Liddy Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I too am saddened by the news, for me Morfa was a grand project without any of the pretensions. The setting, the landscape, stock and track all said "We don't hurry 'round 'ere." My very best wishes for the move and I look forward to more inspired creations when you're settled again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 What about Great Tedium-on-Sea? I enjoyed the 'news' articles from there. steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrock Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Neil, Also very sad to hear this news. Your layout has already inspired my own thinking. We are moving house to a new build in 4 months time which comes with a double garage - a pre-req that I insisted upon so that I had the space to start a new Cambrian based layout. I will be heavily leaning upon the approach and methods that you have so successfully employed here. I've almost "gone off" the idea of having lots of track and points - I want simple, minimal and to suggest the existence of much more to the minds eye. This has all been down to the influence of your superb layout on this thread. All the very best with your own move. Regards, Adam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Alex TM Posted September 6, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 6, 2015 Hi Neil, Like everyone else who has posted, I will be sorry to see the loss of this layout yet I will also look forward to whatever comes next irrespective of whether it is a micro or a room sized essay. As well as being inspirational, Morfa was good at reminding us all that we don't need to cram every surface with track and buildings to create something wonderful and believable. Best wishes with the move. Regards, Alex. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted September 9, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2015 One nice thing about this thread is finding others who are inspired by the Cambrian. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggoforgold Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I've just picked up on this. I'm sorry to read of the layout's impending demise. I have found it inspiring over the years, and have spent a lot of time studying the pictures. I particularly like the class 24s, especially the one with the burnt looking grey roof, and keep wondering about doing one for myself (maybe when I get another class 31 it will get a roof like your class 24!) All the best, and happy Christmas. Alex Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neil Posted December 22, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 22, 2015 Earlier this week I took out Shell island from it's box to see how it had fared. I'm not sure if it is best described as Morfa's little brother or whether it's Morfa's grandad, but there's some family resemblance going on. Whilst it was out it seemed a shame not to take a photo, so here it is. Nadolig Llawen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Dread Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Neil, it is a great shame that you are having to "downsize" your layout but I am quite sure a man of your skills will soon build something else equally as good if a little smaller. Please keep us informed of your progress and if I may advise you, to avoid the interest of certain persons, get rid of the Marina! The compliments of the season to you and yours. John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted December 22, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 22, 2015 One of my all time inspirational layouts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 As they say, AII good things must come to an end, and I must confess to many a happy hour spent in conversation with NeiI and severaI other modeIIers whist musing over the Iatest wagon kit or Iocomotive as it went beIting round Morfa. Happy days indeed! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted December 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 25, 2015 As they say, AII good things must come to an end, and I must confess to many a happy hour spent in conversation with NeiI and severaI other modeIIers whist musing over the Iatest wagon kit or Iocomotive as it went beIting round Morfa. Happy days indeed! I do so agree! Running rights of the 'Netherhope' pannier tank were granted on several occasions and what a setting to see it trundling around. Nadolig Llawen Martin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 A FIwyddyn Newydd Dda I ti John! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Dread Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 A FIwyddyn Newydd Dda I ti John! And a Happy New Year to you and your good lady also Martin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Flynn Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Hi Some cracking shots Neil and good to see Shell Island. Hugh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcoRS1 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Hello Neil, Has been a long time. I lost track of Morfa when rmweb, was making many server changes, years back. I am a big fan, mainly because of the weathered 24's. You inspired me to get a 24. I don't have a layout for it, I do have a 2 story 14ftx2ft x 2 that I can join together. Still looking at what to make. Cambrian themed would be nice. Anyway great layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neil Posted January 17, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 17, 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted January 17, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 17, 2016 Very much in the same position myself. I hope you get sorted soom. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted January 17, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 17, 2016 AAAAAAAAAAAAaaaauuuuuuuuuugghhhhhhhhhhh! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brgmini Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Hope this is just temporary . All the best with your move Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted January 17, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 17, 2016 A local committee must surely be forming soon, meeting at the vicarage, to plan a fete and raffle to raise money to buy a half a mile of trackbed, with the object of re-introducing diesel commuter services between Morfa and a new station on the outskirts of Fairbourne, to be known as 'Fairbourne North'. A steam loco might be added in due course, in this audacious bid to become Wales' latest heritage railway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I was fortunate enough to be down the Iine Iast weekend to witness some of the very Iast through trains to traverse the Coast Iine. Now they are onIy happy memories. A good thing I did it when I couId ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 The Secretary of State for the Environment should really admonish the printers. Porthmadog indeed! Silly man. (And descision needs looking at too). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 And Criccieth is speIt wringIy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 (I think CK has been sniffing sausages again!) :jester: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHC Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Surely CK would having been sniffing pasties not sausages........ Keith HC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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