Mikkel

I know what you mean, the pile of books by my bed just grows and grows. I blame all this internet stuff.

Action speaks louder than words, well done.

I can relate to that, first you have to find them, then get them, then hope they run well. They had it easy in the Stone Age.

I look forward tok seeing the loco develop.

It looks great, I'm impressed with the bunker handrails. It's a favourite class of mine, so am following with much interest.

1 hour ago, stevel said:

I do have to put some bracing under the cab area, to meet the chassis block for the Bachmann version, but this is not required for the etched chassis version.

Can I ask which of the Bachmann chassis you are aiming for? There have been various variants for the 57xx/8750s over the years, including the older one on the left, and the newer one on the right. I used the latter under my 1854 ST.

But not as often as Prime Ministers.

How odd. Does this work:

https://rogerfarnworth.com/2023/10/19/the-railways-of-east-shropshire-and-telford-the-much-wenlock-and-severn-junction-railway-buildwas-to-much-wenlock/

https://rogerfarnworth.com/2024/01/13/the-wenlock-branch-from-much-wenlock-to-presthope/

5 hours ago, Edwardian said:

I'm browsing this on a phone, but if those are actual figures they are among the most convincing 4mm figures I have seen. Model-U watch out.

There's a nice little collection of Tissot's traveller paintings - including those lovely women - on this website: 

https://thehammocknovel.wordpress.com/2016/01/20/victorians-on-the-move-by-james-tissot/

Well spotted.

I meant this section. But I'm probably missing something.

13 hours ago, ChrisN said:

So, the roof is FINISHED!  

Hurrah, big milestone. The guttering looks good. It's interesting what a difference it makes to the appearence of a model roof when this is added. Somehow integrates the roof and walls, visually. And can help to hide problematic alignments, in my case 🙂

13 hours ago, ChrisN said:

The soffits

Thanks Chris, my new word of the day. I'll remember it by thinking of suffragettes. Sounds like their children.

21 hours ago, Compound2632 said:

@Miss Prism posted this photo elsewhere:

 

 

Thanks to all for the information and discussion about this van. It would be nice to model it. I have a David Geen kit for the O/F 8 ton vans, but I'm not sure if that would work as a basis. For one thing, the solebars would need seeing to. And apologies if I have missed it (the photo is being discussed on two separate threads) but do I see correctly that part of the framing is missing? 

Thanks Miss P. But does not the left-side "G.W.R." on 35015 suggest an earlier date - unless the van went quite a long time without a repaint? I see John Lewis said 1893 for the left-to-right-shift being standardized in the gwr.org.uk quote.

29 minutes ago, Compound2632 said:

black valences and wheels

If so, that would, make it 1906 onwards.

We just can't tell. Comparing shades in these photos doesn't work, in my view. See the latest issue of the LB&SCR Digest for examples. From my point of view, the van could also easily be grey.

Edit: The switch from left hand to right hand G.W.R. was in 1894 IIRC, so that helps dating it. But not the photo's shades of grey, in my view.

Agree, those are great scenes and the reins look good to me.

Thanks for the details on the thickness of wire. It looks like you've been able to move the wagon and horses around the layout without too much trouble? I had given up on reins on my horsedrawn wagons, but this has given me inspiration to give it another go. Thanks!

Those new pages on Brighton Trafalgar are a pleasure to browse. Good to see it all together in an easily accessible format. It shows just how far you've come with this. An LB&SCR treat. 

I bet you don't really know Corbs, I bet all you're getting from China is container loads of mystery boxes due to a slight misunderstanding when translating your 10 year contract with them.

Lovely result! And thanks for the IPA tip.

They look great Linny. I have just received the same pair from Oak Hill Works. Thanks for designing them. And thanks for making them available, Gary.

Can I ask if they need some sort of cleaning/washing off before the primer? 

Thanks, great title for the blog! Interesting to see some of your back catalogue.

10 hours ago, martink said:

to the point of having to widen the station building and overall roof

It's not that noticeable in my opinion. When I saw the construction photos I only noticed because you had written it.

I can well imagine the reaction when its seen live. That said, I think the videos are impressive too. It's like watching real trains moving through the landscape.

55 minutes ago, gwrrob said:

Only one of the sisters was present when railmotor No.97 arrived.

Aha, so that would be Minnie? The plot thickens!

The SRM looks good at Brent, Rob. I was surprised by how long it is, not really the cute little branchline thing you'd expect.

32 minutes ago, Lacathedrale said:

 

Hi MIkkel, yes I did - Slajanok has loads of road-rail transport STL's: https://www.printables.com/@Slanjonok - They are ostensibly for 1:148 but scale up just fine. I am sticking with Andrew Stadden for my figures, but for fairly mundane objects and loads that creator's got it covered - lots of GWR stuff there!

Thanks for that, some nice stuff there. I like the Charabancs!

What is the adress of your offsite blog please?

Hi Will, that horsedrawn cart is plenty of content for me. Did you print it yourself?

I knew the time would come for 3D printed horsedrawn wagons. Lots of variety and presumably a quick low cost print.