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Hi Mikkel, once again a great story of life at Farthing with lovely photographs. I did wonder if the move would effect the output from Farthing but it seems not which is good to see. It reminds me that I want to reveal the diary of 'Ralph Keinton Bell' about Hemyock when it is finished so thanks for the inspiration to get out and sort my shed out once more.

Hi Mike

My work can be found on my 'Hemyock' layout thread which can be found on the following link.

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/60803-hemyock-down-on-the-farm/page-18&do=findComment&comment=3204817

You are right in that urban scenes are harder, luckily for me mine is open countryside, as I have a large number of trees it has been easier to create perspective by making those at the year flatter so that I create layers diminishing in size toward the back, this also helps in reducing shadows on the backscene itself.

I always view and photograph any work from the left, right and centre before fixing anything in place, view blockers are then used to ensure the perspective looks right from all angles.

I usually do show the photographs to non modellers and some have thought they are real places, if I can do that then I know I've cracked it but it has taken me a long while to achieve the look I want and there are still areas to work on.

Jim

Inspirational work once again Mikkel, I have a number of wagons and horses to complete but other priorities in life are keeping me away from the work bench, however seeing this has reminded me I need to make time if I can.

Jim

Wonderful work as usual Mikkel, I have enjoyed reading about your adventures with figures and they has given me plenty of ideas and inspiration to do something with my 150+ figures I still have bagged up waiting my attention. For me though it will remain a task for those long dark winter nights some time in the future.

Jim

Great blog as usual Mikkel.

It's good to see a few new pictures of the lamplighters and Farthing is looking really very good with all these details to enhance what you have already achieved.

I never tire of visiting time and time again.

Jim

I have always been a fan of George Iliffe-Stokes and tried to emulate his work into my own, I agree with you on the tree cross sections giving the same sum total from trunk to branch ends, that is one of the reasons I use thin wire on all mine, my latest creation using over 1300 strands.

I would hope that if the aforementioned gentleman were still around he would appreciate my efforts of modelling an Autumn scene.

I wish you well if you attempt to make your own and would like to see the results.

Jim

Lovely work as usual Mikkel.

Once again you have shown me how to complete those small details when I get that far, I have most of those bits & pieces waiting to be assembled.

As for repetitive. i could never find Farthing like that as I thoroughly enjoy every visit.

Jim

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Hi Jim, glad if it's of use. A shame that you won't be needing a stable block for Hemyock, I'd love to see you build one.

Mikkel. you are a bad influence.

I have spent a lot of the evening looking at old photographs and plans as there were some old barns/stables across the road from the cattle dock where the old cattle market took place. I have been thinking it could be a good place for horses for both the station and mill, after all modellers license could be applied in that the wagons were moved by horse power rather than manpower.

Jim

Great article Mikkel, I have the same books as you to refer too so cannot really add anything to this fairly comprehensive post but it is good to see a lot of the relevant information together.

Thanks for sharing the information in such a way it makes it easier for the rest of us, I don;t think I have a need for it to make a model but I have always been fascinated by the subject of horses as they were so important back in the early 1900s.

Jim

Thanks for posting up your build of these as I have a few to make sometime in the future and it's good to know what trials and tribulations I may encounter. I always assumed that it would be quite a simple task but obviously not, at least I know what to look out for now.

Thanks

Jim

A lovely looking loco now she is finished Mikkel, especially with those red wagons behind.

It just makes me realise how much work I still have ahead of me yet, ah well I'll get there eventually.

It sounds as if you need to invest in an airbrush too, it does make life a lot easier and I remember my first one, a cheap Humbrol one powered by a compressor from an old Dentists drill, things have moved on a bit since though.

Jim

Hi Mikkel

After a long absence from the site it is good to pop back and find one of your posts, a most welcoming read indeed. Great work on the buildings and as you know I like that sort of thing and really must try and find time for it again, as for the slates I prefer to cut my own from 160gsm card as I can then control the widths to eliminate those narrow quarter slates on the end that are most prone to damage.

Great work as usual, I expect I have missed another post or two somewhere so will have a look later.

Jim

Hi John

I've got no other photographs to look at other than the GWR stations book which is very indistinct. When I was researching Tiverton Junction though for the rebuild in the 1890s I managed to get hold of the construction plans to identify the materials used, as like you it was hard to see clearly, I was surprised to see that large sections were corrugated iron alongside the original slate tiles (on the main buildings). All the canopies and walkways between buildings were the corrugated and skylights, must have been noisy during heavy rain though.

