gwrrob

Another resident of the village is the postman.Peter Hazell.I make no apologies for the name ,as being a 60s child I was brought up watching the kids tv program 'Trumpton' and 'Camberwick Green' of which he was a character.So my nod to Brent has a nod to Trumpton too.

The casting is from Aidans range here  http://www.aidan-campbell.co.uk/76catalogue.htm#Tradesmen,%20Professionals%20and%20Service%20Personnel

The post office van is a whitemetal kit of a Morris but I forget who's make and what model it is.

9F class 92220 'Evening Star' speeds to the West through Brent with a rake of choc/cream mk1s in tow.What will the Finching sisters make of that machine.They're used to the grace, poise and elegance of a Castle....

Although predominantly a post war G W R modeller,sometimes a new model comes along that has the 'wow' factor.In my case its Bachmann with 9F class 92220 'Evening Star'.A fabulous model but I have no stock to pull with her being 1960 vintage and whats she doing at Tigley Junction shed.

 a Southern Region train from Devonport Kings Road station, probably behind a Bullied pacific!

 

Wally

I think you need to go and wash your mouth out young man.Swearing like that.

Incidently whilst looking for something else, I stumbled across this 2008 photo I took of the embankment being created that you see now in post 224 etc.Nothing special.Just using polystyrene blocks and mod roc very messily.

Those with a sharp eye will notice in the background is my old Triang booking office in use as a station building.I had that back in the early 70s.Over the far side are my storage sidings/fiddle yard.

I like the prototypical squeaks on that one.

They're not intentional.

A couple of pics of approved weathered blue one on kernow web site, black around head code gone too !! Good.

Here's D1068 weathered to taste.  http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=527182147323337&set=a.527182097323342.1073741827.207521425956079&type=3&theater

Delightful, Rob.

 

Truly magnificent. A "yes please!" from me re the more locos offer. Beautiful models.

 

Thanks for sharing, 

 

Jonte

 

P.S. Pushing my luck here, but any chance of another vid. please? I've almost worn out the 'replay' button of your last epic!

Thanks Jonte.Here's another,3864 this time from a couple of years ago now also shown on the 28xx/38xx thread.

Very nice Rob. The 'milk' was a train I used to wait for beside the cutting at Mutley Tunnel before catching the bus home from Mutley Plain back in the good old days (59/60/61)

Quack 

At the time you probably didn't know how 'lucky' you were.I wasn't even a twinkle in the old man's eye then but he would have loved it too.

I don't know if its old news but Bachmann have changed the running no. on the GWR version to 9003 according to Kernow Models newsletter.

http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/product/33947/31087DC_Bachmann_3200_Earl_Class_440_Steam_Locomotive_9003

Where can I the Head Board?.

81C

If its the ornate Western Region type then these take some beating. http://www.fox-transfers.co.uk/products.cgi?categoryid=469&ordernumber=588785378569

I still think you should have a King on that layout it crying out for one, ho and don't forget the CRE headboard either.  

81C

Quite correct 81C but do you know where I can get one from ? I've got the headboard.

My old gaffer said to me once.'Those who never f**k up,never made anything '.Fabulous work and that roof teaser is a work of art.

Did Florence cop that castle Rob?

Quonk.

Both of the Finching sisters don't possess an ABC so no. Is the summer of '47 and Ian Allan hadn't invented his guide yet.

How about a quick video of Castle class 5011 'Tintagel Castle' on a down express for you perusal instead of a photo.

Very nice Steve but its a shame about the double chimney as you know I don't like them.

it has a good working time too before it starts going hard.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

About how long then ?

As fro the cordylines I'd go with DAS modelling clay too.

I see they stock Das in my local The Range store ,so will get some tomorrow and have a go .Never used it before but not happy with the ones I've done and the photos I'm posting are showing them up badly as Trains and Armour commented a few pages back.Though not in as many words.                                        

don't Harburn Hobbies do one-thay will need modifying:

 

Here's the link

:

http://www.harburnhobbies.co.uk/acatalog/Station___Street.html

 

Be nice to see how you do these.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

http://www.harburnhobbies.co.uk/acatalog/info_773.html

Its 27mm diameter.A bit too large for my liking.Yes I thought you might like 7812.

Would love to see that train included in your next installment!

And me.I see what I can rustle up.  

Yes maybe some DAS clay.

Whats the difference between that and Milliput then ?

Pipe cleaner?

Q

I want to model the stone bases Phil.I have the greenery.

Anyway back to the layout after all that prototype talk and a bit of gardening. I'm not happy with the bases on my cordylines and want to do them again.Anyone have any ideas please.I have the etched leaves from http://www.themodeltreeshop.co.uk/ but need to redo the bases like in this photo.7812 was spotted at the SVR a few years ago on a Santa Special.What is it with me and overbridges.