Popular Post BRIAN T Posted February 20, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2013 ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO I SCRATCHBUILT A "COMPRESSED" VERSION OF ABERCYNON SHED WHICH WAS LOCATED IN THE SOUTH WALES VALLEYS JUST NORTH OF PONTYPRIDD,...FOR PURELY NOSTALGIC REASONS ,PASSING IT IN THE DISTANCE FROM THE OLD A470 ROAD ,STILL WITH WORKING STEAM , WHEN TRAVELLING AROUND THE AREA WITH MY FATHER WHEN I WAS 9 YEARS OLD. THE BUILDING NEVER HAD A LAYOUT FOR A HOME UNTIL NOW. AFTER SELLING MY OLD LAYOUT "RANSON BRIDGE " IN NOVEMBER 2012 ,I THOUGHT i WOULD BUILD A MICRO/SMALL LAYOUT FOR EXHIBTIONS THAT WOULD FIT IN THE BACK OF MY CAR IN ONE PIECE THE DIMENSIONS ARE 40 INCHES LONG BY 16 INCHES WIDE.......THE TRACK IS SMP CODE 75 (THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EVER USED IT ), THERE AE NO POINTS ...ALL FIDDLING AND TURNING DONE BY AN ATLAS TURNTABLE HIDDEN IN THE 8 INCH FIDDLE AREA. THE LAYOUT IS DCC AND SOUND HENCE ABERCYNON FACH WAS BORN OBVIOUSLY THE TRACK PLAN HAS BEEN RATIONALISED AS IS THE SCENIC BREAK AND BACKGROUND BUT I THINK IT GIVES A FLAVOUR OF THE PLACE AS I REMEMBER IT HERE ARE A FEW PHOTOS TO START THE THREAD ,HOPEFULLY WILL FOLLOW WITH SOME MORE PICS AND VIDEO CLIPS THANKS FOR LOOKING 51 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Very nice model.Well done ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.c Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 (edited) Excellent stuff Brian, full of atmosphere! I think i've only ever used SMP, it looks the part. What are your figures, Bachmann? Abercynon, just over the valley from me. Blues Harp!!! Phil Edited February 20, 2013 by phil.c 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nth Degree Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Hello Brian, your pictures look lovely but your writing is very difficult to read in all caps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcf Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Hi Brian I love the concept and simplicity of the design with great modelling. You have given me some ideas for the future! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium southern42 Posted February 20, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2013 (edited) Love it. Love it. Love it. I had a childhood friend who lived in Abercynon. We met up when she visited a neighbour for holidays, usually twice a year. I visited Blaenclydach in the Rhondda when very small indeed but the memory lives on. Special place down there, isn't it mun? Will be following this one, for sure. [hope you're not getting bored with the same smiley] Keep [edit. insert: up] the good work. Edited February 20, 2013 by southern42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Lovely, nicely modeled indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Brian. . He's still there, oil can in hand ! . Brian . PS chaps, I can vouch for the overwhelming atmosphere generated by Abercynon (Fach). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1722 Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Can only echo the words of people above - stunning modelling. More pictures please!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Barry Ten Posted February 20, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2013 As someone more than familiar with the prototype, Brian's captured the scenic setting very well indeed - well done, sir! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BRIAN T Posted February 20, 2013 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2013 Thanks all, following postings will be in lower case and yes BrianR......man with can is back, i didn't know where to put him 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRIAN T Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 Excellent stuff Brian, full of atmosphere! I think i've only ever used SMP, it looks the part. What are your figures, Bachmann? Abercynon, just over the valley from me. Blues Harp!!! Phil Hi Phil I have just been enjoying Pen y Bryn, again a lovely backscene , nice weathering and atmosphere, The figures are Montys models (they have great poses and of course some Dapol and I also play blues harp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Not really a green diesel days modeller myself but this layout has a really nice feel about it. Looks like a fabulous warm day in Wales. I may well tick the follow box on this as a nice little get away now and again. The name of the layout does remind me a little of my grandad chuntering in the corner mind! Cav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.c Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Hi Phil I have just been enjoying Pen y Bryn, again a lovely backscene , nice weathering and atmosphere, The figures are Montys models (they have great poses and of course some Dapol and I also play blues harp. Thanks Brian! I play blues gee-tar. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 FANTASTIC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoover50008 Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Bathurst Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Hi Brian Fantastic modelling. Look forward to seeing more fantastic pictures of this layout. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 A very elegant solution in making a small layout, yet keeping a spacious look. Also good to see a S. Wales layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted February 20, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2013 Smashing job Brian - rather captures the atmosphere of the place I think - a shed I visited in September 1962. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcmacchipilot Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 (edited) Very well blended colours with the backscene. its almost seemless. Is it a photo you took yourself? Any more pictures please.... :D (edited to reflect the question) Edited February 21, 2013 by rcmacchipilot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Gwneud yn dda. Super modelu, atmosfferig iawn, da iawn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRIAN T Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 Very well blended colours with the backscene. its almost seemless. Is it a photo you took yourself? Any more pictures please.... :D (edited to reflect the question) Hi thanks the backscene is a guagemaster product, there will be plenty more pics on the way ...regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRIAN T Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 Just a short video clip to keep the thread going will post more pics and information soon 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Having been privelied enough to see Abercynnon Fach, I can only add positive words. The photos and video clip are great...... but honestly, it is even better "in the flesh" bags of atmosphere in a small space, and nice & simple to operateAnother case for DCC sound - as it's nice just to watch locos coming onto shed,and stitting there, ticking over or hissing away.... lovely Thanks for posting the pics BrianCheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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