RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted October 5, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 5, 2017 Who - me???? Sorry we didn't have any at Redditch Mike but If we don't take some comestibles with us to The Gower they will make us eat laverbread! Are you over for Warley perchance? Phil Warley, for all it's shortcomings, was a possibility, but, due to my last unscheduled 14 day visitation, things have got a tad more complicated, what with christmas heaving in to view! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Who - me???? Sorry we didn't have any at Redditch Mike but If we don't take some comestibles with us to The Gower they will make us eat laverbread! Are you over for Warley perchance? Phil Or they could make you eat some of that rarebit stuff! So what's going to happen to the layout immediately after this weekend Phil? Is it, like the GWR Dukedogs, going to be stored with the possibility of having another hurrah? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 5, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 5, 2017 Ah yes Mike a visit like the last one can throw plans out for a good while. Hope things settle down before too long....and shortbread will materialise eventually, fear not! As for a last hurrah Liam....have already turned down invites next year, time to move on! Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Bathurst Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Look forward to seeing you Phil. Hope these lovely smells from the kitchen travel to Swansea Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 5, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 5, 2017 Depends how bad the traffic on the M4 is Scott! If we get stuck we may need to consume significant quantities en route.... Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 6, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 6, 2017 Just loading up on the road for another excellent weekend before too long Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted October 6, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 6, 2017 Just loading up on the road for another excellent weekend before too long Phil No eating all the supplies Lady Abbotswood has cooked for you and the crew before you arrive. Have a good weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 7, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 7, 2017 Cheers Clive. 2 hours 10 mind to get to Cardiff so we were tempted.... Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 9, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 9, 2017 An excellent weekend in Swansea Show flew by which means it must have been good. Layout had a bit if damage in van on way down and had to do some track repairs including relaying one length of the up main line under the rail over bridge - many thanks to Hereford models for coming to the rescue with a length of track..... Peter and Digby were excellent crew - many thanks gentlemen - and Smokey Joe was conspicuous by his absence , he was usurped by Digby's King John which certainly drew admiring comments from the attendees. We had some very good interactions at several levels - much interest as always in our tail lamps, and ECoS - and also in how DCC works in general. To our benefit were discussions with railwaymen - a retired guard from Carmarthen and a driver from Canton, and of course it was good to put faces to RMWebber names - Brian R and Swindon 123 in particular are old friends on here. Abbotswood tickets were also issued to the younger generation....and SWMBO's millionaire's shortbread went down a storm as always. Even the signalling stayed repaired! There will be a video to follow - watch this space. Brynglas tunnels on the M4 were closed yesterday but Digby's Newport knowledge avoided major issues - we were home and unloaded by 10 last night. Thanks again to the Swansea club for the very kind invite and also to Ted for the accommodation - a very cosy cottage in Mumbles, although we were too tired to enjoy it too much! Phil 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 10, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2017 A poignant video - the last trains through Abbotswood Mk1 https://youtu.be/LIgNkfjmZSA Time to get on with rebuild - discussions are already in hand with Elite baseboards. Phil 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 (edited) Looking forward to the rebuild developing Phil! But do all those Warships have somewhere to run round in the meantime? Edited October 10, 2017 by SVRlad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted October 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2017 Thanks Phil. Here's to 2 years time, I'm holding you to that. The layout will be bigger and improved, the millionaires shortbread likewise?! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted October 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2017 thanks for the entertainment Phil. Will be watching developments with interest as you start building Mk2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 10, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2017 (edited) Looking forward to the rebuild developing Phil! But do all those Warships have somewhere to run round in the meantime? Only on my kato test track Liam. Cant rule out guest appearances on other layouts though... So going to start a new thread for the rebuild.... http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/127037-abbotswood-and-norton-junctions Phil Edited October 10, 2017 by Phil Bullock 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D860 VICTORIOUS Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Fabulous.... Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tomlinson Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 I enjoyed the last Mk1 video, the noise from that 40 is amazing. All good wishes to Phil and team for the new project! John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon 123 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 First of all Phil, a big thanks for supplying some background noises for Blowers Green at the Swansea Exhibition. It seemed that whenever we ran a Class 20, there was always something whistling away on Abbotswood for effect. Also thank you for the food donations in the form of SWMBO's millionaire's shortbread. It was very nice. I did manage to get a couple of pics of Abbotswood on its final outing as a memento. I post them below for your viewing. best of luck with version 2. May it be a quick and smooth gestation. I will look forward to seeing it on the circuit. D236 waits for the road at Abbotswood Junction D6506 waits at Abbotswood Junction. Paul J. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 14, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 14, 2017 Smashing photos Paul - thanks for sharing! Hope the EE sounds not too intrusive! It was great once again to have excellent neighbours at a show - but then that's model railways for you! And Blowers Green is stunning.... Gestation has started on another thread...http://www.rmweb.co....orton-junctions , and also discussions with Elite baseboards... Cheers Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 (edited) It was quite a while ago now, but for about 10 seconds at the beginning of this video there is footage of the layout and Phil, Neil (Downendian) and myself at Toddington prepping it ready for the first visitors. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gu6lQB7srW8 Edited October 15, 2017 by SVRlad 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 15, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2017 It was quite a while ago now, but for about 10 seconds in this video there is footage of the layout and Phil, Neil (Downendian) and myself at Toddington prepping it ready for the first visitors. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gu6lQB7srW8 Great find Liam Looks like we were having a larff Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 15, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2017 And some footage of the Swansea show is here.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8mnH1MeIy8 Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted October 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 16, 2017 And some footage of the Swansea show is here.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8mnH1MeIy8 Phil That was some noisy exhibition, was it held mid-shift in the steelworks? Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 20, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 20, 2017 (edited) Ah no - that noisy steelworks layout with the air raid siren wasn't there! But...forget Wales, we have gone global. Youtube viewing figures normally trundle along consistently at 2-300 per day with a spike when we upload a new video So last few days figures... 13th Oct 334 14th 481 15th 844, hardly Spartan! 16th 1752 17th 3531 18th 6708 Never seen figures like that before! It appears from the analytics that India is responsible for the growth. So if any one from there happens along on to this forum - welcome, and thank you for your support Kind regards Phil Edited October 20, 2017 by Phil Bullock 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted December 14, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 14, 2017 Decided to keep the layout history on this thread.... and motive power developments So currently in works are 47035 body, now D1955 as built Loughborough Blue - Fox transfers, Train Tec 3d worksplate transfers - Cheers Steve! D1677 body, now D1103 GFYE , Fox transfers, Precision Labels data panel and shed sticker, Extreme etchings works plates - Cheers John and Brian Both of these have Stone - Vapour boilers - got some A1 etches off Ebay to do those Christmas project - get them finished. D138 GFYE also close to completion - photos to follow Cheers Phil 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted December 15, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 15, 2017 Personally Phil, I would use RailTec transfers! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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