RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted February 22, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 22, 2011 Consider the advantages for Somerset, it would gain a Southern coastal frontage with actual sea rather than endless mudflats? It would muck up CKs grand plan to reopen the S&D though.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted February 22, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2011 PS Can I select which parts of Leicestershire I'd like moving next to Cornwall? There's a few bits I'd quite happily leave where they are. Wouldn't want to clog up the Cornish coast with a whole new off-shore county would we? Now you're just being silly! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted February 22, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2011 Consider the advantages for Somerset, it would gain a Southern coastal frontage with actual sea rather than endless mudflats? You'd get the same by flooding Dorset!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hale Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 You'd get the same by flooding Dorset!! Isn't that the ultimate fate of Brunel's folly-by-the-sea? A sort of glug-glug ending? DesA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sidecar Racer Posted February 22, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 22, 2011 Consider the advantages for Somerset, it would gain a Southern coastal frontage with actual sea rather than endless mudflats? Good point , well made , I had'nt thought of that . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted February 23, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2011 Isn't that the ultimate fate of Brunel's folly-by-the-sea? A sort of glug-glug ending? Certainly not! Railtrack invested heavily in a high-quality, large wooden throne, which will be dusted off and replaced on the beach at Dawlish.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Bayford Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 And im the spy in East 'Ampshire! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hale Posted February 26, 2011 Author Share Posted February 26, 2011 CK, Is it true that Railtrack are encouraging the operators to invest in less susceptible forms of motive power which can tolerate the occasional dousing in saline? Either a return to kettle power or HM Dockyard Devonport's finest submersibles will be adapted for the Dawlish watersplash? BTW In common with roadways, are the 'Ford' signs either side of the track at Dawlish, thus giving drivers some form of warning about the dangers of using that route? DesA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Chambers Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Am I the only one to have only just tumbled to the fact that we have Tim H back in our midst? Anyway good to see you on board again Tim, look forward to seeing your work at Taunton again.Best wishes,yet another Tim. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted February 26, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2011 Am I the only one to have only just tumbled to the fact that we have Tim H back in our midst? No, I think Tims must have some kind of remote recognition ability in their DNA... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted February 26, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2011 CK, Is it true that Railtrack are encouraging the operators to invest in less susceptible forms of motive power which can tolerate the occasional dousing in saline? Either a return to kettle power or HM Dockyard Devonport's finest submersibles will be adapted for the Dawlish watersplash? BTW In common with roadways, are the 'Ford' signs either side of the track at Dawlish, thus giving drivers some form of warning about the dangers of using that route? DesA It's quite simple, when the trains are approaching Dawlish Warren and Teignmouth respectively, the guard announces that all passengers should don their snorkles and take a deep breath.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Am I the only one to have only just tumbled to the fact that we have Tim H back in our midst? Anyway good to see you on board again Tim, look forward to seeing your work at Taunton again.Best wishes,yet another Tim. No Tim, - CK, and myself ' tumbled' it a while back, sorry I wont be at Taunton, it's the weekend of the Wimborne show, and I'll be demonstrating err something ???? But you can always pay a visit to Blandford Town Museum, Wednesdays or school holidays . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hale Posted February 27, 2011 Author Share Posted February 27, 2011 It's quite simple, when the trains are approaching Dawlish Warren and Teignmouth respectively, the guard announces that all passengers should don their snorkles and take a deep breath.... Faintly reminiscent of 20,000 leagues under the sea, does that mean that CK is really Captain Nemo? DesA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted February 27, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2011 does that mean that CK is really Captain Nemo? To fit the initials it would have to be Captain Knee-mo... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingsignalman Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Glad to see this is one of those "sensible" threads that enhances the forums reputation Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Anything for you, old chap - would a slightly milder climate suit Sir? Back, way back, there was in Railway Modeller the Lyonesse Railway, 0 gauge GW, with a timber viaduct (all I remember). Just where you're plonked Leicestershire. Anyone remember it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted March 4, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 4, 2011 Back, way back, there was in Railway Modeller the Lyonesse Railway, 0 gauge GW, with a timber viaduct (all I remember). Just where you're plonked Leicestershire. Anyone remember it? No, but I think Barry Norman produced a layout plan based on that theme in one of his Wild Swan books a few years ago... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted March 4, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 4, 2011 To fit the initials it would have to be Captain Knee-mo... I may have short, fat, hairy legs - but I'm not having MY knees mowed for anyone..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hale Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 This thread was bumping along nicely until Captain Birdseye arrived, since then the thread has spiralled downwards. To get back on track, for the past few nights, there has been much grunting and foul language in the aforementioned shed in an attempt to get something ready for the show, hopefully Bill Jones will be answering questions about his buildings for Beaminster and we should have the completed* station on display. DesA *or at least bits of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted March 5, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2011 This thread was bumping along nicely until Captain Birdseye arrived, since then the thread has spiralled downwards. Yes, the very first posting in the thread was 'on topic', after that, we all got distracted by geography and fish fingers... To get back on track, for the past few nights, there has been much grunting and foul language in the aforementioned shed in an attempt to get something ready for the show, hopefully Bill Jones will be answering questions about his buildings for Beaminster and we should have the completed* station on display. *or at least bits of it. Apart from Taunton in April, Tim, are you taking Beaminster's buildings to any other shows in the near future? Looking at the photos on your blog, I'd say that the assorted line up of differing buildings you've already built have much more character than the Medstead building from Skaledale, nice though that is. And Bill's model of Fordingbridge is superb. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hale Posted March 5, 2011 Author Share Posted March 5, 2011 Tim, I have 'retired' from exhibiting but I am considering demonstrating as an option in retirement. Tim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted March 5, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2011 but I am considering demonstrating as an option in retirement. Good for you! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hale Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 from the shed: With today's welcome announcement of an SR 25t 'Pillbox' Brake Van from Bachmann, I thought that a photo of Tri-ang's old exLBSCR example would not go amiss. This is a later Chinese-made example in BR livery, not much to add to the model except to file off the location tabs and fill in the holes, then a heavy weathering- the roof was 'textured' with Heki road paint and everything received washes of very dilute acrylic black. The final work was to cut off the couplers and fit Kadee #5's. I am not sure why I like this model, it is certainly outclassed by anything from Bachmann but it provide me with an easy upgrade and something to enjoy in the shed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 It's got a pleasing shape though, like a curvier version of a Stanier brake. Whilst it will benefit from finer fittings, the basic shape's pretty good. Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hale Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 It is best described as a 'layout model' that earns its living rather than a display case model. Tim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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