| Archive for Freesteam For collectors and enthusiasts of all steam engines |
| MTA |
St. Mary Mead MPDI have just started this website (http://www.stmarymeadmpd.webs.com/) for my OO layout.Despite having said that I will build my garden line first, the OO layout won't take so much time and money to build as the garden line. Plus I have lots more OO stock to run than garden railway stock! Once I get some sand paper (!) I'll be painting the baseboards I have, then track planning can begin. I'll post back here when I have made progress. |
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| made-in-england |
Looks like it will be a nice one once done! | ||
| Spokesmann |
Look forward to it progressing!
(Love the Western!  )
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| MTA |
I knew you would, Mike 
I've just added a pic of the first completed building for St. Mary Mead, a pic can be found here: http://stmarymeadmpd.webs.com/apps/blog/ I have also added 'Bittern' to the 'Meet the Fleet' page, but here is the picture again. I think it is the best macro shot I have taken to date: 
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| Spokesmann |
Ooozes quality. 
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| MTA |
It is one of my favourites, Mike. Although I have plans to add all the detail bits correct to the engine in its present state. e.g. overhead warning flashes etc.:
http://simonking889.fotopic.net/p51802215.html http://simonking889.fotopic.net/p51802235.html Just looking at those pics is making me drool 
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| Spokesmann |
Very nice images. I need a trip back to the NRM soon. | ||
| John Chapman |
Very nice website Simon. Will Miss Marple be featured anywhere? 
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| MTA |
The name comes about from an altogether different source, John! My street is called St. Mary's Meadow, and someone made the mistake of calling it St. Mary Mead 
I was stuck with names for the layout, Brandy Hole Lane MPD was another option but St. Mary Mead was a good choice I felt. |
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| MTA |
Just finished painting one of the boards:
http://stmarymeadmpd.webs.com/apps/blog/ Ignore the time that it was posted, I think it is working off of US time... This morning I also received another loco for the layout, a Class 73 in GBRf livery. I have already run it in and added a decoder. No pics, but here is a link to a pic: http://www.ehattons.com/StockDetail.aspx?SID=20739 |
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| MTA |
Just added a vouple of pics to the website of the new 73 posed alongside the depot on the painted baseboard:
http://stmarymeadmpd.webs.com/meetthefleet.htm |
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| Spokesmann |
Coming together nicely! | ||
| MTA |
Should be done in no time
I'm getting slightly high off of the mix of paint and white spirit fumes in here! 
I've never noticed that pink elephant before... 
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| SillyBilly |
Will you be using Code 75 or Code 100 track? I like the idea of a mainline steam shed, much better than all those layouts that just have whatever locos on. | ||
| MTA |
Code 75, as all bar one of my locos is brand new. Thanks, it will certainly add something different to it. Rather unlike other MPD/TMD layouts where all you see are very modern diesels like 66's and 60's. |