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That workman has very short legs

 

[Darren Johnson]

That workman has very short legs

Yes I have noticed that BR took him on to keep the cost down on the PPE trousers, this NSE lark is all cut backs looks like they have cut him back too!!!

 

[lancer1027]

Excellent pics Darren. Did you make the station signs yourself or are they custom made from a transfer manufacturer

Rob

 

[Darren Johnson]

Excellent pics Darren. Did you make the station signs yourself or are they custom made from a transfer manufacturer

Rob

Cheers Rob

The signs was actually purchased from Electra graphics all I needed to do is mount them to some plasticard job done
I have used these signs on all my previous layouts they are very durable and good value for money

Link to site http://www.electrarailwaygraphics.co.uk/ scroll down to sub menu Electra lineside

All the best Darren NSE DAZ

 

[tomstaf]

Darren,

Good to see the progress here. I like the new building but prefer the austerity and mundane look of the former station building. Maybe I'm biased though coming from NSE land where so many station buildings were like your earlier model.

I've been getting hold of prototype measurements recently and came across this example, which I thought would be a perfect candidate for a model on Shaftesbury.



What do you think?

Cheers

Tom

 

[westernfan]

Hi just been catching up on this thread i like the idea of using straws for the ridge tiles alot cheaper than plastuct parts how do you cut them , squashed flat with a metal rule and cut ?

I reckon that workers been on the local rough

 

[Darren Johnson]

Darren,

I've been getting hold of prototype measurements recently and came across this example, which I thought would be a perfect candidate for a model on Shaftesbury.

What do you think?

Cheers

Tom

Hi Tom, fantastic find this could be another stock issue resolved

Where is this coach stored to

A very rare find is that well done

Cheers Darren NSE DAZ

 

[Darren Johnson]

You mean 1987, surely...?

PPE Uniform is always "One Size Fits No-one".....
Must admit I'm with the Guv on this... that range of figures doesn't look particularly realistic to me I'm afraid. I reckon it's because they're 'modern' and R-T-P they sell well....

Yes that's the one the storm of 87 that's my story sorted

To be honest I have not really looked into the figure before but as you guy's have mentioned he is well out of proportions I know about equal opportunities and all that but I think I will have to release this guy from his duties

Next question what 7mm figures do you guy's use?

All the best Darren NSE DAZ

 

[Darren Johnson]

Hi just been catching up on this thread i like the idea of using straws for the ridge tiles alot cheaper than plastuct parts how do you cut them , ?

I reckon that workers been on the local rough

Hi westernfan,

That's it you have answered your own question squashed flat with a metal rule and cut away

All the best Darren NSE DAZ

 

[tomstaf]

Hi Tom, fantastic find this could be another stock issue resolved

Where is this coach stored to

A very rare find is that well done

Cheers Darren NSE DAZ

Hi Darren,

It's stored along with about 30 other MK2s of various types at John Smith & Son's bus yard in Dalton (near Thirsk). They're all owned by some collector but stored at the bus depot who want shot of them asap.

Cheers

Tom

 

[Darren Johnson]

Hi Darren,

It's stored along with about 30 other MK2s or various types at John Smith & Son's bus yard in Dalton (near Thirsk). They're all owned by some collector but stored at the bus depot who want shot of them asap.

Cheers

Tom

Cheers Tom, If I had the cash I would buy that MK2 to house the layout in

Seems such a waste just rotting away there

Thanks for the info

All the best Darren NSE DAZ

 

[Darren Johnson]

Hi all,

My southern style valance turned up yesterday so last night decided to place them on the main entrance of the building along with the new canopy supports

I think they look a lot better than the originals
Before.........





After........









Today I plan to add all the blinds,curtains ect to the windows, add the alarms and some additional signage finished off with a light all over weathering and that should be job done for now

All the best Darren NSE DAZ

 

[iploffy]

Don't forget the stopped clock as well, set to 0000 as were a lot of digital clocks on NSE

 

[Darren Johnson]

Don't forget the stopped clock as well, set to 0000 as were a lot of digital clocks on NSE

Yes they are in the process of being constructed, 0000 that the time.

Cheers Darren NSE DAZ

 

[Darren Johnson]

Hi all,

Just thought I would update you all on 50 033 Glorious.....

She will be with me tomorrow


PRMPR the makers have called and are down my way tomorrow Sunday the 19th

I have agreed to meet them at Andover rail station quite fitting as this was home territory for 50 033 the west of England line, plus I get to go on the train to fetch her

The only problem is that I have no oil to operate the smoke unit I have some on order but it will not be with me until early next week

Still it will be good just hearing her tick over for now, she will have just to tick over as well as I only have 8ft of track put down more on this soon

Other fleet news, 205 025 the Thumper unit is in full production a couple of early stage pictures have been sent to me, the creator assures me that this will also be ready for collection at the end of this month next Sunday to be more precise

Here are a couple of early first stage pictures







So far so good there will be more up-to date pictures of this soon

All the best Darren NSE DAZ

 

[Darren Johnson]

Hi all,

Just to let you know that 50 033 Glorious is now with me at Shaftesbury also a bit later today I might even have a short video of Glorious In action Peter Clark the guy that has the 0 gauge NSE themed layout Leavesden has invited me over to an exhibition this weekend with 50 033 as he is adjusting the smoke unit settings for me, I am certain that 033 will have a quick blast down the lines of Leavesden whilst in his possession this will be great as I only have 8ft of track down so the opportunity of seeing Glorious running on this fantastic layout will be superb

As mentioned above a short video of 50 033 will be posted up shortly when she visits Leavesden today but for now a couple of pictures on the bare baseboards of Shaftesbury ........................








Just for a bit of scaling my two boys look on, the station building is nearly as tall as my youngest!!!!!!!


Close up of the roof fan.



And the four exhaust pods






More soon, trust me

Also I will have the finished pictures of my 205 today and maybe a video of this unit running on Leavesden as well Peter Clark is going to be bringing my 205 with him so I can take a closer look he also mentioned that if the decoder has turned up in time I can take this unit home with me

All the best Darren NSE DAZ

 

[iploffy]

Nice but it's a bit too clean for NSE they didn't take care of anything

 

[Phill Dyson]

Great looking 50 Darren the builder has made a cracking job of it ........makes nice change to see a proper brass diesel too rather than the usual JLTRT stuff

 

[Ressaldar]

Nice but it's a bit too clean for NSE they didn't take care of anything

as Ian said, too clean

cheers

Mike

 

[iploffy]

Nice but it's a bit too clean for NSE they didn't take care of anything

I didn't say it wasn't Nice, Just too clean. no offense or criticism was inferred or intended