2750 (Tom's) Workbench-North Eastern Modelling 1938

[giner]

Superb models - as per the norm around this forum. So, just to flesh out the details here, just what was Stan Laurel's connection to Sask? The joke around here was, 'will the last one out of Saskatchewan please turn out the lights.' Can't be said of it these days, though, it's quite the booming place.

[Atlantic 3279]

I realised of course, after posting the Stan Laurel reference, that the answer to almost any puzzle can be found on the internet these days, but to save you searching.....

In "Me and My Pal" (the one about Ollie's wedding and the dreaded jigsaw puzzle) Stan was supposed to buy Ollie's honeymoon train tickets to Sas......., but such were his efforts to pronounce it that the booking clerk said there was no such place and sold him tickets to Chicago

[Tom F]

Thanks for clearing that one up Graeme!
Not seen much Laurel and Hardy....I am partial to a touch of Norman Wisdom mind!

Anyhow, now my camera is taking not bad photo, thought I'd post a few this evening.

Poor 60526. 'Sugar Palm' was always in the shadow of York's A1s by all accounts. As the only Peppercorn A2 at York, I had to have her! Never particular clean, and thats how I wanted to depict her, using a photo I have of her at York in 1950 to weather her. Quite pleased with the results.


Here Gateshead's 60045 'Lemberg' is seen preparing to move off Shed with a return working to Newcastle.


What's this behind the L1....SOUTHERN STOCK?!?!?! At York!??? Indeed Would have worked in with the Bournemouth-York train which came via the GC and from photos, seemed to be a V2 or B16 on it!

[2002EarlMarischal]

Very nice Tom!

[All thumbs]

Thanks for clearing that one up Graeme!
Not seen much Laurel and Hardy....I am partial to a touch of Norman Wisdom mind!

[snip]

And who better to be taking a turn as SP's fireman, leaning out of the window and wondering about that clunk-clunk sound coming up from the Cartazzi?

Lovely photos - couldn't persuade you to bin the Peco in favour of some SMP or Exactoscale while it is still to be ballasted?

[Tom F]

Thanks for clearing that one up Graeme!
Not seen much Laurel and Hardy....I am partial to a touch of Norman Wisdom mind!

[snip]

And who better to be taking a turn as SP's fireman, leaning out of the window and wondering about that clunk-clunk sound coming up from the Cartazzi?

Lovely photos - couldn't persuade you to bin the Peco in favour of some SMP or Exactoscale while it is still to be ballasted?

I'm quite chuffed with that Fireman.

Not a chance on the track work. It was kindly donated by Gilbert of Peterborough North from his old layout and the point work bought for £3 per point...not bad for large radius. Saved me a considerable amount of money!

Seen as it's going to be coated with shed ash and general cack, then the Peco track isn't going to be too noticeable.

Secondly Tim79 wont be too happy at replacing it.....he wired all the point motors in last week!

Next layout (possible exhibition branch layout) will be hand built track for sure!

[manna]

G'Day Gents

Loco sheds coming on nicely, I can understand why BR didn't keep there loco's in express blue

manna

[giner]

I realised of course, after posting the Stan Laurel reference, that the answer to almost any puzzle can be found on the internet these days, but to save you searching.....

In "Me and My Pal" (the one about Ollie's wedding and the dreaded jigsaw puzzle) Stan was supposed to buy Ollie's honeymoon train tickets to Sas......., but such were his efforts to pronounce it that the booking clerk said there was no such place and sold him tickets to Chicago

Thanks for the legwork, Atlantic. Yes, could've done it myself, but sometimes we get caught up in the moment. Now, back to the programme already in progress.

[mick b]

How are you doing the ballast?

RE Lemberg would it have been that bad as recently painted in the period you are modeling. Not a fan of the colour either which probably doesnt help

[Tom F]

How are you doing the ballast?

RE Lemberg would it have been that bad as recently painted in the period you are modeling. Not a fan of the colour either which probably doesnt help

Lemberg went blue in August 1949 and her next general was over a year later. I've seen a photo of Ronald Matthews a fellow Gateshead loco shown 3 months out of works absolutely filthy!

On that basis I'm sure by September 1950 Lemberg would be looking rather worse for wear....this is Gateshead after all!

As for livery....each to their own...but it's an era rarely modelled....which suites me!

[giner]

I love 'em. Nothing wrong with a bit of grime, makes 'em look like the workhorses they were. Wouldn't it be fun if a contest for weathering could be instituted with awards called "The Gatesheads". There's no doubt your locos would be high in the running for such an award, Tom, and I think it would inspire many modellers to really get into the art of realistic weathering.

[Tom F]

I love 'em. Nothing wrong with a bit of grime, makes 'em look like the workhorses they were. Wouldn't it be fun if a contest for weathering could be instituted with awards called "The Gatesheads". There's no doubt your locos would be high in the running for such an award, Tom, and I think it would inspire many modellers to really get into the art of realistic weathering.

Thanks giner.

I will be honest, it isn't all my work, Tim79 has weathered a few locos seen on the layout also, In recent photos though, Sugar Palm, Silurian and Sanskatchwen are my work

I can't recommend enough Tim Shackleton's Aspects of Modelling 'Weathering' book, and the Right Track DVD with Tim Shackleton. It's been my main source of inspiration and in my opinion gets the best effects!

'The Gatesheads'....you might be on to something there giner!

[Atlantic 3279]

Sanskatchwen

Hi Tom. Are you sharing Stan's trouble with Skwes...Sh...Swush

Forgive my humour.

[Ladas]

Ayup Tom F,

Been an admirer (and subscriber to your YouTube channel) for about a year now... Fantastic videos and pics, must say that I'm very impressed with the new layout. It's become an inspiration to 'kickstart' mine again... '00' LNER layout based on Grantham 1935-1939.

Keep up the good work!

Regards,

Marcus.

[Tom F]

Ayup Tom F,

Been an admirer (and subscriber to your YouTube channel) for about a year now... Fantastic videos and pics, must say that I'm very impressed with the new layout. It's become an inspiration to 'kickstart' mine again... '00' LNER layout based on Grantham 1935-1939.

Keep up the good work!

Regards,

Marcus.

Cheers Marcus

Glad your enjoying the development of the layout The youtube series will return when the layout is finished, although narration style will most likely go. More a case of watching the locos moving on and off shed etc.

Cheers

Tom