4mm Parkend Marsh Sidings in P4

[Captain Kernow]

One thing I have found with the Scalescenes stone paper, is that the spraying of matt varnish does help to make it look textured, as the original printing, whilst good quality, left a slight sheen to the paper.

I had toyed with scribing some kind of relief onto the mortar lines, but I couldn't be sure that any tool I might use, wouldn't risk tearing the paper.

 

[Captain Kernow]

I helped John set up and operate 'Parkend Marsh Sidings' today, as a 'dry run' for the 'Mini Scaleforum' next Saturday, which is one of the various local events around the country that the Area Groups are putting on, in lieu of the main exhibition, which was cancelled some time ago. Our Area Group is staging an event as part of this.

A few photos from our session today.

The 'Police House' takes shape, next to the completed 'Other House':




A couple of Toads try to hide from the camera:

 

[pricei]

The grass growing across the sidings looks very realistic, John. Was that achieved with just a light dusting of static grass?
Ian

 

[Alan]

Just loving this.

 

[Robin A]

Excellent modelling, tempting me to do something with all my P4 locos sitting in cabinets!
Looking forward to further developments.

Rob

 

[Captain Kernow]

We had a very good day yesterday at the 'Mini-Scaleforum' event that our Area Group put on in Devon, as part of the overall Scalefour Society events in lieu of Scaleforum.

Here are some images from the main hall, including 10800's superb 'Lewes', which is gradually taking shape:










I spent most of the day operating Re6/6's 'Parkend Marsh Sidings', so I didn't take any photos in our part of the event until Ian Harrison brought his lovely kit-built '517' 0-4-2T and some area-appropriate private owner coal wagons in, to give us a bit of a 'pre-grouping' feel to the proceedings:
















Then right at the end of the show, things got a bit silly, when someone opened a time portal:


This rather nice Craftsman '02' from David Smith was another welcome visitor:

 

[GrahameH]

A cracking day and good company too !

May I add my small contribution in the shape of my first ever trial 3D print of a "Herring" wagon body which needs some minor fettling. It was well received by both Tim and John which I was very happy about.

 

[Phil O]

Tim, nice picture of the back of my head, whilst I was looking at Rod's, magnum opus, that will be Lewes.

John's Parkend Sidings, was great.

 

[Alvis]

Having visited Parkend off and on over the past 40 odd years,I can say you have captured it perfectly.Most atmospheric.

Alastair.

 

[Captain Kernow]

On a warm summer's afternoon in 1970, D7017 hides amongst the undergrowth at the far end of the spur at Marsh Sidings:


Photo courtesy Dave Stone

 

[Captain Kernow]

 

[Captain Kernow]

Photo courtesy Dave Stone

 

[Captain Kernow]

A 'Ben Ashworth' type photo, probably taken half-way up a tree at the end of the headshunt at Parkend Marsh Sidings:

 

[Captain Kernow]

A train of empty Dogfish with Toad peeping above the undergrowth at Parkend:

 

[Charon]

A few snaps from Taunton RMweb day.

 

[Charon]

It's been a while....!

A couple of pictures from the RMweb day at Taunton earlier in the year.

Parkend Marsh Sidings

 

[Alvis]

It's been a while....!

A couple of pictures from the RMweb day at Taunton earlier in the year.

Parkend Marsh Sidings

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[Alvis]

Having followed your posts for a while now I must say you have captured these sidings at Parkend perfectly.I have visited the Forest of Dean numerous times over the years and always stopped for a wander when in Parkend and looking at these pictures is just like being there....Wonderful.

Alastair.

 

[Captain Kernow]

I've been converting some of John's wagons to P4 recently and weathering them and today took them to try out on Parkend Marsh Sidings.

Here are a few images:

 

[Suffolk Dave]

A delightful layout with some marvellous scenic work. Are there any plans to exhibit it in 2023?