Jack00 Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 Hi Jeremy. Thanks for the comment. Cant wait to take some photos of the building in place with a few local trains running. Cheers Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Will be a nice way to showcase your latest additions to the rolling stock fleet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 It certainly will. The 4500 is a lovely model from Bachmann. Going to make a few Dapol Suburban B set kits. Be nice to have a variety of prototypical passenger stock that featured in the Middleton press. Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 Another 'moody photo' of the cutting (track needs a hoover) Good bit of PVA and hairspray did the trick. Also woodland scenics 'yellow sprinkles' to form a gorse effect. The photos in the book of St.Agnes station shows the cutting to be quite tame, but I wanted a rough look to represent the rugged and wild countryside which surrounds the village. As you drive down the B-road its wind swept gorse bushes and muddy roads decend towards the cliffs. I want St.Agnes' signalman to be dressed in a yellow poncho and green Wellingtons. its wild up there, somedays at work the windows rattle and get battered by the storms as they roll in. The signalman, reference from Cornwall Railway Society, used to cycle. So a white metal bycicle painted black will feature outside the box. Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Hi Jack Like the embankment......Looks really good..... The flowering heather in the trackbed is different!!!!!! Ha Ha Cheers Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Hi Jack My above comment relates to post no 325......For some reason that was the last entry when I replied when it clearly wasn't..... Your track is looking good..... Just a word.....Gorse flowers in early spring......Before most trees have any foliage..... So your signalman would be correctly dressed maybe but you've a lot of leafless trees/bushes to model......Any Blackthorne or Hawthorne trees around? I know they're white flowers not yellow but they flower later & Liquid Sunshine is not seasonal in Kernow..... Cheers Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Morning Jack, It's coming along very nicely, really like the embankment, great stuff keep the pictures coming.. George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Hi Bill to be honest im not up on my tree's, shrubs and bushes, but I like the look of gorse as you say early spring, and as Stu referred to the daffodils for Shepherds Haha dont worry Bill I know what you meant. Certainly needs a hoover now! Morning GT, thanks for the kind comment. All the best Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Another shot of the prairie pausing in the station. Im starting to do some research on Bachmann/lima DMU hybrids. I want to have Bachmann 108 chassis and lima 117 bodies to have the correct amount of doors and smooth running together with DCC sound. Im sure its possible with some care, precision and ... a large mallet....? Of course the seating will have to be considered too. Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 Off to work later. But I have a few hours spare maybe to potter around the layout and perhaps even make more progress on the embankment's. And give the new loco a run-in. (Play trains) Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 And give the new loco a run-in. (Play trains) Jack Hi Jack Life can be so tough!!! !!!! Cheers Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 I know its terrible! But I have domestic duties first, taking the xmas decs down now whilst on here. This should earn me some points with the boss!! Haha! Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I know its terrible! But I have domestic duties first, taking the xmas decs down now whilst on here. This should earn me some points with the boss!! Haha! Jack Always good to keep in with the boss! Earns you precious extra modelling minutes! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 Haha! Very true Jeremy. Asking for a coffee and a fag earns negative equity, so im told! Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerces Fobe2 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Put a Stop, Look and Listen side at he door of the railway room and then take cover! Happy New Year Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Another shot of the prairie pausing in the station. Im starting to do some research on Bachmann/lima DMU hybrids. I want to have Bachmann 108 chassis and lima 117 bodies to have the correct amount of doors and smooth running together with DCC sound. Jack Jack I'm not sure you can do that so easily as If my memory serves as the 108s are 57ft long and the 117's are 64ft long. When I upgraded mine I used the new Hornby chassis from their bubble car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Happy New Year Jack, Have a great modelling 2014, watching the progress with interest, great stuff. All the best George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 Nigel, haha made me laugh! Alan, thanks for shedding some light on that. As you say the 121's will probably be my best option. George, thankyou glad your enjoying the progress. And Happy new year to you all. Many happy returns Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Hi Jack, I hope you had a Good Christmas, and a Good New Year to you all in Pastie Land. Black and White pics of Steam Days always look good and yours is no exception, really nice young man, please keep them coming. All he best for 2014, Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 Hi thanks Andy. Had a great Christmas, hope yours was good too. Glad you like the photo's. "Young man" reminded me of Harry Enfield haha! All the best, and can't wait to see what bodgit creates in 2014...? Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 Finally got some free time. Weekend off work and kean to get cracking with the layout. No weather for cleaning the car (thats my excuse)! Hopefully I can get the back scene fully in place. Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 Just a couple of photos for now. I have fixed the backscene into place and it ready to paint (easier to paint first before adding the banks) Pleased with the steady progress and I can begin to add in the front facia soon. Cheers Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Hi Jack Coming along nicely..... Is that a scratchbuilt signal box I see???? Cheers Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 Hi Bill thanks. The box is a ratio kit, lovely little kit and its almost identical to the St.Agnes one, just a few little tweaks needee though to make it prototypical. I've left the roof loose so I can add interior detail at a later date. Cheers Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted January 4, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 4, 2014 Hi Jack My above comment relates to post no 325......For some reason that was the last entry when I replied when it clearly wasn't..... Your track is looking good..... Just a word.....Gorse flowers in early spring......Before most trees have any foliage..... So your signalman would be correctly dressed maybe but you've a lot of leafless trees/bushes to model......Any Blackthorne or Hawthorne trees around? I know they're white flowers not yellow but they flower later & Liquid Sunshine is not seasonal in Kernow..... Cheers Bill Not so sure about the gorse Bill we seem to have some that flowers much later as well on Exmoor Photo taken in August Gorse and Heather together Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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