vitalspark Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Fantastic picks and very entertaining texts too. The atmosphere of the S&C is so well captured in fact the only thing missing is the horizontal rain. The helix looks fascinating and a layout to play with in itself..good excuse to model Big Bertha! Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Fantastic set of weekly shots mike The SM house looks absolutely spot on,scale,colours,the way it sits in the ground. Love the pic with the prefect & anglia,very 1960s Cheers Ben Hi Ben, Thanks for that, my first car was an Anglia ermmmm but it was the Prefect shape - honest, 1160cc side-valve engine, and the estate version was called an Escort! Therefore anyone who says they had a Mk1 Escort of the type we all recognize is actually fibbing, good quiz trivia! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Fantastic picks and very entertaining texts too. The atmosphere of the S&C is so well captured in fact the only thing missing is the horizontal rain. The helix looks fascinating and a layout to play with in itself..good excuse to model Big Bertha! Dave. Hi Dave, Thanks for that, no rain as I have had my fill of it! My mate John and I tried stacking more trains on both helix's but it just got too complicated and we reverted back to normal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitalspark Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Hi Ben, Thanks for that, my first car was an Anglia ermmmm but it was the Prefect shape - honest, 1160cc side-valve engine, and the estate version was called an Escort! Therefore anyone who says they had a Mk1 Escort of the type we all recognize is actually fibbing, good quiz trivia! ..there was also a van based on the Escort called an Esquire I believe. S/V engine and suicidal Vacuum wipers that slowed to a stop when you floored it ..wheezing past someone on the wrong side of the road in the rain and the b****y wipers slow down..who thought that up! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Morning Mike, You probably read of my recent period on the sick list so I must apologise to everyone for leaving lots of ratings. Glad to see the great work has continued in my absence and the standard of photography is as high as ever. Good to see the 'vital spark' still puffing and Clive's jokes running at their normal level. Well done mate, and I like the 'hidden banking' solution as well as the workmanship on the Stationmaster's house. My favourite remains the Jubilee however - predictable eh? Thanks for sharing the pics with us, Kind regards, Jock. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 ..there was also a van based on the Escort called an Esquire I believe. S/V engine and suicidal Vacuum wipers that slowed to a stop when you floored it ..wheezing past someone on the wrong side of the road in the rain and the b****y wipers slow down..who thought that up! I remember both the Esquire and vacuum wipers, sad really as I can't remember what I did last week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 Morning Mike, You probably read of my recent period on the sick list so I must apologise to everyone for leaving lots of ratings. Glad to see the great work has continued in my absence and the standard of photography is as high as ever. Good to see the 'vital spark' still puffing and Clive's jokes running at their normal level. Well done mate, and I like the 'hidden banking' solution as well as the workmanship on the Stationmaster's house. My favourite remains the Jubilee however - predictable eh? Thanks for sharing the pics with us, Kind regards, Jock. Hi Jock, Hope you are feeling a bit better mate. I knew you would like the Jubilee and I have now solved my nagging problem so long train haulage will be occasionally diesel hauled as opposed to double headed steam! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 I thought I would add to my previous post regarding my first car, a Ford Anglia - but Prefect shape. I paid £15 for it in 1970 and it was a washed out sky blue colour. I got a gallon of BR Blue for £10/- (50p) yes pre-decimal and proceeded to repaint it, I decided to do the bonnet and boot lid in Humbrol black. The first time I took it to work St.Rollox Works the gateman stopped me and said "you only need a BR sign to go with that"! I never gave that aspect much thought did I. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitalspark Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I thought I would add to my previous post regarding my first car, a Ford Anglia - but Prefect shape. I paid £15 for it in 1970 and it was a washed out sky blue colour. I got a gallon of BR Blue for £10/- (50p) yes pre-decimal and proceeded to repaint it, I decided to do the bonnet and boot lid in Humbrol black. The first time I took it to work St.Rollox Works the gateman stopped me and said "you only need a BR sign to go with that"! I never gave that aspect much thought did I. You need to post a pic of that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 You need to post a pic of that! Guess what! I never took a picture but it did look good at the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitalspark Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Guess what! I never took a picture but it did look good at the time. ..I bet someone else did though..! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 Hi all, Been to the Stafford show today, very pleased with the standard of exhibits and good selection of traders. The M6 was closed northbound with a tailback of at least 3 miles so we were somewhat wary thinking of our return but by then all had cleared, the rain did not though and god help those going tomorrow as the grassed areas used for parking were a quagmire at 2.30 when we left. I have taken a few pictures and will put them on with my usual update tomorrow. In the meantime here are a few oldies...All taken on visits to the Western Region in the 70's Class 47 at Hereford on oil tanks 47342 stabled at Hereford Class 50 at Rowington Class 52 at Rowington Severn Tunnel Junction Western D1023 at Westbury Class 40 at Rowington Class 25 on Central wales line - can't remember the station? Class 37 at Shrewsbury Pretty sure this is Shrewsbury also. Obviously not my best photos but they can't be repeated more's the pity! 