steve fay Posted April 3, 2018 Author Share Posted April 3, 2018 (edited) Peco spear top fencing temporarily in place. There wasn’t any spear top fencing at coryton Cove but there was at Marine parade Dawlish so this is an amalgamation of the two. Edited April 3, 2018 by steve fay 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 (edited) Hi Steve. Jon's work on the signals is beyond reproach. He made all the signals for Ramchester including a triple disc ground signal and I am so pleased with them. Great work on the sea wall - will you exhibit the whole lot at Bristol next year? or perhaps Telford. Rod Edited April 6, 2018 by railwayrod 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted April 4, 2018 Author Share Posted April 4, 2018 Signals make a layout and Jon’s are amongst the best I’ve seen, as for exhibitions to be honest I’m not sure, I am in discussions with some one about purchasing this module, But once the next 5 boards are complete I certainly do intend on exhibiting the layout, but I’m not sure when that will be. Now this one is nearing completion I know how much each module will Cost me to make so realisticly I would guess 2 to 3 years then there’s the fiddle yard and laser cut curves plus not forgetting Ranelagh Bridge. I do know a few of the guys who help steward the Bristol show so there’s a good chance we may see some work in progress or some of the finished modules appearing as Dioramas before its fully operational 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 Line side equipment boxes have arrived from Peter Clark. I’ve made them up and glued in place. First pack of ferns are on the way from Noch, my usual supplier only had one pack in stock! Hopefully they’ll have more soon. The tunnel mouths should be available this weekend so this project is fast nearing completion. Magazine photo shoot booked in as well. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 Ferns have started to sprout up !! My good friend, Track and Templot guru Rob was over today doing a bit on Ranelagh Bridge and he just happened to bring this plan with him & left it with me. No prizes for guessing the location. I think dark forces are conspiring against me! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Really beginning to look the part now Steve. So will the next diorama be Paddington ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted April 11, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 11, 2018 he just happened to bring this plan with him & left it with me. No prizes for guessing the location. Ha! You can store it on the stairs?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 (edited) Really beginning to look the part now Steve. So will the next diorama be Paddington ? 5 new boards will make up the Riviera line, if the above doesn’t sell then it will form the first completed board. Ranelagh Bridge is a close as I’ll get to Paddington!! I’ve made up a reporting panel with the famous 130 for the Cornish Riviera express, just need the headboard from guilplates Edited April 11, 2018 by steve fay 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted April 11, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 11, 2018 (edited) Steve, in the new plan you’ve put up, do the bits of paper represent separate boards or did it just need 3 bits of paper? I’d be tempted have any join to the right of the end of the sidings, so their bit can still be used as a shunting layout without the right hand board if necessary. Edit: Just realised the overbridge is right there as well (I had remembered it being further down) so a perfect scenic break! I hope you do this - I think its perfect for a small layout with a difference! Edited April 11, 2018 by Hal Nail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 My mate has designed it on 4, 6’ long boards from the tunnel mouth to the over bridge. It’s just printed out on 3 sheets of paper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 (edited) I caught the down Riviera again today The last two pictures are a good reference as to why I chose spear top fencing, as this is essentially a diorama I didnt want to obscure the view of the Trains as this is mainly about taking photographs Edited April 12, 2018 by steve fay 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 First tunnel mouth installed 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 The opposite and familiar 3 stepped tunnel mouth is now in position, I’m just waiting for a Phil to send me the brick overlays for across the top. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 I caught the down Riviera again today 05AA7B3C-2463-46F2-9E2D-AE025E6F8BB3.jpeg0F2AC155-F72B-4483-A53C-8BAA05A16C7D.jpegFE90323E-E193-4F00-95F4-FF4A44FBAFB6.jpeg The last two pictures are a good reference as to why I chose spear top fencing, as this is essentially a diorama I didnt want to obscure the view of the Trains as this is mainly about taking photographs Cracking Steve, all of the photos and scenes! I agree about the Spear Fencing, it is a good move on your part, one gets to see more of the trains.... ATVB CME Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 Ive moved the layout out from underneath Ranelagh Bridge so it can have more natural light shining on it! Pity today is very grey and overcast! 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Love the way the cliffs dwarf the Warship Steve, superb! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 The returning tide has brought in sea weed! First coat of clear gloss varnish painted on, I will build this up with multiple layers. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 Early morning at the beach 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 This is looking fantastic Steve, many a happy memory thrashing along the Sea Wall growing up. Something a bit more modern would be my interest mind, a nice ratty dutch Canton 37 dragging a stricken HST maybe............. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted April 20, 2018 Author Share Posted April 20, 2018 This is looking fantastic Steve, many a happy memory thrashing along the Sea Wall growing up. Something a bit more modern would be my interest mind, a nice ratty dutch Canton 37 dragging a stricken HST maybe.............That’s the way I remember it really!! I can remember seeing a Mk3 DVT for the first time running through Dawlish at the back end of a train of MK2’s Happy Days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 That’s the way I remember it really!! I can remember seeing a Mk3 DVT for the first time running through Dawlish at the back end of a train of MK2’s Happy Days With a pair of BR blue (oil covered) 31's at the helm!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted April 20, 2018 Author Share Posted April 20, 2018 No it had a 47 on the front, I’ve seen some video of the double headed 31’s pulling out of Dawlish with the Mk3 Pullman set. When I start on the next boards which will form into an exhibition layout I may just add a large logo 50 and some suitable coaches. 50’s have always been a favourite of mine. St Blazey 37’s would be nice on the silver bullet, They came up through the Marches line so I would see that train most weeks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 No it had a 47 on the front, I’ve seen some video of the double headed 31’s pulling out of Dawlish with the Mk3 Pullman set. When I start on the next boards which will form into an exhibition layout I may just add a large logo 50 and some suitable coaches. 50’s have always been a favourite of mine. St Blazey 37’s would be nice on the silver bullet, They came up through the Marches line so I would see that train most weeks. Looking forward to seeing it at an exhibition Steve, very exciting! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 No it had a 47 on the front, I’ve seen some video of the double headed 31’s pulling out of Dawlish with the Mk3 Pullman set. When I start on the next boards which will form into an exhibition layout I may just add a large logo 50 and some suitable coaches. 50’s have always been a favourite of mine. St Blazey 37’s would be nice on the silver bullet, They came up through the Marches line so I would see that train most weeks. Growing up in Exeter 37's on the bullets, HST drags and the summer Saturday EBW sets producing with pairs of 31's or 47's were somewhat staples! I thought there were shots of pairs of 31's on EBW sets in Dad's collection the only one I can find is 47665 in Goodrington on top of a DVT (there is a 31 in the background mind!). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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