Kernow MRC Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 (edited) Our new KMRC Skrifa has gone live. Have a cuppa and a read here http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/pg/182/KMRC-Skrifa---Blog-index for those of you East of the River Tamar it's our new blog of occasional updates, tales and information that we think might be of interest... We also have a brand new Latest News section on the website that can be read here http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/pg/176/Latest-News Edited November 30, 2020 by Kernow MRC 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozzer models Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 39 minutes ago, Kernow MRC said: Our new KMRC Skrifa has gone live. Have a cuppa and a read here https://www.world-of-railways.co.uk/information/world-of-railways-virtual-exhibition for those of you East of the River Tamar it's our new blog of occasional updates, tales and information that we think might be of interest... Think the link is Wrong http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/pg/184/KMRC-Skrifra---SECR-SR-BR-Birdcage-Coaches 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow MRC Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 Link corrected now, the joys of too many windows open at once and multi tasking! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil gollin Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 . In this week's KERNOW MODEL RAIL CENTRE NEWSLETTER, is a teaser / riddle / challenge ; KMRC Exclusive News COMING SOON / MAYBE A NEW ANNOUNCEMENT OR TWO?! / OO GAUGE I have a wheel but I'm not a car... . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Shark of some description I would guess. Not a bitey aquatic type. More thinking a limited edition livery of a RTR version. Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium stephennicholson Posted October 23, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 23, 2020 1 hour ago, phil gollin said: . In this week's KERNOW MODEL RAIL CENTRE NEWSLETTER, is a teaser / riddle / challenge ; KMRC Exclusive News COMING SOON / MAYBE A NEW ANNOUNCEMENT OR TWO?! / OO GAUGE I have a wheel but I'm not a car... . a boat? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 The roadvan should have a brake wheel - and four other wheels underneath ............ must be getting 'soon' now ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wainwright1 Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 22 hours ago, Kernow MRC said: Our new KMRC Skrifa has gone live. Have a cuppa and a read here http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/pg/182/KMRC-Skrifa---Blog-index for those of you East of the River Tamar it's our new blog of occasional updates, tales and information that we think might be of interest... We also have a brand new Latest News section on the website that can be read here http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/pg/176/Latest-News The LSWR Road Van link does not work, as 14.04. Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow MRC Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 Have you read our latest Skrifa post yet? Following the launch our latest Exclusive Scenecraft LSWR Type 3a Petersfield Signal box, the post explores the history and details of the LSWR signal box types. Have a cuppa and read here... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
autocoach Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 I have one of the original resin Kernow Wadebridge Type 4 stone signal box which served on my Cornish Padstow layout for several years. When Bude boxes were on a deeply discounted sale, I obtained one as the stairs were on the correct side for the Padstow platform. The box was a bit too high. I painted it a grey stone color with thick paint to somewhat disguise the fact that it was brick not stone and used it as the Padstow box until the demise of that layout in a deluge from a roof leak. It is now stored along with all of my Padstow structures that could saved. I have returned to local California modeling with my 1950-54 Port Costa layout under slow development. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow MRC Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 Our latest Skrifa post is live- "Underlay, underlay what to use as a track base" and introduces the Proses laser cut cork base system. http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/pg/185/KMRC-Skrifa---Underlay-Underlay 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 7013 Posted November 30, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 30, 2020 Skrifa or Skirfa, I do not know what either mean, Could someone enlighten me with a bit of plain English 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted November 30, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 30, 2020 46 minutes ago, 7013 said: Skrifa or Skirfa, I do not know what either mean, Could someone enlighten me with a bit of plain English Don't forget that all of us from beyond the Tamar are foreigners. Permit Kernow to enjoy their own language - even if occasionally mis-spelt! 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow MRC Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 1 hour ago, 7013 said: Skrifa or Skirfa, I do not know what either mean, Could someone enlighten me with a bit of plain English As explained on the index page linked here http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/pg/182/KMRC-Skrifa---Blog-index 'Skrifa' is the Cornish for "writing" we like to educate, inform and be a little whimmy! 