Baloo The Bear Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 (edited) Saw the layout in the flesh today. Even better. All the "Guys" were really helpful and answered many questions. Thank you to all concerned. It was getting admiring looks from many of the visitors old and young, male & female. Andy & Gringo did a talk at midday. The suggestion (by me!) that Andy was under DCC control with his hands free microphone gadget were not proven. PS - If you do introduce a scrap yard then I have a name for your consideration - it could be "Bentley's" as Ron Bentley from Lower Gornal worked in scrap metal business for many years. He worked for Dowd's and before that i think Arnie Youngs. http://www.macearchive.org/Archive/Title/atv-today-15011974-long-distance-runner/MediaEntry/20607.html He was also a renowned runner from Tipton Harriers setting a world best in 1973 for 24 hours when he ran 161 odd miles. We used to run to and from work. Like a lot of things from the Black Country they "bred um tuff". He's still alive and will be 83 this November. Edited October 20, 2013 by Baloo The Bear 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post 2ManySpams Posted October 20, 2013 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2013 I'm a bit worried about the effect the last show has had on some folk..... John trying to work out where to go next: Andy Y having a moment: Paul showing John the start of his porcelain cottage collection: Mark thinking about pies: Damian wondering if it was rude to take a 4th Cornish Cream Tea: But the layout did look good: 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I must disagree with comment that the layout looked good------------It looked ******g good. I was well worth the near 200mile round trip. Even better had a good chat to John. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 I must disagree with comment that the layout looked good------------It looked ******g good. I was well worth the near 200mile round trip. Even better had a good chat to John. Great stuff, thanks for that. Anyone get any photos?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted October 20, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 20, 2013 Anyone get any photos?? I've got some more...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andy Y Posted October 20, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2013 Anyone get any photos?? One or two. A big well done to you guys; it looked like you had operations cracked and ran pretty well for its first outing with the proper stock and locos running to a plan.Thinking on the way back I really do regret not having the chance to soak it all in. More in due course but I'd love to see what everyone else took. 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 I've got some more...... Oh no ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 One or two. A big well done to you guys; it looked like you had operations cracked and ran pretty well for its first outing with the proper stock and locos running to a plan.Thinking on the way back I really do regret not having the chance to soak it all in. Feature1s.jpg More in due course but I'd love to see what everyone else took. Me too. Believe it or not, we don't get to see it really !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debs. Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Feature1s.jpg Dear Lord! .........that`s so breathtakingly realistic; I even looked-hard for the traincrew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHemmings Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 (edited) A few photos from Saturday and a couple from earlier in the year, that I came across. oops Edited October 20, 2013 by MikeHemmings 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted October 20, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 20, 2013 (edited) It looks like Chris [2manyspams] is doing his best Sandie Shaw impression there. and is that magic dust he's sprinkling. Great scenics joking apart. Edited October 20, 2013 by gwrrob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie_pudd Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 (edited) Posted today by Andy Y you can just sense the person walking down by the canal and spots the oncoming train, nipping over the fence to take the pic and the ear shattering warning blast they`re about to get from the driver. showing the build skills of all involved and Andy y`s photographic line of thought. Edited October 20, 2013 by yorkie_pudd 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted October 20, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 20, 2013 It looks like Chris [2manyspams] is doing his best Sandie Shaw impression there. and is that magic dust he's sprinkling. Great scenics joking apart. To be fair I only did the base scenics, the boys finished it off Rob. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie_pudd Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 (edited) To be fair I only did the base scenics, the boys finished it off Rob. What matters Chris is you did your part small or large and gave the team a solid foundation to work with, which pictures have shown / proved the quality of BCB full stop. PS: For my part in BCB I call dibbs on the first pig for hog roasting ... yum yum (although most cant see them on the other side but I know they are there) Edited October 20, 2013 by yorkie_pudd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted October 20, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 20, 2013 Just back from a great weekend with the layout. I think we're all really pleased with how the layout looked and performed over the weekend. Thanks to everyone who stopped and chatted us and also thanks for the comments (and exhibition invite enquiries) we have received. Looks like we might be a bit busy over the next couple of years! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted October 20, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 20, 2013 200 mile round trip -pah ! try 660 miles !! Back home after another fantastic day with the layout - thanks again to the team for letting me get involved. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andy Y Posted October 21, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2013 As an illustration that the team would always find the more complex approach to something apparently innocuous Andy Banks (wagonbasher) knocked up the streetlights last week. No ordinary lamppost, it was decided they should be ex-trolleybus poles (after determining the Wolverhampton trolleybus network could have reached the location) with Dalek heads fitted. In further feverish last-minute activity Andy also built the roving bridge abutments and slopes to suit the roving bridge, after 15 minutes frantic scraping and fitting on Friday night they looked as though they'd always been there. 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 In further feverish last-minute activity Andy also built the roving bridge abutments and slopes to suit the roving bridge, after 15 minutes frantic scraping and fitting on Friday night they looked as though they'd always been there. Detail2s.jpg Nice effect with the sunrise through the clouds on the canal bridge, clever man with lighting is Mr York..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andy Y Posted October 21, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2013 One of the other spots that doesn't get featured enough is a view beneath Andy's skew bridge through to John's model of Heathtown tunnel. Yes, there were a lot of rats about on the Sunday morning. 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Nice effect with the sunrise through the clouds on the canal bridge, clever man with lighting is Mr York..... A shame the sun lit the backscene too! I'm kicking myself at the moment that were other views I didn't capture; would you mind popping the layout up again for Wednesday night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted October 21, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 21, 2013 Nice effect with the sunrise through the clouds on the canal bridge, clever man with lighting is Mr York..... contrary to popular belief we did see some sun on Sunday 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted October 21, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 21, 2013 Hello all, Getting round the show on Sunday afternoon meant that for the first time I was able to enjoy a good look. Well done to all involved. The scenic treatment brilliantly recreates the "urban countryside" so reminiscent of parts of the Midlands, and that I personally find so evocative. The bridges are really good too. Some photographs I snapped quickly: cheers Ben A. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 One of the other spots that doesn't get featured enough is a view beneath Andy's skew bridge through to John's model of Heathtown tunnel. Feature3s.jpg Yes, there were a lot of rats about on the Sunday morning. What with all the rats around on the layout perhaps we should rename it 'Rat Run' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted October 21, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 21, 2013 Thought the rats were in the main hall ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Rat and chips anyone? 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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