Tony Simms

Nick

I did consider using the individual Easitrac chairs welded to plasticard timbers. However I already have thousands of Bob's etched chairs (originally all track on the layout would have been soldered; just prior to the advent of Easitrac) and so I thought I should use some!

Pete

Being a good person I never swear.

The feck I don't!

Kris

The chairs are Bob Jones'; much easier as they're a single thick etch.

Surprisingly, once I'd worked out how I was going to do it, the actual process was fairly straightforward. Initially I tried to "ping" the intermediate chairs under the rail whilst it was soldered at both ends. This didn't work, and I unsoldered one end and slid the chairs into place.

About two hours work all told...

Looking very good, Pete.

Hope to see more progress soon and hopefully, at some point in the future, the layout in the flesh!

Keep it up.

Cheers

Tony

Looking good, Andy.

Anticipating the next installment!

Paul

Many thanks for the comment. The Howatt book has been the main source of info along with large scale maps and a couple of extra photos culled from the NRM archives.

I have also undertaken several site visits (not much of note there of course!) and the bridge is built. I have scaled the station building from old photos, but if you have any extra info, that would be great!

There will always be less than perfect archive information for stations like Brafferton (Masham was the same, but at least many of the buildings were intact). We do our best and try to enjoy the modelling!

Ack! No excuses; get on with the modelling!

Seriously though, sounds like fun. Take these opportunities when they come.

Tony - Was only thinking the same thing about myself the other day - I agree also on buying rather than making as I have about 75-100 to plant - Which SIST trees did you use? Are they the etched brass types? TIA - Pete

Pete

Yes. The SiSt trees are the ones on the outermost edges of the layout and are small etches on a mounting post; quite nice and reasonably priced. I will be getting some of his larger ones too to use in conjunction with the WS Fine Foliage which in 2FS gives some fair representations of medium sized trees.

Cheers

Tony

Hi Tony,

 

I really like this layout.

 

Again it shows the benefits of 2mm Scale i.e the railway becomes part of the landscape.

 

The trees look good too. I need to get on with tree making for my N gauge experimental layout St. Keyne Wishing Well Halt after I've finished off a few 4mm jobs.

 

Look forward to further progress.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

Mark

Thanks for the kind comments.

I've stopped making trees in 2mm scale, as there is so much stuff out there that is good, cheap and easily adaptable. I'd rather spend the time on locos or stock, or getting the layout something like finished. I've suddenly realised that I've probably lived more than half of my life, so sometimes you have to compromise!!

Hiya Tony

 

...if it wasnt for the edge of the baseboard it would look fantastic.

 

Missy

Yeah, I struggled with photos as I'm currently working with the whole layout erected in the garage. Lighting isn't ideal and I can't always get to where I want to stand!!

All looking very natural and effective.

 

Is the back-scene water colour on water colour paper? It's quite atmospheric

 

And can I ask what you used for grass? I like the colour.

Hi

Yes the backscene is a watercolour; it allows for a slightly "fuzzy" approach. A bit like the rest of my modelling!!

The grass is MiniNatur grass fibres applied with a cheap static applicator made with an electronic fly swat and a tea strainer. I've only just started using it, but see Missy's blog for some very nice grass photos on Highclere.

Thanks for the positive comments guys!

Missy and Andy

Thanks for the kind comments. I decided to make the move as I get the impression that posting here draws a wider range of visitors rather than just the die-hards who might visit via 2mm.org.uk.

Hope I can keep the post Expo modelling rate up. Decent progress has been made in the last month or so.

Cheers

Tony

Hi Tony

 

I really liked seeing the layout at the 50th, but what was the LNER 4-4-0 you had half built on the layout, as i just cant remember details?! Looking forward to see progress and the layout again..

 

tom.

Tom

That would be the D49 Hunt/Shire from the 2FS kit by Bob Jones.

It's nearly finished, but has been for well over a year!

Look out for updates on this loco in the very near future...

Tony