Gopher Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 (edited) King Henry 111 rests at the buffer stops at platform 1, driver is having a break as well. Since taking the photo I've noticed the tender handrail needs re-fixing Edited January 5 by Gopher 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted January 6 Author Share Posted January 6 One man and his dog, or two dogs. Milking is finished so time for the cows to head under the cattle creep to the pasture on the other side of the railway. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 (edited) 72xx waits for signal to clear at Harewood Halt, and then heads off towards Dewchurch Edited January 7 by Gopher 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 On 06/01/2024 at 07:38, Gopher said: One man and his dog, or two dogs. Milking is finished so time for the cows to head under the cattle creep to the pasture on the other side of the railway. That reminds me of wet muddy days in my mid teens when I was thinking about anything else 🤣 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted January 8 Author Share Posted January 8 (edited) 19 hours ago, MrWolf said: That reminds me of wet muddy days in my mid teens when I was thinking about anything else 🤣 Hi Rob, it also reminds me of scenes from my yoof. The figure is a Modelu figure, and as soon as I saw it, it reminded me of a herdsman/farmhand who used to work on one of my friend's farms. Just crying out for a small cameo with cows and a couple of border collies. Edited January 8 by Gopher 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted January 8 Author Share Posted January 8 The 72xx has left its train in the goods yard, and now waits for clearance to cross to the loco yard. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted January 9 Author Share Posted January 9 Finally at rest outside the sand house, with Clun Castle as a neighbour 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted January 9 Author Share Posted January 9 (edited) I finished weathering and adding detail to the 2MT. Here she is ready for traffic Edited January 9 by Gopher 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted January 10 Author Share Posted January 10 The crew of the 4F get ready to reverse out of the coal stage siding, having had a break in the loco crew mess. I guess it is a little known fact that Barnacle Bill gave up the sea to become an engine driver. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 That's a great little scene that makes me want to dig out my 4F, upgrade it and paint the cab interior.* *One job at a time Wolfers old chap.... 1 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted January 11 Author Share Posted January 11 EE Type 3 hauls a short goods train through Harewood Halt 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 Evening Star waiting to be turned. Just arrived with a local passenger, so I guess Canton shed were short of motive power to use her on such menial work. Model is Bachmann and one of my pre-owned bargains bought from a model shop a few years ago . Needed a bit of cosmetic repair (cab windows, hand rails etc). Weathered it and added usual details, sound decoder etc. No idea what the new Hornby 9Fs are like, but I think the Bachmann model is still excellent, and runs well. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 Another 9F running tender first with a train of construction equipment 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponthir28 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I know they ran tender first down the Welsh valleys. But never looks right to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 2 hours ago, Ponthir28 said: I know they ran tender first down the Welsh valleys. But never looks right to me. I agree. As you say I've seen photos of them on iron ore trains running tender first in the Welsh Valleys - from Ebbw Vale if I remember correctly. I considered labelling the photo above as a 9F banker, but there is no gradient and it is running wrong line 😄 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 Bert leaves the loco crew mess and wonders "where's my bloody loco gone" ? 10 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 WD 2-8-0 - plods along with a block coal train towards Dewchurch , which includes my new Accurascale 21T MDO wagons . 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 Must be a rush hour service with two auto coaches. 15 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 Large Prairie (Dapol Model) rests in the spur siding 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 Accurascale EE Type 3 heads back to the eastern region with a parcels train 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted January 19 Author Share Posted January 19 Hook Norton Manor waiting to be turned 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted January 20 Author Share Posted January 20 A quick glance at the photographer, and Crispin accelerates down Station Road. Problem with close up photos is they show little modelling faults not always visible to the naked eye - so gap between road and kerb stone, and broken bottom hinge on gate 🙄 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted January 20 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20 I like all the little details in the shop windows though Clive! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 13 hours ago, Graham T said: I like all the little details in the shop windows though Clive! Thanks Graham. Townstreet Models building. Amazing what they manage to cast in plaster, just needs careful painting to highlight the detail. This one is an iron mongers window display. Sorry to read that CR modelling might be on hold if/when you relocate back to the U.K. Hope all goes well. Best Wishes Clive 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 A study in 9Fs - an earlier photo. Evening Star waiting to cross over to the Loco Yard, whilst it's sibling waits in the headshunt to couple up to its goods train. The boy has a good train spotting position. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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