RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted December 15, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 15, 2012 Are you booked for any exhibitions in 2013? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCromptonParkinson Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 Is that you about to appear in model rail magazine? Just seen a photo on Chris Nevard's facebook page - well deserved accolade! I think we are, not sure when - thank you very much :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCromptonParkinson Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 Are you booked for any exhibitions in 2013? No not as yet, had a few tentative queries but nothing concrete. Oly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Just read this through, nice little layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Nevard Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I think we are, not sure when - thank you very much :-) Quite soon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCromptonParkinson Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 Good afternoon folks, We had a chat over the Christmas break about the future for Stoating, nearing it's 1st birthday and all. I've said it before but the layout really was only supposed to do one show. However saying that, we've come to like it so much, and enjoy the exhibiting side that we don't really want to retire it just yet, but I think physically she may give up on us before we give up on her. Before the layout gives out the ghost completely, and with a want to follow on from the forthcoming MR article we decided to draw up a possible list of things to do, it's quite difficult knowing what to spend, or invest on a layout that has no booked exhibitions dates. We still also think any changes made need to keep it looking fresh for those who have seen it previously, thats important to us. Its not something permanently set up at home either, so it's not easy to just tap away at it. So it's finding the right balance. I think we decided any more work on it wasn't going to be for an exhibition date (if one came through), rather to make the layout the best it can be, even if its never seen outside of Chris M's attic again. I think you can get wrapped up in making a layout all about exhibitions, it's nice to do something on it for us and for it, rather than a deadline for a show. Inspired by Mr. Nevard, and some others we've decided to ditch our perhaps antiquated spot lights, and go for a fluorescent tube. This should give us that early morning 'crisp' look we always wanted. When Chris N came to take the photos, his lighting rig really gave the impression we wanted to portray and I think this 3 feet tube will give us that at an exhibition. http://www.diy.com/nav/decor/lighting/indoor-lighting/spotlights___downlights/-specificproducttype-downlights/Slimline-30W-Electronic-Fluorescent-Batten-H-65mm-x-W-1025mm-12258142?skuId=12788848 For £20, I've no idea why we did not just do it in the first place, we'll do a before/after when we fit it. It's also A rated on energy if your into that sort of thing. The trees have always been a bone of contention, we have never ever gotten around to getting some proper one's sorted. So we are going to make our own out of wire, then we can get them exactly how we want them, and they can be leafless as a tree in winter would be, rather than our big bushy examples!! They should finally be able to better help cover up those holes in the sky. We'll see how well the lighting makes the backscene look, if it shows it up more rubbish than it already looks we may re think that one too, I particularly hate that great line up it. We want to give a Hornby sentinel a role in the roster, as well as fix the pannier and do some more wagons too. In short, there is still lots to do. 2012 has been a great year for us as modellers and people. We both settled into new jobs, I got engaged, brought my first house, we found our modelling mojos, got invited to be in Model Rail, did some exhibitions we thought above us and met some great people along the way. Not everything is attributed to that 4ft and something board, but it helped in a lot of ways. From the crazy layout t-shirts to the broken Austerity on opening morning, we loved 2012, and we look forward to 2013 and meeting more people and explaining the secrets of cheap hairspray to the uninitiated! Happy new year RMwebbers! Oly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip52LC Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Just found this thread and what a superb layout this is. So simple yet so effective and I hope that one day it may venture into Wiltshire on the exhibition stage. As I have a passing interest in Austerity loco's I will look forward to developments on the motive power front and seeing loco's with lambton cabs when they eventually arrive. Hope you have a good 2013 and will be following this thread with great interest. Regards Philip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 We spent this evening replacing the layouts spotlights with a single flourescent tube, which has dramatically improved things on the lighting front in our opinion. Here is the layout with the original spotlight setup: And here it is with the new lighting, giving a much better spread of light and the pooling on the backscene has gone: While we had the camera out the opportunity was taken to grab a few more photos of the layout: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 For those that are interested, Stoating Bank will be appearing in the next issue of Model Rail magazine (April 2013, out in late February) Having seen Chris Nevard's amazing photos of the layout, I would say the mag is well worth buying - the photos put our above to shame! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted February 25, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2013 Somewhat belatedly got round to reading my copy of MR180. Well done guys, the article was very interesting and as you said, the photos look great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCromptonParkinson Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 Somewhat belatedly got round to reading my copy of MR180. Well done guys, the article was very interesting and as you said, the photos look great. Thanks Colin, we still can't believe it's in Model Rail. Glad you liked the article, Chris M and his grammer school education are to thank for that! Oly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 This is one of the best layouts I've seen in a very long time, and just goes to show what can be done with a smaller space. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 excellent , I like the snow. Fancy some for my plank Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 This is one of the best layouts I've seen in a very long time, and just goes to show what can be done with a smaller space. Thank you for your kind words Daniel, part of the challenge with a small layout is resisting the temptation to fill it with track in order to set it apart from others. This is something that is commented on quite regularly at shows Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 excellent , I like the snow. Fancy some for my plank Cheers Rob I don't know why snow isn't modelled more often, although ours is far from the best I have seen it still gives plenty of atmosphere..... The products used on Aberdeen Kirkhill also of this parish seem to give a slightly finer finish which is in my opinion a bit more convincing for 4mm scale. Snow will certainly be returning on some of our future layouts!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Cheers Rob I don't know why snow isn't modelled more often, although ours is far from the best I have seen it still gives plenty of atmosphere..... The products used on Aberdeen Kirkhill also of this parish seem to give a slightly finer finish which is in my opinion a bit more convincing for 4mm scale. Snow will certainly be returning on some of our future layouts!! Plenty of scope for a drift or two at Shankend, boys! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCromptonParkinson Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 Plenty of scope for a drift or two at Shankend, boys! NO* *No *No *maybe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 NO* *No *No YES* *Although a bit more than 5ft might be needed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCromptonParkinson Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 I'm finding it difficult to imagine doing another layout without snow. That maybe it's curse. It's difficult to picture them now without some form of dusting. MUST NOT PUT SNOW ON IT. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 After seeing this layout in Model Rail, I've decided that I might have to try my hand at something similar. Curse you, chaps, you've inspired me! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCromptonParkinson Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 After seeing this layout in Model Rail, I've decided that I might have to try my hand at something similar. Curse you, chaps, you've inspired me! DanielB, if we'd inspired someone then thats amazeballs. I think trying to plan and build a layout for as cheap as possible really adds to the process. It's fun finding what sort of old stuff in boxes can be made better. Snow is also awesome as it's amazing how many horrors it will hide! Oly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin parks Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Nice layout Oly! I've just read through the thread - not seen it before. It looks very convincing with all that snow. All the best, Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 DanielB, if we'd inspired someone then thats amazeballs. I think trying to plan and build a layout for as cheap as possible really adds to the process. It's fun finding what sort of old stuff in boxes can be made better. Snow is also awesome as it's amazing how many horrors it will hide! Oly Sorry to hijack the thread, thought you might like to see this though. Mine will be N gauge, and made to fit my existing (free I might add) cardboard baseboards. See what you think! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I like the concept Daniel, I guess trains come out the 2 sidings at the rear then do a double reverse to run out into the fiddleyard at the right hand side? You might need to look at adjusting some of the gradients though, the line accross the front linking the 2 levels looks very short and would give a steep gradient even by stoating standards!! Much more than the 1 In 11 we have would cause some locos pretty serious problems with adhesion!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 It's only mock up for the moment but would be thoroughly tested first. EDIT: The link line between the two sections is actually at least a foot long, it should be more than sufficient for the very small incline that it will eventually be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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