Andrew P Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 8 minutes ago, gwrrob said: A fall-plate too wouldn't go amiss to my old friend. And a biscuit plate! 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallpaul69 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Andrew P said: And a biscuit plate! Andy, don't you mean a plate of biscuits? (preferably chocolate?) Happy New Year on Wednesday to you All!! Cheers Paul 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted December 30, 2019 Author Share Posted December 30, 2019 Hmmmmm It was nice! but no more Just those crumbs Cruel..... 3 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted December 30, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 30, 2019 8 hours ago, KNP said: 2251 progress. Brass side number added. Real coal in tender. All black plastic painted with Vallejo Black/Grey. Light dusting, 3 times, of Dullcote. Two things I have noticed. Do NOT eat a shortbread before picking up the model, because no matter how much you dust your hands you'll still have crumbs that stick to it.....! The three lamps brackets on the front footplate now look to big and plus they don't fit the Modelu lamp slots - change is in the air... Don't forget the two spare lamp irons on the firemans side. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted January 1, 2020 Author Share Posted January 1, 2020 Happy New Year to everyone that follows this thread. One wonders what a new decade will bring but not having 2020 vision (without my glasses on) one can only wait and see...... but one thing I can promise is that Snowflake will be finished (in due course) and those troublesome points will also be sorted and Little Muddle will be fully operational again... See, a plan is starting to come together already..... All the best for the coming year and I hope I can keep this meandering and sometimes modelling thread going without running out of ideas! 9 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted January 1, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2020 A picture from an unusual angle. Camera held against the backscene and angled outwards with a piece of greyboard to hide the room and me. A bit foggy though, don't remember that at the time, must have been as the camera never lies!!! 23 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted January 1, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 1, 2020 Happy New Year Kevin. Im intrigued about what Hattons will be talking about this afternoon, they have a special edition of their a Youtube show, talking about models for 2020. I doubt they will spill the beans on Hornby release schedule..... Anyway, looking forward to seeing the further exploits at Little Muddle as the year progresses. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted January 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2020 What did you use on the coupling rods? Looks very nice, just covering the amazing, super shiny coal really lifted it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted January 1, 2020 Author Share Posted January 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, sjrixon said: What did you use on the coupling rods? Looks very nice, just covering the amazing, super shiny coal really lifted it. At present just painted with Vallejo Black/Grey but lots more weathering to go... Agree about the coal as just painting the original with matt varnish just didn't cut it. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted January 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2020 I need to pull my finger out and tart mine up a little.... Thanks. It really is looking smart, the comparison from the original pictures is just amazing. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted January 3, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2020 (edited) 2251 moving from the main line towards Little Muddle Edited January 3, 2020 by KNP 27 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 3, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2020 RUNAWAY! Good job the film stopped before it hit the buffer stops! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted January 4, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 4, 2020 Lovely little video, let’s see some more..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 (edited) No more videos of 2251 for a moment until she has her crew and weathering done. One thing I will pass on as it might be useful to someone. This loco is fitted with a Zimo MX616R chip and I just could not get to set up as Railmaster kept saying read error. Frustrated I left for a while, then going back with fresh eyes I noticed one of the sand pipes was bent and touching a wheel, after sorting that out everything went fine and you saw the end result. So if you have problems just check that nothing is out of place and touching where it shouldn't. Edited January 5, 2020 by KNP 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted January 4, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 4, 2020 2 hours ago, KNP said: So if you have problems just check that nothing is out of place and touching where it shouldn't. ?????????? 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted January 4, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 (edited) And of course we can't take 2251 back to the workshop without taking an iconic shot from the lane. Resting, prior to moving on...…. Edited March 24 by KNP 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted January 5, 2020 Author Share Posted January 5, 2020 (edited) Funny what you end up building. Looked after my grandson last night whilst the rest of the family went to see Cats. Made of thick card that just pushed together. 760mm tall and separates into the three Saturn V stages complete with lunar module in stage 3. Fun to build but will not be ending up on the layout..... Not sure exactly how much of this my grandson built....? Edited January 5, 2020 by KNP 8 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted January 5, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2020 I wonder where this topic will take us . . . . . . . . . . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted January 5, 2020 Author Share Posted January 5, 2020 To infinity and beyond....... One small step for man... To boldly go where no layout has gone before! 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted January 5, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2020 ....Space, the thing none of us has enough of... (bring me some back with you please) 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted January 5, 2020 Author Share Posted January 5, 2020 Space...... not only is it found up there but on the computer keyboard to! Of course I will get you some 1 bag or 2? 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Kevin, I'm just catching up (as you're most probably aware with other more pressing matters in hand ) and I must say that your video has certainly brought LM to life for me, it puts a new perspective on your excellent work and would love to see more time permitting. Or maybe ask Buzz Lightyear to help ? G 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dragonboy Posted January 6, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 6, 2020 Was this one of your grandsons Christmas presents or one of yours? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
notlob Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 On 05/01/2020 at 09:41, KNP said: Funny what you end up building. Looked after my grandson last night whilst the rest of the family went to see Cats. Made of thick card that just pushed together. 760mm tall and separates into the three Saturn V stages complete with lunar module in stage 3. Fun to build but will not be ending up on the layout..... Not sure exactly how much of this my grandson built....? Just out of interest --- where are you going to put that on the layout? and then explain its appearence to the village council? just found this thread and cant believe the standard of modelling you have created. just 200 more pages to peruse through 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 (edited) ' Snowflake update ' Work has been concentrated on the stern area with the rudder assembly and control cabling added. Few other bits added as well. I have taken a bit of modellers license here and used cabling for the wheel/rudder controls as I couldn't get chain small enough to go through the pully wheel brackets. Edited March 24 by KNP 17 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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