Little Weldon

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  1. Dublo

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    Little Weldon as you've never seen it before.
    Yesterday was Little Weldon's annual Spring Clean. Firstly all the Locos and Stock was removed followed by any accessories not glued down. Remaining items such as the TPO apparatus and buildings were then brush cleaned. The trackwork was then thoroughly cleaned, after the whole layout was Hoovered with several layers of Stocking over the nozzle. The removed accessories were then Brush cleaned and returned to the layout some of which have now changed their positions. Finally all Locos and Stock were cleaned and oiled before being returned to the rails. The whole clean from start to finish ended up taking 6 hours but I have now got a sparkling clean layout. IMG_20210228_114215.jpg IMG_20210228_114241.jpg IMG_20210228_122613.jpg IMG_20210228_114157.jpg IMG_20210228_114209.jpg IMG_20210228_114203.jpg
     
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    Slightly reminiscent of Codnor Castle here in Derbyshire, though you have more of yours remaining than Codnor has!:giggle:

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    This weekend saw the first trains running on Little Weldon since last October. After the previous weekends spring clean the layout ran faultlessly. It was great to watch the trains run by, the new scenic section has added a totally new dimension. The layout seems more spacious now there is a distance to the Girder Bridge. Over the last few weeks I have bought several sets of Master Model figures in cast Mazak that need repainting these are currently soaking in a bath of Dettol to remove any remaining paint. IMG_20210307_134214.jpg IMG_20210307_132032_kindlephoto-605947125.jpg IMG_20210307_133905_kindlephoto-605804654.jpg IMG_20210307_133037.jpg IMG_20210307_131922.jpg
     
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    Weldon Council in conjunction with British Railways are about to embark upon an advertising campaign. Here is a sneak preview of the first batch of posters. IMG_20210221_175743_kindlephoto-115021770.jpg 161001505_10222892763721848_8367682553988345837_o.jpg 161001505_10222892763721848_8367682553988345837_o_kindlephoto-171977215.jpg
     
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    As I haven't done this for a while some more Black and White shots. IMG_20210307_134206_kindlephoto-76342713.jpg IMG_20210307_133905_kindlephoto-76363135.jpg IMG_20210307_135824_kindlephoto-76251184.jpg IMG_20210307_133853_kindlephoto-76426374.jpg IMG_20210307_132052_kindlephoto-76454681.jpg IMG_20210307_130739_kindlephoto-76510308.jpg
     
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    The third pic is nicely atmospheric. It's good to see you've been careful to not have EVERY window of EVERY building shedding light as is sometimes seen on layouts.
     
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    This week I have been off work, I am still using last year's holiday allowance rather than losing it. I have started the last four days with a running session. As the layout is running really well at the moment these have been great fun. This was one of my aim's three years ago when I started construction. You can't fault the design team at Meccano Ltd for producing such a reliable product. I have some locomotives and stock which date back to 1948, several pieces of trackwork and buildings which pre-date WWII. All of this can't be bad for a range of models which were primarily sold as " Toy's".
    Whilst being off work I have also added to the range of promotional material encouraging you all to visit the Weldons. 178929890_4637059906320861_8958559140655704361_n_kindlephoto-300602475.jpg 176055202_4616194978407354_1004043685931090510_n_kindlephoto-7165117.jpg blues-brothers-01_kindlephoto-246669219.jpg IMG_20210426_085020.jpg IMG_20210426_085139.jpg
     
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    This weekend's Car Boot find a circuit of Hornby Dublo Clockwork track circa 1938 / 1939. Both Clockwork and Electric models were available from the start. When Meccano Ltd turned to War work during 1939 toy production ceased. When they re- introduced Dublo during 1948 none of the Clockwork range was bought back. IMG_20210502_085309_kindlephoto-541424863.jpg
     
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    I haven't been modelling lately, but I have spent the odd hour or so here and there running Little Weldon. I have been experimenting with lighting and Camera angles. IMG_20210531_141627.jpg IMG_20210531_141641.jpg IMG_20210531_141724.jpg IMG_20210531_142051_burst_01.jpg IMG_20210531_142136_burst_01.jpg
     

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    I 've managed to get four of the vintage Trix Yard lights set up and working in the Goods Yard. IMG_20210531_141852.jpg IMG_20210531_140403.jpg IMG_20210527_112716_kindlephoto-7306431.jpg
     
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    A few of the latest Black and White's of Little Weldon. IMG_20210531_142158_burst_01_kindlephoto-75907485.jpg IMG_20210512_083715_kindlephoto-76122550.jpg IMG_20210512_083700_kindlephoto-76140903.jpg IMG_20210512_083817_kindlephoto-76077850.jpg IMG_20210512_083803_kindlephoto-76091734.jpg
     
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    That just reminded me that I need to get a roll of black and white film for my camera.....
     
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    Wow...this is something out of my Uncles store room...he would light up over seeing something like this if he were still with us...I remember finding a clockwork hornby set under the house that he and my mother would play with as kids. Such a credit to history right here.
    Cheers for sharing and preserving.
     
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    IMG_20211003_145514.jpg IMG_20211003_144958.jpg IMG_20211003_145245.jpg Hello
    I haven't been doing any modelling lately, but I have had several running sessions. I have also been playing about with alternative photo angles and lighting. There is some big news regarding Little Weldon coming in a few weeks.
     
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    Hmmmm :scratchchin::scratchchin: Intriguing..............

    Pete.
     
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    Sadly I must announce that the big event regarding Little Weldon failed to occur, so no big news I'm afraid.
    Still not much happening on the modelling side but I did manage to pick up this rather nice Wardie Master Models Tobacconist Kiosk. A bit more difficult to find with its card insert. s-l1600.jpg
     
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    :tophat::tophat::tophat::tophat:
     
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    Nice layout. Love your photography. :thumbs:
     
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    Little Weldons big news event has occurred.
    Being the subject of an article in Januarys Railway Modeller. IMG_20210531_141828.jpg
     
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    Cracking!

    although I’ve not read it in years.
     

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