Phill Dyson
Western Thunderer
Embryo G1 Garden line
That's the beauty of a garden railwaymarsa69 said:
Simon
Flying Squad
Embryo G1 Garden line
I have just enjoyed what I think must rank as one of the very best days of my life.
Fred Phipps came down for the day, bringing D818 Glory and his brake second coach, which formed the very first train to ever run on my garden railway.
Here it is, about mid way along the operational line, in the glorious sunshine of early afternoon.
The believability of Fred's models is just staggering and he is also one of the most agreeable characters to be in the company of.
I am still on some kind of a "high" from the whole experience and reviewing the pictures I took during the day is bringing it all back to me again - utter bliss......
I have just enjoyed what I think must rank as one of the very best days of my life.
Fred Phipps came down for the day, bringing D818 Glory and his brake second coach, which formed the very first train to ever run on my garden railway.
Here it is, about mid way along the operational line, in the glorious sunshine of early afternoon.
The believability of Fred's models is just staggering and he is also one of the most agreeable characters to be in the company of.
I am still on some kind of a "high" from the whole experience and reviewing the pictures I took during the day is bringing it all back to me again - utter bliss......
Simon
Flying Squad
Embryo G1 Garden line
Finally, here is a picture of the master himself recording a couple of his creations for posterity towards the end of the afternoon.
There were a couple of technical issues and the insulation on my tiebar didn't work, but I finally got the point working and in summary today has been a great pleasure and a huge encouragement.
Thank you very much Fred for coming down to visit me and I look forward to seeing you again soon!!
Finally, here is a picture of the master himself recording a couple of his creations for posterity towards the end of the afternoon.
There were a couple of technical issues and the insulation on my tiebar didn't work, but I finally got the point working and in summary today has been a great pleasure and a huge encouragement.
Thank you very much Fred for coming down to visit me and I look forward to seeing you again soon!!
Phill Dyson
Western Thunderer
Embryo G1 Garden line
Marvellous Simon .............absolutely marvellous 
..... mmmmmmmmmmmmm Hydraulics in the garden 
, :scratch: now why didn't I think of that :laugh:. It's a wonderful moment when you can run some loco's (& what loco's 
) down your first lengths of track, doesn't it make all the hard work seem all the more worthwhile .............WELL DONE 
Cheers Phill :wave:
Marvellous Simon
.............absolutely marvellous ..... mmmmmmmmmmmmm Hydraulics in the garden , :scratch: now why didn't I think of that :laugh:. It's a wonderful moment when you can run some loco's (& what loco's ) down your first lengths of track, doesn't it make all the hard work seem all the more worthwhile .............WELL DONE Cheers Phill :wave:
Phill Dyson
Western Thunderer
Embryo G1 Garden line
I love them all, but this one is my absolute favourite, it could be a North British assisting a Warship over the North Devon banks circa 1969/70
Phill
I love them all, but this one is my absolute favourite, it could be a North British assisting a Warship over the North Devon banks circa 1969/70
Phill
marsa69
Western Thunderer
Embryo G1 Garden line
Absolutely magnificent stuff, and thats from a London Midland fan. And no! before anyone asks I don't feel tempted to change allegiances :laugh:
One serious question for you Simon! Does the fact that passers-by can see straight through the railings into your garden not worry you that undesirables may think to have a closer nosey one night and see what else you've got? I only ask as I've read on other forums that the oiks of this world take it as a sign that anyone with a garden railway must have money.
Anyway, like I said, magnificent stuff. Keep it up,
regards,
Mark
Absolutely magnificent stuff, and thats from a London Midland fan. And no! before anyone asks I don't feel tempted to change allegiances :laugh:
One serious question for you Simon! Does the fact that passers-by can see straight through the railings into your garden not worry you that undesirables may think to have a closer nosey one night and see what else you've got? I only ask as I've read on other forums that the oiks of this world take it as a sign that anyone with a garden railway must have money.
