Tom F

13 minutes ago, Regularity said:

Giving full information is also known as advertising, I.e. making potential customers know what it is you have for sale.

I’m not bothered, but if Tom wants to make the best of the opportunity, he can’t rely on people scrolling back a few days.

Fair enough.

Apologies for being unclear.

It's a Lenz 100 system (with controller) and external transformer: Price £200

4 minutes ago, Tortuga said:

Top one is Ffestiniog (?) and are the bottom two Corris?

Yes, going for a prototypical approach of this:

3 minutes ago, Tortuga said:

Have you upgraded from the Lens system then Tom or are your Sodor layouts static?

Gave up with DCC if I'm honest. The 009 layouts are all analogue, so the DCC system is something I'm keen to get rid of.

Regarding the next layout.... here is a sneak of the theme.....

Some photos of 5742 from a few years ago.

As well as the weathering, the model has been detailed with:

Etched lamp irons,

Sanding gear,

New vac pipes,

Separate smokebox door dart,

Steam heating pipes

Etched working screw link couplings

Modelu crew fitted

 Not at all, and I’m happy to confirm the PO wagons are sold as are the two kit built coaches.

All that is left is one 57xx pannier and my Dcc Lenz system 

57xx £100

DCC Lenz system £200

1 hour ago, Tortuga said:

Tom, are the private owner wagons still available?

Yes they are

Well, for the moment I think it's time to sign off on this thread.

If the sale doesn't happen of the layout I'll do an update. I had hoped there might have been takers on the two bespoke kit/scratch built coaches. I might try ebay, but I don't want them to go for peanuts. Best to keep hold of them into the new year.

Thanks for all the support over the last three years.

Currently working on my next narrow gauge layout, this time set on the 'Mid Sodor Railway' circa 1937 which I'm hoping to make a start on over the festive break.

Have a lovely Christmas everyone.

On 12/12/2021 at 18:19, Tom F said:

I also have these available, part of the redundant plan to model Bala:

 

The coaches have now been sold, and the layout is currently reserved for a potential buyer in the new year.

I also have these available, part of the redundant plan to model Bala:

Quick update, pending payment the two weathered Presflos have now been sold.

Also should add, I have a number of boxed Bachmann (and some Hornby) wagons and rolling stock to offload. Mostly Vans/Wagons but I've some Hornby boxed Collett Coaches too.

Drop me a PM if anyone is interested. Really wanting to move as much of this stock on before Christmas if I can.

52 minutes ago, AdeMoore said:

in particular the layout itself!
That does surprise me Tom, thought that wouldn’t of hung around long!

Is it advertised elsewhere?

Cheers

Ade

I haven't yet Ade, but I'm planning to put it on my Tom Foster Weathering page.

13 minutes ago, Covkid said:

Very surprised those bespoke Brake Compos haven't sold Tom. 

 

Good luck 

Same Phil. Really could do with some modelling funds with the sale of this stock.

Evening everyone

I thought it was worth posting an update.

As of now the majority of locomotive stock has now been sold. I do have some stock still available which maybe of interest:

1. 57XX 5742 (Fully detailed and weathered)

2. Presflo Wagons x 2 (Fully weather and detailed with screw link couplings)

3 .Non Corridor kit built coaches Collett E157 Brake Composite and Hawksworth E167. Both of these coaches are not available RTR or as a full kit. Both were built/scratch built by Jonathan Wealleans of this parish using Worsley Works sides I had commissioned along with Comet parts. Very much two bespoke coaches, and of particular interest to Western Region Modellers.

4. Lenz 100 DCC system and Transformer

There are other bits and pieces on offer, which I'm happy to discuss......in particular the layout itself!

Things didn't work out with fitting the Narrow Planet motion to Skarloey. Tony has done a full write up in 'Wright Writes' below. I'm going to look at retro fitting the original overscale cylinders to Skarloey for the time being so I can get him finished, and then see about retro fitting NP motion when they re-release the motion kit.

Special thanks to Tony for his help today. It proves I wouldn't have managed on my own.

Thanks guys!  

Off down to Tony Wright’s shortly for some help putting the etched motion detailing kit from narrow planet on SKARLOEY.

It will be great to have both engines on the layout at last.

Thanks for the kind comments guys!

It’s been such an exiting journey making Scaca and this was my first venture in creating such a variety of scenics.

North Wales, the Lake District and the Awdry books themselves were the inspiration for the scenics themselves and that seems to have worked well. The water tower and aqueduct used inspiration from Ty Dwr on the Talyllyn for the actual look of the stone work and weathering, but the actual design comes from the Awdry books.

Today I’m heading off down to Tony Wright’s for some help putting the etched piston rods on Skarloey. Then both old engines will be together again at last, to work their little line in the Eastern District of Sodor.

Oh and plans are afoot on the next Skarloey layouts…..after so many failed projects, making the fictional Awdry world ‘real’ seems to be my calling.

1 hour ago, John Besley said:

That first one is it a reprint  sure my old man had that back in the mid 60's recognise the front cover

 

Happy Birthday 

Thanks John

Yes, I went with the later reprints, and got them for a decent price too!

5 minutes ago, AdeMoore said:

Interesting selection not heard of Boyd! I’m sorry to say but narrow gauge is new to me!

more research required from me….

hope the last you a few evenings of reading.

Cheers.

No worries, we all have to learn these things at some point. Boyd was one of the pioneers of the Talyllyn Railway and wrote a number of books. 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_I._C._Boyd

3 hours ago, AdeMoore said:

Enjoy your books. Pop a snap up of them so we can share in your delight.

 

As promised. Some classic Boyd!

5 hours ago, Ian Blenk said:

This is unbelievable, what a fantastic piece of modelling, I don't have enough superlatives to describe it. Hope you had a great birthday.

Regards from wet Cumbria

Ian B 

Thanks Ian and take care. I'm over the Pennines in the Yorkshire Dales. I drove over to Lancashire today to meet my Mother for a birthday lunch in the Trough of Bowland. Very little rain other than on the way home a bit....but I've seen the photos around Keswick and the flooding. I love Lakeland, and go hiking most weekends.  Stay safe!