7mm , Blackney, A Glimpse of the Forest

[oldravendale]

I have the plates from my first two cars - 356 CMY and POR 860. (The latter is a bit battered and was replaced having been involved in a minor collision!) Anyone want photos?

Brian

 

[Alan]

Many thanks to all of you for supplying me with what will be valuable info.

 

[Alan]

Dodge painted, still needs wipers and wing mirrors and weathering and transfers, Plus a bit of paint touching up tings the photos have shown up. It's also still not stuck together and neither are the front wheels. But I did promise some photos, one bow shot and one stern shot.

 

[Yorkshire Dave]

Looking very smart Alan.

Have to watch Hell Drivers full of Dodge Kews - this is just a trailer.

 

[Alan]

More work on the Dodge.It's now got a Gloucester number I don't know if it was ever on a Dodge Kew. it has also been weathered a bit. I think the gloss needs taking back a bit when everything is totally dry.

 

[paulc]

Nice job Alan .
Cheers Paul

 

[Alan]

The Minerva 57xx which will become 8749 is now weathered into basic "BR Grey".

The crew is painted and waiting to be installed.

 

[Alan]

I have crewed the 57xx and added a few details. She will become 8749 when the plates from Narrow Planet are ordered and arrive. You may even spot the point levers that have been added.



This the mid day train from Gloucester pulling to take shoppers into the City.

 

[Alan]

Looks like Ben Ashworth has taken this photo of the 12.30 to Gloucester leaving Blakeney.

 

[Alan]

thought I'd show a couple of shots of the whole of the scenic part of the layout one showing it in the room and a cropped version.











will try to take a photo looking down the layout tomorrow

 

[Yorkshire Dave]

thought I'd show a couple of shots of the whole of the scenic part of the layout one showing it in the room and a cropped version.

Looks very good Alan . You must be very satisfied with your foray into 7mm.

 

[Alan]

As promised a couple of views along the length of the layout, one 1970s magazine type shot and one ground level shot.

 

[Yorkshire Dave]

The eye level photo is far superior to the 'Peco Aerofilms' view.

 

[NHY 581]

As promised a couple of views along the length of the layout, one 1970s magazine type shot and one ground level shot.

Lovely views Alan.

Less is definitely more!

Rob.

 

[Alan]

I agree Dave.
Thanks Rob.

 

[Phil O]

Great work, Alan.

 

[Alan]

The afternoon freight arrives with empty minerals for the collier on a hot sunny late summer afternoon. Notice the diused signal post, erected over the weekend and soon to be demolished when the line is closed.





After delivering the wagons and after shunting the brake van under the bridge 3716 (borrowed from Aberdare and some how still with us in the summer of '65) collects the goods van now that Frank drake has loaded his crate.







They then draw forward and back to the Brake van before going back down to Awre and Bullo.

 

[Alan]

A few new photos I've dug out my old spot and lit the ceiling to try and eliminate shadows on the backscene. So I've been playing with the camera really.











The Dodge now toned down.







A finally the last hedge and tree planted

 

[Allen M]

Hi Alan
I see the manager has arrived in his smart new Ford Anglia.
The scary thing is the BMC Mini, Triumph Herald & Ford Anglia where all announced at the 1959 Motor Show and I had passed my driving test and got full car licence by then.
Regards
Allen Morgan

 

[Alan]

I'm afraid I'd only a year passed the 11+ by then.