Popular Post KNP Posted April 24, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2019 (edited) A couple leftover from the other day that was just sitting in the folder so I thought I might as well post them here.... Edited March 23 by KNP 27 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted April 25, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 25, 2019 11 hours ago, Ray H said: Yes, that's because its a single line - signalling boffs will appreciate that (or they ought to!). A pretty token attempt at humour there Ray. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted April 25, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2019 It’s because he can’t get the staff. 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted April 25, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 25, 2019 8 minutes ago, 5BarVT said: It’s because he can’t get the staff. Just the ticket, Paul! 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanius Anglesmith Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 2 hours ago, St Enodoc said: A pretty token attempt at humour there Ray. 56 minutes ago, 5BarVT said: It’s because he can’t get the staff. 47 minutes ago, St Enodoc said: Just the ticket, Paul! You lot have got a one-track mind........ 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kingzance Posted April 25, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2019 Dear Mr York, In common with a number of other contributors, I do feel that a GROAN button is overdue! Ivor Shortfuse 2 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted April 25, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 25, 2019 (edited) Following on from the lengthy debate about single track workings, here is a picture that was posted on a social media site a few hours ago. Apparently a group of train spotters visited Encombe Town to get a picture of the small Prairie but their friend, who was new to the hobby, didn't plan ahead This was the posted result.... Obviously he came in for a lot of stick about a loco with one of largest name plates ever seen etc. etc. Strange what you find on the internet...…? Or is it! Edited March 23 by KNP 14 15 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted April 25, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2019 Well at least he didn't get the one with the tree growing out of the chimney... Al. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted April 25, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2019 3 hours ago, KNP said: here is a picture that was posted on a social media site a few hours ago. Would that ‘social media site’ be just outside the window of the Muddle Gazette, with it ‘posted’ in the window? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted April 25, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 25, 2019 I thought that the only '30s social media was the wireless or the papers! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Limpley Stoker Posted April 25, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2019 What about Logie Baird....and Boo Boo ? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted April 28, 2019 Author Share Posted April 28, 2019 (edited) Through the gloom of an early morning a strange rumble was heard. Around the curve came an old split chassis Bachmann 57xx loco converted to DCC. Using an old Hornby R8249 chip, just in case I had got things wrong, all functions seem to work. Now to fit it into the body....a Zimo MX616 chip will be used so that should fit nicely into under the coal bunker Edited April 28, 2019 by KNP 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Hawkins Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Boiler explosion Kevin ? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Limpley Stoker Posted April 28, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 28, 2019 Moves well but could do with some of your subtle weathering. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted April 28, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 28, 2019 9 hours ago, KNP said: Through the gloom of an early morning a strange rumble was heard. Around the curve came an old split chassis Bachmann 57xx loco converted to DCC. Using an old Hornby R8249 chip, just in case I had got things wrong, all functions seem to work. Now to fit it into the body....a Zimo MX616 chip will be used so that should fit nicely into under the coal bunker So, what shade of GWR green is that? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted April 28, 2019 Author Share Posted April 28, 2019 Managed to squeeze the Hornby chip in and as the loco is running fine on this old chip I plan to carry on using it. Here is a short, jerky sequence of what will become 8701 moving along on its first public showing with its body on....! 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted April 28, 2019 Author Share Posted April 28, 2019 (edited) And just to prove that I am not a one trick pannier! here is both of mine trundling around on the way to Little Muddle Didn't bother with double heading just worked out a joint speed...... Edited April 28, 2019 by KNP 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted April 28, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 28, 2019 (edited) A few stills of both panniers at rest by the coaling stage at Little Muddle. I now have two 'working' locos that need weathering and detailing. Namely 8701 and 2534... Edited March 23 by KNP 34 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm 0-6-0 Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 6 hours ago, KNP said: And just to prove that I am not a one trick pannier! here is both of mine trundling around on the way to Little Muddle Didn't bother with double heading just worked out a joint speed...... I presume the one at the front is being pursued by the chaps in the rear engine because it has clearly gone off for an unmanned jaunt. 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted May 1, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) Works well underway on 8701. All the original black areas have now been painted with Vallejo black grey to give a weathered looked. Brake linkage rods have been adjusted at the front as they where bent down slightly just enough to foul on the barrow crossing..... Prior to this picture I was going to fit the new numbers but could I find where I had put them!!! Subsequently the package has now been found inside another one, took me nearly an hour to find that. I knew where I had put them but obviously they had gone into hiding. I suspect we have all been there at sometime. Now fitted...…. Edited March 23 by KNP 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted May 1, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 1, 2019 Lovely work and photos, Kevin. I am still looking for a wagon kit I bought 9 years ago. Haven't given up hope yet 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted May 1, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) 8701 now sporting her plates and buffer beam numbers.... First pass at weathering. Left to thoroughly dry for a few hours, I have a habit of trying to rush and end up disturbing what I've just done....! Edited March 23 by KNP 17 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted May 1, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) Now residing in her natural habit! 8701 resting in the bay platform.... I think I might tone down the plates a bit as they seem 'to bright'. Edited March 23 by KNP 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Kevin might I suggest (very politely, as I'm being too pedantic by far) that a scalpel-scrape down the sides of the buffer stocks & heads would remove that mould line... this would likely require some touching up of paint, so please feel free to tell me to keep my suggstions to myself! and I agree that the number plates are a little too bright. best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share Posted May 1, 2019 9 minutes ago, Simond said: Kevin might I suggest (very politely, as I'm being too pedantic by far) that a scalpel-scrape down the sides of the buffer stocks & heads would remove that mould line... this would likely require some touching up of paint, so please feel free to tell me to keep my suggstions to myself! and I agree that the number plates are a little too bright. best Simon Don’t mind at all, I totally agree with and when dry will indeed do that. Sometimes you need the aid of pictures to see the obvious. Thanks 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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