davefrk Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Soft southerners. That's no good for cleaning, you need a nice quiet vacuum cleaner, I can lend you one if you like. Mike. For goodness sake don't bother borrowing his 'little quiet hoover', my ears are still ringing after EXPO EM. It would have been good if it sounded like a Rover V8 but it was more like a 747.... Dave Franks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted October 18, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2012 Yes, alot of sillyness can be had with the G12 sillyness scenemode - Instead of a 'Like' button, can we have a 'Rather disturbed by this' button, please?... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 18, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2012 just relaxing at home following excellent day with Chris As has already been stated - a gentleman. Thanks for all your input and advice Chris - and the lift to B&Q to pick up van at end of day Abbotswood looked good under the glare of the lights - theres nothing like a deadline to make you complete all those little outstanding jobs - and Jimbo's weathered locos certainly looked the dogs whatsits. Cant wait to see the results - even with the fish eye! Wine gum stocks still intact too - which is more than can be said for my skeletal musculature. Never had cramp so bad - must drink more! Thanks again Chris Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Nevard Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Hi Phil - big ta to you and Jim for a great day.... Here's the first shot, I hope it's the kind of thing you were hoping for? All done in camera too - none of this computer malarkey! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 18, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2012 Thats great Chris Hee hee am sure the rest are as good! Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Hi Phil - big ta to you and Jim for a great day.... Here's the first shot, I hope it's the kind of thing you were hoping for? All done in camera too - none of this computer malarkey! This is WHY you don't let Chris have too many wine gums during the day......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Nevard Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Between chewing too many wine gums we did get some proper shots - not sure which issue it will be in yet though, sooner rather than later I imagine.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted October 23, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 23, 2012 Instead of a 'Like' button, can we have a 'Rather disturbed by this' button, please?... .... and for the post above, we need a "Blimey , is that really a model?" button... Wonderful stuff - is there a previous thread for this layout as i've not seen any other details? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Nevard Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 .... and for the post above, we need a "Blimey , is that really a model?" button... Wonderful stuff - is there a previous thread for this layout as i've not seen any other details? Check out Phil's signature a couple of post above Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 23, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 23, 2012 Cracking stuff Chris - whizzo on the clay all it should be! What you havent all seen - and presumably Chris is being coy for publication - are the others! Certainly exceeded our expectations...... Thanks again for your efforts - Will post on my layout thread when publication is imminent See below for layout thread and youtube link Cheers Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Right, I deffo have to read the layout topic now.... That shot of that hydraulic what not is ace.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Trainshed Terry Posted October 23, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 23, 2012 Yes, alot of sillyness can be had with the G12 sillyness scenemode - Give that man a white straight jacket please. that is to disturbing to look at. :scared: :sarcastichand: :laugh: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium The White Rabbit Posted October 23, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 23, 2012 That sky looks fantastic - I've just been scrolling back to see if Phil said he'd had the layout outside. Or did Chris use a special backdrop (printed or electronic)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 23, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 23, 2012 Hee hee Layout has been outside - see youtube clips - but will leave Chris to comment on his photography! Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Gwinnett Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Fantastic modelling, and as ever I'm left wondering if there is any better model railway snapper than Chris at the moment. I don't think I can ever recall anyone as consistently able to make a layout look real. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 23, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 23, 2012 Thanks for kind comments folks Jimbo's weathered locos certainly look the part - and I like to think that we have got the layout to a good point, although some more details would improve further. Point rodding and signal wires, gradient posts are also missing. Any other ideas please? More weathering of rolling stock is on the cards, as is a train of 21 ton hoppers. Bacchy sleepers will add yet more variety Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Nevard Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Cheers! I'll be honest I tend to just use a bit of graduated blue to block out backgrounds these days, BUT, I managed to find an evening milky sky which looks just like the one on Phil's photo-backscene. My editor witl shoot me if I post any more snaps so you'll have to wait for the mag to come out. As soon as that's known I'll leave it to Phil to let you know - it's his smashing layout! <<edited - some of the content could have been misunderstood >> Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Yes, alot of sillyness can be had with the G12 sillyness scenemode - So that's what happened to the Spitting Image puppet of Pete Townshend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted October 24, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 24, 2012 I like the photo Chris. On a more sensible note. If at all possible clean the hall and vacuum BEFORE setting the layout up otherwise all the dust in the hall will be stirred up in the air just waiting to settle on the layout.. Dust sheets over the layout ( the cheap polythene ones would do) until the shooting starts would also help. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted October 24, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 24, 2012 Check out Phil's signature a couple of post above Actually I meant are there any older threads as the current one just launches straight in without any construction details, plans etc..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Actually I meant are there any older threads as the current one just launches straight in without any construction details, plans etc..... I don't think there are Rich as Phil quietly and unassumingly slipped this one out. It's a lovely layout and it was very popular at Members' Day so I'd recommend getting to see it if it's out and about anywhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 25, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 25, 2012 Thanks Andy! The reason there isnt much posting - well two reasons really - are firstly that much of the layout work was done before I was an active member of this forum. Layout has evolved over the last four years with your truly doing construction, terraforming, track laying, electrics and signalling and my son James doing the loco and stock weathering and much of the scenery. Secondly is work/life balance! Work in NHS not as easy as it was, and work/life balance has to be correct although can be flexed from time to time. Within that is modelling - and within that is balance between actual modelling and time spent on here. At the moment with Chris's visit and chipping steam locos for this weekends visit with the layout to 85A reunion in Worcester not too much time for being on here. And bear in mind that work/life balance also includes SWMBO, family and friends, fishing - Chairman of local branch of Flydressing Guild, motorcycling and anything else of interest and you can rapidly see where the time goes. But am writing it all up for Ben Jones to appear with Chris's fantastic photo work in Model Rail - article is half written, will be able to finish it after this weekend. If that leaves any questions unanswered very happy to address them on here. Have thought we should do a thread on our locos though so with Andy's permission watch out perhaps for that in future Kind regards Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Have thought we should do a thread on our locos though so with Andy's permission watch out perhaps for that in future Be my guest - you don't need my consent, unless you were flogging them all to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted October 25, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 25, 2012 Point rodding and signal wires, gradient posts are also missing. Any other ideas please? General detritus - sleepers (use scale ones), bits of rail perhaps ? Rust on the trap part of the points, paint the wing rails rusty on all points ? (can't see them all so don't know they aren't) Weather the signals. Excellent photos, but both signal arms clear ... (only obvious because its me and I'm like that with signalling, and I follow the layout thread so know they should not both be off at the same time) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 25, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 25, 2012 Oooh darn that loop starter! It didnt come off during the whole session - how did it get like that? Thanks beast - great ideas there Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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