Little things - for the layout outside the railway fence

[Ray Von]

A couple of pics taken on the dog walk:

 

Would anyone weather their signs this much...?

 

 

A fallen tree:

 

When viewed from the "top" you can see that there are actually two trees.  The larger one must've brought down it's neighbour as it fell - would've been impressive to witness!:

 

 

 

[Kris]

A rather overgrown shed.

 

[Mick Bonwick]

59 minutes ago, Kris said:

A rather overgrown shed.

 

 

How did you manage to get into my garden?

[MrWolf]

 

These really overgrown sheds are actually mine. The ivy serves two purposes. One is making the building look unused and therefore less attractive to chavs who need to steal something that they can exchange for a different kind of weed. Two is that it is holding the buildings together.

The big bit of plywood on the right-hand door is evidence that purpose one isn't foolproof.

 

 

Pillboxes. There's many different types and like a lot of architecture, there's different regional styles.

 

 

[corneliuslundie]

This is the Communist Albanian style:

 

Lots of them around King Zog's palace in Durres. Other styles too.

Alright, I know that not many people model Albanian railways, but I couldn't resist it, having seen them when visiting the palace a few years ago.

Jonathan

Edited August 16, 2022 by corneliuslundie

[sir douglas]

anyone else noticed an oldly high number of trees falling over or dying in these past few years?

 

i know there was the ash dieback thing a few years ago but still

[MrWolf]

2 minutes ago, sir douglas said:

anyone else noticed an oldly high number of trees falling over or dying in these past few years?

 

i know there was the ash dieback thing a few years ago but still

 

I have, it's probably the result of something in the atmosphere or water that "They" haven't yet figured out a way of blaming the ordinary individual for and taxing him accordingly....

[MrWolf]

This tree has probably been dead longer than any of us has been alive. The stump looks like a rock.

 

[MrWolf]

Something that kills trees but is not often modelled is ivy, unless it's climbing a wall.

 

 

 

 

[corneliuslundie]

Ash Dyback is still happening. We can see it in a number of trees around here.

What I have noticed is that in the last year many fallen branches and tree trunks (not on roads) have been left where they fell rather than being removed for fuel or other reasons. Whether it is because of the pandemic or for other reasons I don't know.

Jonathan

[steve1]

Snapped this whilst collecting pizzas in Howden this evening. (Food Express. Highly recommended.)

 

Lots of interesting points I thought.

 

1. Building and subsequent roof shape.

2. High level doors and hoist that appear to be in working condition.

3. Tacked on unsympathetic extension to ground floor.

4. Pipes and scaffolding.

5. 3 x types of brickwork.

6. Miscellaneous odds'n'ends

 

steve

Edited March 29, 2021 by steve1
Added the flipping pic!

[MrWolf]

Quite possibly, as you probably also know, Ash dieback isn't just affecting Ash trees, many related species are also succumbing.

Although it's technically illegal, I collected wood whenever I spotted it, one of the great things about owning a scruffy 50s pickup truck.

Why would I pay for coal or gas when wood is free and untaxed. That probably has more to do with authorities not wanting wood burners than any real environmental concern. Dry, seasoned timber burns cleaner than anything else.

[MrWolf]

@steve1

 

Picture! Don't torment us!

 

Twenty years ago, I cleared out the old cycle shop / garage that belonged to Powls' in Howden.  Large amount of automobilia and spare parts saved from the scrap man.

[stewartingram]

8 hours ago, Kris said:

A rather overgrown shed.

 

Is that one of the new GBRF imports?

[MrWolf]

[eastglosmog]

Did someone mention fallen trees?  This was seen in Wychwood Forest yesterday.  It is an SSSI and the trees are left where they fall for the benefit of the creepy crawlies:

 

Also some details of one of the dams (some more fallen trees in the background):

 

Taken on the annual Palm Sunday walk, when, following tradition, the locals are allowed to walk in the wood.

 

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[steve1]

9 hours ago, MrWolf said:

 

Doing  a bit of decorating @MrWolf?

 

steve

[MrWolf]

You left me with a mental picture but not a physical picture in your last post, I had to get creative!

 

Or, fell asleep with the TV on last night, this is a dream sequence from Homes under the hammer and The world at war.

[corneliuslundie]

As stated last week, this week the topic is pedestrian gates and stiles. This is the first one we come across on our daily walk. Note that the gate is steel but the rest is in timber. The recycling bins are an optional extra. One can also go down the lane on the right to Fridd Farm which is a very nice walk but one needs to allow at least ten minutes to talk to the resident sheepdog. A bonus is some black Dutch sheep, currently with their lambs.

 

This one is on the Severn Way/Llwybr Hafren, again a very nice walk though at this point steeply uphill directly away from the river. All steel here.

 

Further up the Fridd Farm walk is this gate between fields. Just a gate this time, not a “kissing gate”. Note the footpath and Severn Way signs on the post.

 

This is the top gate on the Fridd Farm walk, looking from the lane. Note the post and sign.

 

The same gate from the other side; and a decidedly disused field gate too.

 

If one goes through the gate in the first photo one eventually comes out on a lane at this stile, seen from the field side. Note the large stone to give a first step up.

 

And here is the same stile from the lane. Quite a steep path – which we shall come back to on another occasion.

 

Next week: things on poles. And I shall also in the future be contributing some photos of interesting bits of wall to complement those posted by others.

Jonathan

Edited August 16, 2022 by corneliuslundie

[ITG]

This thread has triggered a more eagle-eyed approach in me whilst strolling here and there. Not that my modelling has yet reached the dizzy heights of the sort of detail which folk have been posting photos of on here, but take a look at this somewhat wonky fence....  now that I might be able to model! But not necessarily by design.

 

[eastglosmog]

A vertically hung gate stopping access by sheep into an old mine slant in the Yorkshire Dales:

 

 

A decorated stile at Asthall:

 

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[eastglosmog]

Another one for the stile series, a stone stile with steps just north of Burford:

 

Black mark in the bottom right corner caused by my camera lens cap jamming before opening fully (its getting a bit old and temperamental).

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[MrWolf]

That's interesting, it makes you wonder just how long that has been a right of way. Some interesting buildings in the background too.

[eastglosmog]

Buildings are Manor Farm,  Westhall Hill, they are indeed quite grand!  Footpath has been there since at least 1881 and probably much earlier.  It is well worn and has another stone stile further up the hill.  There is even a WW2 pillbox just to the left of the photo, to defend Burford Bridge, which was behind me.

[Ray Von]

A few pics from the once "Well to do" town of Cliftonville.

 

Mystery Building, situated on a narrow residential road that spans three slightly larger ones.  These roads are almost entirely former hotels/guest houses:

 

Old Coach House, I remember c1980 this still being used by "Kemp's Coaches":

 

Bus "Stand" not Bus "Stop":

 

Tile paving, this used to be outside every shop in the main shopping parade - nowadays only a few fragmented sections remain. I reckon it could be recreated in scale using the reverse side of a playing card....