Andy Y Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 If you look hard enough you can (just) see the cottages lurking behind the industrial line bridge...... BUT where have they hidden Black Rat's Water Tower? Last heard of it had been delivered into Mr.Spams' possession. I did ask John (Old Gringo) at Stafford who said that in its intended position it blocked too much of the sight lines. No doubt Black Rat has been informed of the decision not to use it, but I, for one, would have liked to see what appeared to be a fine piece of modelling, and am disappointed not to have seen a Valedictory note in one of the threads, We're reviewing where we can fit more industry into the left-hand foreground still (too green and pleasant for my taste) and I've got to come up with some mock-ups but it didn't work placement wise in conjunction with any of the other taken spaces. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Industry in 'green and pleasant' can easily look like an eyesore, so I expect it's a tricky one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted February 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 12, 2014 We're reviewing where we can fit more industry into the left-hand foreground still (too green and pleasant for my taste) and I've got to come up with some mock-ups but it didn't work placement wise in conjunction with any of the other taken spaces. Needs more derelict caravans... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Limekilns? http://www.brocross.com/industrial%20history/database/limekiln%20data.htm http://www.brocross.com/industrial%20history/staffordshire%20limekilns/budgetts%20farm.htm http://www.brocross.com/industrial%20history/staffordshire%20limekilns/chase%20wood.htm http://www.brocross.com/industrial%20history/staffordshire%20limekilns/consall%20forge.htm http://www.brocross.com/industrial%20history/staffordshire%20limekilns/froghall.htm http://www.brocross.com/industrial%20history/staffordshire%20limekilns/gradbach.htm http://www.brocross.com/industrial%20history/staffordshire%20limekilns/hall%20dale.htm http://www.brocross.com/industrial%20history/staffordshire%20limekilns/weaver%20farm.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Limekilns? http://www.brocross.com/industrial%20history/database/limekiln%20data.htm http://www.brocross.com/industrial%20history/staffordshire%20limekilns/budgetts%20farm.htm http://www.brocross.com/industrial%20history/staffordshire%20limekilns/chase%20wood.htm http://www.brocross.com/industrial%20history/staffordshire%20limekilns/consall%20forge.htm http://www.brocross.com/industrial%20history/staffordshire%20limekilns/froghall.htm http://www.brocross.com/industrial%20history/staffordshire%20limekilns/gradbach.htm http://www.brocross.com/industrial%20history/staffordshire%20limekilns/hall%20dale.htm http://www.brocross.com/industrial%20history/staffordshire%20limekilns/weaver%20farm.htm My thought turned straight to the same area - 'great minds..........' or 'fools seldom......' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 My thought turned straight to the same area - 'great minds..........' or 'fools seldom......' Definitely "Fools Seldom" - or so my wife always says. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 can easily look like an eyesore, Just what's needed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Just what's needed. On that case may I suggest a plant hire firm in a muddy field with lots of bright yellow JCB's and derelict school buses and lorries plus Container style offices encased in anti-personnel galvanised fencing..... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 On that case may I suggest a plant hire firm in a muddy field with lots of bright yellow JCB's and derelict school buses and lorries plus Container style offices encased in anti-personnel galvanised fencing..... Don't forget the overly large caravans with lots of bright chromework and gas bottles strewn around them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonB Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Don't forget the overly large caravans with lots of bright chromework and gas bottles strewn around them. AHH.. yes! Pat Collins' Funfair! although I don't recall gas bottles being much in evidence in the 60/70's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted February 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 12, 2014 AHH.. yes! Pat Collins' Funfair! although I don't recall gas bottles being much in evidence in the 60/70's 'Oss would be quite at home if the fair parked up in the lane. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 AHH.. yes! Pat Collins' Funfair! although I don't recall gas bottles being much in evidence in the 60/70's Not exactly what I was thinking about - but yes, an alternative. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted February 12, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 12, 2014 Then perhaps it needs it own thread. !! I thought they meant why are we not members of the SRC I was completely lost. Then pleased when Damian cleared it up only to be dashed back to ignorance. It's not an unpleasant place.... Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaneofFife Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Actually there is one (backscene) a bit like this and it has been around for a couple of years. It's on Albion Yard. Smaller and less detailed but using the same technique.P ive long thought such a backscene was a good idea but never made any in roads into how to obtain one and with suitable photography that matches the layout and maybe much of the interest lies in the possibility many other modellers had similar thoughts but never made it happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I've got just the spot for that water tower!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Why is Old Gringo eating in every photo taken I've seen of him on BCB ? He does it just to make me feel hungry for British Grub (ref. to the Bash Street Kids). He's never said when it was awful because it would spoil the effect. Best, Pete. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black and decker boy Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 My video of BCB taken at Doncaster 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted February 19, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 19, 2014 So, over the past couple of years we've built a layout which we are all really proud of and there is no doubt about it that we could not have achieved what we have without the help, advice and encouragement of the RMweb membership. Within the group we have a number of ideas of what we'd like to do next, some of which has been hinted at in existing threads within the BCB area of the forum. In this thread we'll develop those ideas into the future plans for the layout and we welcome the continued involvement of the forum members. A couple of specific areas we've discussed within the team which we'll kick off with are: a change of era (the initial focus on a setting of 1975 for the layout was mainly dictated by the stock we had available, there is a lot of interest in backdating the layout to steam days) extend/expand the fiddle yards (to increase capacity and make operation easier) Watch this space and see where the BCB journey takes us next, feel free to chip in with observations, comments and suggestions. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted February 19, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 19, 2014 What kind of changes would be required to backdate the layout to the days of steam? Would this be substantial, or something that could be reversed easily? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leander Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Make it a 'roundy-roundy' so you can more and longer trains? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekEm8 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Mark Before September ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcayton Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) I'd suggest to earmark it for the forthcoming model railway museum at Ashford, as it will be seen as a bench mark in railway modelling. Ed Not just for what it is, but for the way it came about, which must be a first if not unique. Edited February 20, 2014 by edcayton 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 What kind of changes would be required to backdate the layout to the days of steam? Would this be substantial, or something that could be reversed easily? We don't think there would be too much to alter to back date bcb by 10-15 Years. The odd building would need renovating and some signage changing. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted February 20, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2014 What kind of changes would be required to backdate the layout to the days of steam? Would this be substantial, or something that could be reversed easily?I think we would want to alternate probably running the stock to suite the event or the operators interest, maybe even Saturday steam / Sunday diesel. Do people do that? Aggghhh. Can't believe I've just wasted my 1000th post on that little comment........ Andy 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted February 20, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2014 Mark Before September ? Ah, yes, timescales...... At this stage we're still scoping out exactly what we want to do, how much work that will need and how long it will take. We'll probably not give ourselves the tight deadlines we had to build the layout. If pushed I'd say the transition is going to take a couple of years to complete, although it could be sooner (or longer) once we get into the detail of what we need to change. As Andy says above, we could be in a position to be able to offer exhibition managers a choice of which era they would like to see represented. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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