7mm Llanbister Rd. via Bleddfa.........
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Dan Randall
Western Thunderer
Zoikes - that’s a surprising development! Perhaps you should have offered it for sale - I’m sure there would have been a bidding frenzy!
Looking forward to seeing what you come up with next though Geoff.
Regards
Dan
James
Western Thunderer
I shall miss Bleddfa Road, it's loss feels like a real line closing; I think it says a lot about how your modelling captivates us.
I'm looking forward to seeing your new project though.
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cmax
Western Thunderer
Hi Geoff,
Well its sad to read about the current state of Bleddfa Road, it was a truly outstanding layout, and proved that 7mm could be built within the normal British family home, and what I would class as a normal modellers budget.
I do very much hope that the mojo returns and your plans for a replacement for Bleddfa Road do come to fruition.
Thank you for your excellent updates.
Gary
Geoff
Western Thunderer
Thanks for your kind comments and likes chaps, which are very much appreciated. I have yet to decide on the actual plan, but it will be smaller than Bleddfa Road and feature a simple, single road engine shed. If I've got my measurements right, then it will fit along one wall in a gentle arc. I'm currently building the shed, but if it overpowers the scene that I have in mind, then I'll drop the whole idea. At the moment Its looking promising so fingers crossed.
Early days, but this photo gives an idea of the size of the building when compared to my old 4mm model. It's based on Tetbury shed but without the attached water tower. Once the walls have been built up, they will be clad 'Pencarrow' style with styrene stones cut from waste, so it's not going to be a quick job, not that I'm in any rush.
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I'm taking inspiration from this scene, I've been unable to discover the photographer or who owns the copyright, so this is the best I can legally do. As previously mentioned, my engine shed will be of stone construction, there will be a pit and coal stage, a few huts, a signal and whistle board, and that will be it. From an operational point of view it's rubbish, but that doesn't bother me because it's all about creating another atmospheric snapshot of the Lugg Valley Railway that interests me. Of course, it's all make believe but had history taken a different turn it could well have existed. A cassette at each end will allow trains to run through the scene, coal supplies will be needed and ash will need removing, that's enough to satisfy me.
But first of all I've got to redecorate the railway room, and my wife reckons I might as well do the hall, stairs and landing whilst I'm at it
Geoff
Early days, but this photo gives an idea of the size of the building when compared to my old 4mm model. It's based on Tetbury shed but without the attached water tower. Once the walls have been built up, they will be clad 'Pencarrow' style with styrene stones cut from waste, so it's not going to be a quick job, not that I'm in any rush.
BR: Lost Engine Sheds: UK and Ireland | Another photo of Kington engine shed, you can just see the station through the arch of the road bridge behind taken in 1960 | Facebook
Another photo of Kington engine shed, you can just see the station through the arch of the road bridge behind taken in 1960
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I'm taking inspiration from this scene, I've been unable to discover the photographer or who owns the copyright, so this is the best I can legally do. As previously mentioned, my engine shed will be of stone construction, there will be a pit and coal stage, a few huts, a signal and whistle board, and that will be it. From an operational point of view it's rubbish, but that doesn't bother me because it's all about creating another atmospheric snapshot of the Lugg Valley Railway that interests me. Of course, it's all make believe but had history taken a different turn it could well have existed. A cassette at each end will allow trains to run through the scene, coal supplies will be needed and ash will need removing, that's enough to satisfy me.
But first of all I've got to redecorate the railway room, and my wife reckons I might as well do the hall, stairs and landing whilst I'm at it
Geoff
AdeMoore
Western Thunderer
Blimey Geoff I’m late to the party! Certainly didn’t see that coming! As someone else has said would have sold I’m sure! But are you reusing some of it?
Anyway the evidence is there an engine shed in the making and an insperational photo to get us clambering for more!
Looking forward to all the coming updates.
Anyway the evidence is there an engine shed in the making and an insperational photo to get us clambering for more!
