RMweb Gold checkrail Posted April 23, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 23, 2020 1 hour ago, KNP said: Arriving at Little Muddle Not sure we've seen the station from that angle before. Nice. And a 45xx plus B-set does it for me every time. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted April 23, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) Amazing how side tracked I get. Bolster wagon waiting for varnish to dry before weathering. However, I got off flea bay a slope topped small Prairie, made by Lima many years ago, for a song. Not one to say no to a challenge for the last couple of days I have been quietly working on 4589. Now converted to DCC, not the best runner but for Little Muddle it will be fine. Don’t worry roof safe and set to one side. Edited April 23, 2020 by KNP 21 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 27 minutes ago, checkrail said: Not sure we've seen the station from that angle before. Nice. And a 45xx plus B-set does it for me every time. Used it ages ago but now found my mini tripod so able to set the camera up securely. I reckon it will be used again!!!! Thanks 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bogie Posted April 23, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 23, 2020 It's pretty amazing that a new shiny loco could show up and yet Pete still hasn't found that key. Little Muddle certainly operates on a completely different time spectrum to the rest of the universe. 1 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallpaul69 Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 6 hours ago, KNP said: However, I got off flea bay a slope topped small Prairie, made by Lima many years ago, for a song. Not one to say no to a challenge for the last couple of days I have been quietly working on 4589. Now converted to DCC, not the best runner but for Little Muddle it will be fine. Hi Kevin, I have several of these, all of which I had earmarked for disposal, but will be interested in the details of what you do with yours as I might keep one to tinker with! Cheers Paul 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) Question for one and all: The layout is based in 1938 so should the B set still be carrying the garter and words, should they be the shirt button? Edited March 24 by KNP 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted April 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) First, that's not the garter, it's the crest. I think that those coaches were introduced around 1927 so they would be due for overhaul in '34 when the roundel was introduced, so may well have had that applied. Edited April 24, 2020 by Siberian Snooper 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Limpley Stoker Posted April 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24, 2020 Or else you could wind the clock back to 1935, we don’t mind ! 2 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ray H Posted April 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 24, 2020 51 minutes ago, Limpley Stoker said: Or else you could wind the clock back to 1935, we don’t mind ! But then Kevin would have to replace the newspaper the man on the lorry's reading! 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 23 minutes ago, Ray H said: But then Kevin would have to replace the newspaper the man on the lorry's reading! Well I never. You’re right, not given that a thought..... Would be difficult as he is fixed in position as he kept falling off as he is slightly off balance to get the relaxed angle!!! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted April 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 24, 2020 Maybe the time line should be 1934 to 1938 to allow a degree of latitude! 3 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) The other end of the train.... Edited March 24 by KNP 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 I went for 1936 13 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted April 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 24, 2020 Are you extending? 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 I confirm that I will not be extending Little Muddle. The main reason is that I have already extended the layout to build Encombe Town station board and have absolutely no where else to extend to...…..(unfortunately). 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crichel Down Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 15 hours ago, KNP said: Question for one and all: The layout is based in 1938 so should the B set still be carrying the garter and words, should they be the shirt button? My understanding is that GWR passenger stock got a partial repaint and revarnishing at intervals of about two years. This was not a total repaint, but simply redoing the top coat and fresh coat of varnish, but it did involve re-lettering and re-lining, so the coach would be returned to traffic displaying the latest livery. The GWR 'roundel' replaced the coat of arms in September 1934, so by 1938 all passenger stock would display the roundel. However, I follow the same practice that Neal Ball suggested, namely covering a five-year period. I too chose 1934-1938 for the 1930s period on my layout. This would mean that the 'B' set could still display the double-shield crest, which might be seen as late as the Autumn of 1936. 1 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted April 25, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 25, 2020 9 hours ago, Neal Ball said: Are you extending? That's a very personal question... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 We'll, I've finally made it to the "end," and what an entertaining ride is was too. Sad though, not sure what I'm to do with my time now that I've finished 250+ pages of LM. BTW: how did it get to be Overbrook Viaduct: did I miss the referendum? How about: a) Quack Viaduct b) Eider Viaduct c) Lady Muddle Viaduct d) Midway Viaduct (my favourite). 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 1 hour ago, aardvark said: We'll, I've finally made it to the "end," and what an entertaining ride is was too. Sad though, not sure what I'm to do with my time now that I've finished 250+ pages of LM. BTW: how did it get to be Overbrook Viaduct: did I miss the referendum? How about: a) Quack Viaduct b) Eider Viaduct c) Lady Muddle Viaduct d) Midway Viaduct (my favourite). Hope you enjoyed your journey and that will continue to follow my Little adventures.... How did the viaduct get its name... As the name suggests, there's a brook and the viaduct goes over it, it was a simple as that. There was a referendum and I am surprised you didn't see it in the Little Muddle Gazette where everyone, with an interest, was invited to an open evening some time ago at the Station PH where the meeting was well attended by all the locals whether they were plastered painted or not. 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted April 25, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 25, 2020 (edited) Whoops.... new driver and gone to far... Now he will have to back up to give him room to run round the carriages for the return journey. I do believe that has been captured in film and will be shown on an extended posts tomorrow. Edited March 24 by KNP 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted April 25, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 25, 2020 That was quite often standard practice, wait until the passengers have left and then set back sufficiently to allow the engine to run round and then propel the coaches back towards the station building. Branch trains were leisurely affairs, plenty of time for that and a brew. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Yes, don’t want Mrs Boggiss’ new hat to get wet between coach and canopy do we.? That would never do. (sorry, forgot that little Muddle is like Camelot, it only rains at night) atb Simon 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 1 hour ago, KNP said: ... whether they were plastered painted or not. Which reminds me - did that dog ever get painted? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, aardvark said: Which reminds me - did that dog ever get painted? You know what, I don't know...….not even sure which one I used or where he is hiding now!!!! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 I found the picture and was is frightening is that it is dated 25/03/17.....where has the time gone 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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