Forum: Railway Modelling
23rd December 2015, 21:35
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Well, everything salvageable has been salvaged...
Well, everything salvageable has been salvaged and the fibreboards have been removed (with a hammer!) as I will re-cover the panel frames with thin plywood when I rebuild the layout after we have...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
17th December 2015, 10:57
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Andoversford Junction - Notice of Closure
Oh...
Andoversford Junction - Notice of Closure
Oh dear, it would seem that history is repeating itself, albeit in model form, as I am now in the process of closing Andoversford Junction and removing...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
29th July 2015, 11:17
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A Tale of a "B Set."
I expect most modellers...
A Tale of a "B Set."
I expect most modellers of the GWR in 00 gauge will have an example of a 2 coach B-Set running on their layout and mine is no exception. The most popular is probably the...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
10th March 2015, 16:10
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I could not resist this little old Ks GWR...
I could not resist this little old Ks GWR 6-wheeler at auction the other week. It is a very heavy white metal kit with very few parts - basically 2 sides with chassis moulded in one piece, 2 ends...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
20th October 2014, 20:07
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Andoversford - The Edwardian Years
Its been a while but I have been doing some model railway stuff this year.
Having amassed sufficient locos and rolling stock as well as changing some buildings and vehicles to suit, I have managed...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
8th September 2013, 21:37
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Thanks folks; I have to admit that my current...
Thanks folks; I have to admit that my current layout location (in a loft subject to rapid temperature and humidity changes) is far from ideal but I also intend to move location sooner rather than...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
5th September 2013, 21:06
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I have now added a farmhouse scene to my M&SWJR...
I have now added a farmhouse scene to my M&SWJR countryside part of the Andoversford layout. I was tempted to put a small station or halt here but I feel that its too easy to clutter a layout and a...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
2nd April 2013, 11:56
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Andoversford Junction - into the BR era.
The...
Andoversford Junction - into the BR era.
The real Andoversford Junction closed to passengers in October 1962 and the track was removed in 1964. It is now a housing estate but the pine trees still...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
3rd February 2013, 12:44
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A King at Andoversford!
Many years ago I...
A King at Andoversford!
Many years ago I bought a Lima King George V and, because the project to rescue 6023, King Edward II, was in the news at the time (the loco had recently been rescued from...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
22nd December 2012, 14:14
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Just a few more shots showing the Andoversford...
Just a few more shots showing the Andoversford extension completed in 2012,firstly with the plasterwork landscaping done and then with gaugemaster grass matting before detailing started. I have also...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
22nd December 2012, 13:56
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After quite a period of inaction, I decided to...
After quite a period of inaction, I decided to try and improve my Andoversford 00 gauge layout, especially as I was concious that I had never wired it up properly (just enough to test the track...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
24th January 2010, 21:30
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Forum: Railway Modelling
7th January 2010, 09:14
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Despite the dreadful weather, the wagon has now...
Despite the dreadful weather, the wagon has now arrived and, with a real coal layer to hide the Dapol plastic "chunk", is now in the cattle dock siding at Andoversford. (I must get round to building...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
24th December 2009, 12:42
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Christmas is Here!
I was most impressed when I visited the Dapol website yesterday to see the latest 00 gauge wagon ordered by Cotswold Steam Preservation, owners of 2807. This was just what I needed for the layout (I...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
4th October 2009, 21:26
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Andoversford Update.
I have now purchased...
Andoversford Update.
I have now purchased some suitably dark coloured ballast and it only remains for me to carefully remove all the loose clean stuff before spreading (carefully around the...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
15th August 2009, 11:33
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Andoversford Track Plan
Here are some images of the track plan. I was not able to replicate it exactly, especially at the eastern end where the MSWJR exchange sidings were, but I tried to keep to the original as much as I...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
15th August 2009, 11:15
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Replies: 41
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John, thanks for the tip regarding the...
John, thanks for the tip regarding the weathering; the layout represents the steam era and no doubt the ballast would be quite grubby so that is something for me to be getting on with this autumn and...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
12th August 2009, 19:35
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Replies: 41
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Andoversford Jct
I will try and upload a trackplan soon. Hopefully I can provide some more recent shots too. I would appreciate any hints on how to weather the track, especially the ballast, which is all too fresh...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
11th August 2009, 20:32
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Replies: 41
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Thanks for your responses folks. Although the...
Thanks for your responses folks. Although the layout is built in 4 feet sections, they are not designed to fit together quickly and so I won't be exhibiting it. The layout is designed as a square...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
9th August 2009, 22:01
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Replies: 41
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Andoversford Junction
Over the last 3 years I have finally "bitten the bullet" and constructed a model railway layout (00 Gauge) at home (albeit in the garage loft which is not ideal). I am aware that I have probably...
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