Hello, Newbie to here and 7mm

[Jinty]

Hi all,

What a wonderful forum, I joined a couple of weeks ago, but I thought I ought to introduce myself.

I'm from N. Wales, and I was modelling in 4mm 1980's 90's and I had an epiphany after watching a DVD, called "Bewdley to Blaenau" where there is quite a bit of footage of the Brecon & Merthyr area, in particular, Talyllyn Junction, which I fell in love with. A quite busy looking Junction in a sleepy Welsh village, small tank engines with 2 and 3 coach trains, or 0-6-0 tender locos with an extra coach.
I decided to bin the 4mm, and concentrate on Talyllyn Junction in 7mm in the 60's. Some work was involved in making my large garage more habitable for the winter months, so that is currently being undertaken.
The infrastructure is Ex GWR, although the running is both GWR from Merthyr and LMR from Three Cocks Junction, so I'm sure with its predominant operation as WR, it qualifies!!!
I have built a few things in 7mm ready for the layout, a few wagons, a JLTRT 4F, and I've built the main Junction complex from timber sleepers, C&L chairs and C&L rail. Including a tandem 3-way and single slip within the complex.

I will endeavour to put some photographs up and start a workbench thread in due course.

 

[Heather Kay]

Welcome aboard David. As you've noticed, WT is probably one of the friendliest forums around. I learn new stuff every time I pop in!

 

[Ressaldar]

Hi David,

welcome to WT.

I hope that you can make Gresford tomorrow, I will be running the Bring & Buy as usual, please pop by and have a chat.

cheers

Mike

 

[Dan Randall]

Welcome to WT David. Looking forward to seeing some pictures of your ongoing projects soon.


Regards

Dan

 

[Compton castle]

Hello
Look forward to seeing your posts here as well, I've enjoyed your posts on the other forum
Steve Fay

 

[40126]

Welcome in David

Steve

 

[Jinty]

Thank you,
Heather, Mike, Dan, Steve and Steve for the welcome. I was told about this forum by others, and after a look round, I like what I see, very much.

Sorry Mike, firstly I didn't know Gresford existed (Yes I knew the village existed, not the meeting!!!) and was on, and secondly, Sunday is a working day for me, so I can't unfortunately.

Thanks again for the welcomes, I will post a WB thread soon

 

[Jon Fitness]

Sunday is a working day for me, so I can't unfortunately.

Me too! Gresford is walking distance from my house and here I am stuck at work for 12 hours.
Determined to get a little bit of modelling done in my breaks though. "Little victories" and all that..
JF

 

[David Varley]

Welcome aboard David. I've not been here that long myself but have found everybody very friendly so far!

 

[Rob Pulham]

Welcome David

 

[Pugsley]

Hello and welcome!

 

[Jinty]

Hello and welcome!

I like your Avatar Pugsley, I remember seeing that very sign in Bliss Hill when we went to Ironbridge for the day.

I'd like to thank all who have welcomed me, thank you.

 

[Muddysblues]

Hello Jinty ........ I to live in North Wales we must meet up sometime and blah blah, well you know the rest ....

PS do you like DMU's ???

Craig

 

[Jinty]

Hello Jinty ........ I to live in North Wales we must meet up sometime and blah blah, well you know the rest ....

PS do you like DMU's ???

Craig

Yes we must meet up sometime!!!!

Do you mean Bog Carts?

PS: I's my turn to pay for the coffee next time!!!

 

[Muddysblues]

Llangollen would be a good half way point David, yep Bog Carts, are you still on for the run to Brecon ?

Craig.

 

[oldravendale]

I like your Avatar Pugsley, I remember seeing that very sign in Bliss Hill when we went to Ironbridge for the day.

I'd like to thank all who have welcomed me, thank you.

Welcome indeed.

The avatar is stolen from me (with permission, of course) (which means it's not actually stolen). Made oi larf wen I saw it though.

B

 

[MartinWales]

Hi David and weIcome to the other side!