RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted August 6, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 6, 2023 7 hours ago, Izzy said: I keep reading of people saying such things aren't neccesary but I can only think they haven't had any experience of the difference they make and especially with smaller locos in 2mm. Sometimes it's subtle, at others it's like night and day. Once you discover the benefits it becomes silly not to fit them but finding the space can add to the fun! Bob It's not "necessary" but it can often make a huge improvement, particularly for short-wheelbase locos - in any scale. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambiedg Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 9 hours ago, queensquare said: Thanks Don, John Greenwood built the basic loco in exchange for some of the buildings on Padstow. Being impatient I brought it home earlier this year unfinished and completed the detailing myself - as usual John’s work is excellent. it’s plain black so May get painted sooner rather than later! Jerry Is the capitalisation of May a Freudian slip? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post queensquare Posted August 9, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2023 Well it’s got to be approaching a record for me but a week from being finished, she’s painted - still needs a whistle and a coat of grot but essentially that’s it. The transfers are the superb new S&D ones from Railtec including the bonkers small ‘2G’ on the upper cab side! I think you’d struggle to find a more attractive little workhorse - they lasted sixty years on the S&D from the 1870s to the mid 1930s. Jerry 34 10 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post queensquare Posted August 10, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted August 10, 2023 Well not only have I managed to find all the bits but I even remembered (not immediately mind!) how the colliery in exhibition mode went together. All I’ve got to do now is remember how we work it when it goes out for what is definitely it’s last outing, this weekend at RailWells. Got help from friends TomE, Will P, Simon G and my mate Mike whose not on here. Kim will be around, Paula is doing the 2mm Roadshow, Mick Simpson is stewarding and Anthony Yeates is there with Port Jubilee. Promises to be a good weekend - I’ll take some snaps! Jerry 24 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middlepeak Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Look forward to seeing it again! Geraint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted August 10, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2023 Unfortunately I will not be able to get there this weekend as started my 2mm modelling projects and loaded with questions! Will have to wait until another time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post queensquare Posted August 14, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted August 14, 2023 Well that’s it, the colliery is now officially retired having made its last public appearance at RailWells. With just hours to go in the collieries (exhibition) life, the Hymek arrives with one of the last loads of empties, whilst a class 22 passes with a track lifting train. One of Radstock’s regular Gronks heads a brake van special - the preservation group already have their eye on the old colliery and exchange sidings as a potential base! Jerry 32 1 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted August 14, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 14, 2023 A delightful narrative Jerry!😏 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 65179 Posted August 14, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 14, 2023 (edited) Just a shame you only had the perfect shunter for it at it's last exhibition! No.1 was brilliant. I'm looking forward to the scale model of Lower Writhlington Colliery that will replace Foxcote on the exhibition circuit... Simon Edited August 14, 2023 by 65179 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted August 14, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 14, 2023 I couldn't make Railwells this year for logistical reasons, unfortunately. Am I right in thinking that, in retirement, Foxcote New Pit will be repurposed within the big home layout? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted August 15, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 15, 2023 15 hours ago, Dunsignalling said: I couldn't make Railwells this year for logistical reasons, unfortunately. Am I right in thinking that, in retirement, Foxcote New Pit will be repurposed within the big home layout? John You are John. I actually retired it some while ago when I rebuilt Highbury into Foxcote to suit the home layout as it’s now awkward to operate at a show but Chris Challis persuaded me to bring it out one last time. It was fun, mainly thanks to my team of operators who did a great job, but it won’t happen again! Callum took some footage on the Saturday so hopefully we will get a few minutes of it in proper pre-group mode in a few days time. 16 hours ago, 65179 said: Just a shame you only had the perfect shunter for it at it's last exhibition! No.1 was brilliant. I'm looking forward to the scale model of Lower Writhlington Colliery that will replace Foxcote on the exhibition circuit... Simon Im thrilled with No 1, she performed brilliantly, I’m sold on stay alives. I did look at Lower Writhlington when I built Highbury over twenty years ago - it would make a lovely model - but the footprint is awkward for an exhibition layout. I did a track plan inspired by it for a BRM article a couple of years ago. Can’t check which one as camping in Swanage - this is about 7.00 this morning when I walked across the fields with the dogs! Nice little line up - reminds me of John Greenwood’s Bodmine! Jerry 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Doncaster Green Posted August 15, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 15, 2023 Don’t know if it is just the angle of the sun, but Manston looks very authentically work weary and travel stained. Nice pictures Jerry, and taken from one of my favourite bridges! John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 65179 Posted August 15, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 15, 2023 1 hour ago, queensquare said: You are John. I actually retired it some while ago when I rebuilt Highbury into Foxcote to suit the home layout as it’s now awkward to operate at a show but Chris Challis persuaded me to bring it out one last time. It was fun, mainly thanks to my team of operators who did a great job, but it won’t happen again! Callum took some footage on the Saturday so hopefully we will get a few minutes of it in proper pre-group mode in a few days time. Im thrilled with No 1, she performed brilliantly, I’m sold on stay alives. I did look at Lower Writhlington when I built Highbury over twenty years ago - it would make a lovely model - but the footprint is awkward for an exhibition layout. I did a track plan inspired by it for a BRM article a couple of years ago. Can’t check which one as camping in Swanage Jerry Swanage looks great Jerry. Have a lovely time. Lower Writhlington would have to be T-shaped (or cross-shaped with the tramway): https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=16.6&lat=51.29682&lon=-2.42457&layers=168&right=ESRIWorld because of the tracks to the screens being at right angles to the mainline. So less than ideal for many exhibition halls. Just think of the mess your operators could create though! Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted August 15, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 15, 2023 13 minutes ago, 65179 said: Swanage looks great Jerry. Have a lovely time. Lower Writhlington would have to be T-shaped (or cross-shaped with the tramway): https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=16.6&lat=51.29682&lon=-2.42457&layers=168&right=ESRIWorld because of the tracks to the screens being at right angles to the mainline. So less than ideal for many exhibition halls. Just think of the mess your operators could create though! Simon If you follow the tramway east of Writhlington colliery you arrive at the real Foxcote. Jerry 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisveitch Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 (edited) An absorbing account of progress as usual, Gerry - a shame that I never got to see Foxcote on the exhibition circuit. Wells is a bit of a trek for me but good to see that Mick made the trip to represent the region. I'll have to wait until you bring Tucking Mill suitably far North... It was good to see your 2mm empire getting a mention in the new Pictorial Atlas of the S&D. The S&D isn't my usual tipple as it's one part of the UK I've never visited, but I have to say that I bought this magnificent new book on the back of my interest in the route being kindled by your modelling work. It's an expensive and weighty tome but I've not been disappointed. Like the Forest of Dean, I find the "rural industrial" scene there much more interesting and appealing than the sometimes bleak industrial panoramas which were created up here in the North East. Edited August 18, 2023 by chrisveitch 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post queensquare Posted August 18, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2023 11 hours ago, chrisveitch said: An absorbing account of progress as usual, Gerry - a shame that I never got to see Foxcote on the exhibition circuit. Wells is a bit of a trek for me but good to see that Mick made the trip to represent the region. I'll have to wait until you bring Tucking Mill suitably far North... It was good to see your 2mm empire getting a mention in the new Pictorial Atlas of the S&D. The S&D isn't my usual tipple as it's one part of the UK I've never visited, but I have to say that I bought this magnificent new book on the back of my interest in the route being kindled by your modelling work. It's an expensive and weighty tome but I've not been disappointed. Like the Forest of Dean, I find the "rural industrial" scene there much more interesting and appealing than the sometimes bleak industrial panoramas which were created up here in the North East. Thanks Chris, I didn’t notice I’d got a mention in the new S&D atlas. I agree it’s excellent though I’ve only really looked at the pictures so far! One snap I took at Wells which I had forgotten about is when I took No 1 up to meet her much bigger, original condition, sister loco on the beautiful 7mm Bridgwater. Jerry (with a J😊) 23 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted August 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 18, 2023 10 minutes ago, queensquare said: Thanks Chris, I didn’t notice I’d got a mention in the new S&D atlas. I agree it’s excellent though I’ve only really looked at the pictures so far! One snap I took at Wells which I had forgotten about is when I took No 1 up to meet her much bigger, original condition, sister loco on the beautiful 7mm Bridgwater. Jerry (with a J😊) Mmmmm.....I do like a Fox Walker..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted August 18, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 18, 2023 53 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: Mmmmm.....I do like a Fox Walker..... Small or large sir! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted August 19, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 19, 2023 On 18/08/2023 at 20:55, queensquare said: Small or large sir! Large...we prefer large........ 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caley Jim Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Nah, nah! Small but perfectly formed is best. Guid gear gangs in sma' bulk! 😁 Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted August 20, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2023 1 minute ago, Caley Jim said: Nah, nah! Small but perfectly formed is best. Guid gear gangs in sma' bulk! 😁 Jim Ilka mickle mak's a muckle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post queensquare Posted August 20, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2023 What else are you meant to do when you’re tidying up the shed and you come across some ply off cuts …….. Jerry 24 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium nick_bastable Posted August 20, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2023 at this rate your need a bigger shed (again) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted August 20, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 20, 2023 21 minutes ago, nick_bastable said: at this rate your need a bigger shed (again) Tempting Nick but this little extension will definitely be it - it’s only a few feet so the line runs into a tunnel when it enters the fiddle yard rather by than exiting via a hole in the sky! Jerry 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VRBroadgauge Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Love your work. What's the dimensions of your layout space Jerry? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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