popeye Posted September 29, 2019 Posted September 29, 2019 The track and ballast look great, be nice when finished. The only thing in focus in pic 1 is the date & time. 1 Quote
banntry Posted September 29, 2019 Posted September 29, 2019 I was aiming for that . I thought the date and time came out well! Next time I will clean the lens! 1 1 Quote
Ger O'Donovan Posted March 28, 2020 Posted March 28, 2020 Hi Stumbled across your forum and great modelling of Bantry station. My dad was Station Master from 1956 to close of line. We lived in Station house which was across the tracks from Signal Cabin. We had to cross tracks to go anywhere Again great work. Brings me back 4 1 Quote
Mike 84C Posted March 28, 2020 Posted March 28, 2020 Ger, thanks for your comments. Its amazing just who reads this forum and the stuff that gets turned up, now we know who to really pester if we need information!, Bantree (John ) has done all the buildings so far and the group is doing general scenic work. I have done a few wagons and locos a couple of coaches. Maybe one day Bantry will visit Bantry! Stay healthy and happy. Mick 2 Quote
banntry Posted June 6, 2020 Posted June 6, 2020 Long time no post but here we go. Pictures of our latest buildings on Bantry-complete apart from weathering and shop sign etc. These houses will hide the fiddleyard 10 2 Quote
Midland Man Posted June 6, 2020 Posted June 6, 2020 (edited) Looks amazing!! Edited August 15, 2021 by Midland Man Quote
banntry Posted June 6, 2020 Posted June 6, 2020 This is the photo of the actual houses taken in March 1961 Photo not very clear but you can see them! 4 Quote
banntry Posted June 6, 2020 Posted June 6, 2020 The pink and white buildings are card surface coated with shellac first. Then when dry I laid the wall face up. I then painted them with 1) Pink chalk effect pink paint then while wet sprinkled with chinchilla dust, (sieved through a nylon pop sock-not mine!)most stays on the paint and is left to dry overnight. When dry shake off stand building upright and any dust that has not stuck will obviously drop off. You can go over any "bald" area by sprinkling sieved chinchilla dust on the patches and paint over the dust with the pink paint. I was worried that the effect might be ruined by doing this but it works. The cream/white is Sandtex paint applied as above. Gordon Gravett uses chinchilla dust for ground surfaces but I found it very effective for buildings Hope this helps-anything else you need to know please ask. I believe the effect is pebble dashing Thanks for kind words 3 1 Quote
Mike 84C Posted June 6, 2020 Posted June 6, 2020 Looking good John; lets hope Bantry runs as well as it looks!!!!! I wonder if model railway exhibitions will happen next year? And will we still be social distancing? there's lots to think about. I have spent time using that vac formed glazing on a C class what a pain to get it to sit right, then drill .35 mm holes in tiny bits of brass to fit windscreen wipers. Hey ho only eight more to do. 2 Quote
Broithe Posted June 6, 2020 Posted June 6, 2020 This chinchilla dust - how long do you have to dry them for before they crumble fine enough? I've had one hanging up in the airing cupboard/hot press for over a fortnight now and I'm not getting very good results yet. 1 1 Quote
David Holman Posted June 7, 2020 Posted June 7, 2020 Freeze dry them first, then put in a coffee grinder. 1 1 Quote
Broithe Posted June 7, 2020 Posted June 7, 2020 3 hours ago, David Holman said: Freeze dry them first, then put in a coffee grinder. Great idea, thanks. To be honest, it's beginning to smell a bit now... Quote
banntry Posted June 7, 2020 Posted June 7, 2020 15 hours ago, Mike 84C said: Looking good John; lets hope Bantry runs as well as it looks!!!!! I wonder if model railway exhibitions will happen next year? And will we still be social distancing? there's lots to think about. I have spent time using that vac formed glazing on a C class what a pain to get it to sit right, then drill .35 mm holes in tiny bits of brass to fit windscreen wipers. Hey ho only eight more to do. Hi Mick thanks for that. Hope we can run Bantry this Autumn-fingers crossed but probably will be next year. it will be walkie talkies from one end to the other! C class glazing sounds a bit fiddly to me but I bet it looks great. 1 hour ago, Broithe said: Great idea, thanks. To be honest, it's beginning to smell a bit now... Hi Jim hope all is well with you I get my chinchilla dust from a secret factory in darkest Lincolnshire-the workers get the chinchillas to shake the dust off themselves as they come through the door They then bag it up! Just a thought with a name like chinchilla they would be good for cooling your face in hot weather! 2 Quote
