MrWolf Posted January 30, 2022 Author Share Posted January 30, 2022 (edited) This really was a case of waiting for paint to dry. It's surprising how long it can take to complete the little details. I could have just painted the box red and the post brown. But that's not we're about around here. The post was treated the same as the telegraph poles and the box had its collection time sign painted cream and the letter slot black before the coat of red was applied to the box and U bolts. Now I can see where the paint needs tidying up too! images lost. Edited August 27, 2022 by MrWolf Technology that fails to deliver 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 (edited) 40 minutes ago, MrWolf said: This really was a case of waiting for paint to dry. It's surprising how long it can take to complete the little details. I could have just painted the box red and the post brown. But that's not we're about around here. The post was treated the same as the telegraph poles and the box had its collection time sign painted cream and the letter slot black before the coat of red was applied to the box and U bolts. Now I can see where the paint needs tidying up too! N u Need to get the stencils out and get those collection times on there. Don't forget to say where the last post goes from as well. Don't want complaints that they've missed that do we. Edited January 30, 2022 by Winslow Boy 1 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted January 30, 2022 Author Share Posted January 30, 2022 I thought that I might cheat, find an original, have it scanned, reduced and printed off on a material that looks like enamel. Probably should have hollowed out the box and made the door open too. Nah, only P4 post boxes are like that, as any fule kno..... 2 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Yen but you'd have to tipex out the bit about where the last post went from. You'd also have to stencil over the tipex and that'll be a right to do. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 (edited) Tidied. image lost. Edited August 27, 2022 by MrWolf Technology that fails to deliver 7 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted January 31, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2022 I would have liked to have gone to the Kendal show but was travelling on Saturday and parochial duties on Sunday, perhaps another year? Pleased they had a good turnout. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 It was a good little show. The club had their huge O gauge layout on show and there was a fair mixed selection of other layouts. I don't generally go to many shows due to the preponderance of modern image main line layouts which aren't really my thing. Often they're crammed with figures, lights and shiny road vehicles, although I'm impressed with the amount of work and skill that goes into the rest of the layout. I generally go to pick up odds and ends and see the models set pre 1975, because I'm interested in the railways as they were before my time. I take it that you have several churches or chapels to take services for and don't get much time off? 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 (edited) Planted. I'd better go and do some actual work now! image lost. Edited August 27, 2022 by MrWolf Technology that fails to deliver 10 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted January 31, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2022 48 minutes ago, MrWolf said: Tidied. Strictly speaking, to use the correct Welsh, one simply says 'Tidy'. 1 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 minute ago, NHY 581 said: Strictly speaking, to use the correct Welsh, one simply says 'Tidy'. Modesty prevents me from judging it to be "Tidy". That's up to you to decide. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: Strictly speaking, to use the correct Welsh, one simply says 'Tidy'. I thought the term 'tidy' was welsh for a group of sheep. Its nice to know it isn't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 That would be a flock and they have flocked off to Hopesay where the grass is apparently greener, although the road is very narrow and they have to watch out for lunatics on old motorcycles with no brakes. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted January 31, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 31, 2022 23 hours ago, John Besley said: It's a good job your station doesn't have a longer name as you might need a bigger signal box if it did Not necessarily: https://midlandrailwaystudycentre.org.uk/trail/Trail2Stop5.htm. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted January 31, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2022 2 hours ago, MrWolf said: It was a good little show. The club had their huge O gauge layout on show and there was a fair mixed selection of other layouts. I don't generally go to many shows due to the preponderance of modern image main line layouts which aren't really my thing. Often they're crammed with figures, lights and shiny road vehicles, although I'm impressed with the amount of work and skill that goes into the rest of the layout. I generally go to pick up odds and ends and see the models set pre 1975, because I'm interested in the railways as they were before my time. I take it that you have several churches or chapels to take services for and don't get much time off? Technically I don't have any as I am retired from fulltime ministry but as 3 multi-church benefices around here are without clergy at the moment we "retireds" get roped-in to fill-in plus we provide cover for holidays and sickness. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted January 31, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 31, 2022 3 hours ago, MrWolf said: I don't generally go to many shows due to the preponderance of modern image main line layouts which aren't really my thing. Often they're crammed with figures, lights and shiny road vehicles, although I'm impressed with the amount of work and skill that goes into the rest of the layout. I generally go to pick up odds and ends and see the models set pre 1975, because I'm interested in the railways as they were before my time. I couldn't agree more. I know the shows aim to cater for all tastes and ages. But I usually find there very few layouts that I spend much time looking at. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted January 31, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 31, 2022 2 hours ago, Gedward said: I couldn't agree more. I know the shows aim to cater for all tastes and ages. But I usually find there very few layouts that I spend much time looking at. Pick and choose. The specialist scale shows - ExpoEM and Scaleforum - and the better class of club show such as Railex, Basingstoke, and Uckfield (to name some in striking distance from here) never fail to provide interest. Even our local club shows have something worthwhile, in proportion to the couple of miles journey. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishplate Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 On 30/01/2022 at 14:16, MrWolf said: Meanwhile.... Very, very confusing to find this picture on this thread. Presumably needs defending then. . . 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 We like to put a little backspin on the ball every now and then. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted February 1, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 1, 2022 I have often spent more time at shows chatting to friends than looking at layouts. Nice work on the post box. The little slot for the next collection tag may be missing but at least that saves you changing it daily Don 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin S-C Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 On 23/01/2022 at 19:03, MrWolf said: Yes, that's one of Awdry's lesser known characters, Sloshey.... Sloshey, Pintey and Dram. They make a very awkward train late on a Friday night. And do not couple them up to Bolshy the Brake Van. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin S-C Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 On 24/01/2022 at 16:14, MrWolf said: Further back there was much concern for the well-being of Experimental Sheep 1-36. I can tell you now that they are all alive and well and seem to be amassing on the Welsh borders. They're being stirred up by the little fella at the front who goes by the name of Ewetin.... Officer and NCO at the front, then a 10-strong slimmed down recon squad followed up by a 24-strong heavy weapons platoon. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 (edited) On 01/02/2022 at 11:30, Donw said: I have often spent more time at shows chatting to friends than looking at layouts. Nice work on the post box. The little slot for the next collection tag may be missing but at least that saves you changing it daily Don I did a little bit of hunting around for images of the post mounted rural style letterbox. The next collection tag doesn't appear on any of them and there's no holder for it on the door. Edited April 19, 2022 by MrWolf 7 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted February 1, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 1, 2022 Research challenging preconceptions. That's what I like to see. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted February 1, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 1, 2022 I dont need the research I spent a few years changing them 6 days a week along the Wenlock edge. The two within a short walk of us now both post mounted have them. The second photo above shows a holder for the tag in the corner which would be changed. But many had a small slot above .At one time it was changed for each collection now they usually just show the day. Now it may be that in some areas there are boxes like the top photo with no tag. Don 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 Thanks @Donw, the more information the better, every day being a school day and all that. I was looking for the separate collection tag, as I wasn't too worried about the main information panel, leaving it a grubby white rather than trying to replicate the lettering. The rough a**ed paint job on the top picture makes me feel better about my own effort! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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