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

[NHY 581]

By way of an update, the last of the recent flurry of purchases has arrived. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And here's the actual loco. 

 

 

A Bill Wright photo and a splendid reference for weathering. 

 

 

 

"BR/Gardner 204hp 0-6-0 Diesel Mechanical shunting loco D2009 at Cambridge. 31st May 1967 A higher resolution rescan of a Kodachrome II transparency. "??

Edited April 4, 2022 by NHY 581

[Winslow Boy]

 

50 minutes ago, Tim Dubya said:

 

My, what big windows you have Mr Sheep  

 

 

Could someone tell me why the Sheepy bloke as bought two models that are the same.

 

Even I know thats madness.

[NHY 581]

Morning all. 

 

With the motivepower for Project X's diesel alter ego now finalised, I can now hopefully recommence work on the layout itself. 

 

As ever, trackwork next. That should keep us going for a few weeks.........joy. But it cannot be rushed. Much as I find it a chore, there's no excuse for poorly presented trackwork and ballast. It just takes time......

 

 

Rob. 

 

 

[Stubby47]

[Tim Dubya]

1 hour ago, NHY 581 said:

As ever, trackwork next. That should keep us going for a few weeks.........joy. But it cannot be rushed. Much as I find it a chore, there's no excuse for poorly presented trackwork and ballast. It just takes time......

 

Rob. 

 

A bit o tasty bullhead Mr Sheep?

[NHY 581]

On 03/11/2021 at 08:54, Tim Dubya said:

 

A bit o tasty bullhead Mr Sheep?

 

 

Nope. Traditional Peco streamline is already laid.

 

 

Just the painting,  weathering and ballasting to do. 

 

Rob. 

 

 

Edited April 4, 2022 by NHY 581

[MrWolf]

I like the look of bullhead rail, but the lack of range of points, cost and the fact that some of my locos are older than I am meant tried and trusted Peco Streamline for me too.

I know that I could make my own track, but then I might as well go P4 and build compensated chassis for everything and frankly, life's too short.

[Captain Kernow]

1 hour ago, MrWolf said:

I know that I could make my own track, but then I might as well go P4 and build compensated chassis for everything and frankly, life's too short.

I'll stick my head above the parapet here and say that there is a happy compromise of making your own bullhead pointwork in OO!

 

[MrWolf]

Very true, although I suspect that any number of my antediluvian locos would derail on it, or in the case of the couple of Tri-ang relics, demolish it.

[Andrew P]

1 hour ago, MrWolf said:

Very true, although I suspect that any number of my antediluvian locos would derail on it, or in the case of the couple of Tri-ang relics, demolish it.

I did Hand Built Points with Bullhead Track on my Bitton Project, and even a Lima Class 59 with Chieftain Tank wheels ran through my pointwork.

It can be done. 

[MrWolf]

4 minutes ago, Andrew P said:

I did Hand Built Points with Bullhead Track on my Bitton Project, and even a Lima Class 59 with Chieftain Tank wheels ran through my pointwork.

It can be done. 

 

I prefer to call them bacon slicers. 

[Stubby47]

Uh-oh...

 

Ikea to raise prices as supply chain problems bite

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59151681

[NHY 581]

1 hour ago, Stubby47 said:

Uh-oh...

 

Ikea to raise prices as supply chain problems bite

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59151681

 

Yikes !

[Gilbert]

53 minutes ago, NHY 581 said:

 

Yikes !

No hoarding......please....

[Alister_G]

Pssst! Wanna buy a Lack shelf?

 

 

 

Al.

[NHY 581]

On 03/11/2021 at 07:27, NHY 581 said:

Morning all. 

 

With the motivepower for Project X's diesel alter ego now finalised, I can now hopefully recommence work on the layout itself. 

 

As ever, trackwork next. That should keep us going for a few weeks.........joy. But it cannot be rushed. Much as I find it a chore, there's no excuse for poorly presented trackwork and ballast. It just takes time......

 

 

Rob. 

 

 

 

 

Morning all..

 

Well, that hasn't  gone according to plan. 

 

With a little over five months (plenty of time) before Project X's exhibitional debut some progression, however mollusesque, is undoubtebly required. 

 

I had hoped to be able to make a start on painting and weathering the trackwork as per the above, over this weekend. 

 

However, I was informed, as of one o'clock yesterday, that I am now working today.....

 

Slightly miffed but I shall post a view of where I am working later on.  It  could have been worse, I suppose.

 

However, and something to definately look forward to, I have bought a ticket for the forthcoming Thornbury show (20/21st November '21) . This will be my first attendence at an exhibition since Jan 2020. I'm as much looking forward to the trip there and back as to the show itself, not having gone far at all since Aug 2020 and certainly not left Wales since then.

 

Seems slightly bizarre when you think about it. 

 

Rob. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Gedward]

Morning Rob

 

Shame to hear that work is getting in the way of project X. Don't they realise there's a lot of eager fans out here waiting for God's sake? 

 

You will definitely enjoy the show and the trip. It's been too long.

 

Snap! I had exactly the same experience recently with a trip to Minehead to visit friends and check out the place of my intended new home. And whilst there visited the club at Bishops Lydeard which had a running session. And also the Exmoor Coast club's small show in Minehead. And that was my first trip out of London since 2019!

 

 

 

[bgman]

5 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

However, I was informed, as of one o'clock yesterday, that I am now working today.....

 

Don't worry that'll all change soon eh ! 

[MrWolf]

Things have been much the same here, work and other commitments have taken a big bite out of modelling time and energy. Some of these have been enjoyable, most routine.

We did manage a weekend away in late May, but otherwise, it's been the odd local trip and one visit to Warrington model railway exhibition.

Enjoy the trip to Thornbury.

Soon we'll have the chaos of Christmas upon us! 

[NHY 581]

Evening all. 

 

A little later than anticipated but job done. 

 

This was the view from 'the office'

 

 

 

 

Edited April 4, 2022 by NHY 581

[MrWolf]

Good to see a game with the right number of players on the pitch and no goalkeepers! 

 

[Captain Kernow]

10 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

Evening all. 

 

A little later than anticipated but job done. 

 

This was the view from 'the office'

 

 

 

 

I'm slightly puzzled. Is this some kind of line dancing event? I never realised it was so popular.

 

[exmoordave]

Stunning work Rob! Could be another award in the offing??? How about it???!!! 

Hope you and yours are safe and well

All the best,

exmoordave

[woodenhead]

The TV cameras caught a view from the pitch

[Gilbert]

You can see the joins in the grass mat...not impressed...