Gordon A Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Hi Steve, Looking forward to pictures of your progress. It was good to have a chat with you on Sunday at the Exeter show. Gordon A Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike morley Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Any progress to report? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve howe Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 (edited) Hi Mike, Well Lower Rose is pretty much finished following a treeemendous tree making session, partly because the Hornby Mag. photographer had a shoot scheduled last week Hopefully it should be appearing early next year to coincide with our Club show at Helston in April http://www.hfmrc.com/Events/Item/2016_10_18_Helston_and_Falmouth_MRC_2017_Exhibition If they let me post the pics in advance on here I'll put them on. Steve Edited January 21, 2018 by steve howe 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steve howe Posted May 13, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2018 Finally some finished pictures of Lower Rose Goods, for more detail refer to the June issue of Hornby Magazine to whom my thanks for these images. All photos by Trevor Jones The motley collection of lock-up sheds that comprise the goods storage facilities Yard clerk George Worrel discusses the state of the world with the goods guard as 2721 places a couple of wagons Bulldog class 'Blasius' (presumably on a running-in turn) The appearance of an unusual locomotive attracts the attention of the local Spotter The end of the loading bank, horseboxes would not have been a regular sight at Lower Rose. General view down the yard. The middle line continues to Wheal Hope mine further up the valley 4545, the regular branch engine, propels the morning train into the loop. "The ploughman homeward plods his weary way..." 4545 heads off with the afternoon train for Truro via Shepherds Station and Chacewater. Lower Rose Goods will be at Railwells in August. 29 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted May 14, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2018 Wow Steve, that looks fantastic! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted May 14, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 14, 2018 Full of atmosphere, a beautiful model!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted May 14, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2018 Very nice. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 The people really add to the scene. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted May 14, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2018 Doesn't it just!! Amazing.. Might just have to pick up a copy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevejjjexcov Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 (edited) Very nice layout full of atmosphere to a high standard. Is the bulldog a kit? I have the same loco. Mine was part k's kit (tender,front bogie,chimney safety vales) the rest scratchbuilt. I have a mallard bulldog unbuilt no instructions tho. All the best Steve Edited May 14, 2018 by stevejjjexcov Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sandpiper Posted May 14, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2018 Pix 9 17-09-26_174238_M=B_R=4_S=3 - Copy.jpg "The ploughman homeward plods his weary way..." 4545 heads off with the afternoon train for Truro via Shepherds Station and Chacewater. Very, very nice indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve howe Posted May 14, 2018 Author Share Posted May 14, 2018 Very nice layout full of atmosphere to a high standard. Is the bulldog a kit? I have the same loco. Mine was part k's kit (tender,front bogie,chimney safety vales) the rest scratchbuilt. I have a mallard bulldog unbuilt no instructions tho. All the best Steve Hi Steve, If I remember right the Bulldog is a Finney kit, I also have a Mallard Duke waiting its turn, but I suspect much of it will need modification in the light of current kit standards! Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benbow Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 (edited) Finally some finished pictures of Lower Rose Goods, for more detail refer to the June issue of Hornby Magazine to whom my thanks for these images. All photos by Trevor Jones Pix 2A 17-09-26_172136_M=B_R=4_S=3 - Copy - Copy.jpg Yard clerk George Worrel discusses the state of the world with the goods guard as 2721 places a couple of wagons For once some sacks that actually look like sacks!! Did you make them yourself? All the plastic offerings look like errr......plastic offerings. Superb modelling well done. Edited May 14, 2018 by Benbow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve howe Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 (edited) For once some sacks that actually look like sacks!! Did you make them yourself? All the plastic offerings look like errr......plastic offerings. Superb modelling well done. Yes they are home made. Roll out a strip of Das to about the thickness of a cigarette or slightly thicker, cut into about 15mm lengths with a scalpel, squeeze one end slightly flat and form a couple of 'ears' at the bottom, use a cocktail stick to model a little topknot and some creases to represent the tied neck. In some cases corn sacks were stitched along the top so just pinch a crease and model a couple of 'ears' on the top corners. The trick to get them looking 'heavy' is to gently press them together while still soft, then they sag in all the right places (know that feeling!) and settle naturally. Colouring is watercolour with the pattern/lettering done with a fine brush. A light dusting of talc tones it all down. Steve Edited May 15, 2018 by steve howe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 81C Posted May 15, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2018 I'm hoping to get to Railwells this year now there is at least one layout that's worth a viewing. Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benbow Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Yes they are home made. Roll out a strip of Das to about the thickness of a cigarette or slightly thicker, cut into about 15mm lengths with a scalpel, squeeze one end slightly flat and form a couple of 'ears' at the bottom, use a cocktail stick to model a little topknot and some creases to represent the tied neck. In some cases corn sacks were stitched along the top so just pinch a crease and model a couple of 'ears' on the top corners. The trick to get them looking 'heavy' is to gently press them together while still soft, then they sag in all the right places (know that feeling!) and settle naturally. Colouring is watercolour with the pattern/lettering done with a fine brush. A light dusting of talc tones it all down. Steve Great. I spent many years in my youth heaving grain sacks about. Health and Safety what was that?? 17 years old and expected to carry 2cwt sacks on your back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve howe Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 I'm hoping to get to Railwells this year now there is at least one layout that's worth a viewing. Bob Ouch! Railwells is always worth visiting, I have never been to a duff one yet! Great. I spent many years in my youth heaving grain sacks about. Health and Safety what was that?? 17 years old and expected to carry 2cwt sacks on your back Indeed, my family business were millers and I can well empathise Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted May 21, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2018 Exquisite workmanship, Steve, really lovely. Can you remind me of the overall layout footprint, please, in terms of the scenic area on its own, plus the fiddle yard? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve howe Posted May 21, 2018 Author Share Posted May 21, 2018 Exquisite workmanship, Steve, really lovely. Can you remind me of the overall layout footprint, please, in terms of the scenic area on its own, plus the fiddle yard? Thanks. The overall length is 3m x 400mm, in two 1500mm sections, can't remember off hand how much of that is scenic, but from memory the fiddle/cassette deck is 900mm long On plan the fiddle area looks disproportionately large to the visual bit, but the scenic area works out proportionally about right. The trouble with narrow layouts is if they are too long your eye can't encompass the scene unless you can break it up into smaller chunks with buildings, trees etc. Steve 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted September 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 3, 2018 Afternoon Steve. Just catching up with this thread after Railwells. Lovely job. Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve howe Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 Thanks Rob, We'll be at Scaleforum with it in September and Great Electric Train Show in October, might even have the couplings fettled by then.... Currently getting a High Level 14xx chassis kit finished - is that man a genius or what?! Even the tiniest parts fit where they are supposed to, I doff my cap to the Wizard of Wearside Steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted September 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 3, 2018 Currently getting a High Level 14xx chassis kit finished Hi Steve - so what will constitute the body of the 14XX, please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve howe Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 Its the good old Airfix body. Excellent for its time and still dimensionally accurate today. Its been heavily re-worked with the Mainly Trains detailing kit (now available from Andrew Hartshorne I believe) new smokebox door, chimney, safety valve, whistles shield, tank fillers, finer handrails,lamp irons cab interior etc. etc. I removed the top feed to put her back to 4835 which was based either at Truro or St. Blazey (can't remember which) between the wars. Steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted September 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 3, 2018 One question if I may Steve, the ferns on the rock face...... We spoke at Railwells and you confirmed they were real but painted to prevent browning. Can I ask what paint do you use to seal them with? Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve howe Posted September 4, 2018 Author Share Posted September 4, 2018 Hi Rob, Its a kind of moss that grows abundantly in the wet woodlands around here, we've had a bit of a discusion on this on the Scalefour forum https://www.scalefour.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=5924&p=62751#p62751 I use oil based enamels as it seems to keep the moss supple, I think acrylic might work too. Separate the fronds and dry the moss first, then soak or spray with your chosen colour. Steve 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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