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[Alister_G]

1 hour ago, NHY 581 said:

 I'm looking forward to seeing the end result as despite the industrial subject, I find that Sheep Dip is quite pretty. 

 

Yep, likewise. You always seem to capture a certain something with your layouts which lifts them from what could be a fairly stark, minimal subject, and somehow imbues them with a ton of atmosphere.

 

In comparison to Mutton or Sheeps Lane, Dip is quite thronged with structures, but still manages to feel open and expansive, and has a distinctive charm.

 

Top stuff Rob, looking forward to reading your words as well.

 

Al.

[NHY 581]

Afternoon Al. 

 

Thank you for your kind words. 

 

Taking a leaf from your splendid portfolio, I would quite like a bit of a bijou extension for Sheep Dip. 

 

However, I'll give this some thought before commenting further.  I have floated a few potential projects this year that on reflection have been dropped.  

 

Ultimately, space is a big consideration at present and having given the whole layout/project thing some thought these last few weeks, I will be attending to a few jobs across all three layouts before adding to that workload. 

 

Mindful of this, there are a few purchases to be made over the Winter. 

 

1P from Bachmann for Bleat Wharf. 

 

Pecketts for Sheep Dip. 

 

Another Radial for Mutton. 

 

Bachmann ex-SECR Composite coach for Mutton. 

 

Kernow L&SWR Road vans ......for all three.

 

Another Pill Box brake van for Mutton to be lettered for Lamb Regis branch. 

 

 

So it looks set to be quite busy......

 

Rob. 

[Stubby47]

You missed at least 1 prairie off the list, and probably a couple more panniers, not to mention a handful of toads.

 

Are you taking this seriously enough?

[Mick Bonwick]

1 minute ago, Stubby47 said:

You missed at least 1 prairie off the list, and probably a couple more panniers, not to mention a handful of toads.

 

Are you taking this seriously enough?

 

Wash your soap out with mouth and water.

[Mick Bonwick]

17 minutes ago, NHY 581 said:

Afternoon Al. 

 

Thank you for your kind words. 

 

Taking a leaf from your splendid portfolio, I would quite like a bit of a bijou extension for Sheep Dip. 

 

However, I'll give this some thought before commenting further.  I have floated a few potential projects this year that on reflection have been dropped.  

 

Ultimately, space is a big consideration at present and having given the whole layout/project thing some thought these last few weeks, I will be attending to a few jobs across all three layouts before adding to that workload. 

 

Mindful of this, there are a few purchases to be made over the Winter. 

 

1P from Bachmann for Bleat Wharf. 

 

Pecketts for Sheep Dip. 

 

Another Radial for Mutton. 

 

Bachmann ex-SECR Composite coach for Mutton. 

 

Kernow L&SWR Road vans ......for all three.

 

Another Pill Box brake van for Mutton to be lettered for Lamb Regis branch. 

 

 

So it looks set to be quite busy......

 

Rob. 

 

One minute you state space is a consideration and the next you publish a list of wants. Man after my own heart!

 

Just be sure to take lots more lovely pictures.

[NHY 581]

49 minutes ago, Mick Bonwick said:

 

One minute you state space is a consideration and the next you publish a list of wants. Man after my own heart!

 

Just be sure to take lots more lovely pictures.

 

 

In the interests of clarity, the list is not of wants. These are the needs. Wants would be a much longer list.. 

 

I thank you. 

 

 

 

55 minutes ago, Stubby47 said:

You missed at least 1 prairie off the list, and probably a couple more panniers, not to mention a handful of toads.

 

Are you taking this seriously enough?

 

 

I see what you are doing here. 

 

 

Rob. 

[Captain Kernow]

16 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

I see what you are doing here. 

Yes, I think we can all see that easily enough. It's a conspiracy, to be sure and one that Kernow won't countenance.

 

17 hours ago, Mick Bonwick said:

Wash your soap out with mouth and water.

No, you naughty fellow, you wash your mouth out with soap and water!

 

I'll give you a bit of soap for the purposes.

 

 

Rob, don't worry about the prairie but please do see out more panniers. Just imagine how cute an 8750 would look on Bleat Wharf, one of Templecombe's finest, no doubt. Or a pretty little 64XX visiting Sheep Dip, to say nothing of an adorable little 16XX, when they arrive.

 

Pannierdom is but a few clicks away!

 

 

[NHY 581]

3 hours ago, Captain Kernow said:

Yes, I think we can all see that easily enough. It's a conspiracy, to be sure and one that Kernow won't countenance.

 

No, you naughty fellow, you wash your mouth out with soap and water!

 

I'll give you a bit of soap for the purposes.

 

 

Rob, don't worry about the prairie but please do see out more panniers. Just imagine how cute an 8750 would look on Bleat Wharf, one of Templecombe's finest, no doubt. Or a pretty little 64XX visiting Sheep Dip, to say nothing of an adorable little 16XX, when they arrive.

 

Pannierdom is but a few clicks away!

 

 

I do rather like the look of the latest GWR black jobbie......proper weathering and smokebox number plate.....

 

Now see what you've done.........

[Alister_G]

40 minutes ago, NHY 581 said:

Now see what you've done.........

 

Oh dear.

 

Look you.

 

Al.

[gwrrob]

3 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

I do rather like the look of the latest GWR black jobbie......

 

Now see what you've done.........

 

Absolutely.

 

[NHY 581]

11 minutes ago, gwrrob said:

 

Absolutely.

 

 

Love to get my make up brushes on that one !. 

[MrWolf]

There's something neat and workmanlike about a pannier.

[Andrew P]

3 hours ago, MrWolf said:

There's something neat and workmanlike about a pannier.

You mean the same as a Q1?

[Stubby47]

I've always thought there was an elegant simplicity about the Q1, unconventional though it is.

[MrWolf]

So ugly it's beautiful. A friend of mine has scratch built about half a dozen in O gauge, because he likes them. His other models are an odd mix of LSWR and L&Y prototypes

[Andrew P]

Back on Topic for Rob.

 

Any new, pics yet Rob?

[NHY 581]

5 hours ago, Andrew P said:

Back on Topic for Rob.

 

Any new, pics yet Rob?

 

Morning Andy. 

 

No, nothing as yet. Work has intruded this week. 

I'm hoping to bring Mutton down from the attic later today to assess the extent of the scenic refurb that I know is required. 

 

Therefore, we should see a few Muttonesque images emerging. 

 

 

Rob. 

[NHY 581]

A photo to keep us ticking over.......

 

Rob. 

[NHY 581]

Oops........here it is..

[Captain Kernow]

Thank you very much.

 

I'm still ticking over, may we have some more images, please?

 

Failing that, I'd be satisfied with half a macaroon.

 

[New Haven Neil]

This, sheep bloke, as the saying goes, is 'all your fault!'

 

Thank you for the inspiration....

 

 

PS, O gauge is the answer 

[NHY 581]

Glad to be of service Neil.  Looking suitable distressed I must say.........

 

Rob. 

 

[NHY 581]

Here's a few images of Mutton as taken by Chris Nevard.

 

 

Rob. 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 9, 2020 by NHY 581

[Happy Hippo]

3 minutes ago, NHY 581 said:

Glad to be of service Neil.  Looking suitable distressed I must say.........

 

Rob. 

 

Not as distressed as his wallet was!

[New Haven Neil]

10 minutes ago, Happy Hippo said:

Not as distressed as his wallet was!

 

A great nephew and a granddaughter in one year - the trains hardly register in comparison!