RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted March 15, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2016 A slightly better photo of the Whistler 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted March 15, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2016 Chris, I'm just swooning having just discovered this thread. Your Vanfit/Vanwide has become the becnhmark I need to attain when I finish my two Slaters vans for Lapford Gate. I like the prestwin too, I don't remember seeing many when growing up the 70s - whereas vanfits very prolific around Bristol. A super standard of modelling. Thanks for sharing, Paul Agree re. the Prestwin - my layout is also based in the south west (most of the time) but it's a nice build....recommended. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Gilbert, Your class 40 is staggeringly good!! Which gearboxes have you used? Cheers Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted March 16, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2016 Its a Heljan out of the box(with Zimo sound via Digitrains)- just added Railtec transfers (and some nameplates) Cheers Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 (edited) Hi Chris, Thank you for that, I thought it was the JLTRT class 40 as it had the frost grilles. I did not know that the Heljian loco had these. It looks fantastic and the weathering is superb.... I particularly like the rush patches on the bogie side frames. Cheers Lee Edited March 16, 2016 by HealeyMills Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted March 16, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2016 Hi Chris, Thank you for that, I thought it was the JLTRT class 40 as it had the frost grilles. I did not know that the Heljian loco had these. It looks fantastic and the weathering is superb.... I particularly like the rush patches on the bogie side frames. Cheers Lee Lee The grills came as a part in the box with the loco Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted April 11, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2016 Just a gentle bump - Bakewell Street will be at NEWGOG next Saturday 16 April: http://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/11977-Newgog 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted April 15, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 15, 2016 Just a gentle bump - Bakewell Street will be at NEWGOG next Saturday 16 April: http://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/11977-Newgog and again - all loaded (just - doesn't O gauge consume space?) and ready to roll on to the M4 bright and early tomorrow morning 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dan Randall Posted April 16, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2016 Popped along to NEWGOG yesterday and saw "Bakewell Street" in the flesh. It's a thoroughly nice layout and with a scenic section the same size as my modelling room, it's certainly provided a lot of inspiration and ideas for a small layout of my own. The locos and rolling stock were very convincingly weathered too. Regards Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted April 17, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2016 Popped along to NEWGOG yesterday and saw "Bakewell Street" in the flesh. It's a thoroughly nice layout and with a scenic section the same size as my modelling room, it's certainly provided a lot of inspiration and ideas for a small layout of my own. The locos and rolling stock were very convincingly weathered too. Regards Dan Thanks Dan - it was a nice show - we actually had a bit of a nightmare - we had a fault which took a while to diagnose properly but it ended up being a track continuity problem on the moving part of the switch blade on one of the Peco points - althought the rails are bonded and the frogs switrched that is a weak spot and I'll need to sort out a connection - on all 4 moving bits I suppose - we got round it by using longer wheel base diesels - the good old Hymek did sterling service... Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted July 12, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 12, 2016 Just prepping Bakewell Street for the extremely good Exmoor Rail on 6 August at Minehead - most of the layout works but it's surprising what doesn't after a period of inactivity.....like real life really... Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted August 7, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7, 2016 Great to see Bakewell Street yesterday at Minehead (Exmoor Rail). Only took a few photos as did not get a great deal of time. I tried a few low level shots, but too much light coming in from the roof lights (it was quite a bright day) and also needed to use a tripod to increase the depth of field, but you get the idea. A good shunting layout and shows what can be achieved in O gauge in a relatively small space. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 40-something Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Damn and blast you with your absolutely cracking layout!!!! Stay away from 7mm trains Joe, stay away.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted August 7, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7, 2016 Damn and blast you with your absolutely cracking layout!!!! Stay away from 7mm trains Joe, stay away.... You'll crack...they all do eventually... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted August 7, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7, 2016 You'll crack...they all do eventually... Usually when the eyesight gets bad.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted August 7, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7, 2016 Two more photos from Exmoor rail - Teddy Bear courtesy of one of the operating team 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 40-something Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Usually when the eyesight gets bad.... Check! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 40-something Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 You'll crack...they all do eventually... I've been back and forward with 7mm stuff over the past couple of years, never got further than a couple of wagon kits....yet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted October 22, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 22, 2016 I'm just starting to prep the Street for Thornbury in November - and someone asked about a plan: Bakewell Street Plan 4.1.16..pdf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Some gorgeous work Gilbert. I'm just starting in O gauge - yes I cracked. I was particularly taken with your bridge over the road and canal. I've incorporated a sunken board into my layout with a view to doing an embankment. Very inspiring. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 18, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 18, 2016 Looking forward to the Thornbury Show over the weekend. Bakewell Street is loaded and dinner is in the oven.... http://www.tsgmrc.co.uk/2015-exhibition/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 19, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 19, 2016 Today at Thornbury 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Nice to see a warship joining the roster Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 19, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 19, 2016 Nice to see a warship joining the roster Paul R A guest I'm afraid - did sound good though... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltic17 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Just come across this - where have I been?? - fantastic modelling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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