HAL 'O THE WYND

Late response. I do like the "thin piece of card" advice, Mick. It's about as technically advanced as I can manage! Hal

This is where I should make a derogatory remark about plonk 'n play, but... I have an interesting remark to make on that issue, shortly... (first time I've used that) Hal

I'm missing the (?) thingy... :Thicky Hal does not understand: thingy is more likely. But even with a colon either end it might not work. Hal

An excellent bump. I cannot see too much of this layout. It also gives me the opportunity to have a butchers at yours. Hal EDIT: Of course, I should have recognised the site's name at once. Still, it's always worth another look.

It's certainly fascinating! As I understand it, they manufacture a miniature - derived from the scanning - upon which the results of all the (64?) cameras are printed. (Ian M. Banks come back from the dead. you have work to do) Hal Winded.

Thinking aloud: "We've just been doing zoo animals, now it's Dr Who.. - We want Goathland! - We want Goathland! - We want - (- Hat, coat - no high-heels I'll trip - ) Hal gone 'wi the Wind

I would have just painted the cybermen silver and given them a black ink wash and dabbed off the larger surfaces. Maybe not correct, but...

I was determined not to give in to it! But no one else has done it! And I'm very weak willed! So! - EXTERMINATE!!! (sorry )

Hi Allan' I'm just playing catch up after *rejoining your list. The building is exquisite - of course. I wish I could find an excuse to use balsa as a building method, other than a garden hut. I've often felt a US "tug" - even have a few wagons and a loco. I suppose a shunting plank would be an option, but there's far too much in demand on The layout and side-tracking is something I've not been successful with; I tend to be obsessed with whatever I'm doing. That's where your professionalism triumphs; you're used to changing tempos. Guitar-wise, my sparring partner Arthur's right hits (groan) has b#ggered my playing (An excuse, I was crap, anyway) I did buy a very smart uke a while back. With f-holes and electricity it looks like a miniature dance-band thing. Trouble is, I don't like the sound, so I'm thinking of changing the bottom string for a low G and trying simple blues stuff. The neck is so easy to travel on. * I left a load of lists to try and concentrate on actual modelling. It kind of worked. Tony aka Hal aka Brass0four

Just catching up with this masterpiece, Jason. You've done entirely the right thing. The windows will hit the viewer in the eye with their perfection. As one of the least worthy to say so, I was one who was uncomfortable with all the white ones on Bacup. Well, Bacup was so wonderful that the white frames were unnoticeable; here, that would not have been the case! So, worth every minute when considering the thousands that'll view The Mill over the years, and the thousands of hours - on the road plus in magazines - that it'll be viewed over. (PS: What's a lucam? I know - should have read ) Hal aka the euthanised Brass0four.

Yup. I'm missing the (X)

Jealous!

Don't we all! lol Jaz is right about the Tamiya tape, although all those angles would require care that the colour doesn't bleed up/down on the verticals. I also agree with Adrian; I'm sure what ever he's said, additionally, in his PM will be of great value. While I'm always impressed by your attention to detail, David, remember, too, that most of us have examples we "leave till later (for ever!)" while we carry on with the more achievable aspects. Apart from completing the station ballasting(!) I'd still like to see you concentrating on the cliff/yard. Hal

Thanks very much, Gordon, Your experience and outlook will serve as a very useful guide for me. I particularly liked the way the Clan and the Brit are weathered. Although hardly applicable in my part of the world - Brits were very rare north of York - one reason my layout is Fantasy ECML is because I can stretch the rules a bit, and I'm very fond of the Hornby examples; I have *three. Given their complexity of detail - and how awkward the older ones are regarding removal of the chassis - I've been nervous of weathering them. Now, at least, I have examples to aim for. Thanks, too, for the 9F link. I'm not flattering when I say I've never seen as thorough a guidance before. Many weathering people just show completed examples with a small amount of practical instruction, and that's it. Yours is absolutely complete. *Oh, and one of my Brits - which I did buy comparatively cheaply - is the black prototype Brit. I'm considering lining mine. I think the locos might have been better received if their mixed-traffic role had been more underlined - if they were painted like V2s with green ones being the more rare examples. Anyway, in my fantasy, it'll be nice to see how it looks as lined black. Mind, it's way down my to-do list, unfortunately! Thanks again, Gordon. Dare I say that I, too, am looking forward to the first runners. Hal

The problem isn't your skill, or lack of it - it's the shape of the columns. Even colouring them 1:1 would be "interesting" as all the angles change. The question is, what are you going to do? I think it's a Pro situation. Put temporary posts in and send the columns to Jaz (along with a suitable bribe fee) and await their immaculate return. Us ordinary mortals aren't always up to all the tasks we face. Hal

You could always model some station buildings, etc, at the kitchen table, then display them for our admiration.

It should be a permeant - sorry, permanent attachment for those who are wise enough to model daily life. Smacked hands! Hal

Thoroughly enjoyed that! I do prefer steam with no sound. Talking about sound, it was interesting to hear a radio/sumfink-else in the background. I rather liked it. Obviously not a sound-track as such, but I'm curious about how Youtube's copyright law (which is tight) applies to something like this. I'd like to play faint 60s stuff with mine, but when does the rule kick-in? Curious... Hal

If you want to cheer yourself up, read my #133 and #166. (although I fully realise you might have very strong reasons for not doing so. ) One thing I do know, posting my layout as it is, and not how I wanted it to be before starting a thread, has been a huge release of frustration; wish I'd done so years ago, then I might have avoided getting myself into the clarts. Regards, Hal

Hi Gordon, Coming along wonderfully. To my incompetent Peco mind, the track laying is jaw-dropping! Having seen and admired a few of your locos, can I ask what your view is on weathering? Personally, I'm torn, but make it fairly minimal on green locos, and not too intensive on lined black. As far as 9fs go, however, intensive weathering is their livery! Regards, Hal

Yes!

My last OT bike thing. It blew my mind. I might have it wrong (could have Googled to check, but... ) I've heard that there is technology now that feeds back the rider's pressure on the pedals, so he - and his car-based leaders? - can see if he is overdoing it/under doing it, so it's gear-related cadence and pressure! I'm a sci-fi fan so I might have dreamed it up. Hal

The *Craftsmanship/Clever* covers the entire evolution of the layout which this summary post covers. You have every right to be proud of it - to be content with it. I wonder if I'll ever be in a similar position... Yeah, 'an the bikes not bad. Hal

Green with envy doesn't cover it. Thanks for the picture - it has joined my extensive bike album. Such a bike would be totally wasted on me these days, but I do enjoy the aesthetic perfection that a bike IS. In my book, nothing made by man equals the bike for its individual possibilities. Whenever I watch a race I think that nothing else converts a mans energy into performance and speed, the way a bike does. From the agonising climbs to the jaw-dropping descents, I never cease to be amazed at what men are capable of, via the bike. OK, enough pompous nonsense - back to the trains. Hal

Hi Tony, I didn't realise how for 3D printing has gone model-railway wise. I'm very impressed. Your build seems first class. Must check if he as a J27... Regards, Tony aka Hal (could get confusing ) EDIT I AM confused. I just deleted my last reply 'cos I thought I'd been replying on your page. But I wasn't, and still aren't