RMweb Gold Popular Post Captain Kernow Posted October 26, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted October 26, 2021 9 hours ago, Not Jeremy said: So, to pull it back a bit Well, some photos to pull it right back on track. I glued the railings in place today and added a small amount of additional greenery. Sorry this one is a bit skew, it's really quite difficult leaning over the layout and getting the phone camera to sit level! View looking over the railway bridge. The chip shop will be just off camera to the right, but is attached to the other scenic board, which is currently packed away. I'm at last starting to get the feeling of how the layout will look, when it's finished (although this is a long way off yet). I've had an idea of how I want it to look for a long time, going right back to around 2005, but it's been a long time before I have been able to put this into practice. All the main buildings, the main running signals and most other structures were built quite a few years ago, but have generally only ever been taken out of their boxes and placed temporarily on the layout for the various photo sessions, that I have illustrated in my RMWeb blogs over the years. One factor that prevented me from pushing ahead with the scenic work was the lack of permanent and robust layout covers. I didn't really want anything permanently attached, unless there was some means of protecting it, whenever I had to move the layout or pack it away for a while. There was also a hiatus of a few years, when very little or no modelling was done at all, for other non-hobby related reasons. During that time, I always thought that the 'hard' work was already done (ie. the track, wiring, ballasting, structures etc.) and in a way that was true, but I had overlooked the fact that I hadn't thought everything through. For example, there were gaps in the 'topographical plan' as to where I would glue bits of corrugated cardboard, to create embankments and other raised areas. I am now having fun sorting all that out! 23 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted October 28, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2021 (edited) I apologise unreservedly about the Cameo photograph and wish to make amends with a pre-1897 photograph of your home town (?) railway station. Edited October 28, 2021 by Tim Dubya Hymeks 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Tim Dubya said: I apologise unreservedly about the Cameo photograph and wish to make amends with a pre-1897 photograph of your home town (?) railway station. That's exactly what I wanted to make before the 7mm bug bit me. Lovely detailed scene worth modelling. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted October 28, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2021 3 hours ago, Tim Dubya said: I apologise unreservedly about the Cameo photograph and wish to make amends with a pre-1897 photograph of your home town (?) railway station. Yes, Mr Dubya, correct location. But you'd never know that this was Bath Spa, looking at this very interesting photo (wot I've never seen before, guv'nor). It all looks rather Grim and Up North from this angle. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 23 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said: Yes, Mr Dubya, correct location. But you'd never know that this was Bath Spa, looking at this very interesting photo (wot I've never seen before, guv'nor). It all looks rather Grim and Up North from this angle. Looks quite t'southern and t'affluent to me tha' knows. There is something about the space and lack of smoke that means it cannot be a Northern city or large town. 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted October 28, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2021 ...and as for that @Not Jeremy bloke, he hangs about around here (thanks for the latest train porn btw ) 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted October 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2021 Wow! It took me a while to see where that was - helluva mill! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted October 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2021 Actually, I'd like to register a complaint. The excessive distraction caused by that photograph and my need to acknowledge it, caused a distraction which led to my rice pudding catching on the bottom of the pan. Luckily the generous application of blackberry splodge has somewhat ameliorated the ensuing ghastliness. Please be more careful next time... 1 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 10 minutes ago, Not Jeremy said: Actually, I'd like to register a complaint. The excessive distraction caused by that photograph and my need to acknowledge it, caused a distraction which led to my rice pudding catching on the bottom of the pan. Luckily the generous application of blackberry splodge has somewhat ameliorated the ensuing ghastliness. Please be more careful next time... So what you're trying to say in layman's terms....you nearly Bu@@ered up your food ! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted October 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2021 Well, let's just say it was a very close call 2 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted October 28, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, bgman said: So what you're trying to say in layman's terms....you nearly Bu@@ered up your food ! What I think he's admitting, Grahame, is that he can't pull the skin off a rice pudding! 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted October 28, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2021 Sorry about that Simon. 