[madon37s]

Hi everyone

It's been a while since my last update so I thought it was about time I did something (Been a bit busy trying to find a job! but to no avail!!)

As previously suggested I have concentrated on the engine shed,water tower and signal box. The first picture is where the station car park is going to be which is why I have put a brick wall there to keep the consistency going with the materials used ( Platform side walls etc ).

This picture is of the water tower and the more astute of you will probably have realised that it has moved from it's previous location at the thraot of the wagon sidings!
Underneath this picture is another view of the water tower with Jack the 'tea boy!' taking a well earned rest and just watching the world go by.

Here is the signal box which is now where the water tower used to be and I think looks quite good there anyway as the signal man can see the station and engine shed from his box.

Here is the engine shed although it isn't quite finished yet as a few bits and pieces and tools etc still need to be put into the area to make it more realistic.

This last picture you can clearly see ONE man hard at work! His name is Paul

. It seems that Roger and Frank don't SEEM to be very busy

maybe they are not quite so keen as Paul is on the 'new' traction that is 'cluttering up' their engine shed!!!!!!!!!! So perhaps they are having a bit of a moan about it

Anyway, I hope you all have enjoyed my little update and as ever please do give comments.

Thanks to you all for your continued support and encouraging comments.

Kind regards

Paul

 

[Guest]

Hi Paul,

The layout is coming along just splendid and very nice to see a couple of 37's pocking their noses out of that shed

.

Best of luck with the job-hunt mate.

Cheers,
Darrell

 

[Brian Considine]

Nice progress - I do like that water tower.

 

[Chinahand]

Looking good Paul.

If I might make a small suggestion, however, I think those figures would look a lot better without the big 'blob' base. Maybe you could cut/grind the bases away with a dremel and then fix them in position with a brass dowel drilled and glued into the legs and then pushed into a hole in the baseboard.

 

[Brian Considine]

I remember when (Merit I think) produced figures which all appeared to be standing on their own personal paving slab - in fact there was a cartoon in the RM many, many years ago showing a "rep" standing on one in a model shop.

 

[TomTank]

Those last pictures are looking really nice Paul.

Have you got some more for us to see? Maybe some more of your locos

Really is looking excellent!

Tom

 

[madon37s]

Hi guys

Thanks for your very kind words, It means alot to me.

Expat, Thanks for your 'suggestion' to be honest they arn't glued down and I was going to get rid of the 'blob' anyway mate but just thought the little story had to have the figures on the layout! thanks for the idea of the pole to mount them on though as I would normally just put glue on the bottom of there boots and try and balance them upright until the glue had set!

TomTank, If you want to see some more engines then that's fine I shall put some on tomorrow! steam and diesel.

Again thanks everyone and kind regards

Paul

 

[Alan D]

I like character scenes - brings life to the layout - very nice.

Cheers

Alan

 

[7113]

Nicely done Paul, I too appreciate and thoroughly enjoy doing cameo scenes, they really do bring things to life.

QUOTE (Brian Considine @ 12 Jul 2009, 14:11) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I remember when (Merit I think) produced figures which all appeared to be standing on their own personal paving slab - in fact there was a cartoon in the RM many, many years ago showing a "rep" standing on one in a model shop.

Even more worrying - I saw it somewhere in the "library" quite recently.

Regards

 

[madon37s]

Hi everyone

As promised to TomTank here are a few pictures of my steam engines on the layout. The first one is a Duchess waiting at the end of the platform to be re-filled with water.

This shot is of the famous 6100 "Royal Scot" that went to America! and a K3 next to it.

This shot is of a purlpe A4 ! yes, yes, I know it isn't the right "shade" of purple and they didn't have the sideskirts on either in BR days but, Hey! I just wanted a purple A4 so I sprayed one!!!!

Here is an N2 with the condensing pipes on the front of the boiler. It's outside the entrance to the shed, It has just been disposed of and will be reversing into the engine shed before nightfall!

This is the overall view of the engine shed and the end of the platform with all the previous loco's in the shot.

Hope you like the piccies. The diesel ones will be along presently!

Kind regards

Paul

 

[7113]

Some nice shots there Paul, mind you the purple A4 is definitely not my cup of tea.

Regards

 

[Alan D]

If you want purple - then you have purple.

, I personally love the steam outline compared to the diesel as there are more moving parts. And I like your Duchess! Keep the pics comin' and best of luck with the jobhunt

Cheers

Alan

 

[Brian Considine]

QUOTE (BRITHO @ 13 Jul 2009, 13:48) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Even more worrying - I saw it somewhere in the "library" quite recently.

Regards

You should have kept quiet about that - now you just have to find it (I'll scan & post it).

 

[7113]

So that'll mean going through 10+ bookshelves then

Regards

 

[Brian Considine]

QUOTE (BRITHO @ 14 Jul 2009, 12:18) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>So that'll mean going through 10+ bookshelves then

Regards

Correct !

 

[madon37s]

Hi Brian and Dave, If you don't mind I will get back to my layout thread

As promised yesterday I put some pictures on of 'some' of my steam engines! Well, today in the interests of balance I shall put some pictures on of some of my extensive collection of diesel loco's. My first picture is my 'Loadhaul' collection in a rather nice low down shot (as if I was 'Hornby' size!) I have sat in the drivers seat of the 'real' 56100 at Gobowen station.

This one again a Loadhaul shot.

56100 and shunter outside engine shed.

To get this picture I had to climb on top of the engine shed roof

It was worth the effort though and luckily the station staff didn't see me!

This is a ballast train just stopped outside the old platelayers hut. The driver needs to communicate with the lineside maintenance team to see where the ballst is going to be put!

Last shot of a trio of loco's at the platform edge ( they are posing for a publicity picture)

Hope you like the pictures everyone.

Kind regards

Paul

 

[Brian Considine]

Nice set of pictures Paul - like the angles too.

Thanks for the update.

 

[leicester thumper]

Nice pictures Paul, they're brill!

anyway on the topic of a purple A4:

i think it's wicked, i like it, tbh i find it more attractive than the experimental blue colour

 

[7113]

Hi Paul

I like the low angle shots, and to be honest I think loadhaul was one of the better liveries, personally thought Mainline was the nicest but Hey!

QUOTE (Brian Considine @ 14 Jul 2009, 14:54) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Correct !

I just knew it....

Regards

 

[ben1]

Very good pictures, but personally I prefer Eddie Stobart!