SpaceMouse Lastspikemike Creating a sensation of reality that appeals to our memories or experiences is what modelling is all about.
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LastspikemikeCreating a sensation of reality that appeals to our memories or experiences is what modelling is all about.
It is for me.
Chip
Building the Rock Ridge Railroad with the slowest construction crew west of the Pecos.
Thanks Lsm.
Lastspikemike Creating a sensation of reality that appeals to our memories or experiences is what modelling is all about. That is what we hope to achieve. There are memories of Yorkshire, Cumbria, Nothumberland and Scotland both for my grandchildren and I. All in a space of 11ft by 8ft (or thereabouts). David
Creating a sensation of reality that appeals to our memories or experiences is what modelling is all about.
That is what we hope to achieve. There are memories of Yorkshire, Cumbria, Nothumberland and Scotland both for my grandchildren and I. All in a space of 11ft by 8ft (or thereabouts).
David
Thank you, Dave for your kind comments.
It was only when I made a list of what I actually wanted on the layout scenery wise that it has 'come together'.
An unkept look as Nature 'fights back'. I dislike the 'everything is perfect' look. Life is not like that (imo).
I wanted a scrap yard that was different to others I had seen. Hence a locomotive graveyard.
An Industrial Estate for my road haulage vehicles.
A canal scene. Here in the U.K. modelers like building locks. I just want a nice quiet scene like many I have seen on my travels.
There are other things on the layout, small and incidental in their own way. Yet are scenes I see in real life.
For the purist there are many things wrong, but I don't care. I (and my grandchildren) are having fun.
A scene after the rainfall at Clarence Dock.
The debris of coal fallen after being unloaded. Someone will 'help themselves' to a few pieces and take them home for their coal fire.
Hi David,
You are amazing! You pack so much detail into such small spaces!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Sometimes you see a picture differently in black and white.
Just a picture of a 45t crane perhaps?
Looking inside Taylors & Sons Transport.. The building is low relief, the inside is on the backscene. The old, small single deck buses. Any large, modern ones would overpower the scene. A double deck bus would not be able to fit in.
J.H. Thompson Timber Merchants. Although it is nearly in the corner, workmen are busy. Are the getting some planks of wood down, or putting them up?
Beyond the timber merchants are some sheep and cattle. They are difficult to see, but they are there.
Yes a picture of a 45t crane in a little scene.
A scene where Nature is fighting back. Overgrown grass, weeds and flowers. Trees and bushes. Are they birds in the sky?
A locomotive scrap yard.
Are they birds in the sky? A sky a mix of blues and white.
Oh! There is a train of containers on their way north.
Thanks for looking
In the 1920s/30s some members of Dawn's family were in the Management Team at Consett Iron Company. a little while back I purchased some Consett Iron Company models. Although far from the area modelled they get a journey round the layout occasionally.
Class 47 47404 'Hadrian' in charge as it goes onto the lift out bridge. Clarence Dock Goods Yard to the rear.
Passing Roseville School. Hornby made mainly green wagons. The red ones were a short supply run. When British Steel took control another short run of their wagons was produced in brown.
wickman David you are doing some incredible work.
David you are doing some incredible work.
Lynn
Present Layout progress
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Some new carriages arrived. My daughter quickly took them as they were a preaent for me for Christmas. She allowed me one to run on the layout now.
A four wheeled carriage in Leeds, Scarcroft & Wetherby livery. Here on her first run on the layout.
The backscene at the entrance to Clarence Dock is mad up of three pictures.
On the left - A typical Leeds style warehouse. The middle picture is of a building to be seen North Leeds. The picture on the right is Hyde Park Picture House (Cinema). Plans are hopefully to restore it to its former glory.
Thanks for looking.
Lastspikemike We called those red cast iron post boxes pillar boxes when I was a kid. All post boxes were referred to as pillar boxes even if built into a building or wall.
We called those red cast iron post boxes pillar boxes when I was a kid. All post boxes were referred to as pillar boxes even if built into a building or wall.
The joys of the English language. Post box. Pillar box. Why have one word when more will do.
NorthBritAnd yes, the buffers on trains strike the bumpers on the protrusions in the picture.
Interesting.
I have often thought the design of American end-of-track devices was a bit severe, either slamming against the coupler or the wheels. A spring loaded or hydraulic cushion seems like a better idea.
-Kevin
Living the dream and happily modeling my STRATTON AND GILLETTE Railroad in HO scale. The SGRR is a freelanced Class A railroad as it would have appeared on Tuesday, August 3rd, 1954, in my personal fantasy world of plausible nonsense.
Douglas. The 'red thing' is a Victorian Post Box. It is hexagonel in shape. Later post boxes are now round in shape. People and businesses post their mail in them. A Mailman comes round and empty them.
A scene on my 1970s section of the layout. The post box is a round one in the scene
and take them to the Sorting Office.
