RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted May 21, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 21, 2017 The road vehicles in those shots are very effective at setting the time period. The Transit looks great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Love what you have done here..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 More super modelling nice to have catch up on here... cheers neil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 I've seen Acacia Avenue on a list of layouts for the 2017 Shoeburyness Model and Hobbies show, I was wondering if it's the same Acacia Avenue? Be great to see it if it is. Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted October 26, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 26, 2017 I've seen Acacia Avenue on a list of layouts for the 2017 Shoeburyness Model and Hobbies show, I was wondering if it's the same Acacia Avenue? Be great to see it if it is. Steve. Could be. The new owner has already done one show as far as I know. I'm glad that the layout is being looked after and still on the exhibition circuit and in areas of the country that I don't normally get to visit. Would be good to see some photos. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Thanks Mudmagnet, I hope it is, I'll post some photos if so. Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 I wasn't expecting it but Acacia Avenue turned up at the Romford Model Rail exhibition yesterday and what a fine layout it is too. glad to see it in the flesh and I was even allowed to have a little play! Many thanks to the operator. I'm sure you'll be pleased to know it's being well looked after, drawing a lot of attention and runs like a dream. It should be at Shoeburyness next week so I'm looking forward to that a lot. Steve. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted November 12, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 12, 2017 Many thanks for posting the photos. Good to see that being shown and looked after. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 My pleasure Mudmagnet. The owner said he may run it with some different stock and maybe some green diesels next week, be good to see the difference. Steve. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY NORWOOD Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Be good to see some green diesels on Acacia Avenue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/128305-shoeburyness-model-and-hobbies-show/ Put a couple of photos of the layout on this thread as the layout was at the Shoeburyness show. Sadly no green diesels but the layout still looked great. I was surprised to hear the owner has put it up for sale. Oh for a lottery win! Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted November 20, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 20, 2017 http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/128305-shoeburyness-model-and-hobbies-show/ Put a couple of photos of the layout on this thread as the layout was at the Shoeburyness show. Sadly no green diesels but the layout still looked great. I was surprised to hear the owner has put it up for sale. Oh for a lottery win! Steve. Thanks for the photos Steve. He hasn't kept the layout for long then .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 No problem, it did surprise me to see it for sale. Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Hi Mudmagnet, I've just been reading through the thread again to give myself a bit of inspiration and I notice you mentioned using Gorden Gravett methods for the scenery. Which of his books do you have? I'd like to put one on my xmas list. Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted November 22, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 22, 2017 Hi Steve There are several books, but the three relating to scenics are. Modelling Trees part one - Broadleaf trees Modelling Trees part two - Conifers (covers all sorts of subjects tree related) Modelling Grassland and Landscape Detailing (featuring weeds and wild flowers, hedges, roads and pavements & mud, puddles and rivers) All published by Wild Swan. Recommend Titfield Thunderbolt Bookshop (no connection, just happy customer). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Thanks for that Mudmagnet, xmas list now updated! Steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodgithoover Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 So as the custodian (Not the owner) of this layout, I have some updates if anyone is interested. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted February 8, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2020 2 hours ago, bodgithoover said: So as the custodian (Not the owner) of this layout, I have some updates if anyone is interested. I had wondered what had happened to the layout. I sold it a couple of years ago after building and exhibiting for a few years and had heard that had been sold on again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodgithoover Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Hi I'm not sure how many owners down from you it is, my friend owns it now and has lent it to me to run my stock on and get back into the hobby again, without having to build an initial layout, just to see if I really want to get into modeling again, I have made some changes to the layout and extended it about 30cm. Will post some pics later. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodgithoover Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) Ok so a few images of how I inherited the layout, before I changed it somewhat. Edited February 8, 2020 by bodgithoover Reduce image size 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodgithoover Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Apparently I can only upload 10mb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted February 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2020 You need to use a simple image manipulation program to reduce the size of the images. I use paint.net and reduce the image width to 1200pxls. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodgithoover Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 So some current pictures starting with the replacement of the canopy, which had seen better days. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodgithoover Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 One of the issues and frustrations I found with operating the layout was a lack of run round loop, so, I extended the layout just enough to fit one of the new peco bullhead points and track. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodgithoover Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 The next problem was what to do with the extension? Well the record store received a new back and the walls were re positioned and re used as shown below. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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