KNP Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 29 minutes ago, checkrail said: Great stuff Kevin. This is like watching a real town develop through time. It certainly keeps the interest up. I wonder how long it will be until we see a glass & concrete supermarket, and a BR DMU in the platform? John C. Thanks..... A layout that evolves with time, forever building the future, never standing still! Interesting concept but no I'm happy with the direction Little Muddle is going for now but when the day arrives, and it will, when the layout can go no further and there is nothing more to do - what then. Well that will be the question and for now I haven't given it a thought. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted March 15, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2019 Never got around to it but tried my daughters iPhone 7 which has a slightly better camera than my 6s. I have to say they came out rather well. Nothing done, just as the phone took them. She is talking about a new phone so perhaps I might end up with a hand me down!! 28 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Limpley Stoker Posted March 15, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2019 Wow that’s going to be an awful lot of roofing tiles to glue on- if it’s going to be as good as the standard you’ve set yourself on the shop roof! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 17 minutes ago, Limpley Stoker said: Wow that’s going to be an awful lot of roofing tiles to glue on- if it’s going to be as good as the standard you’ve set yourself on the shop roof! Now that is the question. The shop is Wills plain tiles and slate on the other roof, I haven't exactly decided yet but expect it will be the same. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Still not unloaded that Bl**dy Box? And...….. what is that guy doing to his nose whilst chatting up the Old Gals? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 38 minutes ago, Andrew P said: Still not unloaded that Bl**dy Box? And...….. what is that guy doing to his nose whilst chatting up the Old Gals? From the other direction he is smoking a cigarette but I couldn't work out how to do the smoke!!!!!!! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 The new buildings complement the station etc like the evening shot ,the other half has just said I need to have a clear up in the shed as long as regular cups of coffee appear think I will have to do it. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted March 16, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2019 (edited) Oh dear.... It is with great sadness that I have to announce that 2322 went 'phut' yesterday afternoon, a burning smell filled the room and then the loco ceased to move. The chip appears OK but the huge motor in the tender has shorted and now wont turn. So last night I removed all the electrics, gears etc and turned it into another one of my photo props...! In memory here is a picture I took earlier this week... And to add insult to injury the end fell of the fireman's shovel so now he looks like he's poking the coal with a stick. Luckily I found it on the floor this morning so I can now reinstate it to give him a purpose. What the future will bring regarding running, well she did look great trundling around so I expect I might finish 8701 and then have look about fitting a new chassis to get her operational again. For now she is sitting quietly in the head shunt of Little Muddle station...... Edited March 22 by KNP 1 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted March 16, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2019 (edited) Well that didn't take long. Already members of the local railway preservation society have been up to Little Muddle and tried to get access to 2322. The closest they got was the gate at the bottom of field next to the head shunt where the loco is residing It appears they might be discussing a save the loco movement. Mind you, the sheep don't seem that concerned or bothered! EDIT What I didn't spot with this picture was the advertising that the loco is doing... Look where the shrub is and the local appears to be promoting. ' Eat Western' Edited March 22 by KNP 19 3 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted March 16, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2019 I'm sure the fireman will be glad the end dropped off, it's cruel making him stand there holding it up with no chance of going anywhere... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted March 16, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2019 (edited) Now the Squadron Leader in on the scene.... He's powered up his RE8 and done a low level pass over 2322. Not I understand, to see the loco, but to see the 'headless shovel'...!!! Edited March 22 by KNP 19 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin S-C Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Someone needs to tell the driver he doesn't need to keep hold of the regulator now as well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 8 minutes ago, Martin S-C said: Someone needs to tell the driver he doesn't need to keep hold of the regulator now as well. Old habits die hard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 The unions will be demanding that the crew get relief as soon as possible! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted March 16, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2019 7 minutes ago, lmsforever said: The unions will be demanding that the crew get relief as soon as possible! Relief 'cos they've been eating onion sarnies... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted March 16, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2019 (edited) No wonder the driver is leaning out the cab, it's the effect of those onion sarnies..... Edited March 22 by KNP 20 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin S-C Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Call for the onion union. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wright Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 7 hours ago, KNP said: Well that didn't take long. Already members of the local railway preservation society have been up to Little Muddle and tried to get access to 2322. The closest they got was the gate at the bottom of field next to the head shunt where the loco is residing It appears they might be discussing a save the loco movement. Mind you, the sheep don't seem that concerned or bothered! EDIT What I didn't spot with this picture was the advertising that the loco is doing... Look where the shrub is and the local appears to be promoting. ' Eat Western' What a beautiful picture. Regards, Tony. 10 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted March 17, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 17, 2019 (edited) Using the backscene as a support plus holding my breath when taking the pictures I got in behind 2322. The camera was held at arms length and the lens pointing at the loco. It was at this point I realised I had not put the tender buffer beam back on! Edited March 22 by KNP 14 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted March 17, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 17, 2019 (edited) Continuing to swing around behind 2322 Edited March 22 by KNP 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold rilksy Posted March 17, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2019 Kevin, your latest series of pictures are so atmospheric and inspiring. The quality of your modelling is absolutely wonderful. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 5 minutes ago, rilksy said: Kevin, your latest series of pictures are so atmospheric and inspiring. The quality of your modelling is absolutely wonderful. Thank you for that, glad you like them... Just wish I had spotted the rear buffer beam wasn't fitted as it spoils the picture for me as my eye goes straight to that. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted March 17, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 17, 2019 (edited) Now the Squadron leader got involved. Banking hard in his RE8 he got this shot off before he had to immediately climb to miss the backscene!! - that caught him out as he felt the end of world had been reached. By the time he had finished sorting the plane out he was in the bedroom next door! Edited March 22 by KNP 16 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted March 17, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 17, 2019 (edited) Life goes on as an unusual auto train configuration passes the stricken 2322 I was concerned that the 14xx was in trouble as the Pannier was in charge. But no, it appears the crew of the 14xx have been laid low because someone, no names, no pack drill, gave them an onion sarnie that had gone off! Edited March 22 by KNP 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin S-C Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 The woodland in that last pic is simply beautiful. Something for the rest of us to aspire to. I have a couple of wooded areas planned on my layout and these pics are a real motivation to push my efforts beyond what I think I am capable of. 1 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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