Karl

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.

3 hours ago, TimberValleyRailway said:

Bradley would be nice with a large tender too....

I don't mean the 4000g one, I mean the intermediate 3500g

https://www.flickr.com/photos/train-pix/6264685050

Although 7808 did run with a 4000g at the end of Steam.

1 hour ago, Accurascale Fran said:

Hi folks,

 

Another batch will happen when we sell out of the first batch!

 

Encourage us by buying another one currently available; https://www.accurascale.com/collections/gwr-7800-manor-class

 

Cheers!

 

Fran 

I've got 5 already...isn't that enough... haha 😄 

Hoping for a Barcote Manor with the larger tender.

44 minutes ago, Dunalastair said:

 

Nice setting - it might look even better if those wagon wheel pinpoints were dremmeled down the wheels blackened. Curly spoke wheels are another approach to give that quarry look. 

I have been intending to weather down the wheels just keep forgetting but it hadn't occurred to me to grind the points down. Nice idea thanks! The kits do come with resin double flanged wheels but they don't run that well so swapping in and out for photos I could damage the axles. But the weathering and removing the points will be an improvement I agree.

20 hours ago, steveNCB7754 said:

Looking at the EP photo(s), both the name and number plates look like they are going to be separately-fitted items (so not moulded-on). Do we know whether the final models will come with those plates already pre-fitted, or left off for the customer to fit (perhaps with the name tampo-printed on the side anyway, as some manufacturers do)? Only asking, as it would be a shame to have to potentially damage the model (taking the plates off), if you wanted to do a freelance version (either with no name or number, or with fictitious ones).

 

TIA

 

Steve N

 

 

There hasn't been any confirmation of liveries/running numbers etc yet so until we see those and decorated samples I suspect you won't get an answer.

In Richard's latest new junction video he says Accurascale may have something at Model Rail Scotland. The 37403 announcements is perhaps hinting at a run of 37/4s including some 1980s Scottish versions being unveiled at Model Rail Scotland.

Evening all, after some help. I've fitted dcc chip to the 0-4-0 Blanche before but I've got a second that I'm turning into Linda as I prefer that livery. I've removed the 5 screws and pipework as per last time I chipped one but I cannot get the body off this time. Has anyone else had a really stiff body and overcome it? If you have any advice on how would be great!

Update. I forgot the instructions are poor and you have to remove more screws than it says! All sorted.