MrWolf Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Stubby47 said: Have you tried using Google Chrome for t'internet? Unfortunately, because Microsoft appears to have taken their ball home regarding ongoing support and updates for their operating systems on mobile phones, there is no way of downloading chrome for phones. You can't even access the Google app store. The only option is after extensive research, to buy either an Android or I phone. I'm not getting conned into a phone and provider deal. After a couple of months you are compelled to add extras to make the package actually work which soon doubles your monthly payments making it much less of a bargain. Not to mention that the phone probably won't last for the two years you are locked into. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 I will miss seeing what you are all up to on here. Probably the only thing that will coerce me to get a new phone! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcm@gwr Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Just now, MrWolf said: I will miss seeing what you are all up to on here. Probably the only thing that will coerce me to get a new phone! We have an independent phone repair shop in our town, and they sell s/hand phones. I haven't bought a new one in years. The only reason I use them so much, is because I've been unlucky and cracked a few screens, normally dropping them at work. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted July 10, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2020 (edited) Quiet day down at the boot and shoe factory In fact, way to quiet, need to add some life and activity. Edited March 25 by KNP 27 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted July 10, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 10, 2020 6 minutes ago, Tim Dubya said: crank calls to strangers in the middle of the night. So it's you... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted July 10, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2020 1 hour ago, KNP said: Quiet day down at the boot and shoe factory In fact, way to quiet, need to add some life and activity. Aha! Something for the weekend? 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted July 10, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Tim Dubya said: I always buy my Android (never apple, or you'll just end up where you are now) phones and just whack in a payg sim. The current phone is dual sim, so I can change them to suit the situation. The 3 sim does the interweb @ 1p per 1mb of data (I don't use much data when I'm out) and I have my original O2 for making crank calls to strangers in the middle of the night. Why not Apple? What is so different? I buy iPhones on ebay or via Amazon, sim-free, and insert my (French) contract sim. My last phone met with a bit of an accident the other week, so I ordered a replacement. On arrival, automatic data transfer from one to the other was offered and accepted, simcard transferred, job done. And if I take a snap on the phone, within minutes it is available on my iPad, MacBooks and iMacs. I have every confidence Android or MS offer such facilities, but the Apple thing suits me. 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Bridge Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 The scariest bit is when one of my young hooligans sends me a sexually immature/racially incorrect text , next time I open my iPad it’s all there in living colour! 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted July 10, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2020 Gone back to weathering van roofs as I was just not happy with them. Using Lifecolor rood dirt washes been revamping a selection, getting better. Slow processes doing thin washes as you have to wait for each coat to dry so you don’t reactivate it You know me... I do not want one roof the same as another. Still work in progress.... 28 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed1234 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 That factory will make some lovely flats 80 years in Little Muddle's future, when the station area is the car park for a Tesco Extra. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted July 10, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2020 (edited) Getting better, getting more like I can see in my minds eye! Really, Really, Really must leave now as though it was over an hour between coats I could see the latest wash was starting to re-activate the previous one... Edited March 25 by KNP 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richbrummitt Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 20 hours ago, MrWolf said: Unfortunately, because Microsoft appears to have taken their ball home regarding ongoing support and updates for their operating systems on mobile phones, there is no way of downloading chrome for phones. You can't even access the Google app store. The only option is after extensive research, to buy either an Android or I phone. I'm not getting conned into a phone and provider deal. After a couple of months you are compelled to add extras to make the package actually work which soon doubles your monthly payments making it much less of a bargain. Not to mention that the phone probably won't last for the two years you are locked into. I miss my Windows phone(s). Deeper bluetooth integration when driving is what I miss most: It would read my text messages without having to have a 3rd party (android auto or apple car play) addition to the vehicle. Goople are probably just after licensing money I presume. I'm using a Sansumg thing now but don't really get on with it. I'm tempted to try an iphone to see if it suits me better but I remain unconvinced that it will. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richbrummitt Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 P.S. Fox do have transfers for various GWR NCU plates available. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted July 11, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2020 (edited) I had to remove a tree to get this picture! It is happy replanted now..... Edited March 25 by KNP 32 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted July 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 11, 2020 58 minutes ago, KNP said: I had to remove a tree to get this picture! It is happy replanted now..... Elsewhere on RMweb you would be told in glowing detail how you might 'simply' have removed the offending tree through clever software. I'm with you. Life is too short. 2 3 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richbrummitt Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Oldddudders said: Elsewhere on RMweb you would be told in glowing detail how you might 'simply' have removed the offending tree through clever software. I'm with you. Life is too short. I think I can see evidence of the telegraph pole having been moved digitally from the chimney to behind the dome Edited July 11, 2020 by richbrummitt Missed word 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted July 11, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2020 (edited) Found the wheels...... As you can see I tend to do a lot of the painting/weathering before I put the transfers on. This allows me to slightly age the planks by painting a lighter grey wash along each one without having to worry about the lettering. Then i do the final weathering with them on. Edited March 25 by KNP 20 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Nicely done Kevin and the best way to approach it. G 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Harlequin Posted July 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 11, 2020 Two thoughts: 1. You need a 28xx. (Everyone needs a 28xx!) 2. How about some foreign vans in your freight train? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted July 11, 2020 Author Share Posted July 11, 2020 12 minutes ago, Harlequin said: Two thoughts: 1. You need a 28xx. (Everyone needs a 28xx!) 2. How about some foreign vans in your freight train? Two replies... 1. Very nice but what would I do with all those wheels?? 2. I have, most of my stock is Chinese? 1 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 4 hours ago, Harlequin said: Two thoughts: 1. You need a 28xx. (Everyone needs a 28xx!) 2. How about some foreign vans in your freight train? 4 hours ago, KNP said: Two replies... 1. Very nice but what would I do with all those wheels?? 2. I have, most of my stock is Chinese? On the late John Flann's Hintock, he used a mix of LMS, and SR in with his GWR for variety and colour etc. 6 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted July 12, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2020 (edited) Off she goes Edited March 25 by KNP 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted July 12, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2020 New van on line with friends. Just waiting for NCU transfer to turn up, then complete weathering and add S&W coupling. This is a Peco Parkside model with transfers of a GWR Mink van but the ones supplied where for a BR version! So delving into my stock I was able to come up with these from Fox, Ratio and Cooper Craft - again never throw anything away as one day!!!!! With regard to the running number this was a bit of lateral thinking. I didn’t fancy doing a whole number of individual ones but then I spotted from the Cooper Craft cattle wagon that I had 38528, hmm I thought, there is a V12 series between 85036 to 85335. Now if I took the 3 from the front and added it to the rear I could turn the cattle wagon number from 38528 to 85283 - sorted with very little work ideal for a lazy modeller like me!!! 19 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share Posted July 12, 2020 13 hours ago, Andrew P said: On the late John Flann's Hintock, he used a mix of LMS, and SR in with his GWR for variety and colour etc. Good idea Andy Followed his layout/ideas for years. Missed. Looks like I need some more wagons, but only a few...... need more storage boxes as well! 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 1 minute ago, KNP said: Good idea Andy Followed his layout/ideas for years. Missed. Looks like I need some more wagons, but only a few...... need more storage boxes as well! I had some plastic trays from the Garden Centre, A4 size and about 2 and bit inches deep. Lined with Kitchen Roll and also between each Loco, Coach, Wagon, and with a sturdy lid they were ideal for packing and stacking. I paid a Tenner for 4 at the time. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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