Karl

11 hours ago, PaulRhB said:

You actually only need one long one as it can be cut and then overlaid on the first half to the appropriate length. 

That's a good point, but I can't find anyone that does it as a transfer. Nick C's suggestion of contacting Railtec is a good shout I think.

1 hour ago, Nick C said:

May be worth talking to @railtec-models to see if they could do anything? 

That's not a bad shout actually. Should've thought about that myself as I've lots of smokebox numberplate from them! Thanks!

21 minutes ago, wainwright1 said:

Had a quick look, but could not find anything, so assume no longer available.

Don't know if anyone else does them.

 

By the way, my local shop has received the new models today.

Thanks for that, and for having a look. Sadly, it's not the nameplate that I am struggling to find. It is if anyone does transfers for the black and white painted surround. I'm guessing not as they are not a standard size being dependant on the name but thought someone may have produced a transfer sheet with a couple of different sizes. Looks like it's a steady hand painting job.

Anyone else thinking that it wouldn't be a surprise for some IoW condition BR black 02s to be revealed as Kernow exclusives tomorrow? Would tie in with the EFE ones being delivered this week and IoW black versions seem to go for silly money on eBay.

Afternoon, I am considering getting one of the new Olive Green 02s for my Isle of White fleet but would want to rename it. I have trawled the internet but having no luck so does any one know of anywhere where I could get transfers for for the nameplate surround? I suspect they may not be done as they aren't a set size but maybe someone on here will known different!

Another view of shunting on the wharf.

A shot of Port Nadolig now it's nearing completion with Holy War on duty today.

Standard tank '80098' awaits it's next train along side the wharf.

4 hours ago, Sweet pea said:

Karl this is a super little layout you have built. The night shots look great 👍 

Thankyou very much, I really like doing little scenes for the 009 models. As always natural day light I think really adds to the scene and helps hide modelling evils!

Glanfa Fach outside in the sunshine.

4 hours ago, Andrew D said:

Superb modelling and incredible speed, Karl! 👍

Thankyou very much. Given there isn't any wiring or anything to the track as this'll be a photo board it has been a lot quicker to put together than other projects.

Some more work today, it's all still drying but a lighting test and landscaping added. Hopefully capturing the end of steam/run down type air I am aiming for.

Still just phone snaps, will do some proper photos when dry and the sun shines.

A bit more today, a pause for a few hours now whilst the rust effects take shape on the water tank.

On 09/02/2024 at 15:17, JimRead said:

Hello Karl,

 

Exemplary stuff, a proper micro layout looking much more that the sum of it's parts very well done indeed.

 

Cheers - Jim

Can't believe I missed this, that is very kind indeed Jim! Sorry it has taken me so long to thankyou!

As I am still awaiting some items on back order for Port Nadolig and feeling inspired by Statfold I decided to take my MS models out of storage and start a photo box file. So this will purely be a scene for display and photos only by not bad progress for one day.

As other have said I saw this in the flesh at Statfold Barn over the weekend and no photo in this thread, no matter how good, in my opinion does any justice to how wonderful this really looks! A really charming layout that you are instantly convinced is of a real place.

Wasn't expecting that! A really good announcement, will have to resist thought. Might be difficult to though. I imagine the liveries will be the same as the four standard releases in 009 perhaps with an extra one as well. Maybe the dinorwic coal wagon will be in the May 1st announcements for 009.

Sadly no clues to be seen at all during setting up at Statfold tonight. But given location of announcement and the green background in the video link 009 seems a definite doesn't it. Perhaps a James Spooner to finish off the preserved Fairlies or an NG16 as they seem to be popular wants every announcement cycle. Darjeeling 19B as an outside bet but again no doubt would be popular and could be done in partnership with with the 19b society with donations to the boiler fund.

On 30/03/2024 at 13:19, DLT said:

Stunning modelling Karl, I particularly like the Welsh slate portrayals.

Cheers, Dave.T

Thank you very much. That's very kind. Hopefully I'll get back to Porth nandolig soon and get some photos of the completed scene outside in the sun.

44 minutes ago, drnick said:

Can someone just clear up my understanding of proposed liveries?  With so many longed for models being produced, I've got a bit lost.  This without the cancelled retailer commissions.  I wonder if I've missed an announcement of a retailer commission somewhere... and want to make sure I get my pre-order right/ hold off in hope for second run. 

 

Mainland:

2x LBSCR Improved engine green

2x LBSCR Goods green

2x LBSCR Marsh umber

2x SR Black Maunsell lettering

3x BR black (2x early emblem, 1x no emblem)

 

Island

1x each of: SR Bulleid sunshine lettering, BR green and BR black early emblem

 

1xHartley colliery livery. 

 

But the Train Times 2x LBSCR lined black liveries no longer going ahead. 

 

And no mainland SR in Bulleid/sunshine Black livery currently proposed from any source??

Many thanks in advance. 

You've missed the Isle of Wight Steam Railway exclusive of island condition W2 'Yarmouth' in SR Olive Green.