Looking forward to all the coming updates.
Geoff
Western Thunderer
Just a quick update to satisfy those of you who have been asking for plans, sketches and photos. 
If you thought Bleddfa Road was small, then you are in for a shock with this one! Some of you might remember my aborted Llanbister Road shed project in 4mm scale. To recapitulate, the line from Presteigne, had it been built along the Lugg Valley, would have joined the Central Wales line, or Heart of Wales, if you prefer, at Llanbister Road, and I imagined that a small shed would have been provided.
I've gone back in time before one of the railway bridges across the River Lugg was swept away by floodwater, which resulted in trains terminating at Bleddfa Road. The old plan featured a level crossing, but the road is now carried over the line by a bridge.
Yep, that's all there is to it, a simple plan for a simple mind, there will probably be a cassette at each end. Max dimensions will be 11 ft x 1ft 6" in old money.
It's early days yet, but I'm thinking along the lines of something like this...
Only the centre section of the old layout remains, and I'm tempted to use it again by realigning the main line and the old goods shed road. The scenery and backscene will obviously be changed, but don't read too much into this. The main purpose of mocking up the scene was to check how the old water tower would sit with the engine shed.
In closing, does anyone else keep getting the message 'Opps, there's a problem' or words to that effect when trying to log in, add updates or like posts? Sometimes I'm being told to log in when I already am, and at other times I can't log out! It's taken me nearly all afternoon. to compose this update
I'm free of decorating now, but thanks to the current fine weather, the garden is calling.
Geoff.
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If you thought Bleddfa Road was small, then you are in for a shock with this one! Some of you might remember my aborted Llanbister Road shed project in 4mm scale. To recapitulate, the line from Presteigne, had it been built along the Lugg Valley, would have joined the Central Wales line, or Heart of Wales, if you prefer, at Llanbister Road, and I imagined that a small shed would have been provided.I've gone back in time before one of the railway bridges across the River Lugg was swept away by floodwater, which resulted in trains terminating at Bleddfa Road. The old plan featured a level crossing, but the road is now carried over the line by a bridge.
Yep, that's all there is to it, a simple plan for a simple mind, there will probably be a cassette at each end. Max dimensions will be 11 ft x 1ft 6" in old money.
It's early days yet, but I'm thinking along the lines of something like this...
Only the centre section of the old layout remains, and I'm tempted to use it again by realigning the main line and the old goods shed road. The scenery and backscene will obviously be changed, but don't read too much into this. The main purpose of mocking up the scene was to check how the old water tower would sit with the engine shed.
In closing, does anyone else keep getting the message 'Opps, there's a problem' or words to that effect when trying to log in, add updates or like posts? Sometimes I'm being told to log in when I already am, and at other times I can't log out! It's taken me nearly all afternoon. to compose this update
I'm free of decorating now, but thanks to the current fine weather, the garden is calling.
Geoff.
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cmax
Western Thunderer
After your last post when you wasn't sure if you were going to carry on modelling, this is great news! it does not matter either if its 11ft long or 1ft long, you're active again, Love the background and the artwork.Just a quick update to satisfy those of you who have been asking for plans, sketches and photos.
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I've gone back in time before one of the railway bridges across the River Lugg was swept away by floodwater, which resulted in trains terminating at Bleddfa Road. The old plan featured a level crossing, but the road is now carried over the line by a bridge.
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Yep, that's all there is to it, a simple plan for a simple mind, there will probably be a cassette at each end. Max dimensions will be 11 ft x 1ft 6" in old money.
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It's early days yet, but I'm thinking along the lines of something like this...
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Only the centre section of the old layout remains, and I'm tempted to use it again by realigning the main line and the old goods shed road. The scenery and backscene will obviously be changed, but don't read too much into this. The main purpose of mocking up the scene was to check how the old water tower would sit with the engine shed.