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Evening Mike, Looking forward to the Stafford pics tomorrow, a long no doubt with your normal excellent fare! Kind regards, Jock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted February 6, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2016 The Class 25 would appear to be at Craven Arms. I don't think the Class 50 and the 1000 are at Rowington andIi'm more inclined to place them on the GW mainline in the vicinity of Chippenham/Thingley Jcn although the embankment looks a bit low. But both of those pics were definitely taken in WR territory and not in an area resignalled by the LMR (which was the case at Rowington, being north of Hatton). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 The Class 25 would appear to be at Craven Arms. I don't think the Class 50 and the 1000 are at Rowington andIi'm more inclined to place them on the GW mainline in the vicinity of Chippenham/Thingley Jcn although the embankment looks a bit low. But both of those pics were definitely taken in WR territory and not in an area resignalled by the LMR (which was the case at Rowington, being north of Hatton). Hi Mike, Many thanks for that info, all those photos were from a 'stack' of loose negatives with no details and I'm afraid the old memory is - well 'old'! I can see its Craven Arms now but when I was deliberating all I could think of was a location beginning with an 'L' e.g. Llandridnod Wells etc. I tended to keep photos in their envelopes but over the decades following various house moves and a witch of an ex! I am left with a big headache. I am currently scanning all my old negatives, thousands of the things, some good some obviously not so good and far too many without details but those lineside efforts without locations are posing me real problems at times so any help such you have given is very much appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 Hi all, Weekend update has a different flavour to start. I went to Stafford yesterday and took these... This layout is called 'Old Elms' and is based on somewhere close to Reading and the name comes from combining Old Oak Common and Nine Elms MPDs as both Southern and Western Region are the main type of stock. In the background is a 3rd rail EMU and in the foreground is a DEMU Very good modelling is seen to advantage here 34030 has just restarted its train. I really enjoyed watching this layout. Here my favourite class of loco is being turned on an 'O' gauge layout but I can't recall the name! 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 Now back to normal! I picked up a few things at Stafford and you can clearly see one here as we follow the progress of EE Type 1 D8046 and D8129 as they haul a heavy steel working north. From here you may just see what I have added today after scratchbuilding them, answers on a postcard please. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 As the steel working heads into the gloom Clayton Type 1 D8500 exits with a fitted freight southbound, we'll follow its progress. The snowplough is far too bright and will soon be toned down! Hot on the heels of the fitted freight is Jubilee 45600 'Bermuda' with an express fish train, 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) So much for 'sports' setting! 8F 48154 has charge of a fitted train of open wagons with an array of goods on board. The above two views show the roof area of the SM house now completed. Now did anyone see today's addition? Its not finished yet but they are in place. That's it for now guys I'm cream crackered! Edited February 7, 2016 by mike61680 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted February 7, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 7, 2016 Great stuff, Mike! Photos 3, 4 and 5 in your last post are superb. Lovely views of the trains along the line. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Good pics Mike both from Stafford and your Layout, Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Evening Mike, Lovely images as ever, and it was nice to see the pics from Stafford, especially 'Blake' on he turntable! It does look lovely in '0' gauge, but how to justify the expense? I reckon your Clayton has probably covered more miles now than any of the real life ones managed? Thanks a lot for sharing your work with us, Kind regards, Jock. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AireValley1962 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Rather than go back to like all your picture-posts, I'll just say that these are really excellent. I have thoroughly enjoyed them(and will)! Cheers, William Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Impressive pics of an impressive layout mike as always! As for the new detail to the layout..... Is it the little white box things that are on the station wall? Not sure what they are or will be? Are they lamps? Apologies if im way off and ive got it wrong! Cheers Ben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 Evening Mike, Lovely images as ever, and it was nice to see the pics from Stafford, especially 'Blake' on he turntable! It does look lovely in '0' gauge, but how to justify the expense? I reckon your Clayton has probably covered more miles now than any of the real life ones managed? Thanks a lot for sharing your work with us, Kind regards, Jock. Quite correct Jock and a lot of its mileage on Dent is up a 1:75 ! I doubt the real thing would cope as often. Hahaha I do love 'O' gauge but you have hit it on the head, I saw a tank wagon at Stafford with a price tag of £65 enough said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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