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    Coastguard Creek - 15 months of planning!

    By SouthernRegionSteam

    Hold on to your socks - this is going to be a lengthy one! (In fact it's so long, I've now split it into 2 separate posts - the next will be up soon...)   I think it's fair to say that you are all long overdue an update on Coastguard Creek. Due to other commitments, no real progress has been made since the last post way back in March 2021; almost 15 months ago! If anything, things went backwards for quite a while, as I kept finding more and more inspiring locations that I really wanted
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Stubby47's Micro Layouts

Tumbledown Shed

Having been following the 'Quality of Blogs' thread, it reminded me I'd not updated my own for some time.   My driving theme at the meoment is creating buildings suitable for the module I'll be taking to the 2012 Taunton Member's Day. As well as the Starcross Pumping house, I've been making a far smaller shed to fill a small corner. I hope actually to add a set of 3 sheds, all different in style, but all models of real prototypes.   This real shed can be found immediately to the west of Piz
Stubby47

Stubby47

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Dukedog's Jottings

2011, a year to remember or a year to forget?

2011 has been a very much mixed up year for me, it has been a year of extreme highs and lows, more or less in equal measure. On the down side my personal life has been turned on its head and pulled though a hedge backwards, that’s the only way I can describe it. At the start of the year two events took place that will probably be two of the most significant events that will stay in my life for ever. In January my wife was diagnosed with bone cancer, and I was also told that I would be losing
Dukedog

Dukedog

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kyle of lochalsh

kyle station: layers one + two...

Good evening,   I must admit, having participated in and been following the thread on 'Blog quality' I was wondering whether to continue with my blog(s)...however, I do try to post something regularly and I accept that it may interest some...but not others.   After two weeks of Christmas parties, its time to rest the liver and slot in some modelling...tonight being one such night.   The first layer I am referring to is the glazing layer which was applied a few nights ago and has helped giv
bcnPete

bcnPete

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Engine Wood

Callow Lane - goods shed now primed

I'm a happy bunny tonight, having finally gotten my act together to go out to the shed, put the warm air blower on for a few minutes, in readiness for a bit of spraying on the goods shed.   I decided to spray the exterior brickwork in red oxide, as a base for adding the final brick colour in due course. This will be more orangy in hue, and the base colour will actually be B.R. early freight stock bauxite!   I sprayed the crane with grey primer at the same time.      
Captain Kernow

Captain Kernow

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Sixties Snapshots - 00 scale

The Corner - Ballasted

The last Blog entry dealt with adding the electrics for the new siding. With the electrics completed. I have returned to ballasting and have now completed the 'corner':       It is a start and having added the ballast it highlights just how much more scenic work needs to be done.   The picture below is an update of the earlier unballasted view. The poppy seeds form a relatively thick layer and hide the cast metal base of the old Tri-ang water column.       Finally another view o
Silver Sidelines

Silver Sidelines

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AllScales' Gerlos Blog

Lessons in laying sectional track

Last week I finally bit the bullet and started putting down some track for the main station: Gerlos. I had glued down the cork using PVA after cutting, so so far so good!   As I'm using Roco sectional track, this should be a piece of cake! How wrong can you be.....   Lesson 1: Even though I measured out the distance between the edge of the board and the track before nailing each piece down, I should have looked along the line of the track. It's not quite straight.   Lesson 2: If you need t
AllScales

AllScales

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Scanman's Upton Dene Blog

Retail Therapy....!

Best treatment for stress....   Once upon a long time ago I owned an 'Emco Unimate' - one of the 'real ones'. Unfortunately, with the advent of children it had to go (feeding the family was deemed more important)!   With retirement in the offing and a little spare money around - meet the new toy -     Its a tad bigger than the old Unimate - but does have one thing in common -   I NEED TO LEARN HOW TO USE IT!   Back to the instruction book/DVDs (didn't have those in the '70s!)   I
scanman

scanman

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Chris's Blog [ oldtrent ]

Station signboard..

I picked up this Langley Models signboards kit for the grand price of £2.80 a few shows ago, thinking they could be assembled to bear a strong resemblance to the one at Glenfield, even though they are shown as 2 separate boards with the name Arundel on the packet. Yesterday evening I decided to modify them and paint them, in order to put them together in the distinctive angled shape shown below ( probably has a technical name ). I have spent the last couple of hours happily doing exactly that,
Chrislock

Chrislock

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Buckjumper's Blog

Tar Tank Wagon

Over the weekend I was hunting down some photos on my computer and found a few of the tar tub tank wagon that I decorated about 18 months or so ago, but which haven't been posted on here. If memory recalls correctly, this was one of the last models I completed before having to drop model making for a while. The model was built by Graham and Peter Beare and briefly described by Graham in a thread at the time, and I gave a rather full description of my process of decorating it with a couple of ph
Buckjumper

Buckjumper

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TBG - Bulleid Nutters New Blog

A REBUILT West Country in more ways than one!

