Chris Nevard

Chris might not be as keen on this one, but 50 years doesn't come around too often career wise. I have a hunch he'll want me to do some more photo merging for backscenes on his layout, so hopefully will forgive me? The loco is Transatlantic which I know he approves of.....

Congratulations Chris! And here is the top chap doing what he loves best - caught here chatting at Model Rail Live 3 weeks ago. [edited to make more sence]

Very chilled operator?

Glad to see there Das has worked for you - fiddly, but worth it

Here's the original Halfwit post http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/428/entry-6508-austerity-mods/

The finish looks spot on to me, green always suiting these locos so well and I really like the oily sheen you've achieved. Here's what I did to the injectors after acting on Halfwit's good advice http://www.flickr.com/photos/nevardmedia/5705979513/in/set-72157626597657462 Here's to Halfwit - top man!

Just twist the dial to the movie camera icon, and press the take button. Simple as that, and then all you have to do copy off the camera and upload to Youtube. You can trim the shots in camera if need be. Now you'll have no time for any model making! Chris

Gilbert - check out the video function on your G12 - it's very good - on the the function dial on top.

You could paint a lanscape on it like Mr Harrap has and use yourself as a portable backscene at shows;)

Well before closure, here's a nice view of a North British Type 2 No. D6320 at Glastonbury in October '64 on an inspection train which can be found on Ian Mckechnie's www.3218.co.uk http://www.mckechnies.dsl.pipex.com/3218/s&d/branch/specials/index.htm Click on the thumb at the URL above to enlarge

Phew! Looks great and I'm glad it worked for you - it's hard work but well worth it and not everyone has success. I've been using matt emulsion to paint after doing the rail sides. I little washing up liquid helps it stick to slightly glossy surfaces.

It used to be a private siding, but shut in 1932 , now just a cripple siding. After looking at old prototype trackplans everything is possible - which is half the fun! You can just see it here with the van in

All the track is the original copper clad for point and SMP flexi for the rest.

8104_stogursey_003_01, a photo by nevardmedia on Flickr. Combwich is a lot older than most people think, the baseboards and track dating back to 1980. It was originally called Churchstanton, then Stogursey and finally the present Combwich when I rebuilt it in 2001-present. The layout is still very active, in fact it's better now than it's ever been: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nevardmedia/sets/72157630183211760/with/7397034112/ Most of the stock seen here is still in regular use too over 30 years on. The signal box has moved 3 times, and some will spot the change of roof too! The track plan showing things are they are now, hopefully it will help place things. Seeing these pics, which are neg scans is like going down memory lane, especially because most of them were never printed. On a couple of them I have been able to digitally remove my teenage bedroom walls which were in the background, that's something I could only have dreamed of at the time!