Bradstock Loco

[Quintus]

The 3D printed coal tubs have arrived and filled with best Welsh.

I have decided to make a "concrete" pad for the tubs to be moved around on, the little wheels would not be very happy on the ash/clinker surface.
A couple of thicknesses of card will do the job, and a start has been made.

The old wooden coal stage has been demolished which I think opens up the scene, but now needs some attention. All should be ready for the Taunton show in October

Meanwhile a Pannier and 3MT are seen at the shed.

 

[LarryG]

I love the little coal tubs. The backscene though looks too modern with the houses having thick pillar windows typical of double glazing.

 

[Quintus]

I love the little coal tubs. The backscene though looks too modern with the houses having thick pillar windows typical of double glazing.

It's those damn overscale glazing bars!

 

[paulc]

I saw a layout once that really looked the part apart from all the tv antennas poking up on the backscene .
Wrong era .

 

[Quintus]

I saw a layout once that really looked the part apart from all the tv antennas poking up on the backscene .
Wrong era .

A few tv aerials would not be out of place in this instance, many households would have had a TV by the late 1950’s.
In those days though the aerials were rather different than they are today, mostly being either an X or an H form.

 

[simond]

I remember the “X” and “H” aerials from my childhood (in the sixties) primarily due to the very obvious change when the horizontal beam type came in, with colour, early 70’s? What I don’t remember was them being “every house”. I guess by 1970, maybe, but earlier, I think they were more sparse.

there’s a discussion here that might help

https://www.rmweb.co.uk/forums/topic/144049-tv-aerials-through-the-years/

 

[Quintus]

The X and H aerials were for BBC tv , my parents bought a tv in 1953 to watch the coronation. In those days the BBC was the only channel available.
Later, when ITV came on the scene, one had to have an additional aerial, and probably a more modern tv set to receive both channels.

 

[Quintus]

Further work on the coaling facilities has produced a concrete surface to enable the coal tubs to be moved around with relative ease.
The card was painted a concrete colour before discolouring with coal dust and weathering powders. A few more details yet to be added

 

[Phil O]

The X and H aerials were for BBC tv , my parents bought a tv in 1953 to watch the coronation. In those days the BBC was the only channel available.
Later, when ITV came on the scene, one had to have an additional aerial, and probably a more modern tv set to receive both channels.

My parents rented a tv in the 1st part of the 60s, I can't remember exactly when, but it was only BBC, when ITV came along we had to have a 2nd aerial, I can't remember which came 1st H or X, but we definitely had both, we could just about get BBC2 when that came along without an additional aerial, although some had a third aerial, which was more horizontal.

 

[Quintus]

Meet Ernie, the coalie, who is now in charge of operating the coal hoist.
The rope around the bottom of his trousers seemed to be essential for this type of work, bicycle clips were another popular alternative.

 

[Quintus]

Well that's the coal stage just about finished. I think it adds a bit more interest compared with the original timber coal platform, and I can play around creating little cameos like this, which is great fun.
It was usually the fireman's job to climb onto the cab roof to empty the tub into the bunker, so I have ordered a suitable figure from Modelu, in the meantime I have borrowed Mervyn from Melcombe Magna to deputise.

 

[Alan]

A very realistic shot

 

[Compton castle]

Wonderful scene

 

[paulc]

Mervyn is obviously not afraid of heights or did you BluTack him onto the roof .

 

[Quintus]

Mervyn is obviously not afraid of heights or did you BluTack him onto the roof .

Mervyn stands in position quite happily of his own accord, I have even moved the loco around and he stays put.
Before painting figures, I skate them over a flat sheet of fine emery, which sometimes helps, but it does depend on their pose.
Mervyn must be perfectly balanced.
Regards
Mike

 

[paulc]

Mervyn stands in position quite happily of his own accord, I have even moved the loco around and he stays put.
Before painting figures, I skate them over a flat sheet of fine emery, which sometimes helps, but it does depend on their pose.
Mervyn must be perfectly balanced.
Regards
Mike

Probably helped by the fact that he's a tripod , the shovel being the third appendage . Also smooth running locos ?

 

[Dai88D]

Probably helped by the fact that he's a tripod , the shovel being the third appendage . Also smooth running locos ?

Probably helped by the fact that he diesn’t go under a low bridge.

 

[Jon_T]

Finally got to see this masterpiece in the flesh today, at Taunton. The photos in this thread look fantastic, but it looks even better for real. I could have watched all day!

Jon T

 

[Easterner]

I'd still like to catch it at a show at some point, have you got a list of any other upcoming shows?

 

[Purple-haze]

Jon_T is absolutely correct. I've been lucky enough to see this several times and each time I see more detail,and the coaling crane and tubs are a prime example. Wonderful.

regards Rog