Andrew P Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Having just posted on Pencarne about slow but positive progress on the station building I realised I hadn't posted an update here, I had meant to post earlier but have had other things on my mind. Glad I remembered or I'd be in the doghouse come Saturday. firstgo3.jpg I hadn't noticed the twist in the canopy, I'll have to get that sorted. The trouble is it's really hard resisting the temptation to go in and touch up the paintwork, but it's her model and I'd probably spoil it. That's excellent Dave, She's done a superb job, I wish I had the patience to do jobs like that, thanks for the up-date. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Anyone know the prototype (if any) for this model? We must all have made one in our time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeeleyBridge Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I've not been able to track down any prototype for this model but others in the series do, so maybe I just haven't looked in the right place yet? Others seem to have prototypes from Rutland down to the IoW, so maybe somewhere 'darn sarf'? Having said that, the kit was introduced way back in 1958 as far as I know, while I followed a year later. Back then if it looked like a station building and also happened to be about the same size and shape as the Tri-ang equivalent but much cheaper - win for Airfix. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donington Road Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Anyone know the prototype (if any) for this model? We must all have made one in our time. consensus seems to indicate that it was a freelance model Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Anotheran Posted February 5, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 5, 2016 Looking forward to the Stafford show tomorrow with my nephew. Sorry to see that Andy's going on Sunday, but I have seen that there are a few regular contributors on here that are there tomorrow, so I may bump into someone I know! Hope everyone enjoys it, there's normally something for everyone! Kind regards, Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donington Road Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Some thing to while away a few minutes http://www.google.com/maps/about/behind-the-scenes/streetview/treks/miniatur-wunderland/#intro Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeeleyBridge Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 And finally the first go at kit building is complete, bar fettling some PVA glazing (which went a little yumpy Granddad! ). The camera is pretty cruel, but I think a creditable job for her first attempt, she's certainly very happy with it. Now Granddad has to start building the platform for it to sit on. With Code 100 track it would appear that the height should be 18mm to buffer centreline? AndyP would have it done in the time it's taken me to type the question Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ChrisN Posted February 18, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18, 2016 I think I built my one of those at that age but not painted. I still have it although the roof and building have parted company. It served for a while as a 'house' when we were wargaming. What I do have though is the Airfix/Dapol country pub complete with glossy red roof and all the woodwork on the walls painted. Very proud of it as I was seven at the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AireValley1962 Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 I don't know if any of you have seen this, but it is pretty awesome: https://www.facebook.com/334887776693227/videos/507382422777094/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted March 29, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 29, 2016 Hi Lunesters, , some photos of a layout at York Show on the Easter weekend. I don't normally take photos and certainly not as many as I took of this layout, World's End, base on Knaresborough. The running of trains was quite incidental to the quality of the buildings. Enjoy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jukebox Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Nice viaduct, too! Thanks for posting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Hi Lunesters, , some photos of a layout at York Show on the Easter weekend. I don't normally take photos and certainly not as many as I took of this layout, World's End, base on Knaresborough. The running of trains was quite incidental to the quality of the buildings. Enjoy. 01.jpg 02.jpg 03.jpg 04.jpg 05.jpg 06.jpg 07.jpg 08.jpg 09.jpg 10.jpg 11.jpg 12.jpg 13.jpg Yes, I've seen it a couple of times, Peter Goss's work is outstanding, as was his previous Layout, Rowlands Castle, a village I drove through regularly when in Hampshire, and there was also a cottage on there that Dee and I nearly bought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60091 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 I'd heard about this layout but up till now had only seen one photograph... superb modelling. Thanks for posting Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Hi Guys, Just thought I'd let you know that I've started (slowly) to recover from my strange period of lethargy, tiredness, zombism or whatever. Despite lots of tests for one thing and another, it really does look as though it was my anti depression tablets causing this. I'm now on a quarter dose with a view to coming right off them and am actually getting some productive work done (at long last!). I've ramped up production of my actual paying work and found time and energy to do some Continental modelling, see the links in my signature. Hopefully I will also get some time and effort devoted to Compton Abbas before too long as well. Cheers, John. PS Anyone heard anything from Jock? I've not heard anything since he went back into hospital towards the end of March, I think it was. (fingers tightly crossed). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted April 25, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 25, 2016 Anti depression medication can knock you for six. It's good to know your feeling better, I checked out your German layout and was impressed with your recent progress all you need now is a good dose of vitamin D and we'll see some grass (or would that be pine trees) down before the end of the month . Our cat has been diagnosed with the dreaded C word and it made me think of Jock, I do hope he's not suffering. Brave man and a thoroughly nice bloke. Shaun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Hi Guys, Just thought I'd let you know that I've started (slowly) to recover from my strange period of lethargy, tiredness, zombism or whatever. Despite lots of tests for one thing and another, it really does look as though it was my anti depression tablets causing this. I'm now on a quarter dose with a view to coming right off them and am actually getting some productive work done (at long last!). I've ramped up production of my actual paying work and found time and energy to do some Continental modelling, see the links in my signature. Hopefully I will also get some time and effort devoted to Compton Abbas before too long as well. Cheers, John. PS Anyone heard anything from Jock? I've not heard anything since he went back into hospital towards the end of March, I think it was. (fingers tightly crossed). Good news John, and INFO FOR YOU and OTHERS, still no news from Jock or his Family since he contacted me on 1st April to say he's been taken back into Hospital, I have both PM'd and E-Mailed him but with no reply, here is a link to his Charity Run / Walk and a pic of Jock last year with his wife Joanna. http://relay.cancerresearchuk.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/General?pg=team&fr_id=1567&team_id=8439 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ChrisN Posted June 17, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2016 I am a regular reader of RMEmag and this week this link was put in to a collection of colour photos of BR in 1960 by some German tourists. It is all in German but not where, names and numbers so it is not a problem. No pictures of Hope Valley unfortunately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted June 17, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2016 There does appear to be information of the stations in some photos Chris. I remember those days well. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ChrisN Posted June 17, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2016 There does appear to be information of the stations in some photos Chris. I remember those days well. Don Don, Sorry, I meant that the station names were not in German so you could see where they were. I usually like steam trains in grey but somehow these seem more 'real', as in I remember those days but not necessarily the locos from that time. Too long ago! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Haven't popped into the lounge for awhile. I see that stain is still there in the corner..... No clouds this morning so could clearly see the Moon in the middle of the day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Not sure if the "lounge" is for railway or non-railway topics. Anyway, we've just had new LED streetlights installed. Nice to get away from that sodium-glare. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Not sure if the "lounge" is for railway or non-railway topics. Anyway, we've just had new LED streetlights installed. Nice to get away from that sodium-glare. Hahaha, Title SORT of gives it away mate, but not been in for ages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Yet one more Member to the 2016 Super Group in the Sky, Rick Parfett, RIP, Saw then once, and I have one of his Plectrums, that I will cherish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted December 24, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2016 Yet one more Member to the 2016 Super Group in the Sky, Rick Parfett, RIP, Saw then once, and I have one of his Plectrums, that I will cherish. Yes, it seems to have been a bad year for some of the artists I've enjoyed over the years. Often mocked, but I've always had a soft spot - and plenty of their albums on LP and CD - for the Quo. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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