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted October 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2021 (edited) Quite alright Tim, it was a great picture. I have that last picture, but very nice too see it again though. Funnily enough, the "Lark Ascending" was on the radiogram earlier, which reminded me of a weekend during which I waited a very long time for CK. As ever, not content with the "standard fare" that us plebs had gone for, he had ordered something challenging in a take-away in Folkestone in 1999, the "Lark Ascending" being listened to in full on the van radio while he was specifying kebabs or whatever. What has this got to do with anything I hear you ask? Well, it's a culinary connection, having consumed whatever he'd got them to concoct (and it wasn't rice pudding) CK thereafter came down with some dreadful ague which involved groaning, a lack of breakfast, an inability to run any trains and finally (very unwisely we all felt) giving himself up to the tender mercies of the St John Ambulance. What larks. He recovered in time to go home, but only after we had operated all his ruddy trains, including packing them all away and dismantling and readying for transit the fabled "Engine Wood". He was at least good enough to acknowledge that we had managed to pack it up very well, which was nice of him.... We had a jolly run home thereafter though, calling in at the KESR and stopping in Winchester where CK performed his other trick of "proxy retail therapy" in persuading me to buy one of those new fangled and highly priced Lima railcars! Happy daze... Edited October 28, 2021 by Not Jeremy further germaine details 1 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted October 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2021 43 minutes ago, Tim Dubya said: Sorry about that Simon. Thats more like it ...... Jerry 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted October 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2021 Just now, queensquare said: Thats more like it ...... Jerry You may of course be biased... Chris 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted October 29, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 29, 2021 14 hours ago, Gilbert said: You may of course be biased... Chris Moi!! 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted October 29, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 29, 2021 15 hours ago, Not Jeremy said: Funnily enough, the "Lark Ascending" was on the radiogram earlier, which reminded me of a weekend during which I waited a very long time for CK. As ever, not content with the "standard fare" that us plebs had gone for, he had ordered something challenging in a take-away in Folkestone in 1999, the "Lark Ascending" being listened to in full on the van radio Oddly enough, I was also listening to that fantastic piece of music the other night and it usually brings me back to 'that weekend', if for no other reason that it seemed to be that Not Jeremy was undergoing a 'journey of musical discovery', with which I was very happy to assist and participate. 15 hours ago, Not Jeremy said: while he was specifying kebabs or whatever. What has this got to do with anything I hear you ask? Well, it's a culinary connection, having consumed whatever he'd got them to concoct (and it wasn't rice pudding) CK thereafter came down with some dreadful ague which involved groaning, a lack of breakfast, an inability to run any trains and finally (very unwisely we all felt) giving himself up to the tender mercies of the St John Ambulance. He recovered in time to go home, but only after we had operated all his ruddy trains, including packing them all away and dismantling and readying for transit the fabled "Engine Wood". Indeed. The less said about that weekend, the better. I should have just gone back to the B&B and gone back to bed. Older and wiser now, I would hope! 15 hours ago, Not Jeremy said: dismantling and readying for transit the fabled "Engine Wood". He was at least good enough to acknowledge that we had managed to pack it up very well, which was nice of him.... I will admit to having been most pleasantly surprised by this. This had nothing to do with any perceived lack of expertise or care on the part of Not Jeremy and Doug, plus Doug's son, who constituted the brave operating team that weekend, but because I incorporate stupidly fragile details on layouts in positions that could easily cause damage, if care is not taken, including (and mostly) by myself. I'm still doing it, although I try to protect the layouts better now. So yes, full marks to all of them. I was very grateful. 15 hours ago, Not Jeremy said: What larks. Happy daze... Well, we all have our own take on these things! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted October 29, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 29, 2021 Here you go, Bathers. I can't find the original post now, so apologies for lack of quality. 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted October 30, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 30, 2021 Was this William Dean's personal bathing coach? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim V Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 On 28/10/2021 at 19:48, Not Jeremy said: Wow! It took me a while to see where that was - helluva mill! Do you mean it's gone? Oh yes, it isn't here in my picture of 1978! 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blandford1969 Posted October 30, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 30, 2021 13 hours ago, Tim Dubya said: Here you go, Bathers. I can't find the original post now, so apologies for lack of quality. Here is a link to the original image 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted October 30, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 30, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, Tim V said: Do you mean it's gone? Oh yes, it isn't here in my picture of 1978! Edited October 30, 2021 by Tim Dubya Coffee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted October 30, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Captain Kernow said: Was this William Dean's personal bathing coach? Yes, his gas powered jacuzzi. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 29 minutes ago, Tim Dubya said: Yes, his gas powered jacuzzi. I have found by eating a large tin of baked beans and sitting in a hot bath you get a similar result . 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted October 30, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 30, 2021 4 minutes ago, bgman said: I have found by eating a large tin of baked beans and sitting in a hot bath you get a similar result . Would these help increase the 'power' output of said device? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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