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    -missy-

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    Suberb bit of modelling Missy!

     

    Just one tiny observation. Cattle van's tended to have a lime wash (or at least they did in GWR days) as apparent by the white staining on their lower section. Would this white staining have also affected the cattle dock? You'd need to check prototype photo's to confim this, but if so would it be worth dry brushing some of the dark vertical staining with a bit of white/cream? I wouldn't add any further vertical staining to what you've already done through fear of over-doing it.

     

    Best Wishes

     

    Paul

     

     

    Chris Nevard

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    Well and truely hi-jacking this thread now, sorry Chris!

     

    Tim, you of all people! Honestly, I thought you'd know better!!! :P :P :P

     

    Nick, that sounds like a mighty useful layout space you have there! I do quite like the BM chassis overlay's, however like yourself I too prefer the full replacement chassis option, with the chance to open up the inside of the frames too! :D Either way I fully support anyone who would lik to help make to 7f P4able!

     

    Thanks for being such an amenable victim Chris! :D

     

     

    Chris Nevard

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    Seeing that is with DC power not DCC thats very impressive. You need a nice big roundy-round Chris so she can really stretch her legs on a couple of dozen box vans! ;)

     

    Regards,

     

    Nick.

     

    A big S&D inspired roundy roundy, what a fantastic idea! I've always felt the Midford Valley lend's itself to this type of build and with little in the way of pointwork! For a man with your reputation and layout portfolio it shouldn't take you too long Chris!

     

    Back on topic I too have been impressed with the running qualities of my 7f. This may however prove immaterial if my intensions of a replacement etched P4 chassis come to fruition, that would be far in the dim and distance future however!

     

    Best Wishes

     

    Paul

    Captain Kernow

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    I guess a GWR lever frame at Callow Lane when it was taken over by the Western wouldn't be too far fetched!

    See my first comment above, you would have to rebuild the box structure as the frame supports are completely different.

    Regards

    Keith

     

    Sorry Keith, missed that bit! Likewise very useful though! I will have to let Robin know, he loves it when I find more work for him! :P :D

     

     

     

    Captain Kernow

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    CK, Robin and I have come across the same issue when discussing the Barrow Road lever frame. Robin's using the Masokit's leverframe and it is possible to make this a bit more like the Midland frame but not perfect. I guess a GWR lever frame at Callow Lane when it was taken over by the Western wouldn't be too far fetched!

     

    Keep up the good work!

     

    Best Wishes

     

    Paul

    Dave Holt

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    Looks absolutely stunning Dave! Out of interest, how many vehicles can you fit in the run round loop? Also is there likely to be some interesting movements to enable the WC specials to take place, with potentially a temporary station pilot to relase the train loco and maximise the number of coaching stock possible for instance?

     

    Happy modelling!

     

    Paul

    -missy-

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    I think the B&W looks slightly more realistic (but that's probably because i'm only used to seeing pictures as appose to recalling memories!) Cracking bit of work though Missy, the 52xx does look superb! Love the weathering and it deffinitely deserves a big thumbs up for 2mm FS!

     

    Not surprised you've managed to lose componants when you're working with something that small! That said I know people who lose parts of the full size things too! :)

     

    Merry Christmas to you too!

     

    Paul

    Killybegs

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    John it does indeed appear to be a tough life on the otherside of the river! We've had a gentle dusting of the white stuff over here but nothing much to shout about just yet! Pleased to see that it's not hindering your Barrow Road Duties, it's good to see that they are made of stronger stuff in the West Country, it'll take more than a bit of snow to disrupt preceedings at Barrow Road! ;)

     

    You're latest project has reminded me of that famous Sting song by the way, "The Cornishman in Donegal" :P :D

     

    Happy modelling!

     

    Paul

    Bryn

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    Cheers guys, I'm getting there slowly. Also, the step-by-step is a bit of a cheat.... they are 4 separate wagons, which just happened to fall into that sequence.

     

    Dunno about your suggestion of a cheat Bryn, 4 separate wagons sounds more like hard work to me! ;)

     

    As already mentioned by the others, cracking bit of work there! I do like the brake, dunno why but I do like seeing them in triplet. Good luck with the next one, you're a pro now so you should be finish it by 2011! :P

     

    Paul

    barrowroad

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    Mallard, the gauge is slightly exaggerated in the pics. The current templot plan isn't quite on the correct allignment upon entering the shed and will be replaced in due course, as a result the 7f is placed off the track plan but on a more appropriate position in relation to the shed walls, hence the apparently huge difference in track gauge.

     

    Robin has done an excellent job on the colouration of the shed walls and when they come under close scruitiney, such as in these photos, the shed really does ouse with atmosphere

     

    Thanks for sharing the pics Rob!

     

     

    Chris Nevard

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    Nice work Chris!

     

    You could always name it after the name of the beer? Not enirely sure what the Oakhill Beer was called without Googling, but something like Mendip Magic or Mendip Gold may just work!!! Now how could you encorporate some of the other paraphinalia such as beer mats and bar towels? Perhaps you could put a bowl of peanuts ontop of the facia! :P :D B)

     

     

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