David Holman Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Can't open the videos on my tablet, but if it is not possible to separate tender body from chassis, can a hole be cut in the underside? Alternatively, liquid lead, held in place with 5 minute epoxy should do the job in terms of filling nooks and crannies on the underside without making any holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tullygrainey Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Enjoyed your piece on Brookhall Mill in New Irish Lines, Patrick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted December 5, 2022 Author Share Posted December 5, 2022 (edited) On 5/12/2022 at 1:32 PM, Tullygrainey said: Enjoyed your piece on Brookhall Mill in New Irish Lines, Patrick Thanks Alan, appreciated! Edited March 25, 2023 by Patrick Davey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted December 9, 2022 Author Share Posted December 9, 2022 Latest developments at the mill: 4 mm hardboard has been acquired and largely cut to size to start forming the backscene The front of the scenic area has been painted black to tidy it up The layout name is taking shape, there will be strip lighting behind this Unusually I have a largely free weekend so hoping to make more progress. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted December 10, 2022 Author Share Posted December 10, 2022 Making progress on the GNR-style name board for above the layout. Built from balsa wood and 10cm letters from Hobbycraft. Need to round the edges next and add more coats of both colours before gluing the letters in place. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted December 11, 2022 Author Share Posted December 11, 2022 (edited) It's a cold December Sunday evening at Brookhall Mill as a Gardner bus arrives from Dundalk - a large snow drift has blocked the Antrim branch one mile north of Knockmore Junction and the bus will operate the staff shuttle service from Lisburn until the line is open again. It's getting colder and there's a distinctive red tint in the sky so another fall of snow can't be too far away..... At least the bus driver made it to the mill for the annual carol service, where the resident 'Mill Voice Choir' have been augmented for a cross community seasonal singalong. Even the NCC choir was invited this year so Mr. Weaver must be really getting into the Christmas spirit! Happy Christmas to everyone in the forum, thanks for all the inspiration and banter throughout the year and here's to much more in 2023. 1882069754_MerryChristmas.mp4 Edited December 11, 2022 by Patrick Davey 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 That’s some choirmaster - not a trace of a County Antrim vowel in that diction! Lovely stuff Patrick. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted December 12, 2022 Author Share Posted December 12, 2022 The nameboard for above the layout is now finished, it looks a bit big at this stage but there will be hidden areas to the left and right which the sign will rest upon so hopefully it will all look ok when it’s all brought together. Finished in the style of a typical GNR(I) station nameboard, with black letters on a yellow background, and no border. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 On 11/12/2022 at 7:42 PM, Galteemore said: That’s some choirmaster - not a trace of a County Antrim vowel in that diction! Lovely stuff Patrick. He's been too long in a small hostelry up in Buckna or Bollyclurrr, so he has, with Cushendall's best poitín, so it is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted December 12, 2022 Author Share Posted December 12, 2022 I have always been a bit obsessive about taking photographs during a build and I have over 1,700 of Brookhall Mill by this stage...... So time to take a look back and see where it all started, and watch how it progressed....... BHM.mp4 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 I love all the buildings, great work. It must be near the end now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted December 13, 2022 Author Share Posted December 13, 2022 1 hour ago, popeye said: I love all the buildings, great work. It must be near the end now. Cheers Popeye and yes, very close! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted December 17, 2022 Author Share Posted December 17, 2022 A bit of a milestone here today as the first stage of the backscene comes together - currently just a sky blue with a possible upgrade to a photographic one to follow, but it's a bit complicated as one end would need to be 'industrial' and the rest more scenic, so I'm on the lookout for suitable examples. I have seen different back scenes blended together so that'll be on the radar soon. The left side of the back scene has a bit of extra depth to allow wagons to go fully into the mill: 12 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted December 17, 2022 Author Share Posted December 17, 2022 Midnight at the mill 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Looking well Patrick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted December 19, 2022 Author Share Posted December 19, 2022 22 hours ago, ttc0169 said: Looking well Patrick Thanks Noel, Happy Christmas to you and everyone at Tara Junction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 That whole thing is a little cameo. Pure 1960-ish Dunmurry / Lisburn! 