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Those night time photos are incredible. 
 

Excellent work. 

Nice work Jack, the Fastline 66s were quite something!

Good to hear there will be a north Wales vibe. That’s my plan for my 009 too. 
 

great work JB, looking forward to seeing things running!

On 29/10/2020 at 19:02, SR71 said:

The track gang forman won't fit under the door

 

 

 

 

 

I bet he would if he limbo-ed!

13 hours ago, SR71 said:

 

 

 

The airfix shed is too big!

 
Sure I’ve seen somewhere before that the doors aren’t long enough either to reach the floor either. 
 

Looks good so far (your first idea reminds me of Barber’s Bridge) and looking forward to seeing this develop. 

Excellent little model and thoroughly enjoyed the article. Good to see it on here and looking forward to seeing progress. 

As always, Jack, a good update. Got a hell of a good price on the points... assume they don’t have a website?

I’ve just had a good look At the pic of the TfW stock, they are rather lovely, I must say. 

Thank you. I did wonder if you would have cut it down as the buffer beam is proud. Thanks for the reply. Much appreciated. 

On 21/01/2019 at 20:02, Howl03 said:

A few more photos of city goods.

 

 

Thanks for looking. Regards Paul.

 

hi Howl03,

firstly, I’m glad this post is a a well deserved resurrection of this thread. Stunning modelling. 
 

Secondly, the Smiths 3-links you’ve added to the Peckett above: how easy to do was that? Want to do that to mine but concerned about doing it to a £100 loco. 

Excellent. Another thumbs up from me, particularly about the way the weathering helps the livery appear less garish. 
 

Great job, again. 

That is quite something. Excellent modelling. 

18 hours ago, jafcreasey said:

 

Whilst there's scope to extend, the layout itself has remained the same - stock has increased tenfold however!  The most recent arrivals include USA Class 'Yankee Tank' No 30064, B4 Class No 30096 and A1X Class No 32655 (the first two primarily due to @Graham_Muz and his Canute Road Quay).

 

 

I've slowly been adding images to my Gallery page.

 

Eventually I'd like a seperate station diorama, having purchased the recent release of Bluebell Railway buildings, but that won't be for a while unfortunately...

Excellent. Glad there are plans for something else. I enjoy browsing your website/instagram page when time allows. 

Looking forward to seeing this develop.
 

Every time I visit Tenby I always imagine a railway on the wharf... although the slope down the town to it would make it somewhat impractical!!!

Any progress?

The pic with all the FL locos removed from the stabling point is superb. Wonderful weathering and track work. 
 

looking forward to seeing more. 

This weekend I’ve put together the finishing touches on one of the most enjoyable pieces of modelling I’ve ever done. 

Using the Petite Properties Harper’s Yard kit as a base, I’ve gone far away from Britain, inspired by a photo on a Menorcan Instagram account I follow. Initially, it was just planned as a building, but I’m beginning to think that a ‘what if’ line on Menorca might be a way forwards. I’ve chosen Menorca as it’s our favourite destination and so, why not?

The construction was fairly straightforward and makes use of Wills limewashed stone plastic sheet (sprayed in Halfords white primer which is an excellent paint) and their terracotta tiling too. The doors and fittings are roughly painted to indicate wear and tear, coming from the Petite kit (with hinges made from slithers of painted paper) and the finishing touch on top of the roof was terracotta coloured air dry clay.

All that is needed is a very (very) light weathering and I’d love to add a few vivid plants, much like those seen in Binibeca.

I’ve really enjoyed this build and am looking forward to creating a layout for it but, for now, attention will turn to an 00 micro in a box whilst I further research and plan my Menorcan line.

Any progress or developments on this?

Well worth them fixing. It’s a great article about a fantastic model. 

Has there been any development on release dates for this?

Ooo that 14xx is lovely. 
 

A great start, looking forward to more. 

Can only echo the comments above @Howl03, as excellent as ever!

If the world wasn't currently in the situation it was in I'd suggest you could hold a one-man micro exhibition!

Hi Max,

What a truly stunning little layout. Less is more, something I'm a big fan of, and you've certainly achieved that here.

Excellent, looking forward to seeing more pictures.

Chris

On 16/07/2020 at 16:59, Phil Mc said:

Having also got my first ever paragraph in print, I can confirm I am also available for autographs.

Just send a stamped addressed fiver to.......... 

 

Cheers,

Phil.

Likewise, although I’m not sure I’ll need to spend much time deciding on an autograph. 

22 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said:

Hi, I just rubbed it gently but persistently with a series of cotton buds, dampened with enamel thinners (or Ronsonol lighter fluid, in fact).

 

Thank you. Much appreciated. 

On 15/06/2020 at 11:49, Captain Kernow said:

 

 

 

'Brynllefrith' of the Vale of Radnor Light Railway, at Bethesda yard with a short working for the light railway.

 

Nameplates by Narrow Planet. Apart from those, it's just had three-link couplings added and some weathering.

 

@Captain Kernow, if you’d be so kind, how did you remove the 74 off the cab side please?

3 hours ago, watfordtmc said:

The Railway Modeller item is a photograph, taken end-on, from the overbridge.  No drawing I’m afraid.

Ref:  Railway Modeller, October 1964, Vol. 15, No. 168.  Page 277.

 

The Model Railways article was titled: Goods Traffic at Norton-in-Hales, by Bernard Holland – as mentioned above.  It describes his analysis of the Wagon and Sheet Book for the station, which was in use between August 1929 and March 1943, so post-dates the period of the Keay locomotive.

 

The Wagon and Sheet Book recorded the arrival (and departure) of wagons at Norton-in Hales, and the article cites a selection of years during the 1930’s.

 

No local coal merchant is noted but coal came largely from Potteries collieries, either in colliery wagons or – if I’m reading the article correctly – wagons operated by a J. Potts, described at a coal agent and factor based at Macclesfield.

Ref:  Model Railways, August 1974, Vol. 3, No. 8.  Pages 389-391.

 

Regards

TMc

 

Thanks very much for the info. Will look at a certain auction site and try to obtain copies. 
 

Again, all replies very much appreciated. Thank you all.