Popular Post MrWolf Posted February 8, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2022 (edited) I'm much happier with these than the vending machine. I think that these old school Peco mouldings are some of the nicest looking model gates ever made. That's it for today. It's kennel time. Boing said Zebedee.... Edited April 19, 2022 by MrWolf 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted February 8, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2022 Those are very nice. Do you know the part number? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 50 minutes ago, Graham T said: Those are very nice. Do you know the part number? They're Peco LK-46 Gates and Stiles. Still a current item and lots on eBay for around £4. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted February 8, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2022 Thanks Rob. I think they might be a better option than the gate I made for the field at Chuffnell R. I'm already replacing some items - my layout might end up a bit like trying to paint the Forth bridge... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 I suspect that is the origin of the old chestnut: " a model railway is never really finished". 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 I found a white metal gate amongst the junk, but it had a lot of flash and none of the bolt and ironmongery details of the Peco version. I have had a look at a lot of the laser cut items currently available and rejected those for the same reason. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted February 8, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2022 I was just browsing on Hattons, and came to the same conclusions ref laser cut gates. A set of Peco ones has been added to the wishlist! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrWolf Posted February 15, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 15, 2022 (edited) Until now it's always been possible for trains to take an unexpected bath from the end of the headshunt. Sorted, more or less. I have the tension rods to paint yet. I've managed to get the two buffer stops in the yard to the same stage. Edited April 19, 2022 by MrWolf 23 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy WD Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 3 hours ago, MrWolf said: Until now it's always been possible for trains to take an unexpected bath from the end of the headshunt. Sorted, more or less. I have the tension rods to paint yet. I've managed to get the two buffer stops in the yard to the same stage. So now you've reached the end of the lines with this layout I expect you'll be planning the extension 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 1 minute ago, Andy WD said: So now you've reached the end of the lines with this layout I expect you'll be planning the extension Would you believe that one of the intermediate stations and the terminus are already drawn up? Though I need another site visit when it's not P-ing with rain to figure out the scenery properly. I am however, under strict instructions to get this one built first. I can always buildt another model railway, I don't think I can replace Miss Riding Hood . 4 2 1 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 9 hours ago, MrWolf said: Would you believe that one of the intermediate stations and the terminus are already drawn up? Though I need another site visit when it's not P-ing with rain to figure out the scenery properly. I am however, under strict instructions to get this one built first. I can always buildt another model railway, I don't think I can replace Miss Riding Hood . I seem to recall a discussion about cloning coming up on this thread at some point. Mind you I'd probably start with something simple first before tackling something complicated like a Miss Riding Hood. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted February 16, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2022 This pic seems rather appropriate... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted February 16, 2022 Author Share Posted February 16, 2022 Have you not seen any science fiction / horror / B movie ever? Besides, I know what happens to those who pick their hobby over everything else. They're the ones at exhibitions that smell like a combination of salt and vinegar crisps, baked beans and seaweed. 1 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Graham T said: This pic seems rather appropriate... No No they've done them. He needs something a bit more difficult but not as complicated as a female. Got it he can clone himself. Just think of the advantages if there was more than one Mr Wolf. One could be off on the open road puttering along with Miss Riding Hood riding pinion of course and the other could be tackling the next masterpiece. You know some times I'm just to clever for my own good. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted February 16, 2022 Author Share Posted February 16, 2022 (edited) I refer you to my previous comment: On 16/02/2022 at 09:34, MrWolf said: Have you not seen any science fiction / horror / B movie ever? Been there, done that, didn't end well... Edited April 19, 2022 by MrWolf 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted February 16, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 16, 2022 8 minutes ago, Winslow Boy said: No No they've done them. He needs something a bit more difficult but not as complicated as a female. Got it he can clone himself. Just think of the advantages if there was more than one Mr Wolf. One could be off on the open road puttering along with Miss Riding Hood riding pinion of course and the other could be tackling the next masterpiece. You know some times I'm just to clever for my own good. I'm reminded of the joke told by the wife of my doctoral supervisor. A lawyer, a doctor, and a physicist are discussing whether it is better to have a wife or a mistress. The lawyer recommends a mistress - no legal ties or obligations. The doctor recommends a wife - someone to look after you when you're ill. The physicist says "No, it's best to have a wife and a mistress. Then the wife thinks you're with the mistress and the mistress thinks you're with the wife, so you can go down the lab and get on with the experiment." My supervisor sat there nodding - "so true, so true", he said... 1 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted February 16, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 16, 2022 11 minutes ago, Compound2632 said: The physicist says "No, it's best to have a wife and a mistress. Then the wife thinks you're with the mistress and the mistress thinks you're with the wife, so you can go down the lab and get on with the experiment. All I can add to that is that it's a huge advantage if both have the same first name. Don't ask me how I know this. 1 1 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted February 16, 2022 Author Share Posted February 16, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, St Enodoc said: All I can add to that is that it's a huge advantage if both have the same first name. Don't ask me how I know this. Also avoid her best friend and her cousin. Just saying.... PS It was an act of revenge. Edited February 16, 2022 by MrWolf 1 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 So I take it the clonings off then? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted February 16, 2022 Author Share Posted February 16, 2022 Definitely. It would rapidly descend from the idle daydreams of your inner teenage virgin to some kind of Tarantino version of She Terminators from Mars.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted February 16, 2022 Author Share Posted February 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Compound2632 said: I'm reminded of the joke told by the wife of my doctoral supervisor. A lawyer, a doctor, and a physicist are discussing whether it is better to have a wife or a mistress. The lawyer recommends a mistress - no legal ties or obligations. The doctor recommends a wife - someone to look after you when you're ill. The physicist says "No, it's best to have a wife and a mistress. Then the wife thinks you're with the mistress and the mistress thinks you're with the wife, so you can go down the lab and get on with the experiment." My supervisor sat there nodding - "so true, so true", he said... That sounds like a recipe for losing one, both or having them gang up to seriously **** you up to be honest! 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted February 16, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2022 I was juggling three at one point in my life; it ended up quite messily, as you can imagine. Not highly recommended! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted February 16, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2022 Which reminds me of a joke... Bigamy is defined as having one wife too many. Monogamy is exactly the same... Oh, is that my coat? Thanks. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted February 16, 2022 Author Share Posted February 16, 2022 1 minute ago, Graham T said: I was juggling three at one point in my life; it ended up quite messily, as you can imagine. Not highly recommended! You really should have watched the Cameron Diaz movie "The other woman" first... Or, maybe you were the inspiration and are owed enough royalties to go 7mm finescale, DCC, sounds, bells and whistles with the option of whitewall tyres, vynil roof, 8 track player and fuzzy dice? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted February 16, 2022 Author Share Posted February 16, 2022 (edited) Back on the layout, many washes and the patented filler / PVA / chinchilla dust / paint mix has been added, followed by the first of many colour washes. The cattle dock end of the yard fades into a few weeds before returning to tidy permanent way. All this is of course distraction from the unparalleled joy that is fitting backscenes, fences and signals... Edited April 19, 2022 by MrWolf 17 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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