Ian Blenk Posted July 25, 2021 Author Share Posted July 25, 2021 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Looking very good indeed. Best of luck for tomorrow, hope that you are up and at it again soon. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhole Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 4 hours ago, Ian Blenk said: Some progress with Naworth No6, but still quite a bit to do. Pacemaker 2moro, hope it gives me some energy to get things finished! Ian, I had my pacemaker fitted two months ago and I do feel better for it. I'm not turning cartwheels, but I am starting to get my mojo working! I'll be thinking of you tomorrow, it'll go fine and you'll have a great scar to impress people with. This picture is gorgeous. I love the Barclay, Take Care, Regards, Chris. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Blenk Posted July 27, 2021 Author Share Posted July 27, 2021 Thank-you for the messages of support, much appreciated, home now with very sore arm! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhole Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Glad to hear the proceedure went well. You may well end up looking like a wounded battle extra from Game of Thrones. My bruises were remarkable. All the Best, Chris. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kevin Johnson Posted July 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2021 Ian pleased to hear you are back home and the procedure went well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Blenk Posted July 30, 2021 Author Share Posted July 30, 2021 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Blenk Posted July 31, 2021 Author Share Posted July 31, 2021 Needs a taller chimney does any one have ideas for sourcing one? Many Thanks Ian B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamAle Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Ian If there is one in the CSP Models range I can get one for you. Have a skim through the website and let me know. Good to know that all is going well with you. Just the big switch on to come? You might want to look at this posting if not already seen: - Philip 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Blenk Posted July 31, 2021 Author Share Posted July 31, 2021 Thanks Phil, I will have a look at the web site! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Blenk Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 I don't normally post pictures of work in progress, but here are some snaps of 'Tindale' under way. I haven't soldered the cab in place and the footplate & buffers are home made. It is of course riding on the Hornby Peckett chassis, I haven't put the wheel covers on yet. This is why I don;t usually show progress snaps in case folk think i have missed something etc 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Blenk Posted August 18, 2021 Author Share Posted August 18, 2021 A little more progress with Tindale. Nothing is fixed, but I have screwed the tank to the cab. In truth I am finding it difficult and alas this will be my last kit, I get so frustrated with this tremor. Smoke box next. 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Blenk Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 (edited) Some more work done. The chimney is not fixed, I will use the brass one supplied with the kit. In retrospect, it would have been easier to use the chassis supplied. It would have been appropriate to use my Avonside Chassis Squared for an Avonside. I need a break! Edited August 21, 2021 by Ian Blenk 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastworld Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Some really good modelling here. I particularly like the way your wagons are weathered. Stu 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Blenk Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 On 27/08/2021 at 14:02, eastworld said: Some really good modelling here. I particularly like the way your wagons are weathered. Stu Thanks Stu, may be one day i will get it finished!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhole Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 I love the atmosphere of this layout. There again atmosphere is a trademark of your layouts Ian. Regards, Chris. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson044 Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 I'm really enjoying this thread - you've caught the railway so well and your buildings particularly are beautiful. I first read about the line in Harold Bowtell's "The Dam builders' railways from Durham's dales to the border" and finally had the chance to visit and walk the line to Gairs colliery. What a wild and remote place. Hopefully I'll get my hands on a copy of Lord Carlisle's Railway soon. Please keep up the good work! 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianblenk Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Just about ready for the paint shop. Straighten those buffers! 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamAle Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Ian Thought you'd got the whistle in the wrong place at first. Looked at Fleetwood's images and sure enough it is where you have placed it. Neve noticed before. We live and learn Philip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianblenk Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 31 minutes ago, SteamAle said: Ian Thought you'd got the whistle in the wrong place at first. Looked at Fleetwood's images and sure enough it is where you have placed it. Neve noticed before. We live and learn Philip Should be ready for next year! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamAle Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 That's a date. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Blenk Posted November 27, 2021 Author Share Posted November 27, 2021 Time to show HBG some attention, finally got the correct name plates for No.6, which I have temp. placed with blutac to make sure they are OK. Will press on and complete buildings in tandem with doing some work on Tynebank 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 That looks far better with the new plates! Is that one a kit-build, or have you converted it from a Hattons RTR? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Blenk Posted November 27, 2021 Author Share Posted November 27, 2021 6 minutes ago, Ruston said: That looks far better with the new plates! Is that one a kit-build, or have you converted it from a Hattons RTR? A Hatton's rebuild. It has a new cab with the small bunker and dumb buffers on the front, plus a few other bits and pieces. It's close enough. I have only been able to turn up about 4 snaps of the loco, both as No6 and No3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Blenk Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 It's been a while since I have done anything with Tarnhouse, as getting Tynebank exhibition ready has taken up most of my modelling time, but here's a snap of No. 6 helping out on TB taking traffic down to Tyne Dock Engineering, via the Riverside. It should of course have it's plate on display for running on BR metals. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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