Anyway, like I said, magnificent stuff. Keep it up,
regards,
Mark
westernfan
Western Thunderer
Embryo G1 Garden line
thats full on and so reminds me of the days when i travelled back to shcool by train to exeter st davids and then changing for oakhampton so many warships use to fail and have to be piloted in ( hope thats the phrase 
) then things got worse and they restricted warships to 80mph but thats another story of the ill fated diesel hydros any way back to the point those are great images more please chris
thats full on and so reminds me of the days when i travelled back to shcool by train to exeter st davids and then changing for oakhampton so many warships use to fail and have to be piloted in ( hope thats the phrase ) then things got worse and they restricted warships to 80mph but thats another story of the ill fated diesel hydros any way back to the point those are great images more please chris
westernfan
Western Thunderer
Embryo G1 Garden line
D6303 pilots CrucktonHall on the 1 in 52 rattery bank from Totnes to Tigley box at the head of the Royal Duchy July 1961 very sos about image quality but it is 3am 
Phill Dyson said:I love them all, but this one is my absolute favourite, it could be a North British assisting a Warship over the North Devon banks circa 1969/70
Phill
D6303 pilots CrucktonHall on the 1 in 52 rattery bank from Totnes to Tigley box at the head of the Royal Duchy July 1961 very sos about image quality
but it is 3am 
lancer1027
Western Thunderer
Embryo G1 Garden line
Well Simon, absolutely FANTASTIC . I love all the pics. To see Hydraulics in the garden is just Brilliant, i cant get enough pics of them . SUPERB stuff Simon, please keep the progress pics coming :wave:
Rob.......... Now gone for a lie down :lol:
Well Simon, absolutely FANTASTIC
. I love all the pics. To see Hydraulics in the garden is just Brilliant, i cant get enough pics of them . SUPERB stuff Simon, please keep the progress pics coming :wave: Rob.......... Now gone for a lie down :lol:
Simon
Flying Squad
Embryo G1 Garden line
I think I agree with you. Reviewing my pictures from yesterday I wish that I had taken a few more of the double headings that we did. We were like two kids let out in a sweetshop with our cameras, rushing about and snapping everything - there is something quite captivating about a captured image and the way in which it constrains the view of the thing being photographed. Ultimately though it has to be the movement of trains along the track that is the greatest prize......
It was the first time that Fred had taken his coach outdoors and he was really inspired with the effect of the natural light on it. Lots of food for thought and lots of motivation from my point of view. Another friend dropped by in the afternoon, a lapsed builder of Fred's diesels and owner of three very nicely altered and detailed milk tanks - all not quite finished. He lives just down the road so hopefully he will dig out his unfinished projects and get them ready to roll, now that there is a track available.
Fred and I felt that the ability to get the lens where you can't get your head added a whole extra dimension to the potential enjoyment to be had, and in the larger scales the opportunity for naturalistic views is really good.
Here is another shot of the same train showing the "helicopter view" that the small scales tend to offer. Dusty was standing guard outside the fence - we got invaded by a chicken of all things later in the afternoon
- no pictures unfortunately!!
Thank you very much to all for the encouraging comments, I am still on a high from yesterday's activities ;D
I'd better get breakfast and the boys off to school!
Phill Dyson said:
I think I agree with you. Reviewing my pictures from yesterday I wish that I had taken a few more of the double headings that we did. We were like two kids let out in a sweetshop with our cameras, rushing about and snapping everything - there is something quite captivating about a captured image and the way in which it constrains the view of the thing being photographed. Ultimately though it has to be the movement of trains along the track that is the greatest prize......
It was the first time that Fred had taken his coach outdoors and he was really inspired with the effect of the natural light on it. Lots of food for thought and lots of motivation from my point of view. Another friend dropped by in the afternoon, a lapsed builder of Fred's diesels and owner of three very nicely altered and detailed milk tanks - all not quite finished. He lives just down the road so hopefully he will dig out his unfinished projects and get them ready to roll, now that there is a track available.
Fred and I felt that the ability to get the lens where you can't get your head added a whole extra dimension to the potential enjoyment to be had, and in the larger scales the opportunity for naturalistic views is really good.
Here is another shot of the same train showing the "helicopter view" that the small scales tend to offer. Dusty was standing guard outside the fence - we got invaded by a chicken of all things later in the afternoon
- no pictures unfortunately!!Thank you very much to all for the encouraging comments, I am still on a high from yesterday's activities ;D
I'd better get breakfast and the boys off to school!