Temeraire

How you doing Mr P, still too busy strumming?

11 minutes ago, Rich Papper said:

 

Found it - thanks. Now trying to work out how I could be accidentally passing Halfords on the way home from work. What yellow did you use to match the front?

 

Hi Rich

The yellow was Railmatch warning panel brushed on.

17 minutes ago, Rich Papper said:

 

That does look pretty stunning. Was it a full repaint Ian, or just the blue?

just realised the headlight is gone.

Hi Rich

not a full repaint, if you look a few pages back it’s in the Tidworth thread. The blue was resprayed from a Halfords can and the yellow brush painted after the hole was filled following the headlight removal.

16 minutes ago, Rich Papper said:

The NSE livery 117 I am tinkering with the idea of repainting into the lighter blue, but not sure it's worth the faff 

Do it! 😉😀

Evening all

Just a quick thank you to the South Hants MRC team for their hospitality on Saturday and hope the layout was well received. Thanks also to the Tidworth team this week Chris, Mike and Steve for keeping the trains moving and tea mugs filled. As usual I didn’t take any pics but I’m sure there’s plenty out there.

3 hours ago, TT100 Diesels said:

Hi, 

 

What a fabulous layout and spot on observational modelling. The standard is very high indeed. Just been enjoying Gearjammer's photo sets just up thread, some lovely angles.

 

I spotted a feature that has knocked me out. The disused line that has been turned into a foot path with a new bridge deck within the old bridge. I find this level of detail absolutely amazing and just love it.

 

Some great traction and rolling stock to feast on but in all honestly you could empty away all the trains and the layout on its own just kicks ass.

 

Just brilliant

 

Best wishes

 

TT100 Diesels

Blimey TT what a humbling post thank you very much for your kind words about my train set!

The footpath was never envisaged as a disused line as it happens, but the bridge you mention was inspired/based on the bridge at Worting Jct near Basingstoke that actually spans 4 tracks. It carries a footpath over the SW mainline and as you imply it’s just a bit different and interesting than just another overbridge.

Not sure where you’re based but if you ever see us out at a show be sure to introduce yourself.

Thanks again.

Wow it’s been a while!

Tidworth hits the road again tomorrow morning and heads down to the South Hants show at the Admiral Nelson School in Portsmouth after a break of almost 6 months. Say hello if you’re passing through.

Evening all

After a great weekend operating the rookie's layout on its first outing I thought I'd add a few pics for the record.

A view of the clay dry dwarfing the stock in front and giving a good idea of its size.

One of the Exford St Blazey fleet 37671 draws some CDAs out.

A great pic showing how good the layout is.

Another one of the Exford fleet comes to a stand at the end of the headshunt above the cliffs.

The resident 08 takes a break under one of the canopies.

A bit later in the day and 'Tre Pol & Pen' is back with another train and is amongst the Gorse.

There you go then I think you'll agree it's shaping up to be a fine layout that will be popular on the circuit. (especially when its finished!)😉

On 22/10/2023 at 07:41, PaulRhB said:

Friday, what haven’t I done? . . . 😉

FINISHED IT! 🤣

Hmmmmm… note to self don’t let Andy film when I’m visiting!🙄

1 minute ago, Revolution Mike B said:

feel this coming weekend could be chaos………

it’s okay me and Paul are bringing deckchairs and lots of popcorn! Can’t wait.🤣

On 13/10/2023 at 20:16, shanks522 said:

 I particularly like the overhead clips later in the video! Reckon you need some more of them

Cheers Graham I'll see what I can do for you. 😉

The 'one armed bandit' tells me you've been working over this way a bit, give me a shout and come over if you are. 

1 hour ago, Andrew P said:

Been in the POD today.😃  👍

 

So have I! 😉🤣

Chill out Rhys it’s gonna be fine! 😉

The layout looks great and will get even better with time, trust me I’ve been there!🤣

47 minutes ago, P.C.M said:

I must learn how to stitch clips together on my phone.

Cheers Peter.

Hi Pete hope you're well. I use the iMovie APP on my phone to create and edit the videos into a montage, I was put onto it by Nigel. You just select all the clips you want to include into a project and once they are there you can then edit them to get rid of the dead spaces and cock ups! 😉

Hi Steve

I hope the knee is getting better, my mum had a replacement about a year ago and wished she hadn’t to start with! 

Scott kept to all the speed limits and didn’t crash anything, it was me that did!🙄 A sticky point motor didn’t throw in the FY and I ran an HST at speed into a class 59 in an adjacent road!🤣

18 minutes ago, shanks522 said:

are you going to add lighting?? 

Cheers Graham

I probably will add subtle lighting under the canopies at some point as it is a bit dark under there. The platform lamps just need connecting to a supply as they are working ones. 😉

3 hours ago, 61656 said:Then it’s masking off and hand-painting the yellow ends. Probably just 6 coats of Railmatch required!

Hi fella 

it’s looking really good so far but if your masking for the yellow give it a blast of white primer first, the yellow will cover much better.  I found out the hard way too! 🙄

On 25/06/2023 at 20:43, TT100 Diesels said:

I don't know if it is representing sandstone or crumbly clay / shale? But it looks like you have copied this topographical feature from a real place. It is top notch scenic modeling to me.

Hi TT

Many thanks for dropping in and your comments. The backdrop is modelled on the real cliffs along the seawall at Dawlish as I wanted this feature at the far end of the shed to place the layout immediately. Having made several visits to Dawlish and taken lots of pics (which I can't find now) I tried to copy some of the features of the real cliffs on the layout but just bending them around the curve.  I also picked up some of the soil from the cliffs and to help with the colouring of them by using it on the exposed areas. Originally I wanted the seawall as well but couldn't fit it in and make the layout work, so this is a compromise but hopefully still gives the feel of the real place.

3 hours ago, PaulRhB said:

Yes thanks to Ian for a fun afternoon.

That’s the BBQ over and cleaned up for another year! I hope you all enjoyed yourself and the catering was up to scratch. Thanks to Paul, Mike, Chris, Scott, Iain, Rhys & Andy for their company.

On 03/04/2023 at 21:04, Revolution Mike B said:

 Market Lavington going to Taunton, 

Rumour has it that Oak Road will be going instead! 😉

1 hour ago, Andrew P said:

How do you define a gaggle of Groupies? 😀 👍

"Difficult" at your age! 🤣