Our favourite 009 views

[pilotfriend]

Henk is a real artist, in the true sense of the word. I would have far preferred Castle Rock without the military theme however.

[tedp]

For him it was just another theme. His other layouts are strictly non-military, as this photo of the cement factory at Mariah

[pilotfriend]

 

This shot was taken before the new CG track layout. I like the way the eye is lead down the two tracks. The Garratt lurks in the background.

[Tigger]

Can I add a photo of my own which I always liked? It's an unusual view of a hidden spot on my layout.

What a delightful view Ted - a lovely corner of your railway.

[Tigger]

This shot was taken before the new CG track layout. I like the way the eye is lead down the two tracks. The Garratt lurks in the background.

Excellent composition.  The eye is led into the view from every angle but is stopped from straying too far by the vegetation on the left hand sine and the signal and the building on the right.  nice lighting too.  John, what do you do when it comes to lighting for photography?  I'll use either one or two floodlights depending on convenience and how much depth of layout I'm trying to get in the view.  Come to that, what do you other folk do for lighting?

[pilotfriend]

I just use the normal layout lighting. The scenery was done using those lights so I find the rendition is as I need. Additional lights always yellow the subject.

[Tigger]

I see; many thanks John.  My layout lighting consists of 4-off 60 watt clear tungsten lamps on a dimmer; they give a nice even light which is good enough for operating but it isn't really bright or directional enough for photos, hence I always have in the room a 500 watt floodlight.  That plus the camera on the tungsten setting usually does the job.

I take it you're back from Dolgellau now so if I get the chance I'll ring you Monday evening.

[pilotfriend]

I never went to Dolgelly. I was just curious if a certain person would go off on one when I spelt it that way! ;D


The favourite scene on Bratton for most kids

[JulienW]

Borth-y-Gest by Paul Holmes - shame he appears to have gone up to 7 mm scale...

[Tigger]

Thanks for this Julien.  It gives me a thought that one thing I don't have on my layout is a proper stack of slate.

All I need now is space for one!  I wonder if I could have a slight rebuild of Llanmynach yard and do some vegetation clearance...

[pilotfriend]

Paul might have changed scale but his 0 scale 'Little Wonder' really is!

[Tigger]

We all make mistakes!  I chose a ridiculously small loading gauge and stupidly sharp corners and I've regretted it ever since!

[Tigger]

"So what makes this special" I hear you ask but possibly no so politely!  Well, it's not so much the photo as the content.  Quite simple; in 1971 this little Decauville tank and these three coaches were the first four 009 models I ever bought and they started me off in 009.  The loco was

[pilotfriend]

"The loco was

[tedp]

Bratton Fleming: for me that is the ultimate snow scene!

Borth-y-Gest must have been inspired by an 1870 photo I have seen of Port Dinorwic, with the slate stacked over a huge area.

I thought perhaps I should add another old photo (well, rather younger than 1870): my 1985 view of Glenclachan, 27 years young!