Nearholmer Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 Rocker I'm not keeping up with the class: where did East Essex come in? Hi-rail? It possibly is, because that is sometimes defined as "tinplate with near-scale scenery", I think. But if it is, that's very much more by accident than design, because the inspiration wasn't that particular US approach, but modelling as it was c1910 in England. Kevin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Rocker I'm not keeping up with the class: where did East Essex come in? Hi-rail? It possibly is, because that is sometimes defined as "tinplate with near-scale scenery", I think. But if it is, that's very much more by accident than design, because the inspiration wasn't that particular US approach, but modelling as it was c1910 in England. Kevin I think "East Essex" is a mis-pronounciation of "Cee Ess EX" the well known railroad company Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockershovel Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 I think "East Essex" is a mis-pronounciation of "Cee Ess EX" the well known railroad company It comes from post #30 in this thread, Maldon Market Hill. If there's a hill in Maldon, it's news to me... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockershovel Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Rocker I'm not keeping up with the class: where did East Essex come in? Hi-rail? It possibly is, because that is sometimes defined as "tinplate with near-scale scenery", I think. But if it is, that's very much more by accident than design, because the inspiration wasn't that particular US approach, but modelling as it was c1910 in England. Kevin Strictly speaking, I think to REALLY qualify as "hi-rail" you need to run a 3-rail "Big Boy" on an 8'x4' figure-8.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 Ah, I'd forgotten the discussion about Maldon ........ The hill there is indeed, as I think you are suggesting, modest, rather than alpine. A giant articulated loco with about sixty wheels, flashing lights, bells, whistles, loud chuffing noises etc, hurtling round 18" curves at 200mph, nearly crashing into the caboose of its own train .......... That might actually be more fun than a buttoned-up shunting plank. K Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) It is, of course, possible that the East Essex layout might be mis-named and be "Maldon - Market Hall" - but I don't know if it had one of those either! I only know the western part of Essex, around the border with Cambridge-shire, and the A505 Edited March 2, 2016 by shortliner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockershovel Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Ah, I'd forgotten the discussion about Maldon ........ The hill there is indeed, as I think you are suggesting, modest, rather than alpine. A giant articulated loco with about sixty wheels, flashing lights, bells, whistles, loud chuffing noises etc, hurtling round 18" curves at 200mph, nearly crashing into the caboose of its own train .......... That might actually be more fun than a buttoned-up shunting plank. K Google it, it's on YouTube... Americans don't do things by halves! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockershovel Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) Maldon to me, conjures up visions of desolate salt marshes, olde butcherede Englyshe poetry about housechurls, outfangthirf and infangthief, and that lunatic flyover at Gallows Corner Edited March 1, 2016 by rockershovel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockershovel Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) Couldn't resist this, acknowledgements to Messrs Sellars and Yeatman Whan Cnut Cyng the Witan wold enfeoff Of infangthief and outfangthief Wonderlich were they enwraged And wordwar waged Sware Cnut great scot and lot Swingi wold ich this illbegotten lot. Wroth was Cnut and wrothword spake. Well wold he win at wopantake. Fain wold he braki frith and cracki heads And than they shold worshippe his redes. Swinged Cnut Cyng with swung sword Howled Witani helli but hearkened his word Murie sang Cnut Cyng Outfangthief is Damgudthyng. Edited March 1, 2016 by rockershovel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) One of the great things about RMWeb is its wide-ranging-ness..... Thank you for that Rocker - I've never read the book, and started off thinking you'd given us an extract from one of genuine articles. It was only when I got halfway through that the smell of rat became too strong to ignore. Kevin PS: Did something unpleasant happen to you at Maldon? Edited March 1, 2016 by Nearholmer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockershovel Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 (edited) Yes, the "elusive fragment" "Sing a song of Saxons In the wapentake of Rye Four and twenty eaoldermen To eaold to die..." Is from the same source Maldon, not particularly but like a lot of oilfield tramps of a certain age, my heart sinks a little at the mention of the tangled web of oil and gas pipelines, terminals and elderly, deteriorating production platforms between Holderness and the Medway. Eroding cliffs, windswept fire shores and bleak salt marshes; nature activists in those silly South American woolly hats; chronic problems with accommodation, the whole protected by its