RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted July 12, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 12, 2020 14 minutes ago, St. Simon said: You’ll just have to make the hole for couplings a little bigger that’s all Simon Shhh...don’t mention the coupling hook holes... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted July 12, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 12, 2020 16 minutes ago, gz3xzf said: Hi Graham I am liking the Leader in that confined yard, not sure it would have made all the tight curves! I'm guessing the signalman has ignored one of the standing instructions for the area. Is it a kit or scratch built? I was surprised at how well the model coped with the short radius points in the layout. The wheelbase of each bogie was longer than a USA tank so it wound have struggled in some places around the docks, but would have been able to reach the ocean liner dock without any problem. The model is based on a bag of parts from Golden Arrow Productions more details about the build here https://grahammuz.com/2012/05/04/talking-stock-8-is-it-a-diesel-is-it-steam-its-a-bulleid-leader/ 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted July 12, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 12, 2020 The next wagon to roll is an ex LSWR / SR 8 plank open to Diagram 1316. Again a Cambrian Kit. That’s all for building at the moment now on to painting. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted July 20, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 20, 2020 (edited) In a third of a series of ‘Making Quay Changes’ posts on my blog Canute Road Quay is transported to either a different location or era or both. This time we remain in the Southampton Docks but in the 1920s heading into the 1930s. Click here for the full post https://grahammuz.com/2020/07/20/making-quay-changes-3-between-the-wars-the-1920s-1930s/ Edited July 20, 2020 by Graham_Muz 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Nice photo's Graham, I like the "Making Quay Changes" theme. Have you ever run the layout with Diesels? I could see an 03/04 or an 07 looking at home on there. do you think you could get away with some air braked stock? Maybe the quay could have just hung on until the late 70's? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted July 21, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 21, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, sb67 said: Nice photo's Graham, I like the "Making Quay Changes" theme. Have you ever run the layout with Diesels? I could see an 03/04 or an 07 looking at home on there. do you think you could get away with some air braked stock? Maybe the quay could have just hung on until the late 70's? Thanks for your kind comments. Further Making Quay Changes are already in hand.... as a teaser... Edited July 21, 2020 by Graham_Muz 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted July 24, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 24, 2020 An update on exhibition cancellations affecting Canute Road Quay and life changes in general! https://grahammuz.com/2020/07/24/covid19-exhibitions-mental-health-and-life-changes/ 4 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted July 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 24, 2020 Excellent news Graham... does this mean I don't have to build and detail all those BSL/Phoenix Ironclads I've been putting off then 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted July 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 24, 2020 Best of luck in your new venture !! 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted July 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Tim Dubya said: Excellent news Graham... does this mean I don't have to build and detail all those BSL/Phoenix Ironclads I've been putting off then For a fee, no? :-) Paul. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted July 31, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2020 (edited) To assist me in one area of my new yet to be officially announced new job role... I have built a new semi permanent photography light box, mounted under Canute Road Quay, conveniently supported by the layouts trestles. it is of course flat pack so can be removed and left at home once we are able to enjoy exhibitions safety again. Thanks to a certain Andy Y for the CoB LED celling light units I’ve used top and bottom. Edited July 31, 2020 by Graham_Muz 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted July 31, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2020 When can you announce the announcement of your new job Graham. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted July 31, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, gwrrob said: When can you announce the announcement of your new job Graham. Still working on the timing, due to existing notice periods etc. But I will open the bag for cat towards end of August 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack P Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 On 31/07/2020 at 22:58, Graham_Muz said: I will open the bag for cat towards end of August Smack bang in the middle of the Q3 release of the D.. hmmm. Jokes aside, Mental health is so very important and all to easily falls by the wayside when something like COVID poses a very real and dangerous threat to your physical health. Removing the stigma and opening up the discussion is just the first step. Reminding yourself (and others) that "it's OK to not be OK" is very valid in a world where everything feels so far away from OK. Congratulations on your new position, I look forward to the announcement of the annoucnement! 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted August 7, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7, 2020 Too hot for going outside today so managed to get the lettering finished on two of the diagram 1410 wagons that I have been building. Just the two more of this type to letter then move on to the 2 Diagram 1426 ex SECR Vans and the 8 plank Diagram 1316 Ex LSWR open. All are painted waiting... 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted August 7, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7, 2020 In case you have not yet seen it check out the latest issue of Hornby Magazine and the 32 page supplement Modelling Guide Southern Region with a 6 page introduction to the Southern and Southern Region by yours truly! See also here for more details https://grahammuz.com/2020/08/06/Hornby-magazine-september-issue-159-modelling-guide-southern-region/ 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted August 8, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 8, 2020 Wagon lettering continues have now completed 4 ex LSWR diagram 1410 10t vans, 2 ex SECR Diagram 1426 10t vans and an 8 plank ex LSWR Diagram 1316 open. Mainly pre 1936 but a couple of post 1936 livery for variation. 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted August 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 8, 2020 Is wagon lettering part of your new secret role, or just a blindsider to keep us guessing? Very nice, btw. 2 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted August 9, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 9, 2020 (edited) 22 hours ago, Stubby47 said: Is wagon lettering part of your new secret role, or just a blindsider to keep us guessing? Very nice, btw. Dam you have outed me... ...my new business is weally wealistic wagons ... my new website at http://www.www.biz will go live shortly... ... or not Edited August 9, 2020 by Graham_Muz 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted August 10, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2020 (edited) Taking a ‘brake’ from wagon lettering... something else is cooking... two Hornby diagram 1543 ex LSWR 20t Warner New brake vans have been repainted into the correct shade of brown (and oversized lettering for the Tare information), now drying the preheated oven (less than 50 deg) prior to lettering and varnishing. Edited August 10, 2020 by Graham_Muz 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted August 10, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2020 (edited) By way of additional information to my previous post. This the same method as the wagon kits illustrated in previous posts. I brush paint the base colour (over Halfords plastic primer on the kits). I always dry following painting in a warmed oven (set to less than 50 deg and the door kept open, luckily I don’t need to ask anyone permission first!). I then letter using HMRS Pressfix transfers. Finally I apply Railmatch Satin Varnish from a rattle can to fix the lettering and even the finish. Edited August 10, 2020 by Graham_Muz 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted August 11, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11, 2020 (edited) My witterings about the wagon builds and the brake van repainting can be read here https://grahammuz.com/2020/08/11/workbench-witterings-8-taking-a-brake-from-wagons-rolling-of-the-workbench/ Edited August 12, 2020 by Graham_Muz update picture with the "not to work between" plates added 7 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony Teague Posted August 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11, 2020 3 hours ago, Graham_Muz said: My witterings about the wagon builds and the brake van repainting can be read here https://grahammuz.com/2020/08/11/workbench-witterings-8-taking-a-brake-from-wagons-rolling-of-the-workbench/ A substantial improvement Graham - I shall have to bite the bullet and deal with my pair! Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted August 11, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11, 2020 15 minutes ago, Tony Teague said: A substantial improvement Graham - I shall have to bite the bullet and deal with my pair! Tony It does improve them, I must admit it was a quick brush repaint as usually I would disassemble the model and dust with Halfords plastic primer first but cheated this time. They will be weathered next. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted August 12, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 12, 2020 (edited) A very busy (and somewhat non prototypical) scene at Canute Road Quay as the recent wagons builds and repaints all pay a visit. (Also an excuse the experiment with a new camera and photographic lighting kit...) Edited August 12, 2020 by Graham_Muz 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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