Engineer_London

Very impressive work, well done.  Looking forward to future developments.

Very impressive indeed and a prototype that's long overdue to be modelled.

I've had a lot of time in Sheffield in the 'grey' years, so would be most interested in these - not in 4mm but in 3.5mm/foot, perhaps? 

Would seem wise to line up with the scale of the Halling RTR models for a purely modern diorama or layout that's tramway only.

Somewhat fishy...

These models, particularly the Middleton Bogies, are excellent. I'm sure these will awaken others to the potential of the process, as well as setting higher standards in small-scale tramway modelling, generally.

A remarkable achievement, congratulations. With these techniques, you have the potential to drive a radical improvement in the quality and credibility of UK tramway modelling - whether 'it' likes it or not! I hope you succeed and achieve much more, and will be willing you onwards [from the sidelines].

Impressive, lovely clean work, well done.

Looks like an interesting approach to assembly. On the kits I started, I left out the floor completely so the mechanism would plug in. The fold-out platform always seems a bit vulnerable during construction, but none have yet parted company.

I'm planning on attaching platform to chassis, too, provided I can build both chassis and body square enough to get an accurate fit. Not 100% sure how I get a good match to the main body where there are windscreens, though. Will solve that problem when I get to it, and before that, must build chassis I'm happy with, and solve the problems of lighting, head, tail and interior!

Very intrigued by your plan to include the bulkhead in the chassis assembly. This has set me thinking. So far, I've made up the lower saloons as pen-bottom boxes with the bulkhead being a key ingredient for strength and squareness, but I can now see there are other ways for certain prototypes...

Best wishes.

The GS I saw is in Grimsby. A rare trip for me into the real world, was taking a picture of of some tram heritage, crossed the road and there was the sign. Will see if I can pass on the picture sometime.

'..only a toy...'. Agree, and only wish that many more would have such a relaxed and balanced perspective to the hobby. Chris has put '...not for under 14 years of age...' on some of his kits!

Nice crisp work on those vehicles, well done, much admiration.

I've crumpled a Cornell kit, too - 2-3 years ago and not much happened since. It was a choice of saving the kit or catching someone as they fell...

By the way, some months ago, saw a Grime Street road sign while out and about. A modern style, unfortunately.

Just discovered your work and blog. I'm inspired by your vision, approach and results, and I wish you success with all of it.

Your layout view from 6m up has given me a new itch to be able to picture my embryo Vine Street N gauge layout the same way, one day. I've chosen to model a real site, almost without compression, and have a similar feeling about expanses of space [admittedly only in a suburban setting]!

I'm impressed, as ever with the range of vehicles you're producing and at a fair pace, too. Gives me inspiration and a distant hope of doing some actual modelling for myself, one day, rather than dealing with life and work [with the occasional sanity break for some planning, design and contemplation of achievements so far].

Glad I'm not the only person who stumbles across drawing inconsistencies in the course of tram [and other] modelling!

Nice to see a close view of a Tramalan 601/602 - haven't seen the detail of one before. 2-3 years ago I started some work on a test Worsley etch of a shell for these - made quite good progress in construction before life intervened - and it's really just the end domes where there are still some problems to solve. They are such characteristic features, can't afford not to get these right.

Good luck on your continuing work.

Good thinking - like what you've done.

It's given me some ideas - I have a box full of Lone Star track and stock too...

Glad I was able to see the layout 'in person' at the Festival. Superb atmoshpere, character, attention to detail and quality work - a good example of the potential that tramway modelling offers. May it continue to stimulate wider interest and inspire more modelling in the future.

Good scheme and really impressed with how you've visualised and developed the concept.

I gained similar inspiration from tramway modular layouts, joining dioramas to produce a running, flexible, layout. Now, I have in mind to adopt a similar principle with the modular plain line sections of my Uxbridge Vine Street scheme, partly as an encouragement to progress as well as giving me a test run.

Many thanks.