Albion Yard & Others

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PMP

Western Thunderer
Reply, thanks for your comments, and glad you enjoyed the show and layouts. We ran DC on Saturday and DCC on Sunday, what was noticeable was the number of visitors asking more 'technical' questions about many aspects of the layout including presentation and scenery etc.
Last show looming is Warley in a few weeks, and then the layout does a short R&D/photo session before scrapping.
 
Jordan

Jordan

Mid-Western Thunderer
'Scrapping'..... :( ... such a shame, when some of us can only aspire to reach such standards in the first place...

Maybe a Preservation Society should be set up :)

..... although methinks that in true "Beeching & all that" fashion, the line will have been long gone before enough interest, support & funds could be raised to save it.... :rolleyes: :(
 
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PMP

Western Thunderer
..... although methinks that in true "Beeching & all that" fashion, the line will have been long gone before enough interest, support & funds could be raised to save it....
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I've had a number of offers to 'save' the layout which is very nice.

in true "Beeching & all that" fashion, the line will have been long gone
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This bit though, is key to the layouts final chapter!
 
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PMP

Western Thunderer
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These are what the RT sand pull rods look like fitted to a Bachmann 57xx in cruel close up. They are far too short for the model, but at normal viewing distances give the right appearance of the shape and position of the prototype rods. The 08 is on one of the other projects underway at the mo ;0)
 
Dog Star

Dog Star

Western Thunderer
Jordan said:
No no no..... :headbang:
That Class 08 picture.... how many more times do we need to say that it is considered very bad form to post pictures of the real thing and pretend it's a model...??
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Good to read that you are keeping tabs on the masses, I spent a few minutes thinking about which heritage site had a crane lettered as in the photo, doh :oops: .
 
Geoff

Geoff

Western Thunderer
Thanks for posting those shots of the sandbox linkages Paul, another case of a part falling short of expectations but as you say from a distance they give a fair impression and are certainly better than nothing. The other photos are brilliant as well but that one of the Class 22 is outstanding.
 
Jon Gwinnett

Jon Gwinnett

Western Thunderer
I had a look at one the other day, and my only real criticism was the self coloured plastic body. The printing is so nice it will be difficult to deal with the paint (or lack thereof) without obscuring the detail.
 
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PMP

Western Thunderer
It's not Albion Yard, but Bawdsey an EM layout I purchased from the Chris Matthewman estate. It may be out this year, I have a couple of potential shows subject getting leave. All I did was take the pic, DMU by Bachmann, all the rest by Chris M.

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queensquare

queensquare

Western Thunderer
PMP said:
It's not Albion Yard, but Bawdsey an EM layout I purchased from the Chris Matthewman estate. It may be out this year, I have a couple of potential shows subject getting leave. All I did was take the pic, DMU by Bachmann, all the rest by Chris M.
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Really atmospheric Paul. Has that sort of windswept feel where it might be some while before you see a passenger!

Jerry
 
AJC

AJC

Western Thunderer
Nice weathering job Paul which, unfortunately, highlights just about every problem with the model, the horrible joins and extremely thick glazing - so noticeable on such a small locomotive - in particular. The handrails also seem to be anchored in the wrong place on the buffer beams too which is not something I had noticed before. A pity, since so many elements of the model are done so well; the complex cab shape, the grille at the radiator end and the neatly hidden mechanism are just great.

I had thought of getting one to spruce up but, for the work involved, a cheque to Mike and Judith Edge is a better route to a really good model of a Sentinel and since I did one years ago, I'll do something else instead.

Adam
 
keefr22

keefr22

Western Thunderer
That is a really lovely photo, really evokes a beautiful autumn morning in the forest! Superb!!

keith
 
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