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 7013 Posted December 1, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 1, 2020 Doh! All my family are from Cornwall.............I have been away too long 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow MRC Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 (edited) There have been a couple of new Skrifa posts this week. One about the background of the Bachmann Southern Region EMUs (and DEMU) currently available following the arrival of their 2-HAPs and a little update of some of our exclusive projects. See the Skrifa index here https://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/pg/182/KMRC-Skrifa---Blog-index Oh and a few ideas from Santa too, Nadelik Lowen! Edited June 8, 2021 by Kernow MRC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow MRC Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 (edited) Any model railway needs a good solid base and building a baseboard. Read our latest Skrifa post about the Mod-U-Rail baseboard system that is available now, simple to use, expandable and effective. http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/pg/187/KMRC-Skrifa---Baseboard-building--Mod-U-Rail Edited December 7, 2020 by Kernow MRC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow MRC Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 Read our latest Skrifa posts have recently gone live: Starting younger railway modellers with Playtrains from Hornby read about it here https://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/pg/189/KMRC-Skrifa---Starting-younger-railway-modelers-with-Playtrains-from-Hornby Read about the complexity of the Southern catering vehicles with our guide to using the Hornby models here https://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/pg/190/KRMC-Skrifa---Catering-for-Southern-travellers-by-Hornby 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow MRC Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 (edited) Our latest Skrifa post is about maintaining your KMRC exclusive models with all our Instruction and Service Sheets in one convenient place. Edited June 8, 2021 by Kernow MRC 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow MRC Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 (edited) Our latest Skrifa post is a comprehensive summer news update from PECO Model Railways here The index of all our Skrifa posts can be found here Edited June 8, 2021 by Kernow MRC 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted June 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 8, 2021 Is it just me, or would anyone west of Offa's Dyke object to these descriptions: 51-201-A Kato/Peco Festiniog Railway "Small England" 0-4-0 tender locomotive "Princess" 51-201-B Kato/Peco Festiniog Railway "Small England" 0-4-0 tender locomotive "Prince" 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 9 minutes ago, Stubby47 said: Is it just me, or would anyone west of Offa's Dyke object to these descriptions: 51-201-A Kato/Peco Festiniog Railway "Small England" 0-4-0 tender locomotive "Princess" 51-201-B Kato/Peco Festiniog Railway "Small England" 0-4-0 tender locomotive "Prince" That's the builder, not the description. The others were bigger so known as the Large England. He also built the first Fairlie "Little Wonder" and Shannon which is now at Didcot. https://www.festipedia.org.uk/wiki/England_Engines Jason 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted June 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 8, 2021 2 hours ago, Stubby47 said: Is it just me, or would anyone west of Offa's Dyke object to these descriptions: 51-201-A Kato/Peco Festiniog Railway "Small England" 0-4-0 tender locomotive "Princess" 51-201-B Kato/Peco Festiniog Railway "Small England" 0-4-0 tender locomotive "Prince" Not to worry Stu - nowadays some folk will take offence at anything. Maybe even those in Wales who didn't like the idea of receiving 'small England' engines instead of 'large England' engines or even having a 'Little Wonder' instead of a 'Big Wonder'. But worst of all having the engines named in English instead of Welsh (which would strike me as genuinely thoughtless). Takes all sorts but look on the bright side as at least Davies & Metcalffe as a company had a Welsh background. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted June 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 8, 2021 7 minutes ago, The Stationmaster said: Not to worry Stu - nowadays some folk will take offence at anything. Maybe even those in Wales who didn't like the idea of receiving 'small England' engines instead of 'large England' engines or even having a 'Little Wonder' instead of a 'Big Wonder'. But worst of all having the engines named in English instead of Welsh (which would strike me as genuinely thoughtless). Takes all sorts but look on the bright side as at least Davies & Metcalffe as a company had a Welsh background. Small wonder perhaps then that parts of Pembrokeshire were known historically as “Little England Beyond Wales”as a large number of folk migrated from east of Offa’s Dyke . 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn-on-the-platform Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 3 hours ago, Kernow MRC said: Our latest Skrifa post is a comprehensive summer news update from PECO Model Railways here https://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/pg/201/KMRC-Skrifra---PECO-News-Update---Summer-2021 The index of all our Skrifa posts can be found here https://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/pg/182/KMRC-Skrifra---Blog-index Always enjoy the Skrifa but particularly good to hear such a thorough update from Peco. Always exciting to hear updates on their projects, particularly on this occasion Bowsiders and Englands. Great to hear track production is back underway. They have been quiet on this front for some time and I have seen the odd grumbles about difficulty getting hold of track and have myself been waiting on the arrival of a OO9 starter set for possibly nearly a year! (I forget when it was ordered, but at the time it was expected relatively imminently). 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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