RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted July 20, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 20, 2019 3 hours ago, KNP said: It is indeed from 2mm greyboard as the main structure and then clad with postcard strips etc. Plastic corrugated roof. Rear wall, tissue paper worked with Roket glue to give an uneven surface It's sort of this size.... Thanks, Kevin; this is inspirational! I need a couple of pigeon lofts for Cwmdimbath's mountainside as rationale for the occasional special chartered by the Ogmore Forest Pigeon Fancier's Association of a summer evening (I like NPCCS). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin S-C Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 On 16/07/2019 at 23:24, stock_2007 said: Yes but your in a whole new area of nudging now this is nudging while wearing a tie Indeed, old school nudging was a classic era. One couldn't be seen dead nudging anything without your leather elbow-patch tweed jacket and pipe. BTW, your remarks on non-homing pigeons, Kevin, reminds me that keeping fleeing pigeons is probably the worlds briefest hobby. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 10 hours ago, SR Chris said: To assist in estimating dimensions, is that a British Standard thumb in the picture? 10 hours ago, wamwig said: Thanks Kevin that's a great help and yes Chris I reckon that is a BS thumb! 10 hours ago, Benbow said: Well it wouldn't be a metric one in the 1930's would it!!! 10 hours ago, Worsdell forever said: Oh, I don't know, when my granddad was in primary school in the 30s the 'cane' was a metre ruler. I understand he was well acquainted with it. And I can well believe it... I can confirm that the thumb is to a scale of 1:1 and when first introduced to this world was imperial and displayed as a pair.... As to whether it was to a British Standard, well I can assure you it was most definitely was, as it originated from Horsham. 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 (edited) I do believe, and I am no expert on this as I have never kept pigeons, but I think a few additions are needed. When I modelled the one behind the pub this is what I did based on some pictures I found on the internet which included an old sales brochure for one. Edited March 23 by KNP 9 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 35 minutes ago, KNP said: I do believe, and I am no expert on this as I have never kept pigeons, but I think a few additions are needed. When I modelled the one behind the pub this is what I did based on some pictures I found on the internet which included an old sales brochure for one. Young Kevin, I think the Layout needs re naming to Little Gems. You constantly show pics of little bits that are NOT normally seen, but are hidden away from the main pics you take, and probably many that only YOU know exist. Cracking job mate 1 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 (edited) Sheep seem undisturbed by the noise of the approaching loco.... Edited March 23 by KNP 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted July 21, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2019 (edited) On 21/07/2019 at 08:32, Andrew P said: Young Kevin, I think the Layout needs re naming to Little Gems. You constantly show pics of little bits that are NOT normally seen, but are hidden away from the main pics you take, and probably many that only YOU know exist. Cracking job mate Thanks I even keep chickens as well.... Though they do seem to have gone into hiding, might be because they heard the mention of... 'What for Sunday dinner today...!!!' Must sort barrels as I do have some nice replacement wooden ones... Another thing for the to do list! Edited March 23 by KNP 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wamwig Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 All good stuff Kevin and all things I need to add as well, thanks, couple of good articles from you in the latest BRM as well. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted July 21, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 21, 2019 47 minutes ago, KNP said: Thanks I even keep chickens as well.... Though they do seem to have gone into hiding, might be because they heard the mention of... 'What for Sunday dinner today...!!!' Must sort barrels as I do have some nice replacement wooden ones... Another thing for the to do list! A few years ago on the Bluebell Golden Arrow - sitting down for Sunday lunch, mum was shouting Mint Sauce to the sheep beside the line! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin S-C Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Those runner beans and onions in that tiny allotment will never win any prizes - totally starved of sunlight down there I should think! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_2007 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 2 hours ago, KNP said: Sheep seem undisturbed by the noise of the approaching loco.... sorry I'm showing my ignorance here but what is this loco? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin S-C Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 (edited) It looks like a Churchward Mogul, a 43xx to me. Edited July 21, 2019 by Martin S-C 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 18 minutes ago, Martin S-C said: Those runner beans and onions in that tiny allotment will never win any prizes - totally starved of sunlight down there I should think! Agree They should be OK now with the new led lighting 1 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 18 minutes ago, stock_2007 said: sorry I'm showing my ignorance here but what is this loco? It’s one of my favourite loco, indeed a Churchwood Mogul 4300 class 2-6-0 number 5355 built August 1918 and withdrawn early 1959. My Pen & Sword book on Moguls &Prairies by David Maidment has proved very useful over the last year. 