Waverley West Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 great photo's your farmer needs a newer LR Defender though. You're right Ralph. I've been looking for a more up to date hard top version for a while now. The current one will do for now though. Could do with a bit more battering I think maybe. Cheers, Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted September 7, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 7, 2013 You're right Ralph. I've been looking for a more up to date hard top version for a while now. The current one will do for now though. Could do with a bit more battering I think maybe. Cheers, Dave Since when did farmers waste their money on new landys Dave? I think it's got another 10 years of useful life yet mate. You do need to make it look its age though with a real over the top weathering job. Nice little project for a winters evening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 You're right Ralph. I've been looking for a more up to date hard top version for a while now. The current one will do for now though. Could do with a bit more battering I think maybe. Cheers, Dave for a defender hardtop in 1/76 Oxford diecast do a plain green 110 hardtop [see picture] also in yellow BT & British Rail liveries & 110 station wagons in red [fire & royal mail] & white [Eire Garda] & plain dark green, Cararama do station wagons in various colours [1/72] & Shuco do 90's in red & blue [1/72] I have these in my collection if you need to see photo's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Since when did farmers waste their money on new landys Dave? I think it's got another 10 years of useful life yet mate. You do need to make it look its age though with a real over the top weathering job. Nice little project for a winters evening. lots of farmers have much newer Jap trucks these days, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 great photo's your farmer needs a newer LR Defender though. Land rover's go on pretty much for ever as basically everything can be replaced on the older models. A more recent model is probably more appropriate but farmers in Essex where I grew up did tend to hang onto them for a long time during the 70s and 80s specially the smaller farms. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Love that new countryside section. Lots of small detail such as the gates and styles, which look superb. Shouldn't worry about the Landrover too much. My mate who's a farmer had one until recently with the registration VRY 996, so you can tell how old that was. Also love the viaduct with the road and river underneath. Any chance of a photo with a train on it. Incidently how big is the layout altogether, I'm guessing its quite large now with being able to transist from Waverley into the countryside. Lovely modelling Dave. Marcus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Looking excellent I think the land rover looks fine David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 Thanks for the feedback and the input re. the Land Rover guys. The layout and most of its stock are based around the period 1978-1994'ish, with the emphasis on the mid-80s. Based on that and assuming that a "typical" farmer would have a battered 10-year old LR, I reckon I would need one built in 1975. A little googling suggests that a series III would fit the bill http://carpictures.us/1975-land-rover-series-iii/ which would be a bit newer than the one I've got, but I don't know of anyone who does one? Can anyone help? As various posters have said above, it's not a priority though as there's no reason why the one I've got couldn't have made it through into the 90s. A bit of weathering on it though is in order sometime I think. Cheers,Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 Love that new countryside section. Lots of small detail such as the gates and styles, which look superb. Shouldn't worry about the Landrover too much. My mate who's a farmer had one until recently with the registration VRY 996, so you can tell how old that was. Also love the viaduct with the road and river underneath. Any chance of a photo with a train on it. Incidently how big is the layout altogether, I'm guessing its quite large now with being able to transist from Waverley into the countryside. Lovely modelling Dave. Marcus. Thanks Marcus. I thought I post some pics of trains in the "new" country section when I've done the backscene, which is on order from International Models. Hope to get it this week. The reg. of my LR is ASD 333, so a similar type of reg. to your farmer mate, Marcus. I don't know how to date reg nos that old. Can anyone help? It looks like a series I to me (?), which would date it pre-1958 I guess. Clearly it shouldn't be in such good nick then. Cheers, Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Very nice that scene is so good the grass looks excellent keep up the good work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 a slighty work weary Series 3 land rover would be just right for the late 78 to mid 80's period. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 a slighty work weary Series 3 land rover would be just right for the late 78 to mid 80's period. Thanks Ralph. Much appreciated. Cheers, Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Thanks Marcus. I thought I post some pics of trains in the "new" country section when I've done the backscene, which is on order from International Models. Hope to get it this week. The reg. of my LR is ASD 333, so a similar type of reg. to your farmer mate, Marcus. I don't know how to date reg nos that old. Can anyone help? It looks like a series I to me (?), which would date it pre-1958 I guess. Clearly it shouldn't be in such good nick then. Cheers, Dave Hi Dave Look forward to seeing those trains in the landscape. Regarding the Landrover, Airfix do a 1:76 scale series three Landrover. Obviously it will just require painting in a more civilian colour scheme. Link below: https://www.airfix.com/shop/military-vehicles/a02322-lwb-land-rover-and-trailer-soft-top-176/ Regards Marcus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Sorry, forgot to mention, they do the hard top version as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Waverley West Posted September 20, 2013 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 20, 2013 Hi folks, Just thought I'd post some pics for no reason at all really... RES 47746 and Large Logo 47644 are almost finished now. I have also removed the depot board from the layout, as this is next on the list. The frame needs some TLC and I am abandoning the use of Sundeala in favour of a completely new 9mm plywood top, so this is basically going to be a completely new part of the layout. Hope to be back soon with an update of my progress. Cheers, Dave 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted September 20, 2013 Author Share Posted September 20, 2013 (edited) A close up of 47644 at Platform 15... Apologies if these have been posted before, but I don't think so, at least not in black & white.... Edited September 20, 2013 by Waverley West 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Great pictures Dave... Really nice.I'm just entering the world of Scottish railways and your pages are of great interest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted September 20, 2013 Author Share Posted September 20, 2013 Great pictures Dave... Really nice. I'm just entering the world of Scottish railways and your pages are of great interest. Thanks Scott. It's a fascinating world, too. Love the avatar by the way! Cheers Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Great pictures indeed ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 new pics are good, like the 'news reader' & 47 cab close up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium keefer Posted September 20, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 20, 2013 yet again, great pics dave - esp. 37418, that could easily be the real thing! there's also something special in the strong light/shade you get in those station close-ups - the power of real daylight! good luck with the new board Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 (edited) Hi Dave, Nice to see those latest pics, its the little details you get right that brings each scene to life. The 47 looks brilliant in those shots and the brutes at the platform end are very nice. Thanks for sharing them. I'm looking forward to seeing your RES machine, I now have mine and very pleased with it. Even comes with the etched Braille nameplates too. Hope the new depot goes to plan, will be nice to see what appears on shed when its done. All the best Mark (Will you make it up to Ayr this weekend, if you do will see you there) Edited September 20, 2013 by MRDBLUE17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Like the pictures good to see an A4 ,the detail on your locos is fantastic but when is that poor bloke reading the paper going to get on his train? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Like the pictures good to see an A4 ,the detail on your locos is fantastic but when is that poor bloke reading the paper going to get on his train? A while yet, he hasn't even started the crossword. Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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