F-UnitMad Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Abso-bloomin-lutely chuffed. Chris Nevard has completed the photos of Reely Grate and Primrose Hill. I think they're stunning, well I would wouldn't I? So now it's wait and see time as to when the article will appear in Model Trains. Model Trains, or Model Rail..?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 Hi Jordan, Model Rail. Here's a couple of shots from the 65 I have from the shoot which I've resized for the forum. (Copy right Chris Nevard). The only bit of photo-shopping is the added smoke although I have both with or without versions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlejumper Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Great pics Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 The photos look superb Mike. Look forward to seeing the article in the mag. Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 Primrose Hill will be at Warley stand number B74, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Oh very good Mike, that just might swing my decision into attending. Of late I given Warley a miss being a little fed up with the overall visit costs getting a bit too pricey. Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 Well I thought it about time to breath a little life into this thread as I have been posting bits in my other threads. As you may have read in Primrose Hill the baseboard and track work for the Earls Muck Works are well on the way. The linking board has set the title for what will be the Saltwells Branch, the bit between Reely Grate and Primrose Hill. Now as you might have already guessed I am bending history and locations to give an essence of the line not a slavish copy. Yes the Muck Works are there as well as the Black Brook but, in order to provide a little more interest I am adding a platform like the one used at the Wallows for the Himley Fete service. I'm also adding a group of buildings that stood at the top of the Tipsyford Bank and the water tank that was near Stallings Lane, so you will no doubt think "no change there then". I'll post some photos a.s.a.p. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 17, 2015 Author Share Posted March 17, 2015 Just a quick update a little bit of very basic scenery added still loads to do but as promised here is a photo or two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Mike It's beginning to breathe & live, you are giving it a soul & a reason for being there. Great stuff, very credible.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share Posted March 21, 2015 Solihull Solar eclipse Friday 09:30 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share Posted March 21, 2015 Work is now underway on the group of buildings that were at the top of Tipsyford bank. More Lite-Ply on order and I will need to purchase some strip wood and white glue on Sunday. I have also just run out of embossed plasticard so it's another on-line order. Oh the joys of modelling muddling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 OK can you tell what it is yet? At the moment I'm waiting for materials so this is just about as far as I can go . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Nooooope no idea Mike but I do like the way you plant many of your buildings at an angle. It gives them a little bit more character plus the various details on the walls etc like pipes, vents, trunking, framing & signage they all add to the model reality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 Nooooope no idea Mike but I do like the way you plant many of your buildings at an angle. It gives them a little bit more character plus the various details on the walls etc like pipes, vents, trunking, framing & signage they all add to the model reality. Thanks, the complete build will be a group of 3/4 buildings forming a rundown Victorian factory, the type that just grew up around a single structure by adding bits here an there. I was once works manager of such a site producing electo-chemicals were the main structure had been a house. I have been advised that my ply etc has been dispatched so I'll be able to crack on over the next few days although I will have Primrose Hill at the Hardwicke show on Sunday 29th. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 Nothing to do with railways or modelling them, but here's some pencil sketches my wife has done, namely Poldark and for any Chelsea fans The Special One. Perhaps I should get her to do my model making. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asa Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Mike they are superb,she has a real talent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Wow, a very talented lady. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Reduce the first one in size & it would make a very nice sign for your next 7mm Pub. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 Reduce the first one in size & it would make a very nice sign for your next 7mm Pub. What a splendid idea, thanks Jordan;) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Anotheran Posted March 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25, 2015 ... and the third one could be reduced and used as the background for a dartboard in the same pub... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 A bit more work on the Muck Works factory, it's a bit rough at the moment but the basic shell is getting there. Lots more work required and I do mean lots more work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 I've just spent 20 unproductive minutes scrabbling round on my knees looking for 2 parts that I thought I had dropped on the floor, only to find when I looked at my drawing those parts didn't exist in the first place. I am making a wooden platform and had drawn 4 beams, however, I decided that it would be to wide and only needed 3, so having assembled 3 I was looking for the not required N0.4 Now that really is a very senior moment, it must be wine O'clock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Ummm, hang on.... You drew 4 beams.... decided you only needed 3, so built 3.... & then were looking for 2 more on the floor...??!!?? There's your Senior Moment, Sir..... Obviously it's not called the Senior Scale for nothing.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 Oops, should have explained that they were in fact 6 parts (3 pairs) joined together to make 3 long beams as I didn't have long enough timber in the first place . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 Lots to do but just to give you an idea of whats going on.The tape was only to hold the roof while the glue dried ( honest Guv). The wooden platform will when finished be the passenger platform which was originally used for the Himley Fete trains. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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