mullie Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Good modelling will always stand the test of time. I also thought I saw a Mike Gill pub in there, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 Good modelling will always stand the test of time. I also thought I saw a Mike Gill pub in there, Hi Mullie. Yes, you're probably right, a Mike Gill pub in there recognisable by it's superior quality ! Cheers. Allan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 First ever model railway magazine I bought was a Model Railway Constructor with an article by Alan about Cotswold building construction, sometime in 1977-78 I believe. Still look at it occasionally, inspiring then and still is. I remember I used some of the guidance on dimensions from the article about ten years ago to build the thatched cottage I posted pictures of way back in this thread. Also included wool and flock thatch which looked good at the time but now needs a visit from a thatcher as the passage of time has led to the thatch becoming a bit moth eaten! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popeye Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Hi Allan, The photos reside in a separate folder on my PC for inspiration such is the standard of the structures and they way they blend together. Many of today's rtp structures are good but there's nothing like a scratch built one in my opinion despite the fact I've never built one (yet). I'm sure they won't be to the standard of Messers Downes, Robinson and Gill but given the inspiration from this thread and many others on this forum I'll give it a go when the time comes Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 First ever model railway magazine I bought was a Model Railway Constructor with an article by Alan about Cotswold building construction, sometime in 1977-78 I believe. Still look at it occasionally, inspiring then and still is. I remember I used some of the guidance on dimensions from the article about ten years ago to build the thatched cottage I posted pictures of way back in this thread. Also included wool and flock thatch which looked good at the time but now needs a visit from a thatcher as the passage of time has led to the thatch becoming a bit moth eaten! Hi Mullie. Those pictures of cotswold buildings in the Constructor were my first attempt using that particular build method and I've been looking for years for photographs of them so would it be possible for you to scan them from the mag then put them up on here and then I can copy paste them into my files ? Anyway, could you please let me know if it's possible? Many thanks. Allan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Hi Mullie. Those pictures of cotswold buildings in the Constructor were my first attempt using that particular build method and I've been looking for years for photographs of them so would it be possible for you to scan them from the mag then put them up on here and then I can copy paste them into my files ? Anyway, could you please let me know if it's possible? Many thanks. Allan. Will try and get it done over the next few days. Magazine is a bit dog eared as it is very well read. Yes I do have a scanner so will get it done. As I say to people I work with if I forget send me a message to remind me. I don't mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Mike used to photograph his creations up on Plymouth Hoe! The Old Blue Peter model railway shop in Wilton St, Plymouth ( eventually owned by Martyn Welch and a favoured 'tea stop' ) used to have several on display, along with his Pecorino book. How I wished I had bought one (for a couple of quid no doubt!!). 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Allan if you PM me I will happily send all five pages of the Oct 77 MRC article. I don't have the software to get the file sizes small enough to post on here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted September 20, 2013 Author Share Posted September 20, 2013 PM sent Mullie. Cheers. Allan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 It's no use chaps, even the internet doesn't know... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted September 25, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 25, 2013 It has gone very quiet on here this week. Me thinks Iain has built himself into a large scale oil rig model and Allan has indulged himself in a big new project and spilt colron English light oak on his laptop and pulled it apart to get the ready stained chads out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Methinks a mass outbreak of cathedral building has occurred over on that other thread. I've not heard of any wool shortages so not much thatching going on! Really is quit eerie on this thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Oh to be in the position that one has done so much work of such a high standard that one does not immediately recognises ones own work. LOL. Lovely work, no wonder it was recycled. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythocentric Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Yep! Definitely turned into a collection of lurkers! Still it's hard to read/type and wield a scalpel all at the same time. For myself, the Lamp Hut/Porters Accommodation building is coming on nicely (though I'm still tempted to stick a steeple on it just for the Challenge!). I suspect Iain (having heard about the Challenge) has sealed himself into a mine somewhere to guard his Colron/Pyruma stash in case the other entrants track it down! Regards Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandc_au Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Yep, Like Bill....head down tail up beavering away at the village forge. Basically as drawn with a couple of minor alterations designed to fit in a nice little position! Khris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebs Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I wish I even had the time to weild a scalpel at the moment... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 Haven't been around lately, computer playing up but now fixed and ready to get this ol' thrtead back on track! Anyway, and with special thanks to Mullie who sent me these very old shots from the Railway Constructor, I have now been able to scan them and put them up on here. Once again, many thanks for Mullie. PS:anybody seen Iain ?! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I was gob smacked by these pictures in 1977 and I think they have stood the test of time. Great modelling. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythocentric Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 (edited) I was gob smacked by these pictures in 1977 and I think they have stood the test of time. Great modelling. Yep! What he said!!!! :imsohappy: :imsohappy: Re Iain. Rumour has it that he was last seen floating out to sea superglued to a 12": 1 Foot scale model oil rig screaming "Whatever you do, don't let them have me Colron!" Edited September 30, 2013 by Mythocentric Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythocentric Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Hello Iain! Good to see you alive and kicking! Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain C Robinson Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Thanks Bill! Overwhelmed with work at the moment, although I was mining yesterday... cheers, Iain 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alant Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Allan, Great to see some more of your vintage work. It reminds me of how inspirational it was and still is. Alan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 ... although I was mining yesterday... yep, I totally misread that.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I missed the 50,000 congratulations, shall justgo read what I missed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Allan I have to say you mumble about how terrible your thatch was but it still has great visual impact. Had I been quicker I could have responded to Wheres Iain? Is it a where's Wally?......are we meant to look in the pictures?????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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