david bigcheeseplant
Western Thunderer
I would have thought that you 7mm lot would like to be with modellers doing the same scale!
7mm Heyside: 7mm L&Y, late 50s/early 60s
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Dikitriki
Flying Squad
Hi David
I saw the use of Heyside in the show previews, but I hadn't realised that the mags had selected Heyside photos in preference to others. Nice to know, thanks. I'm really looking forward to the show now, time has hurtled by of late.
Richard
lancer1027
Western Thunderer
The bridge and gantry Richard are superb. The weathering is awesome, jltrt
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You and your team are very skillful modellers
Rob
.You and your team are very skillful modellers
Rob
Rob Pulham
Western Thunderer
Those last two photos are outstanding Richard.
I hope all goes according to plan and you have a great weekend out with Heyside.
I hope all goes according to plan and you have a great weekend out with Heyside.
john lewsey
Western Thunderer
The modelling on Hayside is just simply superb Im really looking forward to seeing it
John
John
daifly
Western Thunderer
Hang on, just the two layouts coming? I thought there were 16 or more?
Dave
david bigcheeseplant
Western Thunderer
Yes there are 16 layouts this year we normally have twenty plus but because four layouts are so large I have had problems fitting everything in, I have also had to drop the demos this year, but I do think we have a strong line up.
David
Jon Fitness
Western Thunderer
Wow!Yeah, done my bit now
I have just spent a happy hour weathering the dolls. I've just used enamel washes as I wanted to bring out the grain of the wood - which an airbrush wouldn't. Using wood for the dolls in the first place made this task a joy. Great fun.
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Just a blow-over of the bridge itself now.
Richard
. The signals are just wonderful. They certainly put my clunky efforts to shame!Looking forward to Aylesbury (providing the roster clerk can cover my 1400-2200 shift. Anyone fancy working a rest day at Chester PSB?)
JF
Dog Star
Western Thunderer
Yes - although the last time I worked a power box was Old Oak circa 1972.
S
Simon Dunkley
Guest
Dave,
David was joking about your typo - missing s, from "other layouts"...
Dikitriki
Flying Squad
Wow!
JF
Hi Jon
Thanks for the compliment, but I can't accept that it puts your efforts to shame. Your signals, and the way you showed step by step what you did, were one of my inspirations, and instrumental in me believing I could build signals. The gantry and footbridge signals are the only signals I have ever built in any scale, and it is I who owe you thanks.
Cheers
Richard
Buckjumper
Flying Squad
Fantastic! Really looking forward to seeing this at Aylesbury.
Blimey, I've not seen E167449 for nearly 10 years, but I'd recognise it anywhere. It was one of a handful of wagons which, as part of a short-lived experiment, I scored wood grain on to while trying to hone my weathering style. In retrospect the scored grain was a little over-cooked, but served as a good leaning process.
Edit: Found a photo and the exif data on the original says Sept. 2005 which must be when I took the shot to put it on ebay. I was still wrestling with my DSLR back then too!
Blimey, I've not seen E167449 for nearly 10 years, but I'd recognise it anywhere. It was one of a handful of wagons which, as part of a short-lived experiment, I scored wood grain on to while trying to hone my weathering style. In retrospect the scored grain was a little over-cooked, but served as a good leaning process.
Edit: Found a photo and the exif data on the original says Sept. 2005 which must be when I took the shot to put it on ebay. I was still wrestling with my DSLR back then too!
Dog Star
Western Thunderer
You could have considered sending a report to the RCH about a lost wagon... probably would have taken them at least ten years to have replied that the errant item was stuck within the Oldham Loop (going round and round and round in circles etc.).
Buckjumper
Flying Squad
I'll have to go back and scour earlier posts - I've not been around much for the last few weeks so lots of catching up to do. I knew you had the coaches, but didn't know you had four wagons too. I feel very honoured that they're pottering around on such a marvellous layout.
Must remember the limp cheese and tomato sandwiches, bottle of Tizer and half-melted bar of Fry's mint chocolate for the full-on trainspotter experience next weekend...
Must remember the limp cheese and tomato sandwiches, bottle of Tizer and half-melted bar of Fry's mint chocolate for the full-on trainspotter experience next weekend...
Dog Star
Western Thunderer
Do not forget the Lyons Applie Pie (in the cardboard box). You can leave the duffle bag at the door...Must remember the limp cheese and tomato sandwiches, bottle of Tizer and half-melted bar of Fry's mint chocolate for the full-on trainspotter experience next weekend...
regards, Graham
Dikitriki
Flying Squad
Hi
The setts have now been weathered, and are no longer a horrible monotone. There's much more to do, but that is for after Aylesbury. The drain covers are in place too.
We have a practice running session tonight, all signals and shunting. We have decided to have a dedicated signalman, rather than each operator setting their own route, so all the drivers will have to behave. I have a few hundred spad forms printed off.
Cheers
Richard
The setts have now been weathered, and are no longer a horrible monotone. There's much more to do, but that is for after Aylesbury. The drain covers are in place too.
We have a practice running session tonight, all signals and shunting. We have decided to have a dedicated signalman, rather than each operator setting their own route, so all the drivers will have to behave. I have a few hundred spad forms printed off.
Cheers
Richard
