James Spooner
Western Thunderer
The gutters and drainpipes have been repainted in very dark grey and I have now put a wash on for mortar on the chimneys. I think I am close to finishing…
Nigel
Nigel
The Norwich & Mucklemouth Railway - Eastern Eccentricity in EM
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Herb Garden
Western Thunderer
So five weeks to go to Workington....
Having been laid up with a cold all week hasn't helped progress but the bridge is now finished just needs painting.
The other area of focus the week has been the trees.
The whomping willow was particularly fun to create.
And a few more trees at the other end of the layout.
All the trees are now off the layout and numbered up so I know where they go back
First coat of DIY tree bark.
The big elm gets a first coat.
And the willow.
You may get hits to the season Skeetsmere will be depicted in from the containers in the background...
Less than five weeks.....
Having been laid up with a cold all week hasn't helped progress but the bridge is now finished just needs painting.
The other area of focus the week has been the trees.
The whomping willow was particularly fun to create.
And a few more trees at the other end of the layout.
All the trees are now off the layout and numbered up so I know where they go back
First coat of DIY tree bark.
The big elm gets a first coat.
And the willow.
You may get hits to the season Skeetsmere will be depicted in from the containers in the background...
Less than five weeks.....
michael mott
Western Thunderer
I like the work overall and am enjoying the work on the trees in particular.
Michael
Michael
Lyndhurstman
Western Thunderer
Tree-mendous. I particularly like the Whomping Willow. Although I’d be concerned for anyone passing close to it on the railway!
Cheers
Jan
Cheers
Jan
Liver & Fry
Western Thunderer
Following discussion with @Herb Garden we've concluded that the planned fix (to use parts from another kit to create an underframe for the Dia.7 cattle vans) will not be sufficient as there's a 3-4mm discrepancy in width meaning new bufferbeam sections are required.
With the deadline on rapidly disappearing (10 days!) we've agreed not to rush the vans through and to focus on getting them right. This means they will not be completed before the upcoming shows but I will still be seeing the project through when time (and parts) permits.
As such, I will continue to post updates of those builds here as and when progress is made.
- James
With the deadline on rapidly disappearing (10 days!) we've agreed not to rush the vans through and to focus on getting them right. This means they will not be completed before the upcoming shows but I will still be seeing the project through when time (and parts) permits.
As such, I will continue to post updates of those builds here as and when progress is made.
- James
Herb Garden
Western Thunderer
4 weeks to Workington....
Progress has been less obvious this week.... I thought it would be easy to paint brickwork and yet this has been a learning curve.
1st attempt too decorative.
2nd attempt and then with more mortar...
Final colour on the right!
In other news I've been researching tree colours
The weekend was taken up by a trip to Leeds for a friend's birthday but I did mange to find this wonderful mini museum in the old wagon hoist tower of Leeds Central station
4 weeks now and 1 week to Workshop Wise!
Progress has been less obvious this week.... I thought it would be easy to paint brickwork and yet this has been a learning curve.
1st attempt too decorative.
2nd attempt and then with more mortar...
Final colour on the right!
In other news I've been researching tree colours
The weekend was taken up by a trip to Leeds for a friend's birthday but I did mange to find this wonderful mini museum in the old wagon hoist tower of Leeds Central station
4 weeks now and 1 week to Workshop Wise!
Marc Dobson
Western Thunderer
I'm still working on Llareggub for Workington.
Marc
Marc
Dave Sutton
Western Thunderer
I remember a Llareggub from Railway Modeller in the 1970's, was a 009 small space 'roundy roundy' on several levels.
Marc Dobson
Western Thunderer
this one is 0-16.5 as aslate wharf. Inspire by kings station on the tal-y-llyn. It should have been there last year but I was rushed into hospital this time last year and I had to put it back a year.
Just have some electrical jobs and ballast to put down. Hopefully it should be finished in the next few days.
Marc
Just have some electrical jobs and ballast to put down. Hopefully it should be finished in the next few days.
Marc
The Llareggub I remember seeing elsewhere, but at the same sort of time so probably the same layout (!) was by Dave Rowe...I think it may still exist.
Simon.
AJC
Western Thunderer
Same Dylan Thomas 'joke' (I think there's been at least one more layout using the name - and certainly variants of 'something' all, backwards - since).
Adam
Herb Garden
Western Thunderer
All this talk of Welsh Narrow Gauge is close to blasphemy on an East Anglian thread...
Not really related to the current mad panic to get the layout ready for its exhibitions...
Not really related to the current mad panic to get the layout ready for its exhibitions...
James Spooner
Western Thunderer
Ooh, I don’t think talk of Welsh narrow gauge can be blasphemy anywhere, can it? . I very happily combine the two on a regular basis!
Nigel
I'm trying to figure out an excuse for me to come to Workington and see it!
Herb Garden
Western Thunderer
Well maybe here's something to tempt you....
Since returning from Leeds I've been able to start on the mill bridge
Also thanks to the modelling talents of John and Nigel @James Spooner the station end of the layout is starting to look a lot like something.
The station came for a trial fitting today alongside the cottage which arrived last week. There's three modellers involved in the buildings and despite hundreds of miles between us we've been able to build things that sit well together.
The middy feel is really starting to be noticeable
3.5 weeks to go!
Since returning from Leeds I've been able to start on the mill bridge
Also thanks to the modelling talents of John and Nigel @James Spooner the station end of the layout is starting to look a lot like something.
The station came for a trial fitting today alongside the cottage which arrived last week. There's three modellers involved in the buildings and despite hundreds of miles between us we've been able to build things that sit well together.
The middy feel is really starting to be noticeable
3.5 weeks to go!
Nice to meet you and Liver & Fry at Workshopwise today. I came away from the event inspired and with appreciation for the people who have overcome some of the challenges I still face with Princes St. Your layout is looking good, and a relatively small amount of work will visually transform it significantly. I don't think you should have any apprehension about it's forthcoming outing. From what I could see, the most of the time consuming work that will give it character has already been done. All the best, and hopefully I'll see it again next summer
cheers
cheers
Herb Garden
Western Thunderer
It was good to meet you too Ian and thank you for your encouraging words.
Yes Workshop Wise has come and gone for another year and that was my 3rd as part of the organisation team
Back on Skeetsmere
The mill bridge work has continued
And by Thursday morning the first coats of paint were going on ... I think I'm getting the hang of styrene....
With workshop wise looming the arrival of my old comrade @Liver & Fry on Thursday evening has been a godsend lots of help getting the layout ready on Friday plus all the transportation help as well.
Skeetsmere once again made it to Stannington for the EMGS Workshop Wise event. As part of the event I used Skeetsmere to demonstrate ballasting, landforming and setting the buildings into the scene so by the end of the event and much of the event's renowned catering this is the state of play.
Now only 3 weeks left....