Focalplane

Western Thunderer
This evening I made a start on adding the extra Goods Station siding adjacent to the release road from Platform 3:

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In addition to adding more viaduct walls and ballast on the main lines adjacent to the turntable area:

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The second photo used the ultra wide lens on the new iPhone which I bought rather than upgrading my Nikon DSLR. I am quite pleased with it but need a tripod and a remote release to get a decent set up shot. This is just a snap! Weathering the ballast yet to be done.
 

Peter Cross

Western Thunderer
I use timer rather than a remote shutter release. On the phones you can on android, get an app to just show palm of hand to set the shutter off.
 

Focalplane

Western Thunderer
I use timer rather than a remote shutter release. On the phones you can on android, get an app to just show palm of hand to set the shutter off.
Thanks, Peter. I did some research this morning and found out that the volume control on the iPhone's ear buds also controls the shutter! There are lots of Bluetooth remotes out there as well but that's just another piece to lose!

What I really need is a small tripod; they are out there, just a matter of seeing them in the flesh and trying them out. Perhaps Santa will read this?
 

LarryG

Western Thunderer
I have just been playing catch-up, so here's wishing you and yours a Very Happy Christmas, and Health & Happiness throughout the New Year.

Larry
 

Focalplane

Western Thunderer
Thank you, Larry! As a follow up I should possibly give an explanation. We have decided to move from the Cotswolds to Hampshire. Two main reasons. First, Portsmouth is closer to France. Second we have family in Hampshire. The move is just a bit complicated so there is the inevitable uncertainty involved at the present time.

To add to all this, I have decided to buy a classic car from an old friend with whom I owned a 1954 Jaguar XK140 FHC in the 1970s. We bought it as a bit of a wreck from an American in Singapore who had lost heavily at poker the night before our approach. The entry price turned out to be nominal but the upside was that, after a full restoration and shipping the car back to the UK we gained 2nd prize in a major concours d'elegance. Neither of us own it now (poor financial judgement there) but my good friend has agreed to sell me his 1953 Riley RMA. As a Warwickshire man I once owned a Riley 9 Monaco, so this purchase fits my long term penchant for vintage and classic cars of the Riley marque. The car is in excellent condition and should be ready for continental touring later in 2o20. But first we need storage facilities, etc. etc. to be organized.

The Riley fraternity turn out to have a number of model railway enthusiasts, just like some of the model railway fraternity like restoring old vehicles. I suppose transport is the common link but in my experience cars are a lot easier to restore which is why I prefer to model trains.

To conclude the year's activity, here are some old photos of my cars from the 1970s:

1933 Riley 9 Monaco
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Riley 9 engine after engine rebuild - it's a lovely engine to work on and run!
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MG TD after shipping to Houston in 1980
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Jaguar XK 140 FHC at XK international Day, 1977
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oldravendale

Western Thunderer
The Jowett Javelin was one of the favourite cars of my late childhood and early youth.

Where is the Bradford Industrial Museum? Steph and I visited (briefly) the bus and tram museum in the old tram depot. An interesting and atmospheric experience if a bit crammed, and when that was closed due to redevelopment then tried Transperience - a really sterile experience - before it went bust.

Brian
 

Focalplane

Western Thunderer
The styles of the post war Jowetts were ahead of their time. Remember the Standard Vanguard, truly a monster by comparison!

Modern museums don’t cut the mustard for me though the British Motor Museum at Gaydon is an exception, well worth the eye watering entrance fee. A year ago I stopped at the museum at Le Mans, that was well worth a visit though not one C or D Type Jaguar could be seen!

My better half tells me that Haynes Museum in Wiltshire is also very well executed.

One of the attractions for me with restoring old cars is the Before and After photo comparison. I am slowly putting together some pdfs using Apple Keynote to document my various past projects. I need to find an online home for them. There’s a project for during the holidays!
 

LarryG

Western Thunderer
I rode in something very much like your MG MD in 1966 with my engineer. We ditched the theodolite, pegs, nails and hammer somewhere behind the seats and set off across Abergele's golf course as-was. Top-off driving looks like a recipe for arthritis in the neck to me and I was mighty relieved to take up my driving post after a few weeks of chain-ing.
 

Keith Phillips

Western Thunderer
Those classics look lovely. I had a TR4, the sale of which is financing the Hollywater line.

The Haynes Museum at Sparkford is certainly worth a visit. Such a variety of different cars there.
 

