Pauls Card Challenge Layout

[michael]

Hi Paul, it is great to see how much great modelwork you have managed to put into your card challenge layout. I really like the lush mass of plantings. We often leave the plantings as an afterthought and plonk a few trees here and there to add "atmosphere". You have been showing us with your layouts just how much potential there is in adding carefully considered foilage and what a difference it makes. Steve Bennett's picture collage points that out very well. It is great to catch up on some of the layouts finally. Just makes me eager to get back at it. "Oh yes dear I'll be putting up the drywall soon" "I'm just checking my e-mail"

[DCRfan]

Paul,
I've discovered your Pizza Layout on Carl Arendt website.
Amazing atmosphere !!!
What do you use to do these gum trees ?
Regards, Fabrice

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Fabrice,

'How to do' article for the trees was published in Issue 8 Autumn 2007 of The Gn15 Tome. Sorry I've lost track where they are online. The link on Gn15 Info website is out of date. I can email you a PDF of the issue.

[DCRfan]

Fabrice,

I've emailed copy to the email address on your website.

[ffayolle]

Fabrice,

I've emailed copy to the email address on your website.

Thanks !!!

[Gavin Sowry]

Now featuring in the mid month issue of Small Layout Scrapbook

[DCRfan]

Don't you just love pizza layouts



We have a model railway exhibition next weekend so time to sort out the layout which has been sitting untouched in the garage all year.

* lift of plastic sheet it has been covered with and shake off loose scenic foam

* run lead pencil around the tracks

* untangle transformer and sound system and plug in



* turn voltage up to 12 volts



* place loco on track and give it an occassional push. After three circuits its running sweetly. Turn voltage back to 8 volts. Test sound system.

* glue hut lean-too roof back into place

* glue cab roof back on loco. Touch up the paint where it has been scratched

Ready to go. Time elapsed 60 minutes

[Simon Andrews]

Just re-read the thread. Yes I love pizzas.

Simon.

[JackBlack]

Anymore pics and details?

[DCRfan]

The tree tops have received a sprice up with a spray of green paint.



and Gerry the Cocky is in place observing the layout for possibly its last exhibition as I'm considering putting a 'for sale' sign up to see if there is any interest. Have no fear Gerry is NOT included in the sale

[DCRfan]

I'm pleased to announce Silver Pine Tramway is now under new managment and even better the Gnew owner is a group member

[Glen A]

So is it going to be another item that Gavin smuggles into his garage under the pretext that he is just 'storing' it for you?

[Gavin Sowry]

So is it going to be another item that Gavin smuggles into his garage under the pretext that he is just 'storing' it for you?

'Come and see what I've bought you'.... she approves Mind you, that's cost me a trip to America, and a lounge refurbishment.

[Gavin Sowry]

The 'new' management have decided to retain the Silver Pine Tramway name. The only change made, is the installation of Haywards standard power supply.

[michael]

Congratulations

[Gavin Sowry]

On show this weekend, Masterton.

[Gavin Sowry]

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Silverpine, as viewed recently.

[docnjoj]

Still great small layout. I remember when it was originally made!
otherDoc

[Gavin Sowry]

Still great small layout. I remember when it was originally made!
otherDoc

So good, I've decided to show it again.

[Gavin Sowry]

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Grandson, being supervised by his big cousin.
Yes, the layout is still active.

[Gavin Sowry]

Question. How long will a Bachmann Cable Car motor bogie last on a NZ bush tramway ?

Answer. 12 years.

Yep, DCR's tramway jigger finally quit today while
'testing' it for next weekend's show. With some foresight, I bought a Bachmann Cable Car when in San Francisco in 2009.
Running sweet now.

[DCRFAN 3]

Oh no RIP. I've been stuck in bed for five days with seasonal cough and cold so probably feel a bit like the expired motor bogie. But hey only 12 years of running, what is Bachmann doing these days

Providing the ills disappear I'm still planning in coming over to help this weekend.

Paul

[Gavin Sowry]

Oh no RIP. I've been stuck in bed for five days with seasonal cough and cold so probably feel a bit like the expired motor bogie. But hey only 12 years of running, what is Bachmann doing these days

Providing the ills disappear I'm still planning in coming over to help this weekend.

Paul

Silverpine Tramway, Pizza 'n' Beer, and Ginglenook. Asked for two tables. Bit awkward taking the stool and round table base, so I'm leaving those behind. I have asked for 5 tables at Rail-Ex (and will probably get them).

[Gavin Sowry]

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For the record, Masterton Show 2019.

[DCRFAN 3]

Great weekend. As per normal lots of positive comments on the cute little layouts.

[Gavin Sowry]

Oh no RIP. I've been stuck in bed for five days with seasonal cough and cold so probably feel a bit like the expired motor bogie. But hey only 12 years of running, what is Bachmann doing these days

Providing the ills disappear I'm still planning in coming over to help this weekend.

Paul

Silverpine Tramway, Pizza 'n' Beer, and Ginglenook. Asked for two tables. Bit awkward taking the stool and round table base, so I'm leaving those behind. I have asked for 5 tables at Rail-Ex (and will probably get them).

Got me 5 tables. I will be showing similar to last year. Instructions from the Fat Controller to 'interact more' with the punters, so Ginglenook will be 'active'.