RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted October 23, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 23, 2017 O.K. lets start Page 100 with a quick summery of where I am with the Build. The Fields are done, but still need detailing, Summery of where we are so far 006.JPG Hi Andy Thanks for the update, well done4. Just one quick question have you called the vet for the cow that has fallen over? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Hi Andy....Super work throughout.....Are you using MDF, Chipboard or similar form your platforms...? Unsure (still) as the best way forwards when I get around (whenever that may be) to form mine...? Cheers and regards as always... Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Hi Andy, I like the 'Update' you gave above of the whole layout, and I agree some areas are finished, I do actually think that the farm track is outstanding in how it looks, like many farm tracks I've seen over the years. Also the small road junction triangle looks great, reminds me of a certain little junction near Denbigh where I grew up. Just needs a fingerpost sign now! I'm reluctant to show a 'Update'/'where I am at' of Talyllyn as there would be too many waiting to be finished comments!!!!!!!! Jinty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted October 23, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 23, 2017 Hi Andy, That would be good to have a catch up mate, we are away from 4th Nov for 10 day to escape the worst of the Fireworks, although they have already started around here, so all you'll get here is the House sitter, haha. Haha! No problem, I'll try and do it Thursday if not before Actually got a day off!! Hi Andy Thanks for the update, well done4. Just one quick question have you called the vet for the cow that has fallen over? If not, there's going to be a good roast on Sunday Rich 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 Hi Andy Thanks for the update, well done4. Just one quick question have you called the vet for the cow that has fallen over? Vet on call, it turned out to be some whisky in the water. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 Hi Andy....Super work throughout.....Are you using MDF, Chipboard or similar form your platforms...? Unsure (still) as the best way forwards when I get around (whenever that may be) to form mine...? Cheers and regards as always... Bob Hi Bob, For Dore End I've used the Peco Platforms, but for Kings Moreton with it's curve, and Much Dithering, I've used 18mm MDF, treated with PVA to seal it, and Peco Platform edging with the nipples cut off for a flush fit, then some Peco walling to finish off, NOT the sticky brick paper they provide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 Hi Andy, I like the 'Update' you gave above of the whole layout, and I agree some areas are finished, I do actually think that the farm track is outstanding in how it looks, like many farm tracks I've seen over the years. Also the small road junction triangle looks great, reminds me of a certain little junction near Denbigh where I grew up. Just needs a fingerpost sign now! I'm reluctant to show a 'Update'/'where I am at' of Talyllyn as there would be too many waiting to be finished comments!!!!!!!! Jinty Thanks Jints, Yes the Finger sign's, Speed limits, junction sign's, whitish lines, steep hill down sign for where the road disappears etc. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mulgabill Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Your right mate, I removed the post you've referred to but please leave yours in place otherwise it will mess up this page, hahah It's a pity you haven't got the farmhouse nearby. You could then have had the local busybody in coverstaion with the farmer. "Please can you remove that dead cow, by this afternoon? - We've a childrens party next door this evening. I can vouch that would be prototypical, no names etc 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 And some more pics from the weekends running, again just letting Trains circulate whilst looking at other jobs, and grabbing the odd pic. 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 It's a pity you haven't got the farmhouse nearby. You could then have had the local busybody in coverstaion with the farmer. "Please can you remove that dead cow, by this afternoon? - We've a childrens party next door this evening. I can vouch that would be prototypical, no names etc I can just imaging that Tony, When we lived in Buckfast, some NEW EX Londoners complained about the noise the Bull was making in the Field at the back of us, hahah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mulgabill Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 I can just imaging that Tony, When we lived in Buckfast, some NEW EX Londoners complained about the noise the Bull was making in the Field at the back of us, hahah Another scenareo I've just remembered, a few months back when the official disposal guy arrived to collect a cow that had died of old age. He instructed that it be put in the back of the truck, next to the giraffe! Prototype for anything, who's brave enough to do it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focalplane Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Londoners do get a bad rap when they move out to the country. I heard of a lady in Herefordshire who ran down the field below her house to remonstrate with the farmer who was laying the hedge in the traditional way. "What are you doing! You are ruining my view!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted October 23, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 23, 2017 Londoners do get a bad rap when they move out to the country. I heard of a lady in Herefordshire who ran down the field below her house to remonstrate with the farmer who was laying the hedge in the traditional way. "What are you doing! You are ruining my view!" It isn't only city dwellers. A couple form the west country moved to East Anglia. They helped themselves to a couple of turnips from the huge pile they found in the corner of a field. The turnips took ages to cook and didn't taste very nice. Not much beet is grown in the west. