RMweb Premium AdeMoore Posted June 2, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 2, 2023 Hi @Physicsman Jeff, I make that 10 months now with no activity! Checking in on you everything ok? No mojo has returned I guess? Not sold it or taken it apart I hope! ? 😄 Still busy processing a zillion megapixel images I suppose nothing wrong in that.. Cheers Ade 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted June 2, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 2, 2023 I’ll echo Ade’s sentiments - I’ve also been wondering what you’re up to Jeff. Hope all is well? Jay 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted June 2, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 2, 2023 I can confirm Jeff is fit and well, just not doing any modelling at the moment. Tied up with astronomy. Hope Jeff doesn't mind me speaking for him? 3 5 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted February 9 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9 Any progress Jeff? Surely you must have migrated back into what @Andrew P calls the Pit of Doom and away from those twinkly stars by now… 😃 Hope you are keeping well? Rich 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Maybe Jeff's just taking a break. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post Physicsman Posted February 9 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted February 9 Good evening folks (actually 1.30am). Thanks to Rich and Peter for showing interest in the thread, despite the long period of inaction. So let me explain what's been going on - aside from virtually nothing! I haven't done any work on the layout - and I mean zero - since August 2022. There IS an "on-going" project that I'd started in July 22 and this will be my primary focus IF - or should I say WHEN - I get back out there.... Basically, what happened in the months following August 22 was a "perfect storm". From converting the garage in 2020 up until that time I'd spent around 2000 hours in the Bunker. Some days I didn't mean to leave, especially when building the viaduct. Then, suddenly, my interest fell to zero. And I mean zero. In 25 years of modelling, that had never happened before. In conjunction, August 22 saw "tweaks" to my telescope set-up produce some stunning imaging results. Since that date I've had half a dozen images published in one of the main national Astronomy magazines. As a follow-up to accumulating over 20 Terabytes of data, I spent most of last summer producing a 600 page document with images and analysis. This will be updated this spring to over 1000 pages. So the two "hobbies" conflicted with devastating effect to the railway! I DO intend to start back on the layout once things warm up a bit. I have Steve Gibbons ( "Ramrig" on RMweb) to thank for re-igniting my interest. I also have 8 00 steam locos being re-gauged by a friend, and 3 SLW class 25 diesels on order. The first of these (D7599) should arrive in the next month or two. The EM locos should provide additional incentive to do something. I plan to add more scenery onto the layout as well as the scratchbuilding project. I find it pointless to pursue anything without a hundred percent commitment, so it's been a long haul back! All is well in the Bunker. Cool, but dry and everything works. On a couple of occasions I've just popped in, switched on, and run a loco and wagons around - no cleaning or anything needed. Thanks to all who've persevered with the thread. And, as I noted elsewhere on RMweb, very sad about my good friend Jonathan(R17D)'s passing last month. I hope that explains a few things. Cheers, Rich. And Peter, so good to see that your sense of humour is as good as it's always been. You made me chuckle! Best wishes to all! 7 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWsTrains Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Hi Jeff, Good to hear from you and hoping your new project starts firing your interest again. Colin 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium AdeMoore Posted February 9 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9 Good to hear from you Jeff! Seems my poignant post top of the page was a close guess followed by Jay echoing that. Then bless him and may he rest in peace, your good friend Jonathan pops in to update us. Just to prove life is so short, grab everything you love and cherish with both hands while you can. So in doing what makes you happy you are following the path! Keep us updated Jeff and chuck a few of those dark sky photos on here for us to marvel at! Cheers Ade 2 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted February 9 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9 Good to hear you’re alright Jeff. I was only explaining the madness of your dry stone wall building technique to some chaps at Belper club a few nights ago. Looking forward to when you’re ready to get back in the saddle. Jay 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted February 9 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9 (edited) Morning Peter, Well that’s just not good enough! Have you been over to check the dry stone walling around the viaduct for dust and missing stones. Maybe your telescope can be set up to give us a view of whatever your looking at from beside Gill Head??? 😂 Seriously, glad to hear your keeping well. I think we all go through bouts of zero interest, somebody said it’s called human nature! Enjoy your astronomy, our next door neighbour (sadly no longer with us) used to have a motorised telescope concreted into his shed, with a motorised roof opening. I put my Nikon D850 on there a few times and had some lovely images, but you know far more about it so can only imagine what you’ve been getting! Another vote for the odd image on the ‘Space from Gill Head Observatory’ thread!!! Long as you’re enjoying yourself. It’s like @Andrew P who’s doing very little modelling at the moment … something to do with making a lot of noise with a guitar, which has replaced the trains apparently. In all honesty he’s bloody good, having seen some of his Facebook videos! But don’t tell him I said so, wouldn’t want to push him further away from the trains!!! As ever look forward to the updates when you have something to share Jeff. take care Rich Edited February 9 by MarshLane 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjp23480 Posted February 9 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9 8 hours ago, Physicsman said: So the two "hobbies" conflicted with devastating effect to the railway! Hi Jeff, I think I have guessed what you what you are up to! Are you building an observatory on top of one of the fells on Gill Head? 