In closing, does anyone else keep getting the message 'Opps, there's a problem' or words to that effect when trying to log in, add updates or like posts? Sometimes I'm being told to log in when I already am, and at other times I can't log out! It's taken me nearly all afternoon. to compose this update
I'm free of decorating now, but thanks to the current fine weather, the garden is calling.
Geoff.
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Great stuff.
Pencarrow
Western Thunderer
Thanks for your kind comments and likes chaps, which are very much appreciated. I have yet to decide on the actual plan, but it will be smaller than Bleddfa Road and feature a simple, single road engine shed. If I've got my measurements right, then it will fit along one wall in a gentle arc. I'm currently building the shed, but if it overpowers the scene that I have in mind, then I'll drop the whole idea. At the moment Its looking promising so fingers crossed.
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Early days, but this photo gives an idea of the size of the building when compared to my old 4mm model. It's based on Tetbury shed but without the attached water tower. Once the walls have been built up, they will be clad 'Pencarrow' style with styrene stones cut from waste, so it's not going to be a quick job, not that I'm in any rush.
BR: Lost Engine Sheds: UK and Ireland | Another photo of Kington engine shed, you can just see the station through the arch of the road bridge behind taken in 1960 | Facebook
Another photo of Kington engine shed, you can just see the station through the arch of the road bridge behind taken in 1960
I'm taking inspiration from this scene, I've been unable to discover the photographer or who owns the copyright, so this is the best I can legally do. As previously mentioned, my engine shed will be of stone construction, there will be a pit and coal stage, a few huts, a signal and whistle board, and that will be it. From an operational point of view it's rubbish, but that doesn't bother me because it's all about creating another atmospheric snapshot of the Lugg Valley Railway that interests me. Of course, it's all make believe but had history taken a different turn it could well have existed. A cassette at each end will allow trains to run through the scene, coal supplies will be needed and ash will need removing, that's enough to satisfy me.
But first of all I've got to redecorate the railway room, and my wife reckons I might as well do the hall, stairs and landing whilst I'm at it
Geoff
Hi Geoff,
"Pencarrow style"! Not two words that normally get used together
AdeMoore
Western Thunderer
Brilliant Geoff, love your sketches too true draftsmanship.
On the opps there is a problem thing it usually when you have had a tab open for too long with no input. Stuff has happened in the background I imagine all I do is hit the refresh button the page should reload and jump you back down the page to where you were.
On the opps there is a problem thing it usually when you have had a tab open for too long with no input. Stuff has happened in the background I imagine all I do is hit the refresh button the page should reload and jump you back down the page to where you were.
Geoff
Western Thunderer
I'm still not 100% sure Gary, I'm taking my time and will be building the shed, bridge and coaling stage to begin with whilst mocking up the scene from various angles to check that the scene in my mind's eye will actually work.
The coaling stage will be opposite the pannier, and the foreground will be a little higher than track level.
If possible, I would retain the trackwork in this area, seeing that it's already wired and fitted with tortoise point motors. As previously mentioned, the proposed shed road would need slewing to the right, and the catch point would need to be repositioned, but that's easy enough to do.
Hi Geoff,
"Pencarrow style"! Not two words that normally get used together
There's a first time for everything Chris, it can't be any worse than Gangnam Style.
Thank's Ade, but I must confess that the pencil sketch was created using a program that converts photos into sketches and then tarted up using my photo editor. I did wonder if the 'oops' problem might be down to me using a Chromebook? I've had no problems this morning and have managed to post two additional photos that wouldn't load yesterday.
Geoff.
AdeMoore
Western Thunderer
Ah! Had me fooled or your software did! Liking what you are suggesting so far though.
Geoff
Western Thunderer
Me use AI!!
The shed is still under construction, Alan and is roughly 50% complete.
Ade is spot on Alan, and there is no AI trickery involved, the only thing I can do with AI is to turn it off!
Geoff.