Kingswear for Dartmouth
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PJBambrick
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Thanks Phil, there are a few Kingswear layouts on the go, including a 7mm version.
I recently put up some more progress photos of our effort.
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View of scenic break recent progress.
I recently put up some more progress photos of our effort.
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View of scenic break recent progress.
PJBambrick
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Certainly is, but I don't know if she'll be gardening!
Podartist79
Western Thunderer
I’ve undertaken further work on the flora that surrounds Britannia Crossing, bedding in Paul’s beautiful buildings and trying to make them part and parcel of the scene as a whole;
The area is still very much a ‘work in progress’ as the road surfaces and surrounding area need completing with further greenery, general clutter and a vehicle or three.
The area of shore in front of the railway line (currently white plaster) also needs to be sorted but this will likely be a ‘last job’.
Hope you enjoy,
Neil.
The area is still very much a ‘work in progress’ as the road surfaces and surrounding area need completing with further greenery, general clutter and a vehicle or three.
The area of shore in front of the railway line (currently white plaster) also needs to be sorted but this will likely be a ‘last job’.
Hope you enjoy,
Neil.
Muddysblues
Western Thunderer
WOW !!!! 
Podartist79
Western Thunderer
The latest scenic work I’ve undertaken on Kingswear;
Paul Bambrick has also worked on the finer detail scenery and the ‘bedding in’ of his beautifully built Britannia Crossing buildings, including the ferry ramp.
The shoreline will be one of the last elements to be completed due to practicality.
Paul Woodward has made a lovely job of the halt building but as you can see, it’s ‘off scene’ currently for its own safety - just the steps allude to its final position.
Paul Bambrick has also worked on the finer detail scenery and the ‘bedding in’ of his beautifully built Britannia Crossing buildings, including the ferry ramp.
The shoreline will be one of the last elements to be completed due to practicality.
Paul Woodward has made a lovely job of the halt building but as you can see, it’s ‘off scene’ currently for its own safety - just the steps allude to its final position.
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Podartist79
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... And the first weathered vehicle I’ve undertaken for the layout;
A 5 plank ‘Cumberland’ slag wagon.
Its a proprietary item with replacement P4 wheel sets and 3 link couplings undertaken by Paul Woodward.
A 5 plank ‘Cumberland’ slag wagon.
Its a proprietary item with replacement P4 wheel sets and 3 link couplings undertaken by Paul Woodward.
Podartist79
Western Thunderer
It’s been a good while since Paul or I have posted anything on the Kingswear in P4 layout we’re working on - time flies!
Most of the scenic work I’ve undertaken has concentrated on the Britannia Halt and Greenway area of the layout, but it’s really getting there now - seaweed aplenty!
PB has been adding all the lovely detail, mainly on the Kingswear side of the layout, that brings a scene to life.
Nigel Smith and Paul (owner) have been working tirelessly on the electronic and signalling side of things.
Nigel has also been instrumental in lifting the look of the track work from Greenway tunnel round to Hoodown sidings with re-ballasting, creating the cess and so on.
*Its still a ‘work in progress’ so please forgive the raw plywood areas; they will eventually become the estuary.
Most of the scenic work I’ve undertaken has concentrated on the Britannia Halt and Greenway area of the layout, but it’s really getting there now - seaweed aplenty!
PB has been adding all the lovely detail, mainly on the Kingswear side of the layout, that brings a scene to life.
Nigel Smith and Paul (owner) have been working tirelessly on the electronic and signalling side of things.
Nigel has also been instrumental in lifting the look of the track work from Greenway tunnel round to Hoodown sidings with re-ballasting, creating the cess and so on.
*Its still a ‘work in progress’ so please forgive the raw plywood areas; they will eventually become the estuary.
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Podartist79
Western Thunderer
Thank you Alastair, on behalf of all of us.
Fabulous work and so glad to see that Mike's layout has found a home that is really doing it justice. I knew Mike prefessionally but he never let on he was a P4 modeller!
