Double Heading at Summerlands

Chris Bird · Post by **Chris Bird** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 11:02 am

Hi folks
I thought you might like to see my latest video - the reuslt of five hours of blood, sweat and tears!

https://youtu.be/m1uuIN06Gtk

Cheers
Chris

tom_tom_go · Post by **tom_tom_go** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 11:09 am

Good to hear from you Chris.

I watched the recently posted Hunslet 7/8ths video as well, lovely running with a slight steam leak from the cylinders for atmosphere.

Keep safe.

Tom

steamgeorge · Post by **steamgeorge** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 11:37 am

Enjoyed that Chris.

Cheddar Ivers are great value live steamers, well built and reliable in my experience. They really benefit from the addition of a few extra details like yours.

George

Post by **Andrew** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 8:22 pm

Welcome back Chris! And thanks for sharing a lovely film...

It's a great combination of locos and stock, and the primroses are looking beautiful. I particularly liked the shot of the train leaving the tunnel at 2:50, and the one at 3:04 where you can really hear both engines working hard...

All the best,

Andrew.

Chris Bird · Post by **Chris Bird** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 10:36 pm

Thanks for the kind words guys! I am very lucky that nature does all the hard work on the railway - all the primroses are self seeded.

It was really difficult to get both locos working hard Andrew as the controls are quite different. The Iver was so sensitive as I needed the steam valve wide open, and the Edrig needed lots of pressure to deal with the Slomo. Nice to know I got it right occasionally - more by luck......

Cheers
Chris

gregh · Post by **gregh** » Sun Apr 12, 2020 12:48 am

A very enjoyable watch. You have a great garden. No wonder you had to double head with coaches weighing 3kg.
Your camera angles provide such realistic views.

Chris Bird · Post by **Chris Bird** » Wed Apr 15, 2020 12:47 pm

Thanks Greg - and we are very luck with a wonderful garden!

The camera angles are really what my videoing is about. I use a bridge camera on a bean bag for 90% of shots and where elevation is needed, such as in the station shots, I use a paint tin to stand the bean bag on

In all of these shots the camera is stationary, so no wobbly hand-held stuff.

Cheers
Chris

andymctractor · Post by **andymctractor** » Thu Apr 16, 2020 5:40 pm

Chris Bird wrote: ↑Sat Apr 11, 2020 11:02 am Hi folks
I thought you might like to see my latest video - the reuslt of five hours of blood, sweat and tears!

https://youtu.be/m1uuIN06Gtk

Cheers
Chris

Lovely stuff. You have 1:19 scale triffids also.

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