I just thought it worth a mention as this rebuild was only a few years earlier than blagdons build date. Either way it's still grey though isn't it and to be honest I think Tim is probably correct judging by the battens or ribbing down the roof.

Great photos anyway

Jim

Blagdon was one of the places I considered modelling before settling on Hemyock so it is good to see it here in model form.

I was looking forward to seeing the photograph of 1384 as I have the very same model in the 'to do' pile and I hope mine will look equally as good once made;  I also have an outside framed brake in the same pile.

I also have the auto coach painted in a very similar livery and even though it is not required I just can't bear to part with an old favourite.

I look forward to seeing further progress and thank you for posting

Jim

Great work again Mikkel, I will be more than happy if the rest of mine turn out like that when I get around to them, as for the shadowing I think the detailing on these create a good few of their own so I am happy to leave as is, just my personal choice of course.

I think I have another 100 or so figures left to do so lots of hours of painting to come, enough for a scene to create the opening of the Culm Valley Railway perhaps?

Thanks for posting

Jim

Mikkel

I googled it myself later and yes it is the same company, different packaging now of course and three types to choose from, instant, 10-15 secs and around 60 secs.

I know a lot of people prefer solder but when I come to build my last whitemetal kits I will still stick to what I know as I'm happy with it.

No, not Araldite. It was a fast setting superglue called 'Hot stuff' if my memory is as good as I hope it is and it was also used on the 1804, Saint and County as well as a selection of coaches and wagons, all still firmly held together.

Mind you there could well have been that special ingredient 'substance X' in there 35 years ago that is banned today!

Jim

Hi Mikkel

I have one of these too, though mine will need a lot updating to match this, I also glued mine together back around 1980 and it is still holding together perfectly fine.

As for shunting I see no problem with that as I seem to remember that a saddle tank was based at Tiverton Junction along with a 517, I'm assuming for my needs that the saddle did most of the shunting with the odd goods run up to the Exe Valley, so use it it as you see fit.

I shall be referring back to this when the need arises so thanks for posting.

Jim

Thanks for posting Mike, there are one or two I would copy from that list for my Hemyock branch, especially number 2 from the second set.

I was thinking of using my Silhouette cutter too but it is packed away for the time being whilst a few changes are taking place around the house though I may prepare a few drawings up front if time allows, realistically though I think it may be next year.

Great post though aand I always find myself coming back to your blogs for inspiration and information.

Thanks

Jim

Lovely work Mikkel.

It's interesting to see that you would consider scratch building in the future rather than kits, that is also my opinion though it is based on cost as I would only wish to spend on things I know I can't make myself.

Great to see all those bits though and the links to the sites, I will have to have a look and see what's there.

Thanks

Jim

I've got some boxes just like those full of models I bought in the late 70s and early 80s, most are unbuilt but I hope to start on them in a year or two. Fantastic looking coaches when built and I have to agree with Wenlock on the choice of locomotives especially the River class, my all time favourite, I nearly got one once but got a Duke instead thinking the newer kit would be around longer, how wrong I was. Still kicking myself now.

Like others I intend to build one sometime.

Great blog and I have enjoyed the read very much.

Jim

Interesting traverser that one, but I must admit I'm quite happy with much simpler manual systems.

I, like you thought about drawer runners but was not happy about the amount of movement in some that would occur with quite a large board especially when extended (open position), looking at your method above makes me think I should get some linear bearings on steel rods supported at both ends and give that a go, pity both me and a toolmaker friend have retired as we could have got hold of both of them quite easily when at work.

I look forward to seeing how your traverser progresses.

Great idea Mikkel.

I have recently been thinking of ways to lay out my storage yard which will be beneath Hemyock and you have now given me something else to think about, it looks a lot simpler than some of the ideas going through my mind.

Jim

Hi Mikkel

Your new plans look very interesting indeed and I like the idea you have of seeking out buildings with character, the ones you have chosen seem to have been selected with a lot of thought.

I am really looking forward to seeing these develop over time and then through to completion.

I'm also really pleased to see you are sticking with the Edwardian era, I'd have felt a bit lonely otherwise.

Best of luck with the project.

Jim