freebs Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Anyone know a.good dinosaur expert?... You could try Sarah Topps.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 12, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 12, 2013 None of those animals are cows... no udders... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adams442T Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 None of those animals are cows... no udders... No, I agree, they're all little 'eifers.................. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 You could try Sarah Topps.. Was it just me? Anybody else goggle Sarah Topps? Anybody? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adams442T Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 (edited) Was it just me? Anybody else goggle Sarah Topps? Anybody? Well, I did. I must admit that I anticipated the worst sort of salacious imagery. Imagine my surprise when all I saw were mushrooms.............................. Edited to reveal complete stupidity on my part............."try Sarah Topps" Good grief, I've only just got it, but in my defence I haven't been well lately................. Edited September 12, 2013 by Adams442T Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 None of those animals are cows... no udders... Or a load of bullocks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted September 12, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 12, 2013 (edited) This thread is udderly hilarious but not to steer away from the subject or milk this "whats wrong with that cow" joke too much Allan deserves a pat on the back for managing to hide from the world how he weathers his work. allan downes, on 04 Sept 2013 - 08:09, said: Digging deep into the archives - the bottom of the sock drawer again - I found this, Rock Star builds Cathedral !!! IMG.jpg Jaz, on 04 Sept 2013 - 08:38, said: A bit close to to the cooker for my mind, I assume the wife wasn't allowed to use the chip pan or fryer at the time.....oil slash!!!!!!! Not so sure but this might be how Allan achieves that authentic weathered look. Edited September 12, 2013 by Sasquatch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 13, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 13, 2013 Folks !!! Thanks to Allan & Iain and this thread, the RMWEB 2013 Challenge - The Allan Downes Experience is now officially open http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/76130-2013-challenge-the-allan-downes-experience/ You've seen the plans & photos, now is your chance to emulate the master & have a go yourself ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 'The Allan Downes Experience' I have one of their 78s.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Do I assume it has gone all quiet, because you are all quickly making your entry for the Downes Challenge? Excellent Idea. I for one think Windmills are in. And Freebs, Stubby47, Alant and Petra can only be allowed to enter if they have one arm tied behind their back.... Although considering the time restraint anyone planning to emulate Allans work will have their job cut out...Allan I suggest you lock all your doors I suspect your new layout maybe subject to some pilfering.......what was his address again? Won't be a moment searching for my .... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZlbYiXBzeQ&feature=player_detailpage or maybe better not.............. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alant Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 As requested by Allan and Iain, here's a couple of new pics from my layout Factory Lane Sidings: 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted September 16, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 16, 2013 Guess what Mrs Sasquatch picked up on Ebay this morning.......... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain C Robinson Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 As requested by Allan and Iain, here's a couple of new pics from my layout Factory Lane Sidings: Very fine work indeed...I really like the shop. cheers, Iain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 As there are sure to be people popping over to have a look considering the Downes experience competition. I think Iain and Allan should pop up a couple of their favourite pieces of work, as a quick hit. I for one will have no problem being reminded of some of the gems we have seen here. I think we have to say a Cathedral will be required. sorry Iain. However you have plenty of gret stuff to retaliate with 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebs Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 It's gone really quiet...are you all building cathedrals? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythocentric Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Weeelll! I'm building a L&Y station building, but I suppose I could stick a spire on the end!!!!! Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravy Train Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Hi Bill, The LYR is my bag :-) will post up some photos of LYR station buildings in scratchbuilt building thread. peter 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythocentric Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Hi Peter It's good to see a fellow Lanky fan here (in addition to the esteemed Mr. Robinson!). I'm looking forward to your thread. I've just started on Rishworth's Lamp Hut/Porters Accomodation with the main building coming soon. Found a fairly decent set of drawings in the LYRS Branchlines book but photos are few and far between. I.e. 1 so far after 4 weeks searching! Regards Bill 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popeye Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Just spent the last two days catching up with this thread, the quality of modelling is outstanding and something I can only aspire to. Failing that bonfire night isn't far away My proposed buildings are going to be based on some of those published by Mester Downes and Ahern as I have their publications with others based on real buildings. I holidayed darn sarf the other year and took some photos which should fit in quite well on this thread, there are a few so will be over two or three posts. Sorry for the poor quality, they were taken through a screen and handheld at low shutter speed 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popeye Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Next few 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popeye Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Last ones When (if?) I ever get round to building the layout instead of procrastinating, it will be 2mm:foot so will be less detailed but more of an 'overall picture'. Hope these are of interest Andy 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 Hi Popeye, I'm intrigued !! At first I didn't recognise the models - then it clicked ! They appear to be two of a set of diorama's that I built for Peco many, many years ago and If thery are, I'm suprised that they stood for that long as they were made out of Pyruma Fire Cement which isn't known for it's lasting qualities. So pray tell me, were threse photographed at the Peco Modelrama, or are they now in private hands ? Cheers. Allan. PS:I do believe that there was also a church scene. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 Now I begin to see it. The last set of photographs show a layout that I didn't built, but adorned with buildings that I did! These were most definately lifted off "Candleford Mill", a layout that stood in a purpose built room for 18 years at the Peco Modelrama and the layout was dismantled as it was showing advanced signs of deterioration in spite of me once spending a whole week in Beer Hights trying to 'freeze' the crumbling Pyruma Built cottages with a soaking of Superglue and which did in fact preserve them indefinately albeit the layout itself was well beyond it's sell by date - sawdust flock powder doesn't stay green forever and neither does dyed litchen and Peco underlay! Cheers. Allan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popeye Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Hi Allan You are of course correct and recognise your own work. They were photographed at Pecorama in 2011 I think. I had only just bought your three building publications off flee bay so recognised the structures. It was great to see them in the flesh and helped to envisage the completed structure. The diorama was in open space so it was easier to photograph, the others were on shelves and both them and the layout were behind glass screens full of reflections and fingerprints (as well marks where noses had been pressed!). They have stood up well to the test of time and appeared to be in good condition despite their age. I only hope any buildings I make will last as long. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 Thanks Andy ( the wife prefered 'Popeye' !) Over the years I must have built hundreds of buildings and every now and again some long forgotten building or scene comes back to life in the modelling press where some folk even try convincing every one that they built them ! Good, bad or indifferent, you can always recognise your own work though at times I wished I couldn't ! Cheers. Allan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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