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A Nod To Brent - a friendly thread, filled with frivolity, cream teas and pasties. Longing for the happy days in the South Hams 1947.


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I'd thought I show you my buildings on Station Road. ;) This is an eclectic mix of scratchbuilt and yes, the afore mentioned Scaledale terrace houses.All detailed to some extent including the gardens.The rooves will be tidied up when I'm totally finished and they are secure on their bases.I'm not quite sure how I'll do that yet.The wall in the foreground is by Townstreet and are plaster castings.Lovely to paint.The trackwork is actually my fiddle/storage yard ! All being well I'm going to revamp the scenics on this section at the weekend after all it is Spring. :no: There's no washing out though.Just as well it might get soot on it. !The last photo shows the fronts of the terrace houses all with different colour front doors painted.

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Robin - again - you put us to shame!

 

I haven't even thought of "dressing' the fiddle yard - let alone, giving it a make-over for Spring!!

 

My thoughts are more along the lines, "how can I get more track / yards down in the available space!! 

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Well the shed foreman got the shock of his life this morning when he turned up for work at Tigley Junction shed.A celebrity was in town.3440 City class 'City of Truro' Another 'wow' model from Bachmann I had to have.I wonder what turns we'll see her on this weekend. ;)

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Well you didn't have long to find the answer as a double header thunders under the overbridge with 3440 leading 92220 on a preserved excursion to Plymouth.57 years seperate these two iconic Western locos but aren't we lucky to have them both still today.

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Well 3440 has returned a bit later light engine and picks up a single coach for a trip out in South Devon.She will return later as she's due a trip down the branch to Kingsbridge.The last photo shows the rear of the houses from my fiddle yard.

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I have previously written on John Flann's thread how inspirational his work is and yours is similar. Thanks for setting me a target (even if I know my own limitations will prevent my reaching such heights), another layout to which I can aspire!

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An early morning freight turn returns to the fiddle yard as the photographer catches 87xx class pannier tank 3796 and a few wagons passing the backs of the Station Road houses.

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At the end of the row of various houses stands a corner shop come general stores owned by proprietor Joseph Auld.Here we see George and Mary Rouncewell at cross purposes shopping.George has his head in his racing paper,studying the form but he never has a winner.Mary's thoughts are on today's dinner and something in the shop window has caught her eye.Maybe its the freshly made pasties with correct side crimping for this part of the world.

 

This is the Townstreet shop made a few years ago now and a joy to build,paint and adorn with enamel type signs of yesteryear.The interior with lighting has the Langley grocers shop castings used to great effect.

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Back to 3440 'City of Truro' on a run through Brent with a b set comprising a pair of kit built diagram E129's from Comet.A very short video to hopefully enjoy too. ;)

 

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Hi Rob

 

Just got to pop out but shall tune in and enjoy the vid. on my return.

 

Thanks for posting the previous video and sincerest apologies that my acknowledgement is so late.

 

Best wishes,

 

Jonte.

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Hi Rob

 

Just got to pop out but shall tune in and enjoy the vid. on my return.

 

Thanks for posting the previous video and sincerest apologies that my acknowledgement is so late.

 

Best wishes,

 

Jonte.

 

Thanks Jonte and here's another blink and you'll miss it video of 92220 on a down parcels which include maroon Hawksworth full brakes. ;) I thought I was suppose to be a G W R modeller. :jester:

 

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Thanks Jonte and here's another blink and you'll miss it video of 92220 on a down parcels which include maroon Hawksworth full brakes. ;) I thought I was suppose to be a G W R modeller. :jester:

I think I saw most of my 9F cops on former GWR metals, including 92220 in OOC. Looks good, whatever.

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Evening Robin,

 

Nice photos as ever. Really like the shots of CoT.

 

Regarding the shots of 3769 on post 269 tell me about the hedging. Looks like the effect I want to achieve with JH.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

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tell me about the hedging. Looks like the effect I want to achieve with JH.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

 

Evening Mark.That hedging was done very easily using rubberised horsehair cut to size and then soaked in diluted pva/water. Then sprinkle your favourite scatter over it in a mix of colours .You might need to to this a couple of times.Use neat pva to fix it to layout.

 

Talking of the scenics,I'm putting together a demo on how I did the embankments as I'm redoing the far end where I used the usual scatter mix way as opposed to using meadow scenic mats and static grass which is all the rage nowadays.I won't be using a Grassmaster either !

 

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Another couple of shots shewing the Skaledale houses I've used and a side on view of the gardens I've created.These buildings are treated by Hornby as limited editions in the sense the moulds don't last long for many runs.I couldn't even tell you the name of the nearest cottage as its now a few years since purchase.

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Those houses 'come to life' with the additional work around them. Looks really good.

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Yes worthwhile and relatively easy to do too.Another batch of Bachmann at their best loco shots shewing 3440 and 92220 in scenic settings.Those with eagle eyes may notice the new platform stones for my plants carved out of das clay.

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Hi Rob

You have got to bit the biscuit and put some crew on CoT stick them in with "Tacky Wax" then you won't harm the loco.

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Yes I know but what period crew shall I get ? The usual Falcon range I'd use don't seem appropriate for this loco some how.I'm not bothered about harming it as its weathered so its limited edtion value has gone out the window.

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