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 (edited) 5355 in close up...... This a hybrid staged picture....no surprise there then! The loco is standing on a section of track fixed to a piece of wood that I use when working on rolling stock. This in turn is stood on a toolbox sitting on the pullout work top but in front of the layout with the camera angle adjusted to make look part of the layout. The loco is central to the picture so is in focus with the rest of the picture blurred. I had run out of brass lamp irons but some more have now arrived so those very heavy looking plastic ones will be replaced. Plus I need to get rid of the mould line on the buffer stocks. Edited March 23 by KNP 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 (edited) Then I forgot to include this one...... Edited March 23 by KNP 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted July 21, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 21, 2019 5 hours ago, stock_2007 said: sorry I'm showing my ignorance here but what is this loco? 43xx as Kevin states, stock. Over 300 built from 1911, in 43xx, 53xx, and 63xx number series and a series of Collett 73xx variants with side window cabs, but never all in service at the same time; parts of some in storage in the 1930s were used to build Manors and Granges. 5322 is preserved at Didcot if you want a squiz at the real thing. Power Class 4MT under BR and 'blue' route availability, a very versatile and (IMHO) handsome mixed traffic loco. Photos from the BR era often show them in filthy condition struggling along with ridiculously overloaded goods trains. Don't confuse it with a similar looking loco built on the SVR and now in service on the WSR which has a smaller no.2 boiler; this was built out of a 5101 frame, boiler, engine, wheels and motion with the tanks removed and a Collett style cab and a 3.000 gallon tender. This loco is of course less powerful than a 'full fat' 53xx because of the smaller boiler, and numbered as a 93xx to avoid representing any GW loco that ever actually existed; I believe there was a plan to build a series by the GW after the war but they never materialised 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_2007 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 And now we must ask ourselves where will I get one? Dapol are said to be bringing one out...but it may be a while 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted July 24, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2019 (edited) Forgot I took these ones as they were lurking on the SD card... So here they are, waste not want not etc.etc And this was taken to see behind the viaduct as this is an area that has been looked at in years.... Least the grass hasn't grown much! Edited March 23 by KNP 24 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold checkrail Posted July 24, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 24, 2019 That first one is so convincing - colours, textures etc. Lovely stuff. John C. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 18 hours ago, checkrail said: That first one is so convincing - colours, textures etc. Lovely stuff. John C. Thanks John. I might have mentioned this before but the new lighting has given increased depth to the pictures by effectively enhancing the shadows thereby making the end result an even crisper and sharper view. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted July 25, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 25, 2019 (edited) Back gardens nearly there, just a few more details to add. Been a bit more long winded than first envisaged and certainly the last few days have almost been to warm to work in the railway room. Foot path to add to the rear then a 6ft high feather edge fence to add which will hide a lot at the front..... Edited March 23 by KNP 18 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted July 25, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 25, 2019 23 minutes ago, KNP said: Foot path to add to the rear then a 6ft high feather edge fence to add which will hide a lot at the front..... Then it's a good job you've taken the photographs now. I notice you wrote that it was almost too warm, not that it was too warm. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 7 minutes ago, Mick Bonwick said: Then it's a good job you've taken the photographs now. I notice you wrote that it was almost too warm, not that it was too warm. . Correct. Its a chicken and egg situation...no lights and it’s warm but I can’t see what I’m doing. Put the lights on and I can what I’m doing but then it gets too warm... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted July 25, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 25, 2019 (edited) Kevin please pardon me poking my nose but I would have thought that enclosing everything inside a 6' fence is a modern thing and would have been rarer in the 30s. It's by no means everywhere now so you could certainly get away without and save hiding all your excellent work. PS station cottages Wymondham, present day. Fencing separates the gardens from the station forecourt. Edited July 25, 2019 by colin penfold Addendum 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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