[Norman Byrne]

Hello Mario & Bice,

A very warm welcome to the Forum (* if a little late).

Wonderful modelling & for me anyway something very different. I have to say the working conveyors & the wagon loading & unloading arrangements, not to mention the "drum" wagon lift tipper, are fantastic.

Look forward to looking through the latest links & seeing much more of your skills, Cheers,

Norm

 

[Norman Byrne]

Hello again Mario & Bice,

Thanks for the latest / further info. all very very impressive modelling & interesting to see. Out of interest how long did the builds take from when the primary design was completed; I assume there was some degree of "tweaking" / fine tuning of the design during the build ?

Any plans for any exhibitions in the UK by chance LOL ?

Cheers,

Norm

 

[Norman Byrne]

Hello again Mario & Bice,

Only just caught up again with your thread & your excellent latest posts & information. You certainly have both done your homework on this very unusual subject & through excellent modelling skills produced an exceptional series of models.

I unfortunatley do not have any links regarding exhibitions in the UK, but certainlyother members do, or would be able to suggest possible contacts for them. A good starting point I would say may be Brain Considine, who along with a collegue regularly attend shows in the Kent area, which given your location would be an idealpossible area. It might be worth sending a PM to Brian, or see if he spots this - he is at Canterbury show today / tmz; so may not get a reply untilearly next week. Other members may also be able to offer advice / contacts or even invites !

It sounds like you have the dismantle, pack & set up down to a fine art - evening dress & all LOL !!!!!

Best of luck & please keep posting, Cheers,

Norm

 

[Norman Byrne]

Hi Mario & Bice,

Hope all is well in the wilds of Italy.

The content & detail of your posts is second to none, but I will have to digest it in stages LOL ! The various alternatives for landscaping / scenery firstly. I can only agree on your summary of the pro's / con's for the traditional & the XPF; & certainly the "mess" / wastage factor on XPF, which I can vouch for currently first hand. Although the hot wire cutter does offer the advantage of sealing the cut surface. However, it does generally look like its snowed indoors !!!!

Your resin / final method is very interesting, & I take it the approach / method you now use. Are there any problems with fumes / flamability / needs for doing the work "outside" or in a very well ventilated space. It appears from some of your pics, certain stages were undertaken "outside". Fine for a modular / demountable layout; maybe more of a problem for a fixed layout. Say as my loft layout, shown in the layouts thread - but no doubt possible.

The advantages in terms of the finished landscapes lightness & strength / impact resistance, must be a real major benefit, for exhibition / demountable layouts; over the vunerable final product with traditional & XPF methods.

Thanks again for the detail, & excellent food for thought. You mention in the text re - others using the various different methods, are they also Italian railway modellers; is it a popular hobby over there, out of interest ?

Next I will attempt to understand the technical side of your wonderful model - it could take a "while" LOL !!!!!!

Cheers,

Norm

 

[Norman Byrne]

Hi Guys'

As always a fascinating read & excellent pics of your work. It sounds like you had some great fun on the "photo shoot" evening / night, & most importantly plenty of giggles ! Also sounds like you have found a new temporary home for the layout & would be "driver" whenever you may nee it LOL !!!!!!

The engineering detail of your layout always astounds me - first class.

Thanks for the posts & enjoy your summer, Cheers,

Norm