It's that time of the month for an update and my production line grows even longer. 34031 Torrington returned to the front of the queue and is now awaiting it's final coats of varnish (once the paint-shop warms up!!!) It's a true REBUILT West Country with all the parts from different sources etc.     The 5,250gl tender fully lined out on one side     Engine and tender coupled up, at this point I hadn't lined up the side of the tender facing the camera or applied the cabside numbers  
toboldlygo

toboldlygo

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Modbury - 2mm Finescale (Brunel's Baulk Road)

2mm Scale GWR Wagons (Red)

My 4 plank open has now been painted, the colour I originally bought was just too orangey (Humbrol Satin 132) despite the colour on the tin lid, so a second coat was applied this time adding Humbrol Matt 70 to it in a ratio of about 3 x132 to 1 x 70 to obtain the "warm", "light", "dark" red that GWR wagons are reported to have been painted in the later years of the 19th Century.   Whilst I had the paint pots out I also applied a little weathering to the 2 Iron Mink that I had already completed
Ian Smith

Ian Smith

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Black Hat and Jenny

Jenswell Part 3

We angled the track layout so it's not running parallel with the board edge. This also helps us get a bit more in and seems to make better use of the space.     We have decided to use wire-in-tube for the point control. I have some bits from MSE already.   Electrical wiring should be very simple, as I expect to run only one engine 'in steam' . The yard is completely seperate from the through track. If we want to transfer stock, we will have to use a loco-lifter. I intend putting in a
Chris_nicole

Chris_nicole

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Layout - Fisherton Sarum

Talking Stock # 5 SR Inspection and Cinema Coaches

Two of the more unusual items of rolling stock built by the Southern Railway were the cinema coach and also the 100 inspection Saloon. Marc Models have now produced kits of, or will supply Ready to Run, these unique prototypes. These models of both coaches and generator vans are in etched brass and have the correct style bogies. A resin cast generator is fitted into the vans that can be viewed through the van windows.   This is an extract of the latest entry on my modelling blog c
Graham_Muz

Graham_Muz

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Davyjcrow's "00" Blog

CEP Refurb Part 5

After a bit of a break for all the usual festive preparations, I finally managed to get around to applying some of the etches to the model!   Starting with the cab fronts:   The headlight etch folded up nicely. The lens was created by very gently exposing the end of a 1.5mm fibre optic strand to a lighter flame, this causes it to "mushroom" into a wider lens shape at the end. This fits inside the assembly, which is superglued onto the door front. Photos seem to show inconsistent placement of
davyjcrow

davyjcrow

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Hythe Parkway Blog

Hythe Parkway - On Tour 2012!

Hi,   Blimey, long time, no updates, but this is basically because we haven't done anything!   Anyway, this is basically to inform people where you can see Hythe Parkway in 2012:   7th January 2012: Marlow, Maidenhead & District Exhibition at Cox Green Community Centre in Maidenhead   Looking forward to the show, probably no real new fleet members, apart from a couple of BP Green 45t TTA Tankers for fuel trip workings to Marsh Distribution. Come along and say hello!   Other than th
St. Simon

St. Simon

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Copley Hill Works

2011 Round up of Projects

I can't believe it's been yet another year on RMweb. Unfortunately, modelling wise, I've been unable to do much since late September since I managed to procure my first full time job! Which has allowed me some money to budget on certain portions of my hobby.   The one thing which has stood out for me this year is how many of the projects from last year I have failed to update on - but have in fact finished, physically if not in livery.   The Stirling Single needs to be removed from storage t
S.A.C Martin

S.A.C Martin

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Fen End Pit's Blog

Empire Basin - Building bridges - part 2

An evening with Scalescene's paper and card on Friday has resulted in the road bridge being basically complete. A mistake on my part mean that I had to do quite a bit of re-work as I'd not left quite enough room for the bridge to fit against the viaduct wall. Not quite sure how I screwed that up but there you go. The gab between the buttress and the wall which is very noticeable in the photograph will close up when I get the bits stuck in their final positions.   To the right of the road going
Fen End Pit

Fen End Pit

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Macs Building Blog

Cattle Dock Pt 2; New brass crossing gates and finished station platform

Finally,   Christmas and hence a little rec leave is in order. Doublely appreciated given the last 7-8 weeks have been work 7 days a week. Anycase today has resulted in some spare time to do some modelling and thankfully some blogging for once as well. So here goes.   First off the bat is the completed cattle dock, Last time this was blogged I was in the beginning of the brass construction stage. This has now been completed, marking the last steps of the construction process. The dock is spl
rcmacchipilot

rcmacchipilot

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87 101's Blog

Bletchford Trent Valley

Hi all first my apoilgies for not posting much recently as I have been realy busy with a few projects. As well as working on Manchester Piccadilly I have also been working on a huge 00/N gauge layout located in a very big shed up in weardale!   Anyway back to Bletchford this is the name for my new home layout that replaces the Heatherburn garden railway. Bletchford as the name suggests will be a blend of Bletchley and Stafford and im hoping that I can mix the buildings and features to create a
87 101

87 101

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Dad-1's Blog

Winter, time for a garage modeller to move indoors ....

