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

[Captain Kernow]

14 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

No. I think I will side with those from Margate { and district !}, CK. I'm not convinced of the extra detailing being worth the additional £40+.

 

I plan to have one from each works. The first one was delivered from the Kent Works some time ago.

 

Both my little doggies have found a new home in remote Mid-Wales.

 

[The Johnster]

Terriers lasted a long time in significant numbers, and inevitably acquired significant differences over the years, not to mention being 2 classes, A1 and A1x, to start with.  I have a similar problem with my projected 1854, 1870, for Cwmdimbath.  The loco was in service until October 1950, Tondu's last half cab, but unlike running mate 2761, I have no photo of it in it's final condition.  I am going for open half cab and no top feed, but this is guesstimation at best; some 1854s, like 2721s, had 57xx style full cabs by this time, and some probably had top feeds.  Livery will have to be guesswork as well; probably austerity black and if I can ascertain that the loco was overhauled at Caerphilly 1942-5, which might be possible, I can specify 'Sans Grotesque' G W R initials; if not, the 'standard' G W R Egyptian Serif will do.

 

What's this got to do with little doggies?  Well, I reckon 1870's crews probably thought she was a bit of a b*tch by my period.

Edited July 22, 2019 by The Johnster

[Oldddudders]

2 hours ago, The Johnster said:

Terriers lasted a long time in significant numbers, and inevitably acquired significant differences over the years, not to mention being 2 classes, A1 and A1x, to start with.  

Start with? Eh? I think the first conversions - sic - to A1x were on locos already 30 years old. 

[Benbow]

23 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

 

 

I anticipate three Terriers,   Mon Brave,  Rover, Rex and Roger.........................that may well have been a mistake as I anticipate several references being made to Roger the Terrier.

 

Do you mind!

Regards

Roger

 

[NHY 581]

1 minute ago, Benbow said:

 

Do you mind!

Regards

Roger

 

 

 

I suspect that was inevitable really...

[The Johnster]

Wasn't he the cabin boy?

 

I know the ship's dog's name was Rover from 'Friggin in the Riggin'.  

 

This might not be a path we would be advised to follow...

[NHY 581]

Morning all. 

 

Well, it's taken me two and a half years but I have finally added coal to three out of the four Radials. 

The fourth, 30583 (early crest) awaits the coal bars adding to the rear windows  before coal is applied. This chap has also developed a tight spot going forwards which is a tad frustrating. 

 

I have to say that these four do rather keep one on one's toes with their various ailments. 

 

When running well, they are a delight to watch, unlike anything else. Very elegant indeed. 

 

Still to add are replacement vacuum pipes to the front of two of the three and clean the wheels. Job done. 

 

I tend to take a fifth loco as a back up and once again this will be the 700. This will probably gain fire irons and that should be that. 

 

Rob. 

[NHY 581]

Evening all, 

 

Well, all four Radials are running well enough to take the four to the seaside. 

 

Still to do are the adding of a few bits and bobs but that should be that. 

 

Mutton itself has had a bit of a freshen up and the odd spider removed. 

 

As it happens,  Norman Lockhart popped in and took a couple of snaps of 30584 with the daily goods. 

 

Fireman Sam Kydd mops his brow whilst keeping an eye on things. Driver Micheal Redgrave has popped to see Senior Porter Ronnie Barker and collect some rhubarb and some eggs. 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 25, 2019 by NHY 581

[NHY 581]

An Oxford models 6 plank wagon at Mutton.  

Edited July 26, 2019 by NHY 581

[Captain Kernow]

11 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

Evening all, 

 

 

Lovely photo, but why does Norman feel that he has to hide in the bushes?

 

Does he still owe the fireman that 2/6 he borrowed a few weeks ago, for his bus fare home?

 

[NHY 581]

6 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said:

Lovely photo, but why does Norman feel that he has to hide in the bushes?

 

Does he still owe the fireman that 2/6 he borrowed a few weeks ago, for his bus fare home?

 

 

 

Truth be told, Guv'nor, it was that adder wot did it. Norman almost trod on a basking adder, danced a little jig and his camera wot did go an go orf in his 'and, no mistake. 

[Andrew P]

8 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

An Oxford models 6 plank wagon at Mutton.  

My Flip Flop won't let me see this image, I just have a code No, and an X.

[The Johnster]

I got a 404 'image not available on this server'.

[NHY 581]

2 hours ago, Andrew P said:

My Flip Flop won't let me see this image, I just have a code No, and an X.

 

 

Stand by........

[NHY 581]

Ahem...........

 

 

A six plank open from Oxford.......

[Captain Kernow]

I can see it again now.

 

Where did it go?

 

And why are people reading Rob's thread in their flip flops?

 

[Andrew P]

Cheers Rob, Stunning, almost makes me want to model the Steam Era again, I really must take control of myself. Hahah.

[Stubby47]

Did the S&DJR run to Oxford?

[NHY 581]

9 minutes ago, Stubby47 said:

Did the S&DJR run to Oxford?

 

 

No. 

 

 

BTW........

 

A 'friend' sent me this...anything you wish to share Stubbers...? 

[Alister_G]

Looks just like him...

 

 

 

Al.

[The Johnster]

51 minutes ago, NHY 581 said:

Ahem...........

 

 

A six plank open from Oxford.......

Working ok now, Rob!

[The Johnster]

51 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said:

I can see it again now.

 

Where did it go?

 

And why are people reading Rob's thread in their flip flops?

 

It's a warm day.

[Stubby47]

1 hour ago, NHY 581 said:

 

 

No. 

 

 

BTW........

 

A 'friend' sent me this...anything you wish to share Stubbers...? 

Erm,

 

I'm not feeling Happy about this....

 

It would appear I've been 'outed' as an Icelandic Troll.

[Alister_G]

27 minutes ago, Stubby47 said:

I'm not feeling Happy about this

 

Happy is quite glad about that...

 

Al.

[Stubby47]

On a completely different topic, although somewhat related if tangential,  Iceland has never had a public railway system.