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Shifting Sands - Finally Updated!
Topic Started: 13 Jan 2008, 04:56 PM (3,414 Views)
colinpeake	4 Nov 2008, 10:01 PM Post #31
MRW Digest Editor Posts: 1,659 Group: MRMT Trustees Member #6 Joined: August 15, 2006	No, not the most comfortable position is it? Then again, with that loco there never was a comfortable position.... One of the jobs 'to do' is a new driver figure in an even more uncomfortable position The car sunshade was inserted by dismantling the model and fixing it in place, the car was given a coat of matt varnish too to kill the glossy finish. Colin
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Callum Darraugh	5 Nov 2008, 05:12 PM Post #32
Mug shot master Posts: 1,326 Group: Member Member #239 Joined: September 2, 2007	lol , would a model of you fit in the cab? the car sunscreen looks very good. i might have a go at doing a car sunscreen Callum
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DevilDrummer	5 Nov 2008, 06:42 PM Post #33
Director Posts: 2,054 Group: Member Member #300 Joined: November 2, 2007	Callum Darraugh 5 Nov 2008, 05:12 PM lol , would a model of you fit in the cab? Haha, probably not But the car windscreen does look good, nice one Colin!
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colinpeake	21 Dec 2008, 06:47 PM Post #34
MRW Digest Editor Posts: 1,659 Group: MRMT Trustees Member #6 Joined: August 15, 2006	After last week's trip to Ceethorpes I braved the Lincolnshire coast for a second week running for see the new diesel on trial at the SMR. Resplendent in two-tone green (except where the chief engineer has had his mucky fingers) test running has commenced at long last (it has been built since July!). Luckily it was a bright day, but cold, some pics: The driver receives instructions from the railway's boss at Shifting Sands. A side-on view. Setting off on a test run. After some sucessful test runs, the loco took over from 'Cumbria' on passenger duties. here Returning from the passenger run. The management and enginering team at the SMR are very impressed and the loco will continue to be tested throughout January. Indeed, she will be running at the 7mm NGA Open Day in Mickleover, Derby, on Jan 17th, so you can come an see for yourself! Name wise there are two options, firstly 'Maid Marian' as an in-joke (it is the same colours as the now departed 'Robin Hood') or perhaps 'Kestrel', as it is a bigger bird than 'Jay'... Colin
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DGH	21 Dec 2008, 06:59 PM Post #35
Operations Manager Posts: 726 Group: MRMT Trustees Member #30 Joined: August 23, 2006	colinpeake 21 Dec 2008, 06:47 PM The driver receives instructions from the railway's boss at Shifting Sands. Is that a model of Chris Shaw giving the instructions to the Driver?



colinpeake	21 Dec 2008, 07:22 PM Post #36
MRW Digest Editor Posts: 1,659 Group: MRMT Trustees Member #6 Joined: August 15, 2006	DGH 21 Dec 2008, 06:59 PM Is that a model of Chris Shaw giving the instructions to the Driver? No comment! Maybe I need to add a Hollywood style get out: "Any similarity to any persons either living or deceased is entirely co-incidental..." Colin
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DevilDrummer	21 Dec 2008, 07:32 PM Post #37
Director Posts: 2,054 Group: Member Member #300 Joined: November 2, 2007	colinpeake 21 Dec 2008, 07:22 PM Maybe I need to add a Hollywood style get out: "Any similarity to any persons either living or deceased is entirely co-incidental..." What about the models or Simon Townsend and Dave Holyrode??
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colinpeake	21 Dec 2008, 08:13 PM Post #38
MRW Digest Editor Posts: 1,659 Group: MRMT Trustees Member #6 Joined: August 15, 2006	DevilDrummer 21 Dec 2008, 07:32 PM colinpeake 21 Dec 2008, 07:22 PM Maybe I need to add a Hollywood style get out: "Any similarity to any persons either living or deceased is entirely co-incidental..." What about the models or Simon Townsend and Dave Holyrode?? I didn't even notice the similarity until Mr Shaw pointed it out.... Colin
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colinpeake	6 Jan 2009, 11:33 AM Post #39
MRW Digest Editor Posts: 1,659 Group: MRMT Trustees Member #6 Joined: August 15, 2006	Recent update to the site covering the loco build and also construction of some simple open coaches... http://shiftingsands.fotopic.net/ Colin
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colinpeake	13 Jan 2009, 11:57 PM Post #40
MRW Digest Editor Posts: 1,659 Group: MRMT Trustees Member #6 Joined: August 15, 2006	There is a rare chance to see Shifting Sands this coming weekend at the 7mm Narrow Gauge Association Derby members day, held in Mickleover (Details: http://www.ngtrains.com/Pages/Admin/Shows/tvg3.htm). Come and say Hi, see the latest stock and maybe even have a turn at the controller! For those making a day of it Markeaton Park isn't too far away for a dose of the real thing.... Colin
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colinpeake	18 Jan 2009, 10:23 PM Post #41
MRW Digest Editor Posts: 1,659 Group: MRMT Trustees Member #6 Joined: August 15, 2006	Pictures from yesterday's show now online: http://shiftingsands.fotopic.net/c1640314_1.html We even had Heywood and Ratty visitors.... Colin
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Timbo	18 Jan 2009, 10:56 PM Post #42
Timbo Posts: 1,366 Group: Moderators Member #53 Joined: October 24, 2006	Shifting Sands - the railway we'd all love to visit but will never be able. The lighting on the layout always seems so realistic and bright - how do you achieve that?
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rough-shunter	18 Jan 2009, 11:50 PM Post #43
Director Posts: 1,731 Group: Friends of MRMT Member #121 Joined: April 27, 2007	shifting sands the railway i would love to own !!
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colinpeake	18 Jan 2009, 11:59 PM Post #44
MRW Digest Editor Posts: 1,659 Group: MRMT Trustees Member #6 Joined: August 15, 2006	Timbo 18 Jan 2009, 10:56 PM Shifting Sands - the railway we'd all love to visit but will never be able. The lighting on the layout always seems so realistic and bright - how do you achieve that? I'd like to visit and see what the rest of the line looks like.... The lighting yesterday was a mix of our two spots plus the flourescents in the hall we were in. It played merry hell with the auto white balance of the camera and although I got it right in most shots some have had some post-production to reset the balance. At home a flourescent desk lamp and a daylight bulb equipped anglepoise of some vintage do the honours. Again, there is a degree of post production. Jordan, I was only joking last week, no plans to dispose of this just yet,but one day I will run out of storage space Colin
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rough-shunter	19 Jan 2009, 12:02 AM Post #45
Director Posts: 1,731 Group: Friends of MRMT Member #121 Joined: April 27, 2007	I know you where joking last week. i dont have the room am staritng my new layout in 0n30 at the moemnt allthough a o9 feeder may make a apperence
	JORDAN ASHLEY LEEDS Trains go into tunnels and come out but locos can go in sheds and never come out


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