keefr2 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 With apologies to Rob for continuing this off topic Mumbles Railway strand, my wife's 99 year old aunt passed away recently, and 'er indoors brought home a couple of books that she thought I might like - one of which is 'Rocking Rolling Riding - A pictorial tribute to the Mumbles Railway' by David Beynon, Bryngold Books 2007, ISBN 978-1-905900-01-5. Given the age of the pics, they aren't digital quality, but there are some fascinating pictures from the start with the horse drawn carriages, through steam from 1878 to 1929, then the electric trams till the end in 1960. The changes in infrastructure to today are also fascinating to see. What a tourism asset it would be today had it survived.... Keith 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post NHY 581 Posted August 12, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted August 12, 2021 (edited) Well, a bit more progress made. The MDF topper is now glued and screwed to the shelf. Screws will of course be painted but all will eventually be lost under the DAS forming the ground cover. A grotty hut has appeared. Not sure on this as it does obstruct the view but I will leave it there for a bit. I can see it looking quite attractive overlooking the water and surrounded by weeds etc. Mmmm... Edited August 12, 2021 by NHY 581 Outright incompetence. 28 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45563 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Looks absolutely brilliant mate. Looking forward to seeing where this goes!!! Loch 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBSC123 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Looking good, what exactly is planned for the area of water at the front? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted August 12, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 12, 2021 I wouldn't expect anything to be planned exactly. Rob no doubt has in mind the mood/atmosphere he wishes to create and as it evolves what exactly goes where will come into focus. Don 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 I really like the shot taken from the fiddle yard end. What I am seeing is those black and white panoramas taken of run down goods yards a year or two before it was all swept away. Keep up the good work Rob, it's gathering apace. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted August 13, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, LBSC123 said: Looking good, what exactly is planned for the area of water at the front? Morning Will. Other than for there to be water, nothing more than that is planned. The one thing I do know is that it won't be 'formal', meaning that it won't be a wharf or quayside. 10 hours ago, Donw said: I wouldn't expect anything to be planned exactly. Rob no doubt has in mind the mood/atmosphere he wishes to create and as it evolves what exactly goes where will come into focus. Don Spot on. Edited August 13, 2021 by NHY 581 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted August 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 13, 2021 The grotty old hut should be given Indefinite Leave to block the view. It's good to have interesting view points, where trains can disappear and re-appear behind buildings, trees, large shrubs and ice creams. 3 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted August 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 13, 2021 22 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said: and ice creams. Especially on a sundae. 1 1 5 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted August 13, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 13, 2021 21 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said: The grotty old hut should be given Indefinite Leave to block the view. It's good to have interesting view points, where trains can disappear and re-appear behind buildings, trees, large shrubs and ice creams. Morning CK. I'm warming to the idea of having the hut there. Mindful that it will occupy a prominent position as you would probably expect, the building will benefit from Further Anti-Restoration Treatment { F.A.R.T } to acquire a modicum of additional distressing. Rob. 1 2 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted August 13, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 13, 2021 57 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said: The grotty old hut should be given Indefinite Leave to block the view. It's good to have interesting view points, where trains can disappear and re-appear behind buildings, trees, large shrubs and ice creams. 27 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: Morning CK. I'm warming to the idea of having the hut there. Mindful that it will occupy a prominent position as you would probably expect, the building will benefit from Further Anti-Restoration Treatment { F.A.R.T } to acquire a modicum of additional distressing. Rob. Yes, but perhaps not slap-bang in the middle like that. A little to the left, to balance the agglomeration of buildings on the right? 4 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted August 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 13, 2021 That little hut at the front, on the water's edge, needs a small, rickety jetty and an old bloke sat fishing. 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve45 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 1 hour ago, NHY 581 said: Morning CK. I'm warming to the idea of having the hut there. Mindful that it will occupy a prominent position as you would probably expect, the building will benefit from Further Anti-Restoration Treatment { F.A.R.T } to acquire a modicum of additional distressing. Rob. Hi Rob, I wish I could F.A.R.T like you do Steve 1 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted August 13, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 13, 2021 54 minutes ago, Stubby47 said: That little hut at the front, on the water's edge, needs a small, rickety jetty and an old bloke sat fishing. Are you free ? 3 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted August 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 13, 2021 12 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: Are you free ? No..but I'm told his rates are reasonable.. 1 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted August 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 13, 2021 34 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: Are you free ? What, to build it or sit there fishing ? 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted August 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 13, 2021 3 hours ago, Stubby47 said: an old bloke sat fishing That's ageist, that is. 1 1 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mulgabill Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 2 hours ago, Stubby47 said: What, to build it or sit there fishing ? I urge caution Stu ....... first think how many pasties you can't eat, if you are to fit on Rob's jetty, no matter who actually makes it. TONY 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted August 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 13, 2021 40 minutes ago, Mulgabill said: I urge caution Stu ....... first think how many pasties you can't eat, if you are to fit on Rob's jetty, no matter who actually makes it. TONY Surprisingly, I don't eat pasties - just find them mostly pepper... 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted August 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Stubby47 said: Surprisingly, I don't eat pasties - just find them mostly pepper... SWMBO econnomising on the housekeeping? Don 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 13, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 13, 2021 8 hours ago, St Enodoc said: Yes, but perhaps not slap-bang in the middle like that. A little to the left, to balance the agglomeration of buildings on the right? Wot he said. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Metropolitan H Posted August 13, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 13, 2021 When I was young there was a project known initially as FART = "Fully Automatic Railway Train", till officialdom decreed that it would become FACT = "Fully Automatically Controlled Train"!! - We made it work, but the HR issues defeated its implementation at the time. Regards Chris H 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted August 13, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 13, 2021 The first loco has turned a wheel on Project X. Access all areas. Update follow. Wine then bed. Rob. 5 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post NHY 581 Posted August 13, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) This is the current state of play. I took the liberty of removing the screw holes from the image and tweaked it slightly due to pretty poor light, hence the less than satisfactory image. But you get the picture. Edited August 14, 2021 by NHY 581 Sausage hooves 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted August 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 14, 2021 7 hours ago, NHY 581 said: This is the current state of play. I took the liberty of removing the screw holes from the image and tweaked it slightly due to pretty poor light, hence the less than satisfactory image. But you get the picture. Even at this point Project X is quite visually satisfying Rob. Having not been around on here for a previous build I’m curious how you operate points when they’re mounted on an IKEA shelf? Jay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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