Les Johnson Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 just been watching several episodes of the Telegoons on YouTube! Don't know if you ever got that over there? Have a look. It's supposed to be the original scripts with the Goons voices but over puppets from early 60s. I can remember watching them and thought they were hilarious then! Sorry to ambush your blog! Last time honest! Les Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
9430 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Les, Was the last picture put on for the benefit of Newtz. Sorry, 9430. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Johnson Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Les, Was the last picture put on for the benefit of Newtz. Sorry, 9430. Yes sorry. I just love Crabs! Did I send it to you, by mistake? Les Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
9430 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Yes sorry. I just love Crabs! Did I send it to you, by mistake? Les It's upside down and Newtz is in Oz. :-D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtz1981 Posted November 25, 2015 Author Share Posted November 25, 2015 It's upside down and Newtz is in Oz. :-D I might be upside down over here, but I'm walking backwards for Christmas! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtz1981 Posted November 25, 2015 Author Share Posted November 25, 2015 just been watching several episodes of the Telegoons on YouTube! Don't know if you ever got that over there? Have a look. It's supposed to be the original scripts with the Goons voices but over puppets from early 60s. I can remember watching them and thought they were hilarious then! Sorry to ambush your blog! Last time honest! Les I prefer the radio play to be honest. I'd rather not tarnish the images I've built in my mind - and as the famous Goon Show quote goes "It's all in the mind, you know!" 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtz1981 Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 I might be heading to the UK for 3 weeks in 2016, probably early June. If I do get there, I will have to do a lot of exploring and research too. I'll keep you all posted. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
9430 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Newtz, Surprised that you managed to get both the baseboards and the Shed walls done because "you can't get the wood, you know." Looking good. 9430 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtz1981 Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 Work on the yard lamps has been taking place over the past 24 hours. My search for lamp shades really didn't give me many options that I thought would suit what I was after, however then my Father brought my attention to these little white things that you place over screws so that the screw head can not be seen. They seemed almost a perfect size, so I've used them. The below photographs will show how the lamps now look. You will also notice that I have added a loop handrail at the top of the posts. I noticed in my research photos that most yard lamps had this. Next step will be painting and weathering, which is something I'm really looking forward to! 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtz1981 Posted December 25, 2015 Author Share Posted December 25, 2015 Merry Christmas everyone! Thank you for following the progress of Newton Grover over the past twelve months. Here's to a great 2016!! 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 All the best to you too, Newtz Best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtz1981 Posted December 27, 2015 Author Share Posted December 27, 2015 I've been working on the water columns and also the yard lamps. 2 of the 3 yard lamps have been painted and the lats one will finished soon. After that they will get weathered. The water columns have had the hoses added and both hoses have been weathered now. Having said that, the below photos show the assembled water columns with only one of the bags weathered, just to show the comparison. Water hoses never stay clean for long around a steam shed. The progress on the yard lamps so far. They look amazing and I will show you more of them when all 3 are finished. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Hi Newtz What are the bags made of? Ta Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtz1981 Posted December 27, 2015 Author Share Posted December 27, 2015 Hi Newtz What are the bags made of? Ta Simon Hi Simon, The bags are just cast white metal I believe. They came with the kit from Syktrex. Warm Regards, Newtz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Thanks Newtz, I thought they were fabric of some sort - "respect" !!! Best Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtz1981 Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 I have painted and tested two of the three yard lamps. Holes have been drilled in the base boards to fit them and the below images show the placement of the two painted ones so far. In the background you will see the early stages of what will be hillside. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtz1981 Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 In my last post I mentioned I was creating a hillside. The area on the far side of the layout near the bridge needed something, and so I thought that a small hillside would be perfect. Here are photos showing the progression of works so far. After the poly had been glued together it was shaped and then a coat of plaster was spread over the face. When dry I painted it with Matt Brown. The aim is to show that the black/sooty/ash ground also spreads up the hill a little, so I added Matt Black and feathered it a little to blend with the brown. Next, I used Humbrol weathering powders to tone the paint down and blend a little more. The powders were sealed with Matt hairspray. Different shades of ground cover and ballast were then applied. The ballast was applied first at the bottom, then when that was dry I added the ground cover. When all was dry I added thicker clusters of ground cover. The results so far look great and the final touch will be adding static grass to the ground cover and finally around the base of the hillside itself. Here are a few more photos showing how it looks as I write this post: 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtz1981 Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 Wow, I can not believe that I have not posted anything for almost 4 months! How life has been busy this year. Well updates will start to come more regularly again soon, however in the meantime I just wanted to show off an addition that will be in my fleet shortly. I have put a holding deposit down on another ex-LMS Crab 2-6-0. For the price it was advertised at, and the condition, I couldn't say no. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Isambarduk Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 That looks to be a nicely finished example, Newtz .... just need to start the upgrade of parts now ;-) David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 (edited) Good to see you back Newtz - Look forward to more updates. Cheers, Bob. Edited April 1, 2016 by bobster Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUTLER2579 Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 That Crab looks familiar, has it got a Halifax Shed Plate by any chance or should that be Postcode. . Regards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtz1981 Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share Posted April 2, 2016 That Crab looks familiar, has it got a Halifax Shed Plate by any chance or should that be Postcode. . Regards. The shed plate is 17D - Rowsley. Looks familiar does it? A model you've known before perhaps? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUTLER2579 Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 No such luck, just a regular on the "Steamlines" website and saw it on there,so yes I knew it was a 17D shedplate really. It's just that Chris now lives in Halifax. Never been disappointed by my purchases from him. Regards,Del Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtz1981 Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share Posted April 2, 2016 Hi Del, I must admit that there have always been some amazing models on Chris's website for sale - if only I could afford the ones I want more often. He has a 9F and two Duchess loco's right now, however as much as I would love them I have a Duchess kit to build and a 9F is on its way (soon I hope) from Fine Scale Brass. I'm really looking forward to getting 42754 though from him and detailing it up as well as a good weather job. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtz1981 Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share Posted April 2, 2016 Ok, so back into the build again now after many months of nothing and I'm pleased to say that all 3 yard lamps have been painted black, all wiring connected and tested and ready to go. To make sure that they stay upright I have added plaster to the base and I am filing it flush once dry. Two of the lamps have been finished this way and the third will be done today. After that's done it will be time to paint them up in rust, dust and soot. I'll post some photos when they are done, but trust me they are looking amazing and really bring the layout to life more. Looking over the yard with the lamps in place certainly brings out more realism to the scene. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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