Bantry Town Station 1950's

[David Holman]

Bit like a London bus, recently - nothing for ages then several at once. Worth the wait though! Scenic wizardry.

[banntry]

Thanks David

[banntry]

New pic of Oil Depot taken last nights' club night

[leslie10646]

Nothing I had experienced in the West Cork could have prepared me for Blaenau on a wet day.

I loved John's comment about North Wales - but of course, there was a positive side to it - the waterfall at Tanygrisiau would be in full flood and that was a sight to see!

When I saw Andy Cundick's Valentia, I commented on how wonderfully grey it was (boy, I've led  a few tours round the Ring of Kerry on rather dull days) - I did suggest to him that he have a glass front to the layout with rain somehow imitated on (in) it. If the German's can make  the glass opaque behind the driver in an ICE3 - by just flicking a switch - I'm sure imitation rain would be a cinch?

Mike - Bantry is an absolute delight - looking forward to seeing your GSWR brake van in the station!

[banntry]

Grounded Van body

This was an old kit not suitable for running so we made into a grounded van to fill a gap

[popeye]

Beautiful. Love the grass and the old sleepers. 

[David Holman]

Straight out of Martyn Welch's book, The Art of Weathering, methinks.

 And none the worse for it. Still takes skill and application, so another fine job. There's a free grounded van kit in this month's Modeller if you need another!

[banntry]

Thanks folks. Correct David, especially the roof-first time I have tried it and it worked a treat!  Sounds like a good free gift in the Modeller,  something to practice on.

 

[David Holman]

My three most used modelling books are The Art of Weathering, Gordon Gravett's book on Grassland and Landscape Detailing, plus John Ahern's book on Model Building Construction, the latter still extremely valid, even though first published 70 years ago. Mine isn't that old, in case you ask! Other books fill in the gaps, but with these three you can make a very realistic layout.

[Broithe]

They say that your deepest memories often involve scents.

A friend of mine is involved in the perfume industry and I once got involved in assessing various unisex concoctions. One of them received several similar verdicts along the lines of "damp shed" - having seen that marvellous grounded van above, I can smell it again now...

[banntry]

I agree with David on the first two, My other  preferred volume is Ian Rice's Plastic Structure Kits. My wife has bought me George Dent's new

book "Weathering for Railway Modellers -Buildings Scenery and the lineside"  for Christmas .First impressions are excellent.

PS Have bought the latest Railway Modeller-must have a go at another van body for my East Anglian layout!.

[KMCE]

George Dent's books are excellent.  I bought both volumes on weathering which are superb and provide an in depth look at various weathering methods which I am looking forward to trying.

Ken

[David Holman]

Martyn Welch waxes lyrical in the latest Model Railway Journal - weathering a RTR steel mineral using some of the latest powders and other techniques. Worth a read if you can get a copy.

[banntry]

Hi David

Been reading this article on rusting a 16ton Mineral Wagon-excellent as always

Have completed one (Bachmann) using the method in an older RM from Gordon Gravett-will post a picture if needed.

 

[David Holman]

I still like the original method in The Art of Weathering. There is both logic and reality in putting rust on first, then covering it in Maskol, before spraying the top coat and peeling off the Maskol to reveal the rust underneath. Takes longer, but very satisfying.

 Having said that, the alternative methods look pretty damned good too!

[banntry]

Latest building under construction is the large goods shed-still some way to go on this. Thought I would post a couple of photos of a weathered mineral  wagon.

The method used is based on ideas by  Gordon Gravett and Martyn Welch

[David Holman]

Lovely job

[banntry]

Thanks folks

[banntry]

Bantry Goods Shed

Early pics of Bantry Goods Depot under construction. Very few details known about the depot , hence some educated guess work employed.!

 

[David Holman]

Another one to follow!

[jhb171achill]

If it was a wooden building, that's exactly what it would have looked like inside! Great job.

[banntry]

Thanks for that-  the few  photos we have  confirm a wooden building so that's a good start!

I hope to have lighting inside to show as much interior detail as poss.

[banntry]

Pics of Bantry taken at last Weds club night by member Peter Daly. Bantry team is Mick, Chris (trailers), Geoff, Peter, myself John (Banntry) with occasional help

from Chris 2. Other members have assisted at various times. We only has my DMU's available to run as Mick was away last week, with more stock it would

have looked even better!.

 

[scahalane]

Its coming together really well. I particularly love the pier with the sea moss effect.

[Mayner]

6 hours ago, banntry said:

We only has my DMU's available to run as Mick was away last week, with more stock it would

have looked even better!.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Probably pretty much what it looked like in its last years before the departure of the afternoon passenger and the arrival of the C Class on the goods from Drimoleague.

Ballasting the track has made a real difference,  reducing the narrow gauge appearance and  capturing that light flatbottom look so noticeable in photos of the West Cork stations and yards

[David Holman]

Painting the sides of the rails makes a difference too, as can be seen. The DMU is splendid, no apologies needed. As for the pier, either a very fine weathering job, or it has been left out in the garden for about ten years to get that effect.

 There has been some sublime stuff on IRM recently and this is one more.

[banntry]

Thanks folks.  The pier was painted first with, I believe , Ronseal stain and varnish and when dry rubbed down. You could also use Sleeper Grime or Frame Dirt

This was then over weathered with Ranger Indusries Distress Paint (from art/craft shops) shade is Weathered Wood!

After this has dried the green (Daler Rowney Pastel 363 Tint 4) was rubbed over in varying strengths with a finger.

Hope this helps.

[banntry]

Pictures of Bantry Goods Shed - much guess work as very little info.

[Mike 84C]

Hey John, Mrs 84 C says top job! fabulous. But the goods shed looks better than I remember!!!!! Your building skills would grace any exhibition layout in the country,well done.

[banntry]

Thanks Mick will bring it in again soon.

 

[banntry]

Pictures from our exhibition on 1st June

[banntry]

Thanks for all the likes folks. Hope to have layout completed with fiddle yard and scenic by next year.

[David Holman]

Splendid. Well done chaps 

[leslie10646]

Bantry gets better and better.

Now, where did that Ivatt tank come from? Has someone been scratch-building?

Nice to see the SSM Bandon Tank "at home".

Keep it up, gents. Great work.

Edited June 13, 2019 by leslie10646

[banntry]

We have been busy adding Mod Roc and starting to sort more of the scenic side out on Bantry.

We have had a lot of great help from Mike and Andrew Sharpe( Two club members) on the electrics

Turntable has been tested and works!!

Have attached a couple of recent pics.