Geoff
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....and the pursuit of the "Most Warnings to One Member for Slipping in Photos of the Real Thing & Claiming it"s a Model" Award....
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7mm Llanbister Rd.
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Jordan or Plymouth Mad
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Geoff
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The last scheduled train to arrive at Bleddfa Rd., before Easter was this mornings goods train from Kington, though there are rumours of a ramblers special arriving on Easter Monday.
The lever frame was connected to the point rodding earlier this week, I just had enough Modelu stools, MSE cranks and rodding to complete the job.
Only 1455 is RTR, everything else is either kit or scratch built.
Goods trains usually arrive on the platform road, but the siding loop was empty this morning.
1455 is about to couple up to a pair of Slater's 7 plank RCH wagons for the return working.
1455 ready to depart for civilisation with a short train of empties. I'm hoping to build and install some Scale Model Scenery card fencing over Easter, the first section is being tried for size in the background prior to the posts being built up.
Finally a cruel close up of the rodding which runs down to the catch point, the fpl cover was cobbled together from styrene.
Happy Easter to one and all,
Geoff
The lever frame was connected to the point rodding earlier this week, I just had enough Modelu stools, MSE cranks and rodding to complete the job.
Only 1455 is RTR, everything else is either kit or scratch built.
Goods trains usually arrive on the platform road, but the siding loop was empty this morning.
1455 is about to couple up to a pair of Slater's 7 plank RCH wagons for the return working.
1455 ready to depart for civilisation with a short train of empties. I'm hoping to build and install some Scale Model Scenery card fencing over Easter, the first section is being tried for size in the background prior to the posts being built up.
Finally a cruel close up of the rodding which runs down to the catch point, the fpl cover was cobbled together from styrene.
Happy Easter to one and all,
Geoff
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Geoff
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They are from the MSE range of etched signalling components Chris. You will find them on Wizard Models website.
Geoff
cmax
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Indeed, superb photo's and if you enjoy taking them, that's all that matters, as Jordan says, keep em coming!
Gary
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Geoff
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Thanks Gary, whilst I do enjoy trying to recreate scenes from the past, I'm wary of boring folk to death with too much of the same old thing. It's becoming harder to come up with new camera angles, which is one of the disadvantages of small layouts.
Geoff
cmax
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Geoff, fully understand that, if I may be cheeky and ask for a request ? would it be possible to have this shot without the loco and then one looking the other way, your layout is just amazing and full of atmosphere.
Many Thanks
Gary
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Geoff
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Here you are Gary, and in technicolour for a change
The curve leading to the platform road is on a 6ft radius at its sharpest point, but looks far sharper than it actually is....
1455 is just about to cross the river in the distance..
Thanks for your continued interest and kind comments.
Geoff
Nick Rogers
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Afternoon Geoff,
Well, 'wow' just doesn't cut it! I will be delighted if I can get my efforts halfway near yours!
Just exquisite work.
All the best,
Geoff
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Which proves 7mm scale doesn't need to be expensive
Thank you Gary, I'm pleased the photos take you there.
I hope this rough sketch will answer your questions Mark, and offer an explanation as to why the layout looks bigger than it actually is......
The baseboards were designed to be shoehorned into a small room measuring approx 8ft 9" square, and to run diagonally across it on a sweeping curve. This means you can't see both ends of the layout at the same time, so your eye is forced to follow the sweep of the railway, which helps to give a feeling of space and provides a run of approx 11ft 6". As you can see, the width of the layout varies and tapers down to 14" at the road overbridge, thanks to a senior moment that info. is missing from the plan, sorry
. I don't use a fiddleyard and assemble trains on the last scenic section between the river and road bridges. That might seem strange, but Bleddfa Rd isn't about extensive operation, it's about modelling a stretch of railway in the countryside that is on its last legs, and struggling to survive.Thanks Nick, there's no reason why you can't go one better on your Peter Tavy project.
Geoff
Geoff
Western Thunderer
The fine weather has put paid to any serious modelling sessions, but in odd moments I've managed to add some to fencing and another layer of static grass.
I've made no attempt to model the fencing in a pristine state, so the post are no longer vertical, rails are missing and repairs have been made.
I've used the lasercut card fencing produced by Scale Model Scenery, which with a little care can be manipulated to follow the lie of the land. The card doesn't look too bad in its natural state, but I applied a few gentle washes of Lifecolor smoke, and frame dirt weathering pigments.
With the new fencing in place along the railway boundary, the old fence which was partly hidden by the hedgerow on the left was removed.
The scene today waiting for some ungated crossing warning signs, the gate close to the back scene opens out onto a meadow that drops away to the River Lugg.
Geoff.
I've made no attempt to model the fencing in a pristine state, so the post are no longer vertical, rails are missing and repairs have been made.
I've used the lasercut card fencing produced by Scale Model Scenery, which with a little care can be manipulated to follow the lie of the land. The card doesn't look too bad in its natural state, but I applied a few gentle washes of Lifecolor smoke, and frame dirt weathering pigments.
With the new fencing in place along the railway boundary, the old fence which was partly hidden by the hedgerow on the left was removed.
The scene today waiting for some ungated crossing warning signs, the gate close to the back scene opens out onto a meadow that drops away to the River Lugg.
Geoff.
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