Tom F Posted March 16, 2020 Author Share Posted March 16, 2020 Thank you! The Awdry modelling is doing my mental well being a whole lot of good right now. 3 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB-AU Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Pictures of great modelling are a welcome distraction for everybody. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Fans of Rev Awdry and all things TTTE-related might be interested in this. The Unlikeliest Source: The Historical Reality behind 'Thomas the Tank Engine' A delightful academic paper by Friedrich Newman. Quote Among the most popular children's books ever written, few consider the 'Railway Series' by the Rev. Wilbert Awdry to be anything other than juvenile reading. However, behind this assumption lies stories written with exacting technical accuracy regarding railway operation and specific events - so factually accurate that the works become comparable to other social commentaries in fiction such as those by Jane Austen or Charles Dickens. A light-hearted presentation offering an unusual example of the merits that fiction can potentially hold, this paper demonstrates the reality behind the fiction before addressing its potential historical application as a 'barometer' to the reactions of enthusiasts c.1950-70 to the contemporary real-world railway issues of dieselisation, the abolition of steam and early rail preservation. https://www.academia.edu/21959862/The_Unlikeliest_Source_The_Historical_Reality_behind_Thomas_the_Tank_Engine?email_work_card=title You might need to create an account on academia.edu to read the full article. e.g. Quote Most stories were based on anecdotes, books or railway magazines, commonly the section ‘Scrapheap’ in the Railway Gazette; Awdry building up a considerable collection of real tales for inspiration. As a consequence, it is possible to tie certain stories not only to procedures and protocols, but to specific events, collectively demonstrating the reality and accuracy behind these works. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB-AU Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Here is he recounting where one of the stories came from, at 25:32. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 I definitely wish I could of met him. From all accounts he was a delightful man to talk to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted March 16, 2020 Author Share Posted March 16, 2020 No. 6 now ready for his top coat. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 On 17/03/2020 at 04:00, Tom F said: No. 6 now ready for his top coat. He's ready to Rock n Roll! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, MGR Hooper! said: He's ready to Rock n Roll! I've been reading Martin Fuller's 'Talyllyn and Corris Locomotives Vol 2' and he does state that the real No 6 did have issues with rough riding due to it's short wheelbase, hence it was generally used on engineering trains. I'm becoming quite affectionate for old Duncan....even if he was a miserable old sod! Edited March 18, 2020 by Tom F 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom F Posted March 20, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2020 Work on Duncan continues! I'm rather pleased with the finish. Some brass bits to add, and then it's onto lining out! 17 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 I have to say, I rather enjoyed the lining out on No. 6. Today I’ll be adding the letters for the name! 14 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share Posted March 23, 2020 I’m calling him about done prior to weathering and chassis fitting. 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold A Murphy Posted March 23, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 23, 2020 Can't wait to see the old curmudgeon finished. Lovely model. Best wishes, Alastair M 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 A very enjoyable thread to read, thank you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted March 23, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 23, 2020 Which chassis are you using, Tom? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share Posted March 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Corbs said: Which chassis are you using, Tom? Arnold 0-4-0 which seems to work reasonably well! During these times of isolation etc, Myself and @ExplosiveCookie have started an Awdry web series. Pretty basic, but it's a start! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 Light weathering to go and he’s about done! 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold A Murphy Posted March 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2020 Excellent work Tom. Alastair M Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted March 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2020 Looks brilliant! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 From Awdry's 'Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways' DUNCAN (SR No.6) An 0-4-0 welltank engine built by Andrew Barclay* of Kilmarnock to their simple and straightforward industrial design. Duncan was bought secondhand by Sir Handel Brown II in 1958 to provide a spare engine, as the growing traffic was proving too much for Peter Sam and Sir Handel to manage unassisted (LOE/24,25). Duncan is powerful and can haul all but the heaviest trains; but his short wheelbase gives him a tendency to ride roughly at speed (LOE/40-45). 15 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke123 Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Duncan looks fantastic 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Outstanding job Tom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted March 26, 2020 Author Share Posted March 26, 2020 Many thanks all! I am hoping to make a start on Sir Handel this weekend! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted March 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 26, 2020 Yes Duncan looks superb . I often think the livery of the Skarloey Railway is much nicer than the actual Talyllyn. Enjoyed the conversation on Sodor with Tom and Luke too 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 (edited) For those that are interested, our latest episode of 'Awdry Corner' featuring @ExplosiveCookie, @BritishGypsum4 and myself discussing the Skarloey Railway and it's influence, the Talyllyn Railway. Edited March 29, 2020 by Tom F Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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