MarkR

Western Thunderer
Just a note, the Haynes Museum in in Somerset, as noted at Sparkford, and not in Wiltshire.

Best regards
Mark
 
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P A D

Western Thunderer
The Jowett Javelin was one of the favourite cars of my late childhood and early youth.

Where is the Bradford Industrial Museum? Steph and I visited (briefly) the bus and tram museum in the old tram depot. An interesting and atmospheric experience if a bit crammed, and when that was closed due to redevelopment then tried Transperience - a really sterile experience - before it went bust.

Brian

The Industrial Museum is in Eccleshill just off the A658 Harrogate road. In the area where the Jowetts are, there are also some old motorbikes and bicycles, as well as a Hudswell Clarke 0 4 0 saddle tank. The museum covers two floors and basement of a former textile mill. On the ground floor with the cars there's a number of stationary mill engines and old belt driven machine shop tools, along with a section devoted to old printing machines. The first floor is devoted to weaving machines and other textile machinery and testing equipment.

Sorry for the hijack and to get this back on track (sort of), here are some photos of the other railway oriented exhibits. At the bottom is an 0 gauge Claughton built by a local modeller and model engineer.
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Yorkshire Dave

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The Industrial Museum is in Eccleshill just off the A658 Harrogate road. In the area where the Jowetts are, there are also some old motorbikes and bicycles, as well as a Hudswell Clarke 0 4 0 saddle tank. The museum covers two floors and basement of a former textile mill. On the ground floor with the cars there's a number of stationary mill engines and old belt driven machine shop tools, along with a section devoted to old printing machines. The first floor is devoted to weaving machines and other textile machinery and testing equipment.

Thanks for this Peter, I'll have to make a visit in the new year as it's effectively 'down t'road' from me.
 

Focalplane

Western Thunderer
Well, nearly half way through January so an update is in order. Actually, nothing is happening on Moor Street for a few reasons. First I don't have access to the Railway Room. Second I am pre-occupied with selling and moving house in the UK. Third there is simply no time to think about model railways.

But I am looking forward to getting back to work on the layout. The scenic work was started late last year and I bought more supplies before I left France so on return there will be plenty of ballast, etc. to use up. I can also add the Goods Station siding to the south of the passenger platforms. This was barely started before Christmas.

There are no changes to the plans which is good, it means I am happy with the compromises that have been made.

No new rolling stock has been purchased because none on my wish list has been released. The Lee Marsh Castle is slowly moving ahead though.

Then there is the competition! The Riley RME (it has finally been determined that the car is a hybrid RMA/RME with RME chassis number) awaits a new home which may be some months away. Then it will probably find its way to France where the roads will match its temperament. The car and railway will share the ground floor and therefore compete for my time.
 

Focalplane

Western Thunderer
Late last week I received a long standing order for two non-corridor Collet coach kits from Haywood. These will form part of two three coach sets for the late 1950s services down the Warwickshire lines. They will accompany a B Set each. They will be painted crimson. Of course, I have a few other half completed coach kits as well, so don't hold your breath!
 

Marsh Lane

Western Thunderer
Thanks, Peter. I did some research this morning and found out that the volume control on the iPhone's ear buds also controls the shutter! There are lots of Bluetooth remotes out there as well but that's just another piece to lose!

What I really need is a small tripod; they are out there, just a matter of seeing them in the flesh and trying them out. Perhaps Santa will read this?

Hi,
I have an iPhone 11, I use it with a QuadLock case, which is nice and secure - its even dropped off my bike onto the road once and the case I’d tis job - wasn’t a scratch on either! The advantage is that QuadLock do various attachments for their cases (which case be locked into stands for bikes, desks and cars) one of which is a tripod adapter, this is about 4 inches long and can be used with the phone in portrait or landscape mode. I then put this on a cheap gorillapod tripod, which is about 1ft tall and can be positioned really low if you wish! Works well for model photography.

Might be worth a look for you.

Rich
 

Focalplane

Western Thunderer
Hi Rich

Not much time for trains and photography at the moment as we are packing up ready to move house. But I did buy myself a tripod and stabilizer for Christmas. Have yet to try it out, but it seems to be a useful accessory.

Paul
 

Lightman

Active Member
Hi Paul. Moving House???? Again! After all that work you have put in on Moor Street! Ah well, I guess you have a very good reason for it. I have been following your exploits since Penmanpool days and was looking forward to see a completed Moor Street. Best wishes and I hope the house move goes okay. I shall look forward to see what further work on a layout will be. Cheers, Earl
 
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