KNP Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 (edited) 20 minutes ago, John Besley said: Just out of interest what do you do with your old buildings once you've updated (rebuilt) the area Burn them! Saves on the heating bills? They often get broken up and some of bits like roof tiles, doors, windows, guttering and anything I can think of get salvaged and reused. The rest gets scrapped. Edited June 12, 2021 by KNP 6 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 12, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 12, 2021 Love the back story. Ref the position of the figures. I think there's too much of a straight line from the gate, to Mr and Mrs Brown, to the tractor. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted June 12, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 12, 2021 I think Mrs Brown should be lying under the tractor and Mr Brown should be wringing his hands with glee. 1 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold teaky Posted June 12, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 12, 2021 12 hours ago, St Enodoc said: Interesting. As part of my engineering degree we studied socio-economic aspects of engineering ("The Engineer in Society" for those of a certain age), one of which was the mechanisation of agriculture in the Third World. An unintended consequence of that was the loss of a ready supply of natural fertiliser, beautifully summed up by our lecturer in just three words: "Tractors can't sh1t". You can't eat 'em when they break down either. 1 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhole Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 6 hours ago, KNP said: Now let me tell you a story... Pull up a chair and I will begin. You might not be aware but Middle Farm is run by Mr & Mrs Brown who have three helpers, Jack, Jill & Jim who are at this very moment sitting behind the farm on the bank having a chat. Mr Brown is on his way to join them to discuss their next jobs. Well, he thought he was. After ploughing Three acre field he pulled into the farm forecourt and got out to shut the gate. At this point a rather irate Mrs Brown stormed out the house and told him in no uncertain terms to get that orange thing back into the field and clear up the mess. Bit puzzled Mr Brown asked why to find the local bridge club was on their way for a fortnightly meeting in the farms parlour that he had obviously forgotten about. Mrs Brown is telling him how she has spent ages cleaning and tidying up the house plus getting the food ready for her visitors so surely he could imagine her annoyance when she looked out the window and saw all that mud? It is at this point we have joined them. What the outcome will be I don't know as Mr Brown is saying he has a farm to run and Mrs Brown is arguing back she has her bridge club to run - she is chair you see. I have a feeling we all know who will win!!!! Blue blobs again as this is a test run for the figures positioning, already been moved a few times in trying to get the 'feel' right. As usual, superb work. The Fordson fits in beautifully. Regards, Chris. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted June 13, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 13, 2021 (edited) Our local friends heard there was an early morning freight train passing through heading west so they got ready for some pictures and sure enough the Mogul 5355 came into view between the trees Edited March 28 by KNP 30 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted June 13, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 13, 2021 (edited) Continuing the train moved past the gap Cattle on the move Edited March 28 by KNP 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 (edited) And some more cattle Edited March 28 by KNP 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted June 13, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 13, 2021 (edited) Now some ventilated vans behind the cattle wagons What's that red I can see through the leaves by the signal box...? Edited March 28 by KNP 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted June 13, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 13, 2021 (edited) Oh..no it's the 'little red tractor' off to pastures new Edited March 28 by KNP 22 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 (edited) And now it has gone but to where I can only wait and see..... Edited March 28 by KNP 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted June 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 13, 2021 12 hours ago, Mick Bonwick said: I think Mrs Brown should be lying under the tractor and Mr Brown should be wringing his hands with glee. Ooh! And I had thought you seemed such a nice chap! Ah, well - another fallen hero. Life is tough. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted June 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 13, 2021 55 minutes ago, KNP said: Cattle on the moove Corrected for ewe. 1 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted June 13, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Mick Bonwick said: Corrected for ewe. I've herd it all before. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted June 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 13, 2021 I heard a tale the cattle were going to Devon... 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 13, 2021 I think we have to ask ourselves, dorset really matter? 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted June 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 13, 2021 21 minutes ago, Graham T said: I think we have to ask ourselves, dorset really matter? *** GROAN *** 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted June 14, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2021 (edited) Meanwhile over to our reporter on the ground. Edited March 28 by KNP 31 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 3 hours ago, KNP said: Meanwhile over to our reporter on the ground. Sitting or laying on the ground? 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted June 14, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2021 (edited) Want to do something that is fiddly but well worth the effort try fixing some decorative spars to a thatched ridge. Started on the back slope so if it went wrong I could remove and no one would be any the wiser!!! About an hours work there!!! Ordinary thread used in Smokey grey but will over paint to weather. Edited June 14, 2021 by KNP 22 21 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted June 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 14, 2021 Your magnifying glass must be huge! Your attention to detail continues to inspire. I'll have to start all over again . . . . . . . . . 3 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted June 14, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2021 Really speeding up, worked out a technique to glue, hold and place the 10mm lengths of thread 14 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 (edited) On 12/06/2021 at 16:42, KNP said: 'Never mind your bl00dy Bridge Club! I've just invented the Self-Driving Tractor... look, it's off to park itself in the barn as we speak.' Edited June 14, 2021 by Dr Gerbil-Fritters 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted June 14, 2021 Author Share Posted June 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, Dr Gerbil-Fritters said: 'Never mind your bl00dy Bridge Club! I've just invented the Self-Driving Tractor... look, it's off to park itself in the barn as we speak.' Left the hand brake off? 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted June 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 14, 2021 34 minutes ago, KNP said: Really speeding up, worked out a technique to glue, hold and place the 10mm lengths of thread Fantastic stuff 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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