Galteemore

We have had a constant inflow of in-use railwayana into the home since Galteemore Junior began his career as a professional railwayman..not that I’m jealous or anything…..

Beautiful stuff. Black buffer shanks are easily overlooked, but an important little detail. SLNC loco livery, such as it was, specified this too

Looks very much like it’s enamel, screwed to a wooden background. Look carefully and you can see the - quite well done - attempt to fill in and conceal the screw heads on the front.

Excellent- this shot in particular conveys the layout atmosphere well

That’s really interesting. A few tweaks to the proportions of certain elements and it would look very convincing indeed.

There are some fascinating and (intentionally or unintentionally) funny threads out there on this…http://www.willys-mb.co.uk/rudloe.htm

First ever trip on the Bluebell Railway yesterday. Fabulous to see pre/Grouping liveried 01 and Terrier….

Interesting unusual view of QQ. Note the ancient ‘convertible’ wagon.

Interesting stuff John - and fascinating to see what makes or breaks a layout. Most intrigued to see that you lived in LB. My 36.75mm journey began when we were living in Wendover and regularly used the LB model shop.

Yes. Might leave you feeling like a basket case.

Could you table an amendment with the mods ?

202 was Louth but this cannot be 202! The only flaw on this superb model. This is a U of the 1915 batch. 202 was of the 1948 batch - the ones with side window can and LMS style tender as modelled by OO Works.

If SLNC, then door handle goes on left

Stars of the show, clearly.

That’s been beautifully made. Really captures the look of a GN PP class in working condition. Nice to see brake rigging both on loco and tender.

You always knew your fingers would get burnt

Striking comment, Alan.

Glad his dreams weren’t snuffed out

Great news - thanks Paul. Look forward to making a purchase!

Great stuff Patrick. Like Brookhall, the layered heights of this layout really make this composition work. Looks really well.

You are really spoiling us, Ambassador

Yes, well done to all the modelling Heroes on this thread.

Certainly coming up Roses.

IMG_0418.mov The catalyst for this layout was ‘Enniskillen’s shockingly poor performance on Northport Quay at Uckfield in October. This made me realise that I needed some kind of layout to run locos - at least back and forward a bit to fine tune the adjustments that handbuilt metal locos need. They require much more fettling than RTR and you really need some kind of test track. There aren’t many 5’3 test tracks around though!! So tonight the track, after soldering, sleeper gapping and wiring up, was temporarily installed to see if Enniskillen redeemed herself. This took a while to prove as the bogie pillar broke off! Quick soldering job and we were in business. I think she has earned her coal….departing here on the 7:20 to Sligo…..it’s a tiny layout with a few bits to do yet…but we are getting there I think…another big job carried out was installation of diffused LED lighting which has proved well worth doing. Sorry for dubious camera work!

They are delightful. And an ideal starting point for a manufacturer seeking to develop a GSWR or MGWR 0-6-0T