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Kevin. Bumpers (we call them bufferstops) are made of different materials. The old wagonways had wooden bufferstops. Metal framed ones (the ones in the picture) had wooden bufferstops attached to the frame. More modern ones are hydraulic.
Not a good picture of the bufferstop. I was taking a general picture of the scene.
And yes, the buffers on trains strike the bumpers on the protrusions in the picture.
I love the way the bumpers look. Much more hefty and imposing than the USA bumpers. Do the protrusions strike the buffers on English railway cars?
Hey Dave) Enlighten us tourist types..... what is that red thing just right of the door in that last picture?
Did you get all the rain damage fixed? Bridge ok now?
Douglas
Thank you Mark for your comments.
To get the effect I used a sheet of gravel paper cut to size and glued in place. The gravel paper was then dirtied up somewhat giving (hopefully) a worn, well used area.
I have retained the puddles after the rain look. Puddles are done by a little clear varnish and pieces of plastic over the top. The wet ground is varnish again leaving part as if the ground is drying out.
I just have to clean the area every so often when it becomes a little dusty.
David,
I really like the way you've achieved the gritty trackside appearance. Very realistic!
Mark P.
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NorthBritAs for setting the bar pretty high; it is just a layout with lots of things that remind the grandchildren and I of times gone. A layout that brings joy to us all.
Loviing what you do is what makes a good layout great.
Thank you for your kind comments, Chip. As for setting the bar pretty high; it is just a layout with lots of things that remind the grandchildren and I of times gone. A layout that brings joy to us all.
New scenes of Clarence Dock after the 1-1 weathering.
New wooden parcels shed.
End of the line at the Dock.
I'm finally caught up. Being infirm for a year kinda breaks up the continuity of life.
Great layout. As I previously mentioned, my layout is same size as yours. You've set the bar pretty high.
Clarence Dock got a bit of 1-1 weathering.
Within three days steam services were resumed.
Whilst the Hudson Ward boxvan was unloaded at Hudson Ward Flour Millers, 'Tiger' the resident 'ratter' relaxes on the steps for a few minutes.
NorthBritOur town had a rare torrent of rain. More than a months rain in a couple of hours.
We normally have heavy rains almost every day in the Summer, but this year has seemed more severe than normal. The rains seem heavier, and last longer.
I hope the layout will be easy to get back into shape.
Our town had a rare torrent of rain. More than a months rain in a couple of hours.
The train room was partly damaged. Clarence Dock area took the brunt of the water.
The bridge making the circuit was also damaged.
Today I did a temporary repair using some of the parts that are damaged.
Hopefully when fully dry it will all join together. If not I do have some card to make a new bridge.
Some new residents have arrived.
Sylvester and Cassius
Cherub the cat and Ringo the dog.
A running session with some 'big steam locomotives'.
LMS 6220 'Coronation' at the Junction.
LMS 6149 'Lady of the Lake' passing Crown Point Yard
LMS 5699 'Galatea' passing Leeds Sovereign Street Station.
Thank you Mark.
Searching information to add 'life' to the layout.
The soldiers on the platform are part of the 2/7 (Leeds Rifles) battallion Formed at Leeds, 15 September 1914.. 1 March 1915 : came under orders of 185th Brigade, 62nd (2nd West Riding) Division. They have been on the platform quite awhile.
Looks good, David!
On the same running session as previous here is a heavy troop train with members of The Northumberland Fusiliers on board. They are passing Leeds Sovereign Street Station heading south.
The Railway Executive Committee took overall control of railway carriages and trucks etc to ensure supplies were reaching the Military in France/Belgium.
The troop train consists of various carriages from different Companies.
The front two are from the North British Railway Company. Others from The Stockton & Darlington Railway.
When I am on my own and run the steam engines I have them running in a 1914/1919 timeframe. A timeframe that interests me. Not the horrors of the trenches. More the political side. Britain was preparing for war in 1909 and the build up to 1914.
A local business near me, Northumbrian Painting Services make models of figures for different theaters of war and different timeframes (as far back as 1513 and the Anglo-Scots War.) They also make various other items. I purchased some ammunition boxes and recently some 'pit props', all in HO/00 scale.
Here is a train of wagons with some pit props for usein France. Locomotive 'East Keswick' in charge about to pass Roseville Station.
The same train passing Leeds Sovereign Street Station
The train has been marshalled at Leeds LNWR Goods Yard and is now heading south with locomotive 'Leefy' in charge
The journey south continues.
Three views around Clarence Dock.
Clarence Dock Goods Yard. The building on the right was originally from my old diorama/layout of Lybster Station. Lybster is near Wick, Caithness, Scotland. The building was made of wood (typical to the line.) Here, brick papers are added to give a feeling of Leeds, Yorkshire.
The platform at the rear is also from 'Lybster'. The real platform at Clarence Dock was a temporary affair and lasted less than a year. Modelers license means it is still in use.
Clarence Dock. The Glencairn wagon is far from home. Glencairn is aso near Lybster.
The Signal Box controls the entrance to Clarence Dock.