7mm Bleddfa Road

Geoff

Geoff

Western Thunderer
michael mott said:
Great pictures Geoff, regarding the Austin I guess it pays to know the timetable of arrivals and departures.
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Thank you Michael, given the hectic run up to Christmas I expect the next goods train will arrive around quarter past Thursday. I should have all my modelling room back by then :D. You will also be pleased to know that the Austin is now parked out of harms way, before our youngest grandson arrives. He is car mad and not interested in trains at all, takes after his Dad which makes me wonder where I went wrong?

Geoff
 
Kev G

Kev G

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Fantastic layout, Geoff. I remember seeing Llangunllo in one of the railway mags (don't remember which one) and was captivated by your 'less is more' approach. Also, thanks for the top tip of using a gauge to position the platform walls. I've always used the 'hold a pencil on the longest coach' method, which is never that accurate.
 
Geoff

Geoff

Western Thunderer
Thanks Kev.

The original version of Llangunllo appeared in MRJ and the Railway Modeller, whilst the later version appeared in MRJ only. Can't remember which issues off the top of my head. The less is more approach is fine if intense operation doesn't float your boat, and makes it easier to get something up and running within a reasonable time scale. Those small details which can make all the difference are less of a chore to add on small, simple layouts as well.

Glad you found the idea of setting platform face clearances with a gauge useful, I never could never master the pencil and longest coach method.

Geoff
 
Geoff

Geoff

Western Thunderer
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Evening,
Thanks to my modelling room becoming more accessible the Thursday goods arrived earlier this morning, I was hoping to have at least two tree armatures ready by now, but the only tree that I've been working on was of the Christmas variety. Why do the lights always pack up once the tree is decorated, and why is it always the last but one bulb you test that has blown?

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Meanwhile 5807 was captured simmering away on the lime kiln siding, the mist will no doubt spread down from the surrounding hills later.

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A rare outing for the AEC, can't say that I'm looking forward to weathering it. I downloaded some modellers photos of the real thing from the Colour Rail site, and apart from the usual underframe and bogie grime, some of which has found its way onto the front of the unit, and a mucky roof the rest is fairly clean. But that ready to run sheen of the body is worrying me, Larry suggested using Halfords matt or satin lacquer if the glazing can easily be removed. I've not checked that yet but I'm wondering if it would tone the glazing down as well?

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The greenery on the end of the lime kiln has again been cloned, and once the hedgerow grows I'm hoping that the flat appearance of the backscene will be hidden from this angle.

Anyway I'll close this post by thanking you all for your support, encouragement and comments over the past year.

Wishing you all the very best for Christmas and the New Year.

Geoff
 
Quintus

Quintus

Western Thunderer
Geoff,
Re: Railcar weathering . At Highbridge (S&D) I remember the sides of the coaches were cleaned by a member of staff with a long handled broom and a large bucket of water. Everything below the footboards was of course, ignored.
Quite possibly the GW railcars would have been similarly treated when on regular branch duties.
For what is worth, here's my take on it.PC034202~2.JPG
 
Geoff

Geoff

Western Thunderer
That is the sort of look that I will be aiming for Mike, thank you for sharing your photo and the info. about cleaning the sides. I imagine that I am not the only one who would love to see more of your work.

Geoff
 
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Geoff

Geoff

Western Thunderer
I best keep my eyes open for your new thread then Mike, really looking forward to seeing more of your superb modelling. ;);)

All the Best,
Geoff
 
paulc

paulc

Western Thunderer
Quintus said:
Geoff,
Re: Railcar weathering . At Highbridge (S&D) I remember the sides of the coaches were cleaned by a member of staff with a long handled broom and a large bucket of water. Everything below the footboards was of course, ignored.
Quite possibly the GW railcars would have been similarly treated when on regular branch duties.
For what is worth, here's my take on it.View attachment 176614
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Lovely job there Mike , powders or airbrush ?
 
keefr22

keefr22

Western Thunderer
Geoff said:
using Halfords matt or satin lacquer if the glazing can easily be removed. I've not checked that yet but I'm wondering if it would tone the glazing down as well?
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Careful doing that Geoff matt varnish will often cause clear parts to end up looking like frosted glass. I won't say how I know.... :rolleyes:

Happy New Year to you and yours Geoff

Keith
 
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Allen M

Western Thunderer
Hi Larry
I suggest that different size and/or colour bricks for modification is quite common. Have a look around the local houses and other pre 1950s buildings with alterations and extensions.

Regards
Allen
 
Geoff

Geoff

Western Thunderer
keefr22 said:
Careful doing that Geoff matt varnish will often cause clear parts to end up looking like frosted glass. I won't say how I know.... :rolleyes:

Happy New Year to you and yours Geoff

Keith
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Don't worry Keith for I have a cunning plan...........;)

LarryG said:
Too many G&T's .... I was reading Goff's thread and ended up posting stuff off my thread on here.... Deleted now...
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Thought I had been making my 'Godfather' cocktails too strong when I first saw your post here Larry, then when it disappeared I was really worried :D

Anyway and moving on, I had hoped to have completed a few trees and weathered some items of stock by now, alas family put paid to that idea. They have all gone now and the house is blissfully quiet so I have been able to continue working on the first tree..........

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The trunk was made from florist wire and covered in 'DAS', strands of postiche were then applied and secured with matt spray varnish. Once dry the postiche was trimmed back and covered with foliage, followed by another coat of varnish to hold everything in place.

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Whilst the tree looked rather open and airy on my workbench once placed on the layout it looked far too dense, so next time I will go a little easier on the foliage.

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The sole purpose of this tree is to disguise the joint between the lime kiln and backscene, a fair amount of time has been spent on placing it to avoid shadows. Those that you see in the photo above will be hidden by some teased foliage glued directly to the backscene.

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To round the update off here's a few snaps of 4600 in and around the goods yard............

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Happy New Year,

Geoff
 
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