Time to build a railway...but where?

[Soar Valley Light]

It really is superb Peter. What an excellent chap Mr Irwin is too. The wagon really is 'made for the job'.

Marshalled that way round no one accuse you of putting the cart before the horse - apologies, but I just couldn't resist!

SVLR Andrew

[Andrew]

Very plush, Peter.

It is, isn't it?!

Lovely work Peter - I know you're not much of a fan of actually playing with your trains, but you're going to have to indulge us with some shots of all this lovely new rolling stock in action when the weather allows...

Andrew.

[georgesheppard]

The glazing has also been fitted using canopy adhesive, which dries clear and leaves no marks.
Currently the roof section is being painted and will be permanently stuck when finished.

Looks brilliant Peter!

For the interior glazing overlay, is that painted plasticard? Wondering if it might be easier to get a clean cut/finish than my current balsa wood attempts.

[Peter Butler]

Lovely work Peter - I know you're not much of a fan of actually playing with your trains, but you're going to have to indulge us with some shots of all this lovely new rolling stock in action when the weather allows...

Andrew.

You're right Andrew, I have little interest, or enthusiasm, in playing trains, however, it might be time for Rik to pack his video camera again and come to stay, restrictions permitting, so that all the new stock items can get a chance to stretch their legs?

[Peter Butler]

For the interior glazing overlay, is that painted plasticard? Wondering if it might be easier to get a clean cut/finish than my current balsa wood attempts.

Plasicard it is George. I have raised concerns about the use of balsa before as it is very weak in small sections and doesn't give a good pain surface.

[philipy]

doesn't give a good pain surface.

I have to disgaree Peter, it gives a very good PAIN surface but a lousy paint surface!

[Andrew]

it might be time for Rik to pack his video camera again and come to stay, restrictions permitting, so that all the new stock items can get a chance to stretch their legs?

Now that sounds like a plan...

[Peter Butler]

doesn't give a good pain surface.

I have to disgaree Peter, it gives a very good PAIN surface but a lousy paint surface!

Oops!!!! sticky key syndrome.

[Peter Butler]

Another one bites the dust.... I think my work is done on this build. The final details include door handles, Whip holder, shafts separated and laid on the wagon deck (normal practise), lamps, wheel chocks, and rope to secure the carriage. Happy with this one, probably worked out better than I imagined.....

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[Soar Valley Light]

Hi Peter,

I love all your builds but I have to say that I think this and the horse box together are probably my favourite. The Brougham is beautifully finished and a work of art in its own right. I think the wagon it sits on has worked out particularly well too. I love the way you have arranged the Brougham on it and the attention to detail in doing so adds tremendously to the realism of the whole thing.

You have inspired me again and thanks very much for doing so!

SVLR Andrew

[Peter Butler]

Wow, thank you Andrew, I am grateful for your kind words. This has been a real labour of love and I have enjoyed it immensely. The idea of a horsebox has been in mind for a few months and the kit from Dave at Sixteen Mills saved me from scratch-building one. Nothing was going to stop me from completing the pair after that.

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[ge_rik]

it might be time for Rik to pack his video camera again and come to stay, restrictions permitting, so that all the new stock items can get a chance to stretch their legs?

Now that sounds like a plan...

Hopefully won't be long now. Boris is going to be announcing the escape plan later today - unless there's a tunnel under the wood burner which he doesn't know about....

Rik

[thornmini]

Absolutely beautiful work of art Peter! Clearly, the love shines.

[invicta280]

Certainly work to be proud of.

[Andrew]

The finished pair of wagons and the carriage load look really very special - well done!

Andrew

[Jimmyb]

Peter work to be truly proud of.

[Peter Butler]

Pictures of the 'subjects' in their natural environment.......

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Currently residing comfortably in their new quarters... storage boxes!

[Andrew]

Perfect! They look just like they're sitting waiting to be attached to the back of the afternoon passenger train...

Actually...

Does it need to be a trio of vehicles, with a plush private saloon for the owner of the carriage to ride in?!

[Peter Butler]

Perfect! They look just like they're sitting waiting to be attached to the back of the afternoon passenger train...

Actually...

Does it need to be a trio of vehicles, with a plush private saloon for the owner of the carriage to ride in?!

Yes Andrew, you're absolutely correct and I was searching my stock yesterday to find something suitable to attach for the photograph. As you can see, I failed!
On the plus side, that has given me an opportunity for another build.

[Andrew]

On the plus side, that has given me an opportunity for another build.

I was hoping you'd say that...