Andrew P Posted November 7, 2021 Author Share Posted November 7, 2021 1 minute ago, Clive Mortimore said: Lazyness has got in the way of my ballasting. I have a big pot of ballast to apply, it has sat there looking at the layout for the last 3 years. Maybe I should take a leaf out of your Sheffield Exchange and just play Trains, which is what I did a little of earlier. 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 7, 2021 Author Share Posted November 7, 2021 A pic from this morning, just sitting at the controls and cursing my lack of action. And he said; Let there be Freight, and there was bl**dy loads of it this morning. 16 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted November 7, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 7, 2021 15 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said: Lazyness has got in the way of my ballasting. I have a big pot of ballast to apply, it has sat there looking at the layout for the last 3 years. So if I make a suitable space on my layout for a big pot of ballast, can I let it sit there pretending I might do something someday too? ;-) Paul. 2 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 7, 2021 Author Share Posted November 7, 2021 50 minutes ago, 5BarVT said: So if I make a suitable space on my layout for a big pot of ballast, can I let it sit there pretending I might do something someday too? ;-) Paul. We should ALL visit young Clive with a pot of Ballast I think. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 7, 2021 Author Share Posted November 7, 2021 And another pics from this mornings running session. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedman Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 That's it Andy, proper trains, not glorified trams and Buses!! Trevor 3 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 7, 2021 Author Share Posted November 7, 2021 34 minutes ago, shedman said: That's it Andy, proper trains, not glorified trams and Buses!! Trevor Might even have some Tractor Power later Trevor. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 7, 2021 Author Share Posted November 7, 2021 Or, maybe NOT YET 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedman Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Still ok. Railways don't function well without passengers, but they NEED FREIGHT. Trevor 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 7, 2021 Author Share Posted November 7, 2021 12 minutes ago, shedman said: Still ok. Railways don't function well without passengers, but they NEED FREIGHT. Trevor Mine might function more profitably if the Passenger Trains actually had some Passengers in them. 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 7, 2021 Author Share Posted November 7, 2021 (edited) It does get bust (EDITED = BUSY, Cheers Kevin below) at Bute Road, even on a Sunday. Edited November 7, 2021 by Andrew P 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Busy? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 7, 2021 Author Share Posted November 7, 2021 5 minutes ago, KNP said: Busy? Cheers Kevin, its my age, I can't think what I might have been thinking about when I typed that. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PeterBB Posted November 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2021 On 06/11/2021 at 08:57, Andrew P said: Bit of an early morning ritual for me after Bonfire night, or any local displays. My morning walk produced 3 Rocket Sticks. I will have another walk in another area on my way for my Flu Jab later. If I were to buy those bits from a Model Shop it would probably be 2 or 3 quid's worth, and got em for nought, plus I got some exercise in the process. Some bits will be for the side of the Harbour wall. Not so nice when they hit on and smash your skylight window ... I also remember one that probably had a twisted stick because it went right through a normal hospital window. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dragonboy Posted November 8, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2021 15 hours ago, Andrew P said: Cheers Kevin, its my age, I can't think what I might have been thinking about when I typed that. Years ago after my divorce I commented to the grandfather figure in my office that I’d started looking at girls again. He said that he couldn’t see anything wrong with that and asked what my problem was? “Damned if I can remember why” was my response 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PeterBB Posted November 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2021 15 hours ago, Andrew P said: It does get bust (EDITED = BUSY, Cheers Kevin below) at Bute Road, even on a Sunday. Ready; Steady; Go ... 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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muddys-blues Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Hello Andrew, yes this is all very nice etc etc !! Where is the Bubble Car though ? C’mon stop teasing now, let’s have some pics of it ?? Craig 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 18 minutes ago, muddys-blues said: Hello Andrew, yes this is all very nice etc etc !! Where is the Bubble Car though ? C’mon stop teasing now, let’s have some pics of it ?? Craig O.K. 2 1 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Layout coming along treat Andy 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, saxokid said: Layout coming along treat Andy Thanks Neil, I'm having a bit of a Lunch Time Lull at the moments with other things taking over both time and funds. I really need to make a start on the Ballasting which I normally enjoy, but struggling to motivate my self to get started. I've almost finished Fridays Video but its mainly running, and NOT doing, in that one, and not to long. Maybe I need a drive over to Eastleigh for a little divine inspiration. Edited November 10, 2021 by Andrew P 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 Yippee, I've opened the tub of Ballast, and stared into it . Now stopped for a nice cup of tea and a toasted tea cake. 1 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted November 10, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2021 Thud went the post today - 5 tracksettas. But with them was December RM. I’ll come back to your article when I get as far as grass. ‘Nice’ ending with a tempting sentence about Bench Road . . . Paul. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 1 hour ago, 5BarVT said: Thud went the post today - 5 tracksettas. But with them was December RM. I’ll come back to your article when I get as far as grass. ‘Nice’ ending with a tempting sentence about Bench Road . . . Paul. Thanks Paul, I wasn't expecting that. Hornby Mag have confirmed for April 22 edition out the first week in March. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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