore Manor one of Laira's, I presume for piloting work over the S. Devon banks. Well she had her first photo call on Wencombe thsi afternoon.

 

 

 

 

[westerner]

Whilst at Newton 7820 is given the task of bringing the Wencombe milk empties back arriving at 9.45.

 

 

It pulls into platform 3 where it runs round

 

 

to pull bck the empties prior to shunting them into the dairy Under hand sinals from the signal man

 

 

 

Before rejoining with the full brake and going onto Kingsbridge.

 

 

 

 

 

[Neal Ball]

Lovely set of photos

[westerner]

Thank You Neal and all of you who pressed the like button.

[46444]

I really like returning to Wencombe. If you haven't visited for a day or too something new appears.

 

The Manor is a case in point. As Robin knows one of my favourite loco classes (there's something about the lines) and it will be nice to see a more up to date version in line with the Grange soon.

 

However, your version of 7820 is nicely weathered and captures the prototype well. The one one thing that always stands out for me on the Mainline/Bachmann Manor is the poor shape of the chimney. It may be worth changing. DMR Models do a replacement chimney of the later modified BR pattern suitable for this loco. The link is below:

 

http://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/suppliers/41400-DMR_Products

 

Unfortunately they don't have a website.

 

Manors did sterling work piloting over the South Devon banks. I've a lovely colour shot of 7809 piloting a King up Hemerdon in one of my books. Laira and Newton had an allocation as did St Blazey/Truro.

 

Keep the photos coming Alan, Brilliant modelling and always worth a visit,

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

Edited April 5, 2013 by 46444

[Leekmuncher]

Hi Alan,

 

I'm new to the site but have to echo all the previous comments; simply stunning work all round!!  Great shots of the Manor, a particular favourite of mine as my late father was a driver on the Cambrian Coast line in mid Wales and probably spent time in most of that class at some stage I suppose!  Just a quickie regarding your creamery model (and I apologise if you've answered this question before) but is it scratch-built or a kit you can buy?

 

Thanx and keep up the excellent 'Western' work

 

John

[westerner]

John,welcome to RMWeb and thanks for your kind comments. The creamery is a cut down  American Walthers kit (the Red Wing flour mill if my memeory serves me right). The kit was 4 stories high and I cut the bottom two stories off.

Edited April 6, 2013 by westerner

[Leekmuncher]

Thanks for that Alan, it certainly looks the the part!

John,welcome to RMWeb and thanks for your kind comments. The creamery is a cut down  American Walthers kit (the Red Wing flour mill if my memeory serves me right). The kit was 4 stories high and I cut the bottom two stories off.

[westerner]

The time is approaching 10.35 and the branch train behind 4679 arrives to connect with the 10.55 ex Newton Abbot and the 10,35 ex Kingsbridge. at approx 10.55.

 

 

after uncoupling 4679 runs down the paltform to take on water before running round its train.

 

 

 

The B set behind 4561 arrives early at 10.52 ( must be steaming well to make time up the bank from Dartmouth)

 

 

On time at 1053. the DMU arrives with the 10.35 ex Kingsbridge for Exeter.

 

 

at 10.56 both the DMU and Branch train depart.

 

 

whilst a minute later at 10.57 the B set departs for Kingsbridge.

The driver giving a cheerful toot to Frank Drake the local haulier who has just unloaded in the station yard.

 

Edited April 18, 2013 by westerner

[nickwood]

Hope the Fireman picked up the fire devil

[cary hill]

Hope the Fireman picked up the fire devil

 

Would it be needed or used in the warmer months of the year? Perhaps it's stowed horizontally enjoying the summer sun and out of the way of the water crane's swing

[gwrrob]

I particularly like the Grey Cars coach and the Morris PO van in the car park.Lovely modelling Alan.

[exmoordave]

Great to see this thread continue to inspire with some great photos, reflecting some excellent modelling. Any chance of publishing your timetable for the line? It would make fascinating reading to see exactly what you have done in this area! 

 

Thanks again for your inspiration! All the best

 

exmoordave

[westerner]

Exmoordave, I'm afraid you will ahve to wait a few months to see the timetable.

[phil.c]

Great modeling Alan and with lots of atmosphere!

 

Phil

[pwr]

Alan

 

Did you go for a Dapol Western - not sure if I missed it somewhere? Saw one today in The Hobby Box Uckfield. Looks the part.

 

 

 

Paul R

[westerner]

No Paul, I have two Heljan westerns and I am happy with them.

Edited April 20, 2013 by westerner

[westerner]

It's 11.40 and "The London" (as it's known locally) the 11.25 (ex. Kingsbridge) passes Wencombe on its way to Paddington, stopping at Dartmouth, Torquay, and Newton Abbot before running non stop to Paddington. Today it is hauled by by Laira's 1015 County of Gloucester.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Earl Bathurst]

Hi Alan

Looking really good. Always enjoy seeing pictures of the layout

 

Scott

[westerner]

Many Thanks Scott, and all those who pressthe like button.

[westerner]

You would think from this thread that my allegience is very much Western, and you would be quite right. However I do enjoy excellent modelling of what ever region and on Sunday I was lucky enough with a some of the Potter Heigham Finescale Group to visit the depths of Lincolnshire and see Retford first hand. I'm still, 2 days later, not sure what to say. The sheer size is awe inspiring and I'm used to seeing a large layout every week. (my friend Dave's 40 ft x 10ft version of the two stations at Epsom.

 

 Even though the scenic side is less tha 1/3rd finished the layout is stunning. I feel it would need several visits just to take in all the stock in the fiddle yards. the running was very good topped by seeing a Deltic (during the operators break) with 10 on powering round the layout and over the flat crossing at a scale 171 miles per hour. I don't think I've seen so many grown men with such big grins for many a year. (or at least since Norwich were promoted to the Premiership). But not only was there Retford, but Blakeney and Geoff Kent's new layout (can't wait to see that finished). All of them with excelent modelling.

 

It was also good to meet for the first time in the flesh young Tom of 50A and meet Chris F and Tim again as well as a few others. Roy Jackson was on good form all helped by superb weather.

 

It was well worth the 300 mile round trip.

 

I hope I get a chance to see it again.

Edited May 7, 2013 by westerner