A Nod To Brent - a friendly thread, filled with frivolity, cream teas and pasties. Longing for the happy days in the South Hams 1947.

[Guest jonte]

Hi Rob ,

 

 really enjoying these photo storys .

 

 A question for you if you'd be so kind , post 403 on page 17 shows the road running behind the station ,

what did you use to form it and how did you achieve that colour please ?

 

 I was thinking our's would be a grey colour but Stu says we should have then more like the colour of your's

as being a better shade for Devon , in my youth I seem to remember Somerset roads being more of a pale

grey .

 

Hi Sidecar Racer.

 

Have you seen this:

 

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/67-how-realistic-are-your-models-photo-challenge/page-56

 

Have a look at Arpster's Black Gill posts #1387 and #1398.

 

He describes how his father built the roads on this P4 layout using a variety of grey/black powders over a hardboard base.

 

Hope this helps,

 

Jonte

[Captain Kernow]

Nice work as usual, Robin (and also Mike!). Regarding road surfaces, the next Gordon Gravett scenics book (aka part 3) will cover road surfaces, as well as mud and grassy areas...

[The Stationmaster]

This was added to my little collection yesterday - or rather it will be next week probably once it's paid for - acquired on commission bid at auction.  Now what were you saying about a 'Bulldog' Rob?

 

http://www.specialauctionservices.com/large/ty300513/lot0894-0.jpg

[gwrrob]

  Now what were you saying about a 'Bulldog' Rob?

 

http://www.specialauctionservices.com/large/ty300513/lot0894-0.jpg

 

I was saying how nice one on the front of a King or Castle would look.I can see you having a return layout visit my friend.

 

Talking of which here's a King and Manor on a down express..

Edited May 31, 2013 by gwrrob

[Sidecar Racer]

Did someone say Bulldog ?

 

Edited June 1, 2013 by Sidecar Racer

[Sidecar Racer]

And the real Pacific offer still stands .

 

 

[gwrrob]

These are the last photos to shew the old embankment off as the main mats will be finished tomorrow morning.Then its on to the scenic detail.I definitely want to sort out a new backscene.

 

In the meantime 7804 and 6015 carry on over with a down Plymouth bound express.

[westerner]

There is something rather splendid and majestic about GWR double heading in Devon. More please.

[gwrrob]

Its a beautiful sunny day out in the South Hams as 4547 brings a coach and siphon onto the mainline.The grass is looking lush and green but needs a bit more work to give it depth and variation in the colour.

 

Yes double headers are very nice but there's something also very nice about a small prairie that screams GWR too....

 

Also it keeps Mikkel happy.

 

The siphon g is one of quite a few [Airfix/Dapol/Hornby] I have that need upgrading with new corridors and handrails.Wouldn't a new 21st century model of this sell well ?

Edited June 1, 2013 by gwrrob

[gwrrob]

Apologies for the anomalies on the down line but I couldn't resist a few more of 4547.It looks like the siphons G W will have to be replaced by the shirtbutton for post war but at least the toad is correctly lamped now Mr Stationmaster.

[Mikkel]

Thanks for the double headers, Rob 

 

I have to say though that the short train with the Siphon is very appealing.

 

I'm amazed that there are no short siphons available in RTR form yet, surely they'd sell well?

[gwrrob]

 

I'm amazed that there are no short siphons available in RTR form yet, surely they'd sell well?

 

What something along these lines by someone else called Mikkel. Lovely looking vehicles.

 

http://www.gwr.org.uk/prosiphon.html

[gwrrob]

Well its a glorious Sunday afternoon in the South Hams as a short freight bound for Hackney Sidings trundles over the embankment.Newton pannier 3796 does the honours again..

 

I've been adding some brambles to the mats by using postiche and various coloured scatters all from Green Scene.Whatever takes your fancy really.A sprinkle of the finer burnt grass [WS] overhead gives it some depth.A bit of pva to glue the postiche and then hairspray to hold the scatter.

[Mikkel]

That's very effective Rob. As you say it has a very believable depth. Great modelling!

[gwrrob]

That's very effective Rob. As you say it has a very believable depth. Great modelling!

 

Thanks Mikkel and here's a few more of 3796 with a strange coloured vehicle in tow.

[john flann]

Rob, I had never really noticed it before but you've certainly captured the 'red' of the Devon soil. Nicely done.

 

And the NE van will look even better when weathered.

 

Regards,

[gwrrob]

 

 

And the NE van will look even better when weathered.

 

Regards,

 

You're right there John.More of 3796 this aft.Any loco requests anyone.

[Danemouth]

Robin,

 

If you are looking for local requests please show my favourites! - a Grange and the Collet Goods (2251). Having said that you may already shown them  but with so many captivating images on this thread it's all a bit of a blur :-)

 

Regards,

 

Dave

[gwrrob]

 a Grange and the Collet Goods (2251).

 

Regards,

 

Dave

 

I definitely haven't shown my Collett Goods as yet and was thinking about it the other day.You must have read my mind Dave.There was one example that ran down the branch,2211 I think but mine hasn't been renumbered as yet.

[gwrrob]

The evening sun sets on what was a lovely day in Devon as we catch well weathered Hall class 4948 'Northwick Hall' on an up empty cattle van train to Newton Abbot.Some of these vans may be destined for the Ashburton branch perhaps...

 

The problem with redoing the banks is the trees at the rear now look tatty ,so I might need to give them some tlc and then there's the backscene.The list goes on.....

[hornbyandbf3fan]

I knew that some LNER/ER stock would sneak there way onto the layout!

[gwrrob]

I mentioned a few weeks back about the view under my overbridge using a mirror didn't work.This evening I took a photo to shew what I mean and found these three wise men [!] looking back at me.Where the mirror sits on the lane the bevel edge of it shews and I need to disguise it somehow.

 

Anyway captions are most welcome....

[hornbyandbf3fan]

He found us! Smile and wave boys, smile and wave

[gwrrob]

The Hall photo above seems popular so I've taken a liberty and posted some more of her in action...

 

I've had another look at that corner plot of trees and have made an executive decision.More anon.

[john flann]

Rob. I had that very same problem with the mirror at the LH end of Hintock, I found that if I slightly skewed it and tilted it out of upright and  misted the edge it  did improve things. It's only really awful when seen head on --as in your example.

 

Can you do something about the back ground in making it less definite.

 

I commiserate with you.

 

And for a caption:-

 

"We've come to see Alice" or

 

"Alice at home?"

Edited June 3, 2013 by john flann