7mm Bleddfa Road

[Geoff]

Geoff this layout just keeps getting better and better, I see you managed to sneak in another pic from Bylines with that last shot.

Michael

Thank you Michael, if it hadn't been for an article on the AEC railcars in Bylines then that photo might have featured a Class 122 with speed whiskers!

Sublime modelling, makes me yearn to go back to that World....

Cheers Simon, I wouldn't mind going back to that world, but taking myself there through my modelling is the next best thing, and a welcome escape from the madness of today.

Utterly splendid, Geoff.

I'm still teetering on edge of that 7mm abyss and your wonderful modelling does nothing to prevent me tumbling in !!!


Rob.

Thanks Rob, the sooner you tumble in the better, guess we will have to keep tempting you until you see the light


This scene measures 18" long by 20" deep, the foliage behind 1455 marks the edge of the baseboard, the gentle hill is painted on the backscene. It might not be much but creating something like this can be ever so satisfying in 7mm scale Rob. You could try your hand at track building, experiment with building construction and scenic work to see if 7mm scale is for you, but I think we already know the answer to that

Geoff,

It's been a while since I checked in on your progress, and wow you have been busy!

I'll certainly have to go back through your thread for some ideas for Eastern Mill. I particularly like the effect you achieved with your grass and also the brickwork finish you've achieved on the lever frame.

Hi Josh
Couldn't help thinking how your modelling has come along in leaps and bounds as well. One minute you were working in 4mm scale and now the lovely Eastern Mill is taking shape.

My grass and brickwork is heavily influenced by the wonderful modelling of Gordon Gravett. I have learned ever so much from his many articles and books. If you can't find what you are looking for in my thread then feel free to ask.

In closing just a word of thanks to everyone who has posted comments and likes, all of which are very much appreciated.

Geoff

 

[MarkR]

Hi Geoff,
I really enjoy seeing your updates, full of atmosphere and decrepitude, lovely, sorry if I have missed it, but what size is the layout?
Mark

 

[Geoff]

Hi Mark,

Thanks for your kind comments.

The layout measures 11ft 6" long by 22 inches at its widest point ,and is built on a gentle curve to run diagonally across a small box room

Geoff

 

[MarkR]

Hi Geoff,
Many thanks for your reply, does that include the fiddle yard?
Thank you
Mark

 

[Geoff]

Hi Geoff,
Many thanks for your reply, does that include the fiddle yard?
Thank you
Mark

You are welcome Mark, and yes the fiddle yard is included.

Geoff

 

[MarkR]

Hi Geoff,
Thankyou, so the scenic section is about 9 feet?
Mark

 

[Geoff]

Hi Geoff,
Thankyou, so the scenic section is about 9 feet?
Mark

I use a scenic fiddle yard Mark, which starts at the cottage and extends to the overbridge, so the scenery extends over the whole 11 ft 6 inches. It is not everyone's cup of tea but suits my somewhat limited operational needs.

Geoff

 

[MarkR]

Hi Geoff
An interesting idea, thankyou
Mark

 

[Geoff]

Well I guess it is time to bring things up to date now that my thread has been moved to WR Action at my request.



Work continues on the cottage and later today I expect to have the rainwater goods in place, once that job is out of the way the building will be painted, weathered and bedded in.



The cottage yard is also taking shape complete with outside loo, coal house and perhaps a small veg. patch.



I finally plucked up the courage to weather 7719, so far she has had a base coat of 'Lifecolor Dirty Black', which I applied with a good quality flattie brush. Work is still very much in progress but I'm getting there and enjoying myself in the process.



This is how I see the station approach looking as the area is slowly worked up......



This photo of the pick up goods arriving at Bleddfa Road was taken last week, and since then more weeds have been grown behind the whistle sign.



Journeys end for the AEC Railcar which has just arrived from Leominster, having reversed at Kington to join the branch to Presteign and onwards for Bleddfa Road.



7719 caught fussing around in an almost deserted goods yard,



Finally 5807 is a new addition to the stud, she arrived at Hereford after being built in 1937 and spent her entire life at sub shed Leominster. I'm going to have to move the tool boxes backwards so they are central to the wheel splashers and relocate a couple of lamp irons as well. Once again I have used the superb Railtec 3D printed No. plates on this model, which once modified and detailed will join the queue for weathering.

Geoff

 

[LarryG]

Absolutely a spot on layout with close attention to fine detail. I love it.

How the branch managed to escape the attention of BR accountants is one of life's mysteries, but it did right into the green-for-diesels era. Glad too....!

 

[ullypug]

That's just wonderful Geoff!

 

[Geoff]

Absolutely a spot on layout with close attention to fine detail. I love it.

How the branch managed to escape the attention of BR accountants is one of life's mysteries, but it did right into the green-for-diesels era. Glad too....!

Thanks Larry, its easier to add the fine detail on small 7mm scale layouts. I spent the best part of yesterday afternoon making and planting those bushes, tall individual blades of grass to follow, Gordon Gravett has a lot to answer for!

Going to have to oil those fishplates though, missed those.



If it wasn't for the quarries in the area then the accountants would have sold the the land off by now, and the old track bed would be buried under a new bypass.



Geoff

That's just wonderful Geoff!

Thanks Andrew, when are you going to put your 7mm kits and bits to use, you know it makes sense

Geoff

 

[michael mott]

Superb modeling Geoff, so wonderfully understated, The blending of the foreground with the background, give such a sense of reality love the shot of 7719 parked in the landscape.

Michael

 

[Brian T]

Can't say any more than 'outstanding' Geoff

Brian.

 

[NHY 581]

Lovely, lovely modelling, Geoff.

Rob.

 

[paulhb]

So simple and so effective. Love it!

Regards Paul

 

[Alan]

It would be difficult to add any more superlatives apart from to say I agree with all of the above.

 

[Geoff]

Many thanks to you all for your kind comments which are very much appreciated. I'm on conservatory cleaning and gardening duties today so not much chance of doing any modelling. Which is very frustrating really seeing as a delivery of more static grasses and foliage has just arrived.



Anyway two more photos to keep you happy until next time.....



Geoff

 

[Muddysblues]

I could just gawp at this all day !!!!

Craig

 

[ullypug]

Thanks Larry, its easier to add the fine detail on small 7mm scale layouts. I spent the best part of yesterday afternoon making and planting those bushes, tall individual blades of grass to follow, Gordon Gravett has a lot to answer for!

Going to have to oil those fishplates though, missed those.

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If it wasn't for the quarries in the area then the accountants would have sold the the land off by now, and the old track bed would be buried under a new bypass.

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Geoff




Thanks Andrew, when are you going to put your 7mm kits and bits to use, you know it makes sense

Geoff

One day Geoff! I keep acquiring anything to do with the WC&PR just in case!