nest

Thank you guys

All very useful. The late 1940s/early 50s were deliberately chosen due to the mix of older and more modern stock. The lines at which I've looked do seem to have a particular charm to them. 

The photos above of the Tegernsee line are brilliant, thank you. 

Nestor  

Some really great detail in the first one. Films like these are gold dust for modellers looking for detail

Nestor

8 hours ago, rhnrhn said:

 

Perhaps these two books describing two routes that lie south east of Munich could be of interest?

 

Eisenbahnen im Oberland: Die Tegernsee Bahn - Stefan Wittich ISBN: 3963032901

 

Eisenbahnen im Oberland: Von Holzkirchen nach Bayrischzell - Stefan Wittich ISBN: 3963032723

 

- illustrated histories of the routes from Schaftlach to Tegernsee and Holzkirchen to Bayrischzell.

 

Regards

Richard

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi Richard

thanks so much, I’ll check them out!

Nestor

1 hour ago, DenysW said:

On my reading, mostly of Wikipedia, this is a very tricky period to model without potentially getting involved in the sort of politics that Allegheny1600 warns about. The DR stock was jumbled up with the Austrian stock after Anschluss in 1938, and then the end of the war saw rolling stock scattered all over eastern Europe. Lots of reading needed as to which classes survived to 1950, and whether they survived in Bavaria.

Hi again 

I can recommend David Cox’s series in continental modeller as pretty good for information on surviving classes into the 1950s and beyond. 
 

I’m particularly on the look out for books on individual routes as I’ve always found these sorts of books to be particularly helpful in achieving atmosphere in my modelling. For example, the White Swan book on the Kent & East Sussex railway is particularly essential to anyone who wants to model light railways. Similar books on Bavarian subjects would be much appreciated 

Cheers

Nestor 

2 minutes ago, DenysW said:

If you accept RTR then Trix, Roco, Rivarossi, Fleischmann and others do some splendid lokalbahn tank engines, mostly only available secondhand via a well-known internet auction site and by scouring the internet for model numbers in other small suppliers' staches. Rolling stock appears to be the same suppliers plus Marklin, but be prepared to change AC wheels for DC, even if the box says this shouldn't be needed. I'm assuming you mean pre-1922, when the livery was green in K.Bay.Sts.B. and purple in the Pfalz.

 

If you go Marklin you go 3-rail AC for locos. Caveat Emptor.

Hi there

Im actually looking for books on the subject as I have some stock already but thank you for the pointers. I’ll be modelling around about 1950.

Cheers

Nestor 

8 hours ago, bbishop said:

Nestor,

 

I based my layout on the DAMPFBAHN FRÄNKISCHE SCHWEIZ and you can dig up a fair amount of information on the old webby thing.  There are books around and I borrowed some from Tony Adams to help in the construction of Höchstädt but I returned them to his family after his death.    Bill

Hi Bill

Thanks for your reply.

I have been doing a fair amount of research and digging online which has been very helpful. I will take a look at the specific route you have mentioned as well.

Do you happen to remember any titles of the books you read? 
 

Thanks

Nestor 

Hello all

Having read David Cox’s recent series in CM I want to read more! 
I wondered if anyone could recommend any decent books on Bavarian branch lines, in English or German, as I’m struggling and am sure I’ve missed some. 
 

Thanks in advance 

nestor 

Sad to have heard this today. Whilst I can’t claim to have been a close friend, there were many an enjoyable evening propping up the bar at Keen House into the late hours putting the world to rights.

He will be missed. 
 

Nestor 

2 hours ago, westerhamstation said:

Spring time at Brasted.

That's a fantastic shot! 

Nestor 

Just finished reading the article in RM, very interesting and well put together. 

Nestor 

13 minutes ago, acg5324 said:

Psssttt! You’ve got the old web address as your signature.

That just shows how often I post on here there days... 

Will change accordingly sir! 

Nestor  

Very sorry to hear this. I had Peter exhibit with us at Brighton on several occasions and he was certainly a friend of the club. 

Will be very much missed. 

Nestor 

2 hours ago, acg5324 said:

It won’t be going to many...assuming any invites......I’ll be happy with one a year. 

Exhibitions you say...? 

Looking good Andy

Nestor 

Thanks guys

There's some very useful pointers here, I'll report back in due course with results... 

Nestor 

11 minutes ago, Paul H Vigor said:

It's about gathering a few simple tools - blades, straight edges, files, etc - and having a go. Each one you make will be better than the last, because you learn as you model.

Exactly, lockdown furlough is providing plenty of time for experimenting... 

Nestor   

Thanks both of you

The ones currently in question are for a small Bavarian Engine Shed in H0. I like the idea of white paint with plastic strip round the edge. These look closer to what I have in mind. 

I will do some experimenting with both Plasticard strip and white paint and see which my hands are more capable of doing. Previous buildings have been from kits but I'm keen to get some scratchbuilding done well. 

Thanks 

Nestor  

Hello Everyone

Not sure if this is the best place but a quick question regarding window frames.

I am currently on my first round of proper scratchbuilt buildings and am stuck at a crucial moment. I am curious as to what methods people have used aside from buying ready made frames? I am working to some specific sizes so am currently struggling to find suitable ready made ones. I am inclined to cut out from card but am worried about the strength of these during assembly.

Any guidance much appreciated! 

Nestor  

Hi Gareth 

Good to see this is still developing. Hope you're keeping well and hope it is not too long till the next update. 

Nestor  

Excellent work as expected by now Phil

Nestor 

Looking good Phil 

Nestor 

7 hours ago, acg5324 said:

...........ho ho ho.........I always try and avoid odd numbers when drinking!........pint of Harvey’s IPA followed the Best.

I hope you're counting anything below 6 as an odd number there haha

Enjoying seeing the progress on the buildings! 

8 hours ago, St Enodoc said:

Just the one?

Now that would certainly be foolish...

Nestor

I hope to make both but only time will tell...

There is a very active German section of this site which may be a good place to start such a thread, I think the interest is certainly there.

Of course my suggestion to avoid bald patches in fields is to make grass mats out of hanging basket liner with flocks and scatter added on top to give it depth.

https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/forum/134-german-railways/

Nestor 

Good to hear that there is progress on the Bavarian project, is there a thread for that as well? I remember you mentioning in passing the plan for that layout a few years back... 

I think you do yourself a disservice, the scenery on Woodstowe always struck me as of an extremely high standard, especially when seen in person. 

I hope you are keeping well.

Nestor