georgeT Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 Hello Ray / Polly, Now there's a thought ? George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ray H Posted October 17, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 17, 2014 Sorry to see Ashcombe is to find a new home but like others I learned from watching its build. I've got a brilliant idea for you next (through station) layout though . . . . . . . . . . Bitton (if someone else doesn't beat you to it)! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Hi Mate, re our phone conversation just now, I tried to Google Guildford Shed and I cant find any images of Bulleids inside, a couple in the Yard but that's about it. IMHO I think you would get board with a Shed quicker than a Terminus, there is nothing to do except; run in, run out, run in another one run out another one, Can you see where I'm coming from? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Sorry to see Ashcombe is to find a new home but like others I learned from watching its build. I've got a brilliant idea for you next (through station) layout though . . . . . . . . . . Bitton (if someone else doesn't beat you to it)! Good idea Ray, then I can do a BLT and not worry about going across the door, hahhaha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Morning George, You could always go big and build a shed beside a 'roundy roundy'! My favourite region, the G&SWR, had the ideal candidate in Dumfries with the station next to the shed. Of course your Bulleids would look a touch out of place up there but there must be something similar in the Southern region? Good luck with your decision, Kind regards, Jock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 Morning Gang, Well the big day is nearly here and so 'Ashcombe' will be leaving on wednesday, sad but l need the space, also the finance will fund the new baseboards, track components and (2) Sound locos to boot, well you have to wheel'n'deal don't yer ANSOME hahahaha Hope to start the new project in November when l have ten days off, this time a lot more thought will be going into the baseboard construction, as l will use 12mm plywood for the frames which will be four inches wide to accommodate the depth of the tortoise motors, topped with 9mm for the top.... George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Morning George, I'm looking forward to coming up with Mike Ray on Wednesday to collect Ashcombe, have some sugar in for my coffee, hahha. I hope it goes in the back of Mikes car or I will be walking home, still its only 68 Miles. You say 12mm ply for the sides on the new layout I would have though 6mm sandwich would be stronger but I'm not sure. We / You need to sort out just what it is you want and then we / you can work out a suitable Track Plan. See you Wednesday mate, I will see if Mike can make it earlier so we have more time for me to fit the point motors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 75C Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Morning George. I don't pop in often and now there's no "Ashcombe" to pop into! ... Sterling work, but I think there always comes a time when moving on is the right thing to do. Best of luck with your plans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 Good Morning Pete, When the interest has gone you have to move on like everything else in life, l have enjoyed the building of 'Ashcombe' and was very pleased with the end result, but l think any BLT gets boring after a while, whatever you bring in must again go out, so this time l want to build a nice yard with no station / goods shed or engine shed and just enjoy shunting around (till l get bored again) hahahaha But all is not lost as l have sold the layout to a very good friend, who might even exhibit 'Ashcombe' in the future, l don't think he will change the layout so 'Ashcombe' lives on. also l bought a nicely weathered (Sound) BR Green 08 off Bodgit a while ago, so l need a yard for it to work, as it sounds really good just ticking over in the yard.... Regards George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Moorings G, Hope the "Sale" goes weell today, turn them, upside down, so you get all their loose change,to add to your budget..... Look forward to your next project,whatever you decide............2x 09's and Dover Dock's maybe. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Hope to start the new project in November when l have ten days off, this time a lot more thought will be going into the baseboard construction, as l will use 12mm plywood for the frames which will be four inches wide to accommodate the depth of the tortoise motors, topped with 9mm for the top.... George That'll be nice and heavy then, hope you don't intend moving it! Ha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I never really go to see Ashcombe, with so much on RMweb it's hard to catch up with everyone. But having been introduced at Relive. RMlive, I tracked you down (blame AndyP ) So I will get the pleasure of seeing this one built from the boards up. And as you have previous experience, it is likely to go well. Plus Andy P will be on the case......which may or may not be a good thing..... hat co......at .......................running for dear life......LOL........ edit = tsk tsk typing in RMlive with spellchecker trying to correct is such a pain.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 Hello Ray / Andy / Jock / David / Jazz and the Gang, Well today l finally said goodbye to 'Ashcombe' and sold it to Mike Ray, who had seen many pictures on the RMWebb via Bodgit and fell in love with her, and has also promised to look after her and put her up for exhibition in the new year. with Bodgit helping out, Thanks go to Bodgit for arranging everything to do with the sell, he looked a little washed out after the trip up, but looked much better after a good old full english breakfast and cream cakes with the coffee at eleven, well done mate and thanks again. Regards George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold nest Posted October 22, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 22, 2014 Well at least Ashcombe can live on in it's new home. AND you get to bite your teeth into something brand new...can't wait to see what you come up with Nestor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ray H Posted October 22, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 22, 2014 Bodgit . . . . looked a little washed out after the trip up . . . . Regards George Didn't anyone tell him that he could have travelled in the car and didn't need to run all the way behind it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Hello Ray / Andy / Jock / David / Jazz and the Gang, Well today l finally said goodbye to 'Ashcombe' and sold it to Mike Ray, who had seen many pictures on the RMWebb via Bodgit and fell in love with her, and has also promised to look after her and put her up for exhibition in the new year. with Bodgit helping out, Thanks go to Bodgit for arranging everything to do with the sell, he looked a little washed out after the trip up, but looked much better after a good old full english breakfast and cream cakes with the coffee at eleven, well done mate and thanks again. Regards George Where's the rest of it? Looking forward to see its replacement take shape. Ray. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Rays',..............Wallet look's a bit thin,.............. in the above pic................ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Hi Mate, thanks for a great Day, cant say the same about the pics though, hahhaha All the best mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Forgot to say, = Mike hadn't told his wife about the Layout, so its now, STORED IN MY POTTING SHED. And in my way :no: :no: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Morning George, Just posted my thoughts on Bitton - 'Bodge' really is a good friend! Mike looks very happy with his acquisition as well and it will be good to see it on the exhibition circuit eventually which is indeed a compliment to the builder. I'm now looking forward to the next modelling tutorial and want to thank you for the last one from which I made copious notes! Kind regards, Jock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 Good Morning Jock, Thanks for the nice remarks on 'Ashcombe' very glad you found the thread useful, well the room looks pretty bare now that the layout has gone, poor old Bodgit has had to keep it in his potting shed which has annoyed him some what, Mike said to Bodgit that he needs to tell his wife first before he can take it home, so its at Bodgit's for a few days ? can't understand the problems some guys have with wives ? better dash now as l have some washing up to do, and run the hoover round before SWMBO gets home ? hahahahaha George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 75C Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 That has made me chuckle. Needing a day or two to break it to the missus about Ashcombe after the deal was done and the layout collected. Priceless! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Never had a problem like that with my wife bless her, but I know of others who have in other hobbies - One guy I knew of used to buy medals at medal fairs then go home and tell his wife that he had bought a medal for £20, when the real cost had been about £200 - that was ok until he passed away and she sold them for what she thought they were worth to a dealer - another guy used to have items delivered to a friends house so that his wife did not know what he was buying ..... Hard to believe, but true. Cheers, Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 75C Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 ...another guy used to have items delivered to a friends house so that his wife did not know what he was buying That reminds me... I need to pick up a Hornby Q1 that *somehow* got delivered to my neighbour. I think I'll go and do it now while the wife's at the shops... No secrets in our marriage... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 Hello Pete, Spot on, hahahaha George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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