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 (edited) Hi Bob, For Dore End I've used the Peco Platforms, but for Kings Moreton with it's curve, and Much Dithering, I've used 18mm MDF, treated with PVA to seal it, and Peco Platform edging with the nipples cut off for a flush fit, then some Peco walling to finish off, NOT the sticky brick paper they provide. Hi Andy..... Thanks for the ino..... Exploring all the avenues for platform building...... like the idea of building my own as the platforms on cambrian Street....do have a slight smooth curve on the mains and have the intention to form them from either 18mm mdf or even I have seen it and been suggested using two layers of 9mm plasterboard , which although a bit messy to initially when cutting, will be lighter in nature and can be glued together, finally screwed easily down to the baseboard, then sealed with a pva topping to be painted and given an edge with suitable material.....any thoughts guys....? I must say I was quite alarmed at first when I scan read your suggestion to cut your nipples off when using Peco edges...then I realised on rereading you meant the plastic sprue ....phew what a relief mate...! Regards as always... Bob Edited October 23, 2017 by BobM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Great to see your feeling better Andy .....so boring on here when your to around ...... having said that with all those jobs to do I really do think you should pull your finger out and get things done ...come on ....Excellent really coming together now looking forward to your visit next month 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andrew P Posted October 23, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2017 Before bed time, here are the last pics from the weekend. 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 (edited) Hi Andy..... Thanks for the ino..... Exploring all the avenues for platform building...... like the idea of building my own as the platforms on cambrian Street....do have a slight smooth curve on the mains and have the intention to form them from either 18mm mdf or even I have seen it and been suggested using two layers of 9mm plasterboard , which although a bit messy to initially when cutting, will be lighter in nature and can be glued together, finally screwed easily down to the baseboard, then sealed with a pva topping to be painted and given an edge with suitable material.....any thoughts guys....? I must say I was quite alarmed at first when I scan read your suggestion to cut your nipples off when using Peco edges...then I realised on rereading you meant the plastic sprue ....phew what a relief mate...! Regards as always... Bob I certainly couldn't recommend Plasterboard Bob. Edited October 28, 2017 by Andrew P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PeterBB Posted October 23, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 23, 2017 Another scenareo I've just remembered, a few months back when the official disposal guy arrived to collect a cow that had died of old age. He instructed that it be put in the back of the truck, next to the giraffe! Prototype for anything, who's brave enough to do it? Apologies Andy - slightly off subject but this reminded me of a cow that 'disappeared' on a Scottish island when as a student and resident with the farmers family. It was a puzzle until one morning ... we found that the cow had sunk into and died in a bog area ... how did we know? ... well the changes going on had produced lots of gas and it had 'floated' to the top of the bog! Recovery showed just how resourceful were this breed of Scottish crofter farmers. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 Great to see your feeling better Andy .....so boring on here when your to around ...... having said that with all those jobs to do I really do think you should pull your finger out and get things done ...come on ....Excellent really coming together now looking forward to your visit next month Cheers Martin, Yes really looking forward to coming up the Mountain, and may not do a lot more before I come to Wales. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share Posted October 24, 2017 (edited) Despite saying in my last post that I may not do a lot more before my Holidays, I have made a start on the Field above the Pub. I've reduced the height of it to match the embankment for the Yard, and because it's part of the removable Canal Section I cant join the fencing at the top. Edited October 24, 2017 by Andrew P 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share Posted October 24, 2017 (edited) Another 20 Sheep now added to the Main Field and also some to the new Pub Field. They along with the Cows are all now PVA'd down, so shouldn't keep falling over when I'm doing jobs. I do have another 10 Cows to add, but they need more Black Paint first. I've also added some 4mm Mixed Grass and Weeds to the Yard Embankment over most of the 2mm Dead Grass, but that all still needs hoovering up later when dry, (probably Thursday now,as I'm out all day tomorrow). NOTE = There is still one Dead Cow in the pics above which I saw after doing the pics, now sorted Edited October 24, 2017 by Andrew P 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Not dead just taking a well earned rest! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share Posted October 24, 2017 Not dead just taking a well earned rest! Inverted the correct way up and checked with a Spirit Level, hahah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PeterBB Posted October 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 24, 2017 Another 20 Sheep now added to the Main Field and also some to the new Pub Field. They along with the Cows are all now PVA'd down, so shouldn't keep falling over when I'm doing jobs. I do have another 10 Cows to add, but they need more Black Paint first. More Sheep etc 001.JPG More Sheep etc 002.JPG More Sheep etc 003.JPG More Sheep etc 004.JPG More Sheep etc 005.JPG More Sheep etc 009.JPG More Sheep etc 010.JPG I've also added some 4mm Mixed Grass and Weeds to the Yard Embankment over most of the 2mm Dead Grass, but that all still needs hoovering up later when dry, (probably Thursday now,as I'm out all day tomorrow). More Sheep etc 006.JPG More Sheep etc 007.JPG More Sheep etc 008.JPG NOTE = There is still one Dead Cow in the pics above which I saw after doing the pics, now sorted Hi Andy Picture 4 et al. Not often do I comment this way but, not sure about sheep in this 'field' although you seem to focus on it. It is a bit small and there is no recognised access. It is the sort where someone who 'knows someone' (friendly farmer) might get a single sheep in just to keep the grass low. Hope that helps. Cheers, Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 I agree, is there to many livestock in the fields leading to over grazing? Otherwise looking very good, just need some trees now....!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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