David Holman Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Saddened to read of the passing of one of the great layout builders of our time. If you've never come across his work, he is well worth looking up. Trevor worked in S gauge (1:64) and his layout, East Lynn was just stunning. Everything scratchbuilt, working inside valve gear on all the locos and covering pre grouping Midland Great Northern/Great Eastern. Helped operate it a couple of times and it ran superbly. The real treat was to work the quayside, complete with wagon turntables and chain shunting. All in all a remarkable talent. 7 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 (edited) How sad - a legend. He built Irish locos in S too. This is a Kerry Bogie. Image by A S May on S Society website - @Broadstone’s layout, I believe. Edited August 13 by Galteemore 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Holman Posted August 14 Author Share Posted August 14 The thing about Trevor was his skills were museum quality across every aspect of his layouts. There are folk who make stunning locomotives, superb scenics, buildings or brilliant painting, but Trevor did it all and to see his work close up was a rare privilege. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 (edited) Yes, so glad I got to see his shunting layout with the chain working ! Note capstan posts in top pic. Photos courtesy RM Web Edited August 14 by Galteemore 5 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northroader Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 I thought his layout Trowland was just perfection for a small pregroup terminus: http://www.s-scale.org.uk/gallery27.htm 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Holman Posted August 14 Author Share Posted August 14 Wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayner Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 I remember seeing East Lynn in one of its early outings in the UK, the modelling was simply mind blowing in catching the spirit of an East Anglia coastal town with its harbour and its railway. I lived in the London area for about 10 years and spent some time exploring the coastal fringes of Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk and places not unlike East Lynn I think Trevor may have also used cable/rope shunting in his earlier "Wicken" layout which appeared in Model Railway Journal and on the exhibition circuit. His layouts almost had a 'water colour" quality in terms of blending railway, architectural and scenic modelling 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieB Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 The top modellers are artists who create a 3D moving picture. I am always in awe of them. Stephen 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadstone Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 Trevor was a very fine modeller and man. As David and John have said he had that rare combination of artist and model engineer to a very high degree so that everything ran and looked so fine. He also did everything to that very high standard - baseboards, track, buildings, stock, signals - and usually from metal, wood and card, very little plastic. The other thing about him was that despite his sublime skill, he was always ready to share and show his knowledge and techniques and was never judgmental about other's work - a quality held by David and the Gravatt's, to name a few. It's fair to say that quite a few S scale locomotives have been through his hands, growling, jerky old dogs of engines would always return like sewing machines! I got a lot of help from him when I was building Kilbrandon as he asked if I needed any help and built the Kerry Bogie, although the tender is from etches for a 101/J15; it runs beautifully. He also fettled my MGWR 2-2-2ST 'Elf' so that it ran better and could actually haul a train! He also built me a NER Long Boiler Goods which I got professionally painted - Trevor's skill deserved a great finish and I would have only ruined it. There was a big turnout of family and friends at his funeral. He was a very fine man all round and the S Scale fraternity have lost a giant. But his inspiration and example will live on for a very long time. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob R Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 On 14/8/2024 at 2:08 PM, Northroader said: I thought his layout Trowland was just perfection for a small pregroup terminus: http://www.s-scale.org.uk/gallery27.htm Trowland will be around for a while yet and can be seen next at the EM society's Workshop Wise, Stannington Village Hall, Morpeth, UK on October 26th and at the Festival of British Railway Modelling, Doncaster Racecourse Feb 8th/9th 2025. I am in the process of fitting a 3 track traintable in place of the little 2 road sector plate that Trevor fitted - great for home use but far too fiddly for shows and too much stock handling for comfort. Rob 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Holman Posted August 21 Author Share Posted August 21 On 20/8/2024 at 6:22 PM, Broadstone said: Trevor was a very fine modeller and man. As David and John have said he had that rare combination of artist and model engineer to a very high degree so that everything ran and looked so fine. He also did everything to that very high standard - baseboards, track, buildings, stock, signals - and usually from metal, wood and card, very little plastic. The other thing about him was that despite his sublime skill, he was always ready to share and show his knowledge and techniques and was never judgmental about other's work - a quality held by David and the Gravatt's, to name a few. It's fair to say that quite a few S scale locomotives have been through his hands, growling, jerky old dogs of engines would always return like sewing machines! I got a lot of help from him when I was building Kilbrandon as he asked if I needed any help and built the Kerry Bogie, although the tender is from etches for a 101/J15; it runs beautifully. He also fettled my MGWR 2-2-2ST 'Elf' so that it ran better and could actually haul a train! He also built me a NER Long Boiler Goods which I got professionally painted - Trevor's skill deserved a great finish and I would have only ruined it. There was a big turnout of family and friends at his funeral. He was a very fine man all round and the S Scale fraternity have lost a giant. But his inspiration and example will live on for a very long time. A fine and fitting tribute. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadstone Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 On 21/8/2024 at 8:03 PM, Rob R said: Trowland will be around for a while yet and can be seen next at the EM society's Workshop Wise, Stannington Village Hall, Morpeth, UK on October 26th and at the Festival of British Railway Modelling, Doncaster Racecourse Feb 8th/9th 2025. I am in the process of fitting a 3 track traintable in place of the little 2 road sector plate that Trevor fitted - great for home use but far too fiddly for shows and too much stock handling for comfort. Rob Wow! Brilliant picture Rob. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob R Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 5 hours ago, Broadstone said: Wow! Brilliant picture Rob. I just did a quick phone snap. Trevor did the magic. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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