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

[Asterix2012]

2 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

 

 

 

 

 

Absolutely brilliant Rob

 

I for one would find a thread on your techniques very useful.

[NHY 581]

1 hour ago, Asterix2012 said:

Absolutely brilliant Rob

 

I for one would find a thread on your techniques very useful.

 

 

Afternoon *, 

 

Good to see you and thank you for those kind words. 

 

I have a weathering thread here....

 

 

 

Some things are detailed on that thread but most are buried within this one. 

 

PM me if I can help with anything in particular. 

 

Rob. 

 

 

 

[Winslow Boy]

3 hours ago, MrWolf said:

Inspiring set of pictures there Rob, the wagons could easily pass for 7mm scale models and the closeup could be the real thing. I have long experience in rust  and the effects of age on paint with my line of work.

 

Compare with this:

 

 

So is that before or after you've weathered it.

[westerner]

Excellent work as always Rob.

[Stubby47]

Rob,

Just in case you want to make a weekend of the SWAG party...

 

[NHY 581]

Thanks Stu but at the rate I'm going, I'll still be building the layout up to the morning of the show. 

 

For a variety of reasons, it's gradually unraveling....................No panic has set in.......yet. Three months to go and I am working on the layout once a week if I'm lucky. 

 

Too much grown up stuff going on at the moment and I really don't like to start jobs that I can't finish  or have to rush. That said, I might have to rethink that particular approach. 

 

One hopes however that it will look a bit clearer in a couple of weeks. 

 

Rob. 

 

 

[St Enodoc]

2 hours ago, Stubby47 said:

Rob,

Just in case you want to make a weekend of the SWAG party...

 

That's not a big sheep. This is a big sheep:

 

[2ManySpams]

Morning SB

 

This one IMO is particularly effective

 

[NHY 581]

Morning Pencarrot, 

 

Thank you. I'm only too glad that I don't model the South Wales Valleys in the mid to late  60s and therefore need tens of the things. I take far too long to finish just one let alone a rake of them. 

That said, it is quite therapeutic. 

All aspects of weathering are fun but I think I prefer wooden wagons to steel but each present their own challenges and accompanying level of fun/frustration/problem solving. 

 

At least limiting myself to bijou goods only 4mm cameoesque adventures ( for now at least ) I need very few wagons. 

 

Rob. 

 

[westerner]

Ewe would not need many wagons or locos on a small O gauge layout

[MrWolf]

There is unfortunately a down side to that.

Ewe'd have less wagons and locos to improve and weather...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 26, 2022 by MrWolf
Digital dysfunction

[NHY 581]

Morning all. 

 

In lieu of any meaningful update, here are a couple of photos of 31227, a Bachmann C class as weathered by our good friend , Mick Bonwick. 

 

 

 

 

 

Rob. 

[NHY 581]

Evening all,

 

Sadly, as many of you will have seen elsewhere on the forum, BGman, Grahame Hitchen has sadly passed away following a short illness. 

 

A lovely man, a very skilled but incredibly modest modeller whose enthusiasm and humour was infectious. This thread benefited from his many contributions. I simply benefited from knowing him. 

 

Here's a photo or two of 7717 which found its way to Bleat Wharf as a result of a typical act of generosity on Grahame's part. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rob. 

 

 

Edited April 4, 2022 by NHY 581

[Brinkly]

What a lovely way to remember a truly great gent. 

 

Nick.

Edited January 29, 2022 by Brinkly

[NHY 581]

Morning all, 

 

Little to report by way of modelling activity, time for which is proving tricky to find at present. 

 

I'm also looking to 'thin the collection'. 

 

I'm looking to move on a few locos and will be putting a list together shortly. 

 

This will include a couple of Bachmann Green 08s which have been replaced by Hornby equivalents. 

 

There's also a few J15s which could go along with an 03 and possibly a small Prairie. 

 

All are boxed with detail packs where appropriate. 

 

I'm also thinking of moving on Mutton if anyone is interested in taking it on. 

 

Happy to discuss any of the above by way of PM prior to a formal advert going out. 

 

Rob. 

Edited February 5, 2022 by NHY 581

[NHY 581]

Ahem, update. 

 

Muttons looks to have a new owner and very appropriate they are to boot. 

 

Of the locos, the 03, a J15, an 08 and the 4575 have found new homes. 

 

A couple more may be on their way soon and that may well be it for now and normal service will be resumed. 

 

Rob. 

 

 

[NHY 581]

 

 

In addition, as of today it looks like Sheep Dip has it's first 'face to face' exhibition. 

 

 

Details to follow. 

 

Rob. 

Edited April 4, 2022 by NHY 581

[2ManySpams]

36 minutes ago, NHY 581 said:

 

In addition, as of today it looks like Sheep Dip has it's first 'face to face' exhibition. 

 

Details to follow. 

 

Rob. 

 

Will there be leeks and singing involved?

[NHY 581]

 

 

No. 

[mullie]

36 minutes ago, 2ManySpams said:

 

Will there be leeks and singing involved?

Sounds lovely so long as they don't confuse the two!!!!!

 

Martyn

[2ManySpams]

9 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

 

 

No. 

 

Oh. Very disappointing. I was looking forward to a traditional Welcome in the Hillsides...

[Oldddudders]

10 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

Muttons looks to have a new owner and very appropriate they are to boot. 

Do they live in Ramsbottom?

[Captain Kernow]

12 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

as of today it looks like Sheep Dip has it's first 'face to face' exhibition 

That's interesting, I thought I'd seen it somewhere already, Taunton Members Day in 2019, possibly or Cardiff in January 2020?

 

[NHY 581]

24 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said:

That's interesting, I thought I'd seen it somewhere already, Taunton Members Day in 2019, possibly or Cardiff in January 2020?

 

 

Morning Tim, 

No. Taunton in 2019 was Bleat Wharf as was Small Cardiff show. I started building Sheep Dip in Jaunary 20 and it was in the virtual SWAG in April '20. 

 

It's not actually been out and about. 

 

SB

[Worsdell forever]

I see the Welsh Bobsleigh team are making their final preparations out in Beijing.