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted December 23, 2022 Author Share Posted December 23, 2022 (edited) And we have a name! The letters are maybe a bit big but they’ll have to do for now. Work is ongoing to install the wireless lighting behind the name - I’m not sure if the power from this will be enough to light the layout properly so if not I will supplement it at exhibitions. Edited December 23, 2022 by Patrick Davey 9 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarl Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 This is a lovely layout, with superb structure and scenic modelling. I liked the write-up in New Irish Lines. Very importantly, you seem to enjoy the process (bar the usual hiccups along the way). Thank you for sharing it with us; I hope there's a chance to see it in real life at some point. Michael 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted December 24, 2022 Author Share Posted December 24, 2022 (edited) Lighting installed - comprises two cordless lighting strips which are USB charged and attached to a magnet affixed under two short pieces of hardboard, angled slightly upwards. Looks fine here but it remains to be seen if it is sufficient for an exhibition.  There are ‘warm’ and ‘cool’ settings too which make for a bit of variety. The 'cool' light setting: The 'warm' light setting: Edited December 24, 2022 by Patrick Davey 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 One of the simplest things you can do on a layout is light it. But the effect is immense - as seen here. Great work Patrick 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted December 24, 2022 Author Share Posted December 24, 2022 11 minutes ago, Galteemore said: One of the simplest things you can do on a layout is light it. But the effect is immense - as seen here. Great work Patrick Thanks GM - much appreciated. Happy Christmas! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Mo Arts Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 The lighting looks fab! Merry Christmas! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted December 24, 2022 Author Share Posted December 24, 2022 Just now, J-Mo Arts said: The lighting looks fab! Merry Christmas! You too!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-r Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 Really something special, Merry Christmas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Holman Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 Proof that smaller layouts really benefit from neat framing. Another Lily properly gilded! 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB JOE Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 Fantastic Work!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted December 27, 2022 Author Share Posted December 27, 2022 On 25/12/2022 at 12:17 AM, John-r said: Really something special, Merry Christmas. Many thanks - you too! On 26/12/2022 at 11:27 AM, DB JOE said: Fantastic Work!!! Very kind thank you! On 26/12/2022 at 8:00 AM, David Holman said: Proof that smaller layouts really benefit from neat framing. Another Lily properly gilded! Thanks David! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted December 29, 2022 Author Share Posted December 29, 2022 A little post-Christmas present to myself, for being a good boy this year. Acquired from the nice folk at Layouts4u. Highly recommended. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Bandon tank Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 I think the cool effect lighting rely suits the layout best. More Irish looking. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted January 10, 2023 Author Share Posted January 10, 2023 (edited) Some new characters at the mill...... Mr. Weaver was an ardent animal lover - here he is deep in conversation with his two cats, Merlin & Peregrine: During their lunch break, Bertie Bellows and Sammy Screech would often entertain the other mill workers with their legendary duet of concertina and fiddle. Mr. Weaver wasn't a fan though and they were generally banished to the end of the platform, where their mischievous melodies and horrible harmonies would drown out everything, even the drone of the newly-re-engined diesel locomotives: Edited January 11, 2023 by Patrick Davey 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Nice figures and cats. You will need yellow lines on platforms or they might loose their legs and become loco drivers. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tullygrainey Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Do I detect some customised figure sculpting here Patrick? I can't find Bertie or Sammy in the Dart Castings catalogue 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 2 minutes ago, Tullygrainey said: Do I detect some customised figure sculpting here Patrick? I can't find Bertie or Sammy in the Dart Castings catalogue They were worried about appearing in the same catalogue as, y'know, themmuns who go to a different church........ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 11 minutes ago, jhb171achill said: They were worried about appearing in the same catalogue as, y'know, themmuns who go to a different church........ Preiser do a selection of denominations of wedding groups. No issues have been reported. I know this, because I had to be careful to get the 'right side', as an acquaintance of the layout's owner was a CofE vicar, and also a noted participant in the world of radio controlled aircraft. We added a piece of fine wire into the celebrant's bible, to convert it into a transmitter, and had a small plane suspended just off the church tower. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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