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[Stubby47]

I told you you needed a Sentinel. 

[St Enodoc]

4 hours ago, Captain Kernow said:

some ferrets might have been passing yesterday

You should see the doctor.

[NHY 581]

4 hours ago, Stubby47 said:

I told you you needed a Sentinel. 

 

 

Yes. I have to say they are very nice. Something a bit different. However, there's a particular spot on SD that neither like very much. Both stall there. 

The usual Pecketts glide over the same spot at crawley creepy ticky over pace. 

 

That said however, the Sentinels are fine on Bleat and trundle about quite nicely so not sure what the problem is. 

 

I shall be doing a further bit of investigation as it doesn't appear to be an issue with the locos themselves. 

 

I might have to build them their own little layout............

 

Rob. 

 

 

Edited May 7, 2020 by NHY 581
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[PaulRhB]

6 hours ago, Mick Bonwick said:

Approaching fast . . . .

 

Not that fast as they’re still not here . .

 

 

I’m sure the sentinels would like a nice  woollen mill to trundle around  

[NHY 581]

4 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

 

 

Yes. I have to say they are very nice. Something a bit different. However, there's a particular spot on SD that neither like very much. Both stall there. 

The usual Pecketts glide over the same spot at crawley creepy ticky over pace. 

 

That said however, the Sentinels are fine on Bleat and trundle about quite nicely so not sure what the problem is. 

 

I shall be doing a further bit of investigation as it doesn't appear to be an issue with the locos themselves. 

 

I might have to build them their own little layout............

 

Rob. 

 

 

 

 

 

Morning all.

 

A fresh pair of eyes this morning and a revisit to the issue of Sentinel V Sheep Dip. 

 

Matter just about resolved. I was struggling to understand why a seemingly well running loco was having issues on a layout on which other locos just glided about the parish. 

It appears that the Sentinels (mine) need as much electrical contact as possible, more than the Peckett's.  By a process of elimination, I once again cleaned the track, concentrating on the areas of doom. 

Result; The inside of the railhead in these areas still had bits where there was paint/varnish. This was interrupting the electrickery. Rail tops were clear but this wasn't good enough. 

 

This has now been removed. 

 

I 'm now able to make a cup of tea in the time it takes for said Sentinel to traverse Sheep Dip end to end.

 

Now all I have to do is enlarge the hole at the fiddle yard entrance/exit as the Sentinels are a tad too tall. 

 

Rob. 

[Alister_G]

5 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

I might have to build them their own little layout

 

That seems only right and proper...

 

Al.

[NHY 581]

16 minutes ago, Alister_G said:

 

That seems only right and proper...

 

Al.

 

Morning Al.

 

It's does but reconsidering this now  in light of them deciding to play at Sheep Dip. 

.........and they do look nice on Bleat Wharf as well which if you ignore the L&SWR signage does look vaguely Eastern....ish

 

So, no Sentinel specific projects will emerge. 

 

Rob. 

 

 

Edited May 7, 2020 by NHY 581
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[Alister_G]

21 minutes ago, NHY 581 said:

 

Morning Al.

 

It's does but reconsidering this now  in light of them deciding to play at Sheep Dip. 

.........and they do look nice on Bleat Wharf as well which if you ignore the L&SWR signage does look vaguely Eastern....ish

 

So, no Sentinel specific projects will emerge. 

 

Rob. 

 

 

 

Yep, now they've agreed to play nicely, they fit in very well I think.

 

Al.

[Captain Kernow]

So your request for a Sentinel yielded two examples then, Rob?

 

[NHY 581]

1 hour ago, Captain Kernow said:

So your request for a Sentinel yielded two examples then, Rob?

 

 

Morning CK. 

 

It did indeed. One is spot on, the other has an interesting 'nod' but not such that I would return it. When time allows, I shall investigate. 

 

It's as if something is oval ish. Runs okay though. 

 

Rob. 

[mullie]

2 hours ago, Alister_G said:

 

That seems only right and proper...

 

Al.

Lowestoft sleeper dept?

[NHY 581]

1 hour ago, mullie said:

Lowestoft sleeper dept?

 

 

Looked at that Martyn. 

 

Not distressed/disorderly/unkempt/overgrown/on the verge of abandonment enough.......

 

For now they can frolic at Sheep Dip. 

 

Rob. 

[Captain Kernow]

7 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

I 'm now able to make a cup of tea in the time it takes for said Sentinel to traverse Sheep Dip end to end

They are generally jolly good, smooth runners, aren't they?

 

I have one converted to P4, which does what you describe above.

 

I also have one in OO, which is to be named 'Llanddewi No. 2' and will occasionally make forays from it's military depot in the Welsh hills to Bethesda yard.

 

I think they are an excellent addition to the Dip of Sheep.

 

[NHY 581]

39 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said:

They are generally jolly good, smooth runners, aren't they?

 

I have one converted to P4, which does what you describe above.

 

I also have one in OO, which is to be named 'Llanddewi No. 2' and will occasionally make forays from it's military depot in the Welsh hills to Bethesda yard.

 

I think they are an excellent addition to the Dip of Sheep.

 

 

I am inclined to agree, CK. Once I am thoroughly happy with the running, I shall introduce a modicum of distressing....

 

Method to follow. 

 

 

Rob. 

[mullie]

 

Why not glue two together and model Yarmouth quay!

 

(Yes I know they are different!!!!!±)

[Mick Bonwick]

1 hour ago, NHY 581 said:

 

Method to follow.

 

 

Aha!

[Captain Kernow]

34 minutes ago, Mick Bonwick said:

Aha!

I never had you down as a follower of that lot, Mick - 

 

 

 

Edited May 7, 2020 by Captain Kernow

[NHY 581]

1 hour ago, Mick Bonwick said:

 

 

Aha!

Bless ewe!

[NHY 581]

Afternoon all. 

 

A sunny snap from Norman. 

[Mick Bonwick]

Well done, Norman. Keep going, sunshine.

[NHY 581]

As ewe wish.....peepy over the wall shot....

[NHY 581]

And an elevated shot.....

Edited May 8, 2020 by NHY 581
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[Mick Bonwick]

1 minute ago, NHY 581 said:

And an elevated shat.....

 

 

Your finger trouble is getting really bad. The A is nowhere near the O on my keyboard, is yours different?

[NHY 581]

Just now, Mick Bonwick said:

 

Your finger trouble is getting really bad. The A is nowhere near the O on my keyboard, is yours different?

 

I cannot confirm or deny what caused that to appear....

[46444]

6 minutes ago, NHY 581 said:

As ewe wish.....peepy over the wall shot....

 

Lovely shots there...

 

Nice set of Narrow Planet works plates would look fab on that Peckett. 

 

However, I think there is a delay due to the current situation. 

 

Cheers, 

 

Mark