Hi to all.
I was a member for a while in the 1980s and have recently rejoined. I have a small OO9 layout set near the upper reach of the canal in Kendal. Its inspired by a scheme to build a standard gauge light railway south and east from Kendal to Arkholme. This was surveyed by Col Stevens but the money to build it was not forthcoming. I have assumed that the northern part of the line was built in NG as a cheaper option. My layout represents the Kendal terminus. Here's a photo or two, in case anyone's interested.
Ian Kirkwood
Quote from: iankirkwood on January 25, 2010, 00:23
Hi to all.
I was a member for a while in the 1980s and have recently rejoined. I have a small OO9 layout set near the upper reach of the canal in Kendal. Its inspired by a scheme to build a standard gauge light railway south and east from Kendal to Arkholme. This was surveyed by Col Stevens but the money to build it was not forthcoming. I have assumed that the northern part of the line was built in NG as a cheaper option. My layout represents the Kendal terminus. Here's a photo or two, in case anyone's interested.
Ian Kirkwood
Ian, that looks good, will you please prepare an article for 009 News, with more photos and a trackplan, so all the Society members can admire your work.
Hello Ian,
Welcome back to the Society and congratulations on what looks to be an excellent layout. If you are able to, we would all appreciate reading more about your modelling and I support Garry's request/suggestion that an article in 009 News would be very well received. Doesn't have to be the whole layout as a starter - something on your stock would be equally welcomed. Remember there's 198 members on this forum, but 1150 approx in the Society so there's nearly a thousand "out there" who would love to hear from you!!
Best wishes and hope you both enjoy and benefit from your renewed membership
Mick
Guys, thanks for your kind words. I can take a hint! You will be able to read more about the layout in the March issue of the News.
Ian
Ian
I've just realised that the terminus of the late David Jenkinson's final layout was also on the site of the canal wharf next to Kendal Castle! Is the Midland Red colour scheme of the locos deliberate?
Richard
It's actually Furness Railway Indian Red (courtesy of Precision Paints), slightly more earthy colour than the very rich Midland Lake. But you're right - D Jenkinson's layout was indeed set in the same area of Kendal.
Ian
Hi Ian,
I have just been to the Kendal show.
Do you have any plans to exhibit it there? (next year perhaps)
or am I a bit behind the times and you already have in previous years !
Stuart
Hi Stuart
Hope the Kendal show was good. I've never been to it; I have never been in the area at the right time. Hadn't thought of taking Kendal Wharf there. It's quite a long drive from Gloucestershire. But if I got an invite I'd certainly think seriously about it. I did take a 3mm model to the Furness Show in Barrow some years ago, and that was OK.
Regards
Ian
Hi Ian, didn't you have a 3mm scale layout called Wray, also set in the NW? That was a lovely layout, as I remember and you seem to have caught the same atmosphere with Castle Wharf.
Charlie
Charlie
Yes I did have a 3mm layout called Wray and I'm sure you've seen it. I can remember you coming to a Cheltenham exhibition many years ago with a collection of rather nice Irish narrow gauge models in 3mm. Thanks for the kind remarks. Interestingly Castle Wharf has more than a hint of Irish narrow gauge - there are a couple of Schull and Skibbereen coaches (the S & S being a roadside tramway had a rather restricted loading gauge so they don't look out of place on a 2'3" gauge layout), and I have now have an S & S brake van awaiting fitting of its roof. All thanks to Alan Doherty.
Ian