Figures, figures, figures...
Entry posted by wombatofludham in Blog
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It's been a while since I did an update, mainly because of a number of niggling changes I have had to make, mainly to make the fiddle yard Heljan 86 proof. Having tested the old fiddle yard successfully in the summer with Heljan 86s which are by far and away the most temperamental locos in the fleet (although the Hornby Class 153 gives it a good run), and both propelling and pulling a range of stock, to total satisfaction, last week the little ****ers started throwing themselves off on curves, which had clearly shifted in the cooler temperatures we are now getting. So, a complete relay of the fiddle yard ensued, which thankfully has eased a number of dodgy curves and now manages to cope with all the current fleet. I've also boosted the electrical feeds and given the track a thorough clean, before setting up a track cleaning train comprising a "Network Rail" PIKO abrasive-pad four wheel van and a "Network Rail" Dapol hoover car with the polishing pads fitted and using "Track Magic" fluid. I'm pleased with the combo which managed to find some residual gunk despite me having give the track a rub with a Peco rubber and a sponging of Track Magic.
During the evening I've been busy painting figures, having bought some nicely detailed, resin 3d printed folk from PMMStudio off eBay I've been installing them, plus some cheaper Chinese figures which look like they have had a shower in battery acid but when painted with Posca paint pens can look OK as background fillers, around the layout which is now looking less like there's been some sort of nasty disease which has wiped out the town.
"Oi, stop mekkin a tit of yersen troyin ter dance with that brass and get wum, or yower dinner's in the dog"
"Oi tell ya, Ada, it's all gowin to kick off at the Pops now Hilda's seen George dancin' wi' Dirty Gerty"
"E's not knockin' off that little tart is he?"
"Well, yow know me, Oi dow gossip, but..."
Two bus drivers have five minutes at the Courthouse Square bus stop
..whilst two old farts have a bull and cow whether it's quicker to get to Cannock on the bus via Wolverhampton or Walsall.
I wouldn't bother, guys...
Radio Wednesford's other ace reporter, Anna Logue, interviews someone else who has just had their knuckles rapped in the courthouse
"Hey, come to me mi bab, oi ain't gowin ter jail this toime..."
The exhausted Borough Surveyor looks bewildered as to how he's going to fix the damage caused by the Wednesford Earthquake...
The driver in the BR boil in the bag nylon anorak is still waiting a van back to Bescot despite at least two trains direct to the station having left in the meantime. He's been joined by a bloke in a suit waiting for a taxi and two tiny Japanese tourists also waiting to be picked up by Crossroads courtesy minibus for a stay at the hotel.
Wednesford's answer to Regan and Carter discuss which slaaaag to fit up next whilst on their way to the paper shop for some Harry Wraggs...
Ms Brett, owner of Brett's Fabrics, talks to other shop owners following the earthquake, which has shifted the shops in the courtyard.
Old veteran Para chats with his neighbours son about the after effects of the 'quake which for some reason moved the shops but not the planters and benches.
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