😊 Best wishes Steve 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ramrig Posted February 9 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9 Morning Jeff See, its not just me bullying trying to tempt you back into the bunker. 😂. I am sure once your locos arrive back from re-gauging I'm sure you will make a triumphant return. 👍. Steve. PS. I've seen a lot of his moon images and the document he has produced and they are excellent. 👍👍👍. Top Work Jeff. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 So what we all need to know, Jeff, is whether the Moon is really made of cheese. I think we should be told... 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ramrig Posted February 9 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9 8 minutes ago, Peter Kazmierczak said: So what we all need to know, Jeff, is whether the Moon is really made of cheese. I think we should be told... This is what was found by the last person to the moon 2 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Here's me thinking it was Gene Cernan... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted February 9 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9 Welcombe back Jeff, I was looking as a pack of DAS clay only yesterday and wondered how you where doing - you've been missed 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted February 9 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9 I used to (seemingly) spend half my day in the Bunker, or on here. I can understand why after reading all your posts on this page. I can't promise to visit frequently at the moment but can I, AGAIN, thank you for your posts. A real "welcome back" from all of you. And Peter, Gene Cernan has always been a hero of mine, following Apollo 10 and 17 (read the excellent "Last Man in the Moon" book by Cernan and Don Davis). Must admit, Steve's "photo" isn't quite how I remember him! Ade, I'll get a few Moon pics on here over the weekend. Jay, Rich, Steve (Gill Head too cloudy for an observatory!), John - your comments only help to boost my enthusiasm to start modelling again in the next few months. As well as the re-gauged locos, there's a cattle dock, scenery and the (barely started) project to get on with. Please feel free to add further comments. Thanks (yet) again! 4 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 (edited) Good to know your O.K. in your self Jeff and keeping busy. Like you and alluded to by Rich, @MarshLane above, I have done very little on my "Tonleigh Bridge" project due to playing sometimes 3 nights a week and constantly having to learn new songs for backing Different performers, all in the name of F U N. I hope to see US BOTH back on here again soon mate. Yes that is me hiding at the back. Edited February 9 by Andrew P 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted February 9 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9 31 minutes ago, Andrew P said: Good to know your O.K. in your self Jeff and keeping busy. Like you and alluded to by Rich, @MarshLane above, I have done very little on my "Tonleigh Bridge" project due to playing sometimes 3 nights a week and constantly having to learn new songs for backing Different performers, all in the name of F U N. I hope to see US BOTH back on here again soon mate. Yes that is me hiding at the back. How about U toob link please, Andy? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 36 minutes ago, New Haven Neil said: How about U toob link please, Andy? Thanks but all the open Mic nights are posted on Facebook, you will see some of mine on here = https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100052867200823 There are several, but you will need to scroll down a bit. I will post one here, but if Jeff @Physicsman asks for it to be removed, I will. I hope it works https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02xQNcWH3tdiGL1nJsSMErYmukdH7GuEfjk1c82UzZudFZG4bH8f3T6XjC1aRbJz3nl&id=61553758602170 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac1960 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Glad to hear that you are maybe looking again at the model. It’s getting a little lonely on the S&C models thread ? All the best Mac 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 (edited) Edited February 9 by Andrew P 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted February 9 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9 9 minutes ago, Andrew P said: Thanks but all the open Mic nights are posted on Facebook, you will see some of mine on here = https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100052867200823 There are several, but you will need to scroll down a bit. I will post one here, but if Jeff @Physicsman asks for it to be removed, I will. I hope it works https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02xQNcWH3tdiGL1nJsSMErYmukdH7GuEfjk1c82UzZudFZG4bH8f3T6XjC1aRbJz3nl&id=61553758602170 Cheers Andy, and apols to Jeff. Now looking forward to more astro-photography and Gill Head action too! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWsTrains Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 4 hours ago, Andrew P said: Uncanny resemblance as well! 😈 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambiedg Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Jeff, welcome back. i look forward to activity in the bunker in your own good time. all the best David 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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