I have this thing about wagons, I don't think there's a locomotive here I wouldn't swap for a clutch of good wagons. But wagons have/had a tough old life and the 'as bought' condition tends to turn me off any layout, they just spoil the effect. I think it strange so many modellers spend a fortune on re-naming and re-numbering locomotives yet put up with basic factory finish stock. Not all thank heavens and we do see some superb weathering.   My latest play is some Dapol 21 ton coal hoppers,
Dad-1

Dad-1

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2mm Tavistock GWR

Tavistock - continued slate laying

My idea is to report progress on a weekly basis but that presupposes that I have actually got somewhere in the last week. Obviously, slate laying is a slow process as I am still on the first side but the worst is probably over as I've got past the skylights. It was tricky to lay the slate strips round these because of the angles but the rest should go a bit quicker now.     The framework for the skylights had to have a coat of dirty light stone prior to laying the slates as I would not be
John Brenchley

John Brenchley

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Chris Nevard's Blog

Old Sox

111216_rydes-hill_DSC_0157_WEB, a photo by nevardmedia on Flickr.   This post isn't strictly about model railways, but an interest and understanding of the real world I think helps to make us better model makers. Lights like this are a doddle to make of course.   As a model maker of mostly historical scenarios, I'm always on the look out for bits of 'olde England' to record for posterity to aid model making. Currently in Surrey, older street lighting is being updated with new low energy syst
Chris Nevard

Chris Nevard

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Will J's Random Adventures in N Gauge

Plans for 'modelling season'; and other recent(ish) stuff!

No, I'm afraid no exciting new parcels with 3D prints this time, but more of that sort of thing coming soon!   It has been a year now since my Victoria Bridge project started properly, with the major woodwork and scenic basics appearing in a flurry of activity last Christmas and New Year.   Progress has been slow since, but I'm plotting another burst of activity over the coming festive season to get the scene looking much more complete!   I had tried to fashion the abutments from Das Cla
Will J

Will J

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    • john new
      Painting some Dapol/Kitmaster workmen.

      By john new · Posted

      Next step completed after the six needed for a track gang have been painted and their foot pedestals clipped off. They will be fitted to the club layout (Axford) as a spot sleepering gang.   First lesson learnt by the experience - it will be easier in future to trim the foot block and drill for the pins before doing the painting.   The reason for the track gang is the l/hand divergent track on this board no longer goes anywhere as it now feeds a single entry sector plate. The
    • bcnPete
      Making Mountains

      By bcnPete · Posted

      This is fabulous Mike.   Thanks for sharing your techniques and it looks stunning in the setting - as Mikkel says, my kinda place!   A nice story and I do hope that they have success.   Love it in BR blue mode too 😀
    • gwr517
      Edwardian motorcars (2): British Ford T Late 1912

      By gwr517 · Posted

      Thankyou for the info.I want a British car but French or American would be OK. My "Dr" from Motley End could do with one of those modern contraptions! Railway modelling causes us all to be very aware of every aspect of life in our chosen era. Its part of the attraction. I could give your Postman a lesson or two in handling parcels also!
    • Mikkel
      Edwardian motorcars (2): British Ford T Late 1912

      By Mikkel · Posted

      Thank you Chris and Mike for the input on wording, "motor cars" it is then.   Douglas those 1960s car rallys sound good. There's an annual vintage fair here in Denmark that we sometimes go to. Here's a 1926 Ford T from a couple of years ago.       Returning to the DAPR 3D prints, I have been in touch with Ben of DAPR. He says that they are still available if you enquire. He also has them with the roof drawn up, and in pickup versions.   He says he co
    • gwr517
      Edwardian motorcars (2): British Ford T Late 1912

      By gwr517 · Posted

      No but a modeller freind has owned and restored 3 early T models. Also I was draged to many Veteran car rallys in the 1960's. My dad being a fan.I have owned 50 cars and 24 m/cycles but only one car and one m/cycle were vintage, a1925 Bullnose Morris and a 1926 AJS bike. I have riden a few veteran bikes in rallys though., great fun.

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