well filled baps The Sheep Chronicles : These are the adventures of a Sheep, the Works Forecat and Naughty George,

[brushman47544]

Another in progress view.......apologies for the quality but the light was carp.

 

 

Rob.

 

Sounds fishy.

[The Johnster]

After a minor and rather amusing exchange in a pub in Moretonhampstead, Devon, a few years ago, I was told to take no notice of the bloke, he's the village idiot.  The character in question responded robustly with 'village idiot be buggered; Morton's a town!'.

 

You can't make this stuff up, and, of course, he was perfectly correct...

[NHY 581]

I knew once I got the ballasting out of the way that I would start enjoying Mutton again. To be honest it was becoming a chore.

 

Not good.

 

However, with the basics out of the way I can start having fun with the detailing. I hope to most more regular updates in due course.

 

For now, here is yet another interim photo......

 

 

Rob.

Edited October 17, 2017 by nhy581

[NHY 581]

More static grass has been applied this evening. More to come. The grass on the platform is too regular in places, most notably on the ramp, and will be broken up in due course.

 

 

Rob.

[Tim Dubya]

That's the mutt's mate.

[The Blue Streak]

The last one i had floated gracefully to the floor several times but was more areodim....arohairody....hairo.....  smooth in flight after I had trimmed it up a bit.

 

Air Smoothed ????

 

Regards OVM Bulleid

[NHY 581]

If any one was in any doubt, the Adams Radial is really a quite attractive locomotive...

[Tim Dubya]

Air Smoothed ????

 

Regards OVM Bulleid

 

Yes, air smoothed.

 

 

 

B. Todd

[brushman47544]

If any one was in any doubt, the Adams Radial is really a quite attractive locomotive...

 

Why does the cab look like the roof of an oldie car (Model T Ford vintage) plonked on top of the boiler? Quaint might best describe it for me.

[NHY 581]

Why does the cab look like the roof of an oldie car (Model T Ford vintage) plonked on top of the boiler? Quaint might best describe it for me.

 

Let's not forget the Radials were very much the product of the Victorian age and remained remarkably unchanged throughout their lives. Built in 1885 by Neilson and Co,30583 had the most colourful existence being rescued from the scrap line of the erstwhile East Kent Railway in 1946 by the Southern Railway. It was given the most extensive of rebuilds and entered traffic on the Lamb Regis branch.

 

 

The spacious nature of the cab featured in the article penned by R C Wolsey describing his cab ride over the Lamb Regis branch. Key feature were the latge windows which afforded a splendid view of the surroundings.

 

Rob.

[Mallard60022]

Yes, air smoothed.

 

Bullleid Casing.jpg

 

 

A. York

[NHY 581]

More static grass added. I am grabbing time when ever I can in between other duties. I am glad to say Mutton is now starting to take shape. Obce this basic ground cover is sorted then we should see a move back to playing trains......sorry detailing and fine detailing.

 

 

Rob.

[brushman47544]

More static grass added. I am grabbing time when ever I can in between other duties. I am glad to say Mutton is now starting to take shape. Obce this basic ground cover is sorted then we should see a move back to playing trains......sorry detailing and fine detailing.

 

 

Rob.

 

...and a certain photographer making a welcome return perhaps?

[NHY 581]

...and a certain photographer making a welcome return perhaps?

 

I don't think we are too far away from the first of Norman's images from Mutton. I understand he has arranged a visit with Ivor Peterborough in the not too distant future.

 

Ivor will collect Norman on his way from Bath so we may also get a glimpse of NHY581 in a few photos.

 

 

Rob.

[Captain Kernow]

I think Clackmannan is a brilliant name.

[NHY 581]

Cecil is also quite pleasant.

[NHY 581]

Not quite to Normans high standard.

[St Enodoc]

I think Clackmannan is a brilliant name.

Not a million miles from where I was last week.

Cecil is also quite pleasant.

I don't think I ever met him.

[Northroader]

Not quite to Normans high standard.

What was he up to? It looks like he was lying on his back in a grassy meadow?

[Captain Kernow]

What was he up to? It looks like he was lying on his back in a grassy meadow?

I think he was planning his next holiday to Clackmannan.

[Tim Dubya]

What was he up to? It looks like he was lying on his back in a grassy meadow?

[NHY 581]

Ahem.........

 

 

Popped to the Cardiff show today. Picked up a few bits and bobs including some PECO buffer stops for £1.00 each.

 

 

They appear to have either been in stock for a bit...or they are the first of the post-BREXIT stock..

 

 

Rob.

[sp1]

Ahem.........

 

 

Popped to the Cardiff show today. Picked up a few bits and bobs including some PECO buffer stops for £1.00 each.

 

 

They appear to have either been in stock for a bit...or they are the first of the post-BREXIT stock..

 

 

Rob.

You could have picked up a catalogue for 1/9 at the same time......

Edit: it would have saved you 6d on postage!

Edited October 21, 2017 by sp1

[Tim Dubya]

You could have picked up a catalogue for 1/9 at the same time......

Edit: it would have saved you 6d on postage!

 

eh?

 

What is this language you speak, is it Roman?

 

BR ended steam and I popped out in the same year, I didn't learn Latin at school but I was taught how to sign on*

 

 

PS: I reckon them stoppers is as good as you'll get in plastic & for 99p

 

 

As I'm sure you know Dave Franks does some lovely stops but thems £5:95 in modern money

 

LMS:                                                                                                

 

 

SR:

 

 

 

 

*Fact not Fiction and I put into practice what I was taught when I left... unfortunately

 

 

 

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Edited October 21, 2017 by Tim Dubya

[bgman]

Not quite to Normans high standard.

 

Newt wrong with that mate