marc smith

The Abbotsbury branch may have been monotonous to operate,

but I'm sure your modelers licence extends to other classes of loco....

BTW. The 14xx is a smashing little engine

Still like this layout....

I think it deserves further outings Mr Ten

I'd completely forgotten about it being code 100 rail too

No probs -credit where it's due sir

I seem to recal one of us trying this, years back

when we were both modelling EM Great Western......?

... but in 4mm scale, the tissue seemed relatively, to have a little too much texture....

Spot on in 7mm though!

Hi Mr Ten,

Yes, the chimneys do look a tad chunky, compared to the originals

- maybe I only spotted that because you mentioned it though?

You have certainly made improvements in the overall look of the building,

and yes, it's good for another 30 years

But I do wonder whether you should make a permanent home for it?

I have always liked the style of Abbotsbury station building

and it seems a shame to have built a nice model,

only to store it away, unseen........

Go on, build another layout - you know you want to

Nice modelling sir,

and it has got me thinking about several of my old unused buildings...

.... again!

Marc

Looks great Dave

Henry is probably trying to tell you

"there's no way Mrs Wenlock is going to have you build this in here mate!"

Looks a good plan sir,

but whew, is O gauge big....

.. unless you're me lol!

Having seen Wenlocks' modelling in the past,

I can only say this is going to be superb...

But they are going to be BIG baseboards Dave!

Hope to see you in the gym this week

If you can't get hold of any plumbers hemp,

you could always use some "dead grass" static grass fibres...

They are available in long-ish lengths...

I've got some new stuff which looks great, and is v suitable for O

You can have some fibres, if you'd like to try Dave....

Cheers

Marc

Hi Wenlock,

Yes, I like the look of your eliptical baseboard

Nice looking design, and I think the slip does look a nice touch,

although it does look as if it may be a very tight radius, as someone suggested...

What design of engines shed were you thinking of using?

Something like one of the old wooden constructions?

I think it will be a very small affair, in the space you have allocated....

I like the private siding in front of it though, and a gate accross that siding will be a nice feature

Cheers Dave

Marc

Hard luck with the modelling clay Pete,

I use DAS - but as I'm applying it, I mix in neat PVA....

It gets my fingers all grubby - but it's got that satisfying

"Potters wheel" feeling to it

Seems to work a treat though - as I don't get many cracks appearing

Hard luck re the stock hitting the floor too

Sheesh, that's a lot of bad luck....

On the bright side, the layout is looking really great

And those 2mm engineers didn't ruin your track,

with their jack-hammers......

Cheers

Nice modelling....

Bags of atmosphere,

do you have a plan, or overall view of the layout?

Cheers

Nice modelling! Great stuff, can we see more please?

Super modelling again James!

Love the quirky look of the locos,

Do you have any plan, as yet for a layout on which to run them?

You seem to be busy modelling in several scales....

Cheers

Marc

Smashing! I'm generally lazy about buffer stops,

and just buy a kit.....

Your result however, shows an attention to detail,

and the sort of stunning result that can be achieved by making your own...

Lovely Stu,

just lovely!

Marc

Having seen this layout, I can honestly say, I don't think they'll ever go out of fashion with me! Long live inglenooks!

Great modeling Roger

Don't know about "winning" the inglenook puzzle, but having seen this layout in the flesh, so to speak, it's a real winner in itself!

I agree that it has got a nice spacious feel, and has its' own atmosphere.

Like the effect of the earth covering too (glad I bought a pack @ Bristol the other week too)

Cheers

Marc

Looks interesting Stu,

Any pics of the whole model yet?

I like the stonework on the station building,

particularly the reveals / quoins

I'd be interested to see the plan / extent of the model

I do like models of interior scenes, or under canopy settings such as this

You can have some real fun with the lighting - particularly with "sunlight"

streaming through the glazing and casting all sorts of interesting shadows of the cast iron supports etc......

Oh you've got me dreaming again

I've often thought about doing the interior of an engine shed

(in fact, I did start one in O - then Worcester Rd came out,

and I thought I'd rather not try to repeat that sort of model....

for the time being)

Keep us posted

Marc

It's easy to miss details sometimes - shame as it was looking great...

Still, the fact that it was looking so good should spur you on to finish it,

it's nice to have something a little different in a rake.

The flush glazing looks good, on the DMU.

Again, re my comments on older models.....

...it's easy to get caught up with the excitement of new models

being released - and that's what the manufacturers want of course.

Mr Rushby still uses bits from the old Hornby cl 25's

and they came out around 1977?

You're right - that old model still looks good!

I think we sometimes dismiss older models too often,

and it's nice to see someone who does get some of those

projects which have been lying dormant for a while,

actually completed.

Hats off to you sir!

Hi, that lamp is looking really good!

I find that even with proprietary LED lamps,

from the usual suppliers,

I have to use additional resistors -

otherwise they are over bright.

I especially found this to be the case with some buffer-stop lamps I bought from express models. Hopefully, the extra resistors will protect my lamps further.....?

Also, I fitted some German made LED lamps inside a depot building.

I was being lazy, and wired them in circuit - along with a depot-wall lamp,

by Express models - Big Mistake!

The wall lamp blew, after not much use!

I suppose the other lamps had very different resistance values.....

But I won't be doing that again in a hurry.....

Nice neat job,

and as you say, with the cover on, you can't really see the LED.

Best

Marc

Stu, this is another masterpiece from a talented modeller!

Just love it!!! :D

Haven't got anything original, by way of a decent name for it,

but maybe because the wood in the original piccie was what spurred you on to build it..

"Wood Lane"? - bit dull, I know......maybe "Dullwood Lane"

What is the size of the completed diorama?

Perhaps derive a name from that?

Cheers again matey.

And "well done" once again!

Marc

Hi Pete

 

WOW, you really are flexing your modelling muscles right now. Obviously the Expo inspired you quite a bit! First there was Coombe Junc', then Kyle, then the OO one, also some O gauge?, and now this. Where do you find the time! Its all good stuff though, Im still admiring how neat all your work is.

 

Missy

Hi Pete,

Missy is right! Now you're modelling in a lot of scales!

(bit like me really! - I recently got some n gauge stuff, to add to my O, O-16.5, OO, EM.... )

Looks a good plan though - I just wonder how much those 2mmFS curves can be squeezed?

Marc

Looking good James!

Can't wait to see it up & running....

Marc

I agree with James re the trackwork....

That warehouse isn't looking "knocked up" - looks rather fine to me!

I'm drawn more & more to small dioramas thes days -

(small layouts too!) but the idea of a photo backdrop is becoming more popular.

It's great to have somewhere to plonk your stock, to take some piccies.

Also, it's an idea that could be expanded - you could always make another,

to expand your scene, and end up with a modular layout!

Great stuff,

keep us posted

Marc