Popular Post KNP Posted February 24, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2023 Caught from the air. Cardigan Castle heading off west 34 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted February 24, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2023 Conversation with my father some years ago Dad " Have you had a survey on this cottage you are buying" "No Dad a waste of money" "You should the roof might be falling in" "It is Dad" Don 2 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted February 25, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2023 And all my Collett coaches in a line, they seem to be following that Castle? 36 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponthir28 Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Didn’t know that you had a fiddle yard that big. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 It’s called the main line - 8ft long it is??? 4 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ray H Posted February 25, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 25, 2023 1 hour ago, KNP said: It’s called the main line - 8ft long it is??? Now there's Welsh for you. 😄 Has KNP moved? 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 26 minutes ago, Ray H said: Now there's Welsh for you. 😄 Has KNP moved? Yes I have moved…. I’m the other side of the room now fitting a ships wheel? 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted February 25, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2023 3 hours ago, KNP said: And all my Collett coaches in a line, they seem to be following that Castle? That's a relief. Nothing worse than coaches that try to go their own way! That's why slip coaches were discontinued more than 60 years ago, obviously. 3 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium The White Rabbit Posted February 25, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 25, 2023 3 hours ago, KNP said: And all my Collett coaches in a line, they seem to be following that Castle? When it comes to moving railway coaches, I'm very much in favour of them playing follow my leader. When they start going their own way, that's when I start worrying ... and running for cover! 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted February 25, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2023 1 minute ago, KNP said: Yes I have moved…. I’m the other side of the room now fitting a ships wheel? "Left hand down a bit!" Now, was that The Navy Lark, or what that girl said....? 3 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted February 25, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2023 (edited) Buccaneer proceeding well until a few moments ago……! Situation as of those few moments ago The white curved bars are called horses and the clew (corner) of the sail is attached to them so you can the move the sail to attack the angle of the wind which is why a barge can sail so close to the wind. Getting close to stepping masts and doing the fun bit - rigging….. then I ran into a problem with the mizzen mast case The spindle from the wheel should run through the centre of the mast case……as you can see it doesn’t so I’m going to have to move it as it is clearly not on the hull centre line…..and if I leave the mast will be off centre!!! which in turn means the rigging will look wrong… Oh bother, just as I was getting on so well but that’s model making for you….!! Edited February 25, 2023 by KNP 9 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drmditch Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 (edited) 23 minutes ago, KNP said: The white curved bars are called horses and the clew (corner) of the sail is attached to them so you can the move the sail to attack the angle of the wind which is why a barge can sail so close to the wind. Getting close to stepping masts and doing the fun bit - rigging….. then I ran into a problem with the mizzen mast case I understood that one of the benefits of the horses was that the vessel could be tacked without having to hand either the foresheet or the mainsheet. These vessels were famous for being able to be sailed by two men and a boy (and/or dog!) Does your kit provide for the crab winches (for the leeboards) and the brail winch? It's a long time now since I made a model of a sailing barge. The book on my shelves (Modelling Thames Sailing Barges by E C Freeston and B Kent) shows a different arrangement for the mizzen mast case. It is mounted higher so that the steering shaft passes through near the base with the mast heel above it. Edited February 25, 2023 by drmditch 1 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 2 hours ago, drmditch said: I understood that one of the benefits of the horses was that the vessel could be tacked without having to hand either the foresheet or the mainsheet. These vessels were famous for being able to be sailed by two men and a boy (and/or dog!) Does your kit provide for the crab winches (for the leeboards) and the brail winch? It's a long time now since I made a model of a sailing barge. The book on my shelves (Modelling Thames Sailing Barges by E C Freeston and B Kent) shows a different arrangement for the mizzen mast case. It is mounted higher so that the steering shaft passes through near the base with the mast heel above it. There are winch’s but no leeboard ones, I’m going to have to build those. The kit is a little bit basic I have to say. The drawings and pictures I have show the mizzen case fitted with a scarfed in collar they fits inside the case holding the mast just clear of the shaft. This then hinges so the mast can be lowered. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted February 25, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2023 (edited) Rest assured shipmates the problem has been solved. Even made some small bolt heads. Carved the original case off and made a new base plate. If you don’t have any a really useful blade is the type 17 chisel one Edited February 25, 2023 by KNP 24 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium eldavo Posted February 25, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 25, 2023 Not that I know anything about Thames barges or indeed anything much marine but how exactly does that rudder mechanism work? It looks as though there is a horizontal beam like a tiller attached to the rudder but that is enclosed in a structure. Won't the structure restrict the movement of the rudder? Interesting bit of modelling as usual. Cheers Dave 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 10 hours ago, eldavo said: Not that I know anything about Thames barges or indeed anything much marine but how exactly does that rudder mechanism work? It looks as though there is a horizontal beam like a tiller attached to the rudder but that is enclosed in a structure. Won't the structure restrict the movement of the rudder? Interesting bit of modelling as usual. Cheers Dave Thanks To be honest about the rudder mechanism I can't recall other than it involved a lot of cogs and a worm screw. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted February 26, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2023 Appears to be heading back now? And with some crew..... 34 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted February 27, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2023 And from a farmers eye view Cardigan Castle pulls into town 39 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted February 28, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2023 An earlier picture caught by one of our train spotters friends when the Castle was heading west.... Complete with leaning signal, must have nudged it when setting this up. All my signals are loose and I believe that has saved them from damage over the years as when they are caught they move.... 32 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted February 28, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, KNP said: when the Castle was heading west.... In any other context than the GWR, this would be a terrifying prospect. 1 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted February 28, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 28, 2023 3 hours ago, KNP said: must have nudged it Oh gawd... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony Teague Posted February 28, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28, 2023 7 hours ago, KNP said: ...... must have nudged it ....... 4 hours ago, St Enodoc said: Oh gawd... A memory stirs.........! 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted March 1, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2023 And now into the realms of fantasy I take you.... Into far off mists we go... A rumbling in the distance can be heard and then a whoosh........ past goes a red devil Like a demented thing.....like a phoenix Just like a scene from a movie Not my loco set but belonging to my sons girlfriend who allowed me to unpack it from the original box and wrapping to photograph on here Back to normal tomorrow!! (what ever that is....!) 31 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted March 1, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 1, 2023 1 hour ago, KNP said: Not my loco set but belonging to my sons girlfriend Your son has impeccable taste in ladies! Girls who like trains make great partners! 11 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Nevermakeit Posted March 1, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 1, 2023 6 hours ago, KNP said: And now into the realms of fantasy I take you.... Into far off mists we go... A rumbling in the distance can be heard and then a whoosh........ past goes a red devil Like a demented thing.....like a phoenix Just like a scene from a movie Not my loco set but belonging to my sons girlfriend who allowed me to unpack it from the original box and wrapping to photograph on here Back to normal tomorrow!! (what ever that is....!) The first photo, with the train emerging from the tunnel, and the slight misting round the edges looks particularly appropriate for the subject! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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