banntry Posted August 12, 2021 Posted August 12, 2021 Long time no posts. Hope everybody is well. Here are a couple of photos taken last night at Sleaford Model Railway Club Night. This is the board that has had the most work done. Hopefully next week we will add all buildings on this and start on the other boards. 12 1 Quote
David Holman Posted August 13, 2021 Posted August 13, 2021 Great to see the layout, not least because there is quality everywhere you look. Quote
Westcorkrailway Posted August 13, 2021 Posted August 13, 2021 18 hours ago, banntry said: Long time no posts. Hope everybody is well. Here are a couple of photos taken last night at Sleaford Model Railway Club Night. This is the board that has had the most work done. Hopefully next week we will add all buildings on this and start on the other boards. my favourite layout currently in progression. Looks very realistic 1 Quote
banntry Posted August 26, 2021 Posted August 26, 2021 Have taken a couple more photos from last nights meeting. We have added the Engine Shed and Tank and blended them in with the scenery. 7 Quote
Westcorkrailway Posted August 26, 2021 Posted August 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, banntry said: Have taken a couple more photos from last nights meeting. We have added the Engine Shed and Tank and blended them in with the scenery. Looks stunning, a real peice of quality. Love seeing the layout develop more and more 3 Quote
banntry Posted September 30, 2021 Posted September 30, 2021 Selection of latest photos of Bantry taken at the club last night. A couple of shots show the excellent signal scratch built by Mick-superb job. 10 1 Quote
Galteemore Posted September 30, 2021 Posted September 30, 2021 That’s really nice. Thanks for posting. Really good CIE atmosphere 2 Quote
Broithe Posted September 30, 2021 Posted September 30, 2021 1 hour ago, banntry said: The runs from the flashing on the roof - excellent stuff! Quote
David Holman Posted October 1, 2021 Posted October 1, 2021 Great to see progress. Keep 'em coming! Quote
Westcorkrailway Posted October 1, 2021 Posted October 1, 2021 14 hours ago, banntry said: Selection of latest photos of Bantry taken at the club last night. A couple of shots show the excellent signal scratch built by Mick-superb job. Looks just like the pictures! side note: while they did go to skibbereen and clonakikty. The A’s never got to bantry….but I’m sure no one would notice if one got to yours! 3 Quote
Westcorkrailway Posted October 28, 2021 Posted October 28, 2021 27 minutes ago, banntry said: Photos taken last night of Bantry. Unbelievable lads 1 Quote
banntry Posted February 24, 2022 Posted February 24, 2022 Latest update on Bantry- a few pics taken at last nights Club meeting. Mick's signals are a bit special. 11 Quote
Westcorkrailway Posted February 24, 2022 Posted February 24, 2022 2 hours ago, banntry said: Latest update on Bantry- a few pics taken at last nights Club meeting. Mick's signals are a bit special. Looks brilliant as always Perhaps some irishication to those coaches could be in the cards? 1 Quote
David Holman Posted February 24, 2022 Posted February 24, 2022 Great to see the latest update - it's a fine layout! Quote
jhb171achill Posted February 25, 2022 Posted February 25, 2022 Definitely one of my favourites! 1 Quote
Kevin Sweeney Posted February 25, 2022 Posted February 25, 2022 I love this layout, not just because it is a great layout, but because I lived in Bantry for several years when I was a young man and have great memories of those times. So anything to do with with Bantry evokes serious nostalgia. 4 Quote
Galteemore Posted February 25, 2022 Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) Top class stuff, excellent work. Would be clear where it was even with no stock. Having the loco and stock really makes it though! One thing that’s especially good is the sense of space: too many layouts pile too much scenery and buildings into available space. This has the sparse look that characterises many an Irish station. Nicely captures the CBSC atmosphere - although on soft day it’s more of a miasma… Edited February 25, 2022 by Galteemore 3 1 Quote
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