7mm Chagford Retrospective

[Jon Gwinnett]

 

[Jon Gwinnett]

 

[Jon Gwinnett]

 

[Jon Gwinnett]

Afraid I can't find the original image files - so sorry for the small pictures.

For those of you not familiar with Chagford, it was my late father's O gauge layout set in Devon (where else). Although it was dismantled after his death, it is hoped that it will go on permanent public display at the Stainmore Railway centre in Kirkby Stephen.

 

[iploffy]

Like it, love the Avatar, Now build another one

 

[lancer1027]

Now we're talking HYDRAULICS. Great to see on such a great layout.

Rob

 

[Jon Gwinnett]

Thanks Gents. And iploffy, I'm planning, I'm planning. (I know, I know, start doing...)

 

[Alan]

Good to see it again. I seem to remember seeing on the other place I think.

 

[Dog Star]

I appreciate that you have written that the model was "based" in Devon and yet the photos remind me of two other places:-

a) Marlborough GWR station;
b) East Dean although that station has been omitted from every GWR map which I have seen.

Irrespective, the atmosphere is genuine and in buckets.

thank you, Graham

 

[40126]

Welcome Jon

What a great layout, with lots of detail

Steve

 

[Jack]

Although it was dismantled after his death, it is hoped that it will go on permanent public display at the Stainmore Railway centre in Kirkby Stephen.

Good news that such a great layout will continue! I enjoyed following the progress over on 'tother place.

 

[Jon Gwinnett]

Bit of an update to the future of the layout. Apparently the boards are now in the care of Bradford Model Railway club, although the stock remains in Cumbria. I'm not too sure what's happening to be honest so I'm going to do a bit of digging.

If anyone here has contact with or is familiar with anyone at Bradford club who might be able to help, I'd appreciate if you could drop me a line.

Cheers

Jon

 

[Jordan]

It's funny how sometimes it's the "non-Railway" views that grab you...

This picture of a country lane is just great! How were the hedgerows made?

 

[Jon Gwinnett]

From memory I think they were cardboard cores with hanging basket liner and then ground foam over the top. Not hi-tech. I think the skill in Dad's work came from careful observation, rather than any especially clever use of materials.

 

[Jordan]

I think the skill in Dad's work came from careful observation, rather than any especially clever use of materials.

A bit of both, I'd say....