Under Construction - Birmingham UK
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jim smith-wright
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You might like this then Steve - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USmlQDdH67s More in the links.
Another pic
Cheers
Jim
Scordicus
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Hi All
A while back I took a few shots under the bridge which came out quite well. However the lack of point motors bugged me so I have redone them. Also with the extra bridge supports that I have only just done and a bit of clutter on the platform
I won't reload all 3 images but just wanted to say that my Mrs saw me reading this thread yesterday and looking at the last set of pictures, she commented and said to me "why are you looking at those, that looks like a British railway and you do American!"
I explained to her that it was a model but she didn't believe me because of the way you've captured the wetness on some of the sleepers until I showed her the rest of the thread lol...
Kudos to you Jim, it is a superb bit of modelling and photography!
Yep! Thanks! I actually recently picked up a *huge* box of 'em at Costco - A lifetime supply for about what you'd pay for half a dozen "locally".
Another Q; As a frequent BR traveller in the 70's and 80's (Kent into Charing Cross mainly) they used some cars that had "private" compartments - A door and seats on either side - No corridor. We could generally take one over completely and get up to no good.....
I don't think I've seen any of those in your pix?Cheers,
Ian
jim smith-wright
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Hi Ian
Non corridor stock was pretty rare by the era I model, there was still some but it caused all sorts of problems with passengers wanting the Loo and "revenue protection"
Regards
Jim
Non corridor stock was pretty rare by the era I model, there was still some but it caused all sorts of problems with passengers wanting the Loo and "revenue protection"
Regards
Jim
jim smith-wright
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A fun little project was to build this
I had to buy some N gauge lorry wheels but the rest came from the scrap box
Cheers
Jim
A fun little project was to build this
I had to buy some N gauge lorry wheels but the rest came from the scrap box
Cheers
Jim
Hi All
A fun little project was to build this
I had to buy some N gauge lorry wheels but the rest came from the scrap box
Cheers
Jim
Attention to such detail! Great scene. Really captures the feel of the place.
jim smith-wright
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It was off cuts of plasticard! The roof mesh was from an old set of class 56 side grills.
Regards
Jim
Regards
Jim
jim smith-wright
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Hi All
A few more shots from today for you.
Some quiet moments
A class 128 arrives from Wolverhampton
Class 58 'on the drags'
Class 108 rests between duties
HST heads for the coast
Class 101 deputising for the usual 116 departs for Redditch
Cheers
Jim
A few more shots from today for you.
Some quiet moments
A class 128 arrives from Wolverhampton
Class 58 'on the drags'
Class 108 rests between duties
HST heads for the coast
Class 101 deputising for the usual 116 departs for Redditch
Cheers
Jim
*Awesome!* - Except I reckon you're "interspersing" pix of the prototype to try and fool us!
[J/K!]As I think I've said before, positively inspiring!
Cheers,
Ian
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Jim, I've been following your progress in the Australian and UK forums, as well as watching your webpage. As a new member to this forum I've just found your excellent work again! I have sincerely enjoyed your work the continuing progress and your dedication and enthusiasm. I tip my hat you, mate. I'm a real fan of the 08 shunters by the way. I had two of them as a nipper and I hope to pick one up from my local shop this weekend. Your work is inspiring to many of us.
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Djwebb1234
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Fantastic work - great pictures as well
All the best
David
All the best
David
jim smith-wright
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Hi All
Work on the bridge piers for the London end tunnel
Theres a chance viewers might get to see some of this side if the wall and the road above dont block the view
No chance they will get to see this side though!
Cheers
Jim
Work on the bridge piers for the London end tunnel
Theres a chance viewers might get to see some of this side if the wall and the road above dont block the view
No chance they will get to see this side though!
Cheers
Jim
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Thanks
They are wood overlaid with paper and the angled bits are plasticard. They were sprayed with plasticote suede textured paint before the details were added from microstrip and wire.
Hth
Jim
They are wood overlaid with paper and the angled bits are plasticard. They were sprayed with plasticote suede textured paint before the details were added from microstrip and wire.
Hth
Jim