barrier of slow, clattering trains inhabited by what appears to be a travelling audition for the Jeremy Kyle Show, and congested urban sub-motorway, it's one if those jobs I'm always happy not to hear about unless I'm seriously broke, or playing the interminable politics of contract work in an international industry. It's the origin of my distaste for DMU and EMU of all kinds, in case you hadn't guessed, Ben Edited March 2, 2016 by rockershovel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted March 7, 2016 Author Share Posted March 7, 2016 (edited) Things that did happen this weekend: a football tournament; a family outing to the circus (cold, rather than paltry); a small children's party; extended lunch with mother in law and a walk to feed the ducks; minor tidying of the workshop; ten minutes running a train on the main layout. Things that didn't happen this weekend: any progress at all on Paltry Circus. K Edited March 7, 2016 by Nearholmer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Metropolitan H Posted March 7, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 7, 2016 Tsk! Tsk! - I had two train playing days in a row - much to my surprise. I now have some Slater's wheels for you - amongst other things. Regards Chris H Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 Possibly the most uninteresting photo ever posted on RMWeb, but it does evidence that two baseboards for Paltry Circus are finished and have had their first coat of grey primer/undercoat. If I hadn't decided to economise on wood, and use mainly off-cuts that I already had, I could have got to this stage a month ago! Great indecision still rules as regards the fiddle-yard. Kevin 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Metropolitan H Posted March 21, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 21, 2016 Any progress this week? Regards Chris H Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share Posted March 21, 2016 (edited) Does "a bit of light rubbing down in preparation for a second coat, then getting distracted into playing train on the main layout" count as progress? K Edited March 21, 2016 by Nearholmer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Metropolitan H Posted March 21, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 21, 2016 Sounds like a reasonable excuse. You will be pleased to know real progress towards getting my space habitable again has been made - as well as the trip to Ally-Pally on Saturday. Regards Chris H Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 I'm pleased that you added "in preparation for a second coat" to the opener of "a light rubbing down".... Yeah, coat, hat, whatever... Best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 Monday report: Er ...... See Post 62. So far this w/e has consisted of: about ten minutes contributing quips to Edwardian's thread; erecting and dismantling a bouncy castle; two football matches; creating a huge Playmobil scenario all over the study floor (this was nearly like modelling!); a family walk in a downpour; a "sleepover" by an Easter-Egg fuelled small cousin; the aftermath of a game of "scientists", which involved all the "products" in the bathroom being mixed-up in the sink while I was making breakfast etc etc Currently hiding in the bathroom, drinking coffee and pretending to be having a shower! K 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Argos Posted March 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2016 Sounds like the best place to be! Can you get a work bench in the shower? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Playmobil diorama, you said? Wasn't you was it? I could imagine it would need more than a coffee... http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/more-26000-playmobil-figures-set-7602698 Best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 So far this w/e has consisted of: about ten minutes contributing quips to Edwardian's thread; erecting and dismantling a bouncy castle; two football matches; creating a huge Playmobil scenario all over the study floor (this was nearly like modelling!); a family walk in a downpour; a "sleepover" by an Easter-Egg fuelled small cousin; the aftermath of a game of "scientists", which involved all the "products" in the bathroom being mixed-up in the sink while I was making breakfast etc etc No doubt greatly appreciated by all concerned! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 They seemed to enjoy themselves, certainly. K Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 Late yesterday evening, I spent a while fiddling about with fiddle-yard ideas; cassettes, turntables etc. This is what I think I prefer. I was concerned about curve radius, but it looks OK, so far as a rough sketch using PowerPoint goes. And, yes, I will round the ends of the turntable off! I think that battle can now commence, when a "sawing window" appears in my diary. K Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 If you intend to reverse whole trains, then I think your design makes sense, but if you are using the fiddle yard as a sector plate, then you will move it through a smaller angle and thus need a less severe bend if you move the pivot away from the edge of it. (ie to the right) HTH Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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