I just have a slight concern about the Brittania Crossing Box - the overhung gables don't seem to quite look like those I recall from 50 years ago - there may well be a good reason for this of course!
Looking forward to further installments!
Howard
I just have a slight concern about the Brittania Crossing Box - the overhung gables don't seem to quite look like those I recall from 50 years ago - there may well be a good reason for this of course!
Looking forward to further installments!
Howard
Podartist79
Western Thunderer
Hello Howard,
Thank you very much for the picture and observation - I’ll mention it to PB.
Thank you very much for the picture and observation - I’ll mention it to PB.
Podartist79
Western Thunderer
It’s been a while!
Some updates on Kingswear that gets closer to the finishing line (if layouts are ever really finished?!).
Please forgive the colour of the water. It’s purely a primer coat to see how much more filling is needed/needs to be undertaken to make it as smooth as we can.
I’m really looking forward to getting on with the water ‘proper’ so to speak.
Neil.
Some updates on Kingswear that gets closer to the finishing line (if layouts are ever really finished?!).
Please forgive the colour of the water. It’s purely a primer coat to see how much more filling is needed/needs to be undertaken to make it as smooth as we can.I’m really looking forward to getting on with the water ‘proper’ so to speak.
Neil.
daifly
Western Thunderer
Podartist79
Western Thunderer
… And some wagons I’ve recently weathered for the Kingswear coal train.
They’re Oxford Rail products, re-wheeled by Paul Woodward (Kingswear’s owner) to P4 but otherwise ‘out of the box’ until they were weathered of course!
Neil.
They’re Oxford Rail products, re-wheeled by Paul Woodward (Kingswear’s owner) to P4 but otherwise ‘out of the box’ until they were weathered of course!
Neil.
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Hi Neil
I look at those photos and wonder, are you having us on? Truly excellent and as I remember it from holiday down there. Even the colour of the water was like that on one of the days.
About 10 years ago now with my wife we did the round trip, boat up the river from Dartmouth, Then open bus to Paignton, the steam train and ferry back to starting place. A very pleasant trip.
Regards
Allen Morgan
I look at those photos and wonder, are you having us on? Truly excellent and as I remember it from holiday down there. Even the colour of the water was like that on one of the days.
About 10 years ago now with my wife we did the round trip, boat up the river from Dartmouth, Then open bus to Paignton, the steam train and ferry back to starting place. A very pleasant trip.
Regards
Allen Morgan
Stephen Freeman
Western Thunderer
Fabulous is all I can say. It will of course look even better in due course. I have some etches to send to Paul in about a weeks time (signal posts and brackets) but it won't be any sooner as I am currently in isolation following a positive PCR test, and yes I do have some symptoms, I don't think the jabs last as well as some would have us believe, just well enough to keep me out of hospital I hope. In any event I just wanted to mention my suspicions about the only decent published photo of the 3 post timbersignal. A perusal of said photo reveals that much of the cross bracing you would expect to see is not present. At least one model has perpetuated this.
Given that the remainder of the signal looks a bit iffy, I am of the mind that it was in course of being dismantled prior to replacement by the tubular version.
Just goes to show that in my opnion a photo can tell a thousand lies, not really what you would expect.
Given that the remainder of the signal looks a bit iffy, I am of the mind that it was in course of being dismantled prior to replacement by the tubular version.
Just goes to show that in my opnion a photo can tell a thousand lies, not really what you would expect.
Podartist79
Western Thunderer
Thank you both very much.
I thought the water colour ‘primer’ was way off Allen, but after you suggesting it looked like that on a particular day it will require careful handling hereafter.
In honesty it must match what I undertook on Waterhead Creek.
I will send on the signal info to Paul and Nige.
Thanks again,
Neil.
I thought the water colour ‘primer’ was way off Allen, but after you suggesting it looked like that on a particular day it will require careful handling hereafter.
In honesty it must match what I undertook on Waterhead Creek.
I will send on the signal info to Paul and Nige.
Thanks again,
Neil.