Arthur Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 I was quite liking it being just scrub, that bare, uncluttered look, maybe just a bit of railway junk. If you do 'ave a 'oss, don't forget a drinking trough/old bath, and the ground in front of it, in front of any shelter and by the gate will be poached (bare of grass). Horses make a hell of a mess of paddocks. Oh yeah, a few piles of, er...manure dotted about, absolutely essential. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Mill pond might be appropriate in that field. Not often fenced off in pre-nanny days and people used to drown their kittens in them (in a sack). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 The layout is temporarily broken up, awaiting the house move on Saturday Good luck with the move Jason! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post Jason T Posted December 20, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted December 20, 2013 A new loco arrived this morning, from Bradford Manningham shed. It seems a long, long time since I put in the request for the shed transfer to Bacup And yes, I did put some buildings back on the board for the shots 28 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Now that looks right at home. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Stunning mate, Have you got time to Crew it, Coal it up and Sh1tty it up, or will it stay fairly clean? I have just won a Sound Black 5 on a certain auction site so that will be arriving soon. And my Bachmann 4 Road Shed for Wyedale arrived from Hattons yesterday. Bodge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted December 20, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2013 It'll be getting renumbered and weathered, etc., in the not too distant future mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 By gum, it looks a fair treat in them surroundings. No word from London Road as yet concerning a positive purchase of the larger Belpaire version. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted December 20, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2013 Can I just say, the loco is obviously a model - as it's still clean and a bit plastic looking - but in all honesty, the background view of the fence and buildings looks so realistic, it's almost as though you posed the loco in front of a photo background. Brilliant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 (edited) Just had another look at your pics and Al is dead right, in fact I hadn't the background as it looked so natural and blended it so well. :locomotive: :locomotive: :locomotive: Bodge Edited December 20, 2013 by Andrew P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS2968 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 It'll be getting renumbered and weathered, etc., in the not too distant future mate Nah, Mate - ex-works. Sheds always sent their best engines away when told to transfer one to another shed! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Personally I did a double take, it was the fencing that finally convinced me it was a model. With so much preservation around today a clean loco does not look so unusual. The brick work on the walls and the houses, along with the lightening had me going there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted December 20, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2013 That's just ace! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Black and white version :- 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark axlecounter Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Good luck on the house move bud Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Morning Jason, hope the House move went O.K. and the railway and Sophia are settled in and ready for Christmas. Have a very Merry Christmas to you both and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. Bodgit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clecklewyke Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 (edited) Can I just say, the loco is obviously a model - as it's still clean and a bit plastic looking - but in all honesty, the background view of the fence and buildings looks so realistic, it's almost as though you posed the loco in front of a photo background. Brilliant. Erm, couplings? Ian Edited December 23, 2013 by clecklewyke Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted December 23, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 23, 2013 Morning folks, house move went swimmingly, we're all moved now (with the exception of my PC which, due to Sky delivering the router to the wrong address, means that I am today working from the old, now empty house). Bacup fits in the new location perfectly (minus the Lancashire Sock) which is a huge relief as I was a tad worried that it might be a bit too long. The couplings on the Lanky.... I was wondering whether, with a bit of filing, the ones provided by Bachmann may be up to the job rather than have to take the piercing saw to the buffer beams, etc., to get the Smiths ones in. The slight issue I can see is that the stub on the back of the supplied ones is a bit diminutive - I would probably just use the chains on the coaches or wagons to couple up rather than use the (more prototypical) screw links on the loco. Anyone out there used the Bachmann couplings for drawing 3 / screw / instanter fitted stock? Edit: Forgot to add, I managed to re-house all the buildings on the layout last night so other than the bits and bobs that dress it (e.g. sheds, outhouses, vehicles, etc.) it is as it was before I packed it away here, albeit in a room with far better lighting. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clecklewyke Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Glad to hear that all went well. I'm facing the same prospect soon and dreading it. Is there any chance of Bacup being exhibited? I'm longing to see it. How about an open day for anyone who's clicked the "like" button? You could put an "RTCS Special" on the 2-4-2T and we could all bring our rucksacks, full of Ian Allan books, cheese sandwiches, Penguins and Vimto. (It looks that real!!) Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted December 23, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 23, 2013 Erm, couplings? Ian I was talking about the background. As I said, the loco is obviously a model since it's straight out of the box. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted December 23, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 23, 2013 Jason, glad to hear the move went well. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas, and a great New Year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted December 23, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 23, 2013 Bacup isn't really exhibitable; it's moveable (as has been proved twice now in the last 7 months) but is a cumbersome beast to say the least, and I transported the buildings, very carefully, in two separate trips in the car (yes, there are that many, they wouldn't fit in one trip). As for an open day, it's a small flat, we'd be tripping over each other and Sofia would NOT be happy One day, I will get round to building an exhibition layout. Whitworth is the current inspiration for that (I already have the goods shed ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted December 23, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 23, 2013 Glad you got flit ok and Bacup fits in, how are you going to potter on the layout if you're not working from home? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted December 23, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 23, 2013 I almost popped a few items in a bag to bring up here so I could get on with a bit of modelling but in the end, have brought up all the Xmas presents that I need to wrap which, whilst not being in any way fun, does mean that I won't have to do it tonight when the pub is open. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted December 24, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2013 Merry Xmas everyone 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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