Potterbourne

[Alan]

No< I've not built a quick layout in my spare time, This one was built by a young friend Josh (Eastener on this forum, he's yet to post He's shy) who built with some input from me and another friend when he was only 15. It has been in Hornby mag and has had several exhibition outings with two to come in the next month, March and Norwich exhibitions.

Any way some pix

 

[marsa69]

Very nice. Has quite a bit of atmosphere to it for a small layout. Tell him not to be shy as we don't bite  ;D

regards,

Mark

 

[Phill Dyson]

Josh, that is an incredible achievement ( a dam sight better than my efforts at 15 )  8) 8) 8)

Phill  :wave:

 

[lancer1027]

Wow that is impressive for a 15 year old He need'nt worry about posting on here. He is more than welcome Please encourage him Alan.

Rob :wave:

 

[D1054]

That's a very impressive piece of work there, Josh! Nice camera-work too!

 

[Ressaldar]

Josh,

a great little layout there, one to be really proud of, some more pictures please.

regards

Mike

 

[Easterner]

Thanks for posting the pictures Alan, you've done a cracking job, and thanks for all the comments about the layout.

I was 15 as said when I built that layout, however having turned 17 recently, little time has been left for modelling after learning to drive to drive and starting a full time job/Apprentice position working four days a week 8-5 and college the other day.

If you have any questions, or want to know anything specific about the layout fire away 

 

[28ten]

My favourite is the shot of the Bulldog - it made me think of Chipping Norton 

 

[Alan]

Glad to see that you have at long lasted posted Josh. Err! you forgot to mention the girl friend as well as the driving lessons etc  ;D

 

[Jordan]

I like the second picture down, the "through the trees" view - very nice!!

Girlfriend? Cars? Old enough to buy Beer soon?? Josh - you're on the slippery slope matey - you'd better post some more, quick- before you are completely distracted away from the hobby for several years...
...and by the time you return you'll have a mortgage, kids, call the Mrs "She Who Must Be Obeyed", and won't be able to either afford the models you want, or sneak them in past her....

Learn from other's mistakes.....

 

[Alan]

Potterbourne (more new photos)

Thought I'd post some more of the photos I took of Josh's layout the other week.

 

[3 LINK]

I like the second picture down, the "through the trees" view - very nice!!

Girlfriend? Cars? Old enough to buy Beer soon?? Josh - you're on the slippery slope matey - you'd better post some more, quick- before you are completely distracted away from the hobby for several years...
...and by the time you return you'll have a mortgage, kids, call the Mrs "She Who Must Be Obeyed", and won't be able to either afford the models you want, or sneak them in past her....

Learn from other's mistakes.....

I agree with Jordan 100% on that statement, but hopefully it will stay in your blood like the rest of us. And that last picture of the 57xx at the coal staithes does it for me, you obviously have a talent and an eye for detail. 

ATB,  Martyn.

 

[D1054]

Really, really nice.... An again it's very good camera-work. Is this all taken in natural light because some of the shadow detail is really making these shots look good for me, Alan? - particularly like the last two.

Keep 'em coming!

Ian.

 

[Alan]

No, I used my new photoflood I mentioned at the bottom of page 3 in my Wencombe thread.

 

[iploffy]

I like the second picture down, the "through the trees" view - very nice!!

Girlfriend? Cars? Old enough to buy Beer soon?? Josh - you're on the slippery slope matey - you'd better post some more, quick- before you are completely distracted away from the hobby for several years...
...and by the time you return you'll have a mortgage, kids, call the Mrs "She Who Must Be Obeyed", and won't be able to either afford the models you want, or sneak them in past her....

Learn from other's mistakes.....

OOOOOHHHHHH yes been there and bought a shop full of T shirts

Ian

 

[mth]

OOOOOHHHHHH yes been there and bought a shop full of T shirts

Ian

or you might be lucky and find one who likes railways more than you
They are out there.................................

 

[Alan]

For those who live near the Fens Potterbourne will be at the March exhibition on Sat. the 19th March and if you live near Norwich it will be at the Norwich exhibition on Sat. 16th April.

 

[iploffy]

or you might be lucky and find one who likes railways more than you
They are out there.................................

Maybe in the end you might, but when your young do you care

Ian

 

[Alan]

We had a good day out with Potterbourne at the March exhibition. Here are some Pix
Josh taking a rest after the set up.

 

[Ressaldar]

well done Alan, nice to know that your efforts are appreciated by others.

regards

Mike