bluebottle Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Peer intently at the semaphore signals on a GWR layout, then tell the operator that he's got them upside down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted November 18, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 18, 2013 (edited) Peer intently at the semaphore signals on a GWR layout, then tell the operator that he's got them upside down. And then ask if they are reversing signals..... Cheers, Mick Edited November 18, 2013 by newbryford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted November 18, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 18, 2013 Peer intently at the semaphore signals on a non-GWR layout, then tell the operator that he's got them upside down. As you'd made a mistake there, I'm happy to correct it for you 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Warren Lane specific - Have both cranes decide they don't want to have a good show within the first hour and have to tell everyone for the rest of the day that no they can't see them work. Always a popular move!.......Touch wood that's not happened for a while Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penlan Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Peer intently at the semaphore signals on a GWR layout, then tell the operator that he's got them upside down.I have seen a layout where a splitting junction signal had the arms pointing to the right, not the left. To be fair, they were at the end of a narrow room on a tight bend for a 'U' shaped layout - I hadn't noticed them until I looked at the photo's of the layout I took when I got home. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davknigh Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 What if they did set out to do that? Then they'll feel dead chuffed Cheers, David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebottle Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 As you'd made a mistake there, I'm happy to correct it for you Thank you, Stubby; I'll return the favour when I get the chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 (edited) Join the 00 Gauge Society, pin the membership card prominently on your jacket then wander up to a P4 layout and say, "Oh, wow! Broad gauge!" Edited November 18, 2013 by Guest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
faulcon1 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Tell the operators of a prototypical fine scale layout as the try to uncouple three link couplings that they should convert to Kadees. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted November 18, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 18, 2013 Run one of these on a "serious" layout: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LotK-26-Bachmann-flatcar-manger-scene-shepherds-On30-/221315331848?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item33876bf708 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 (edited) Tell the operators of a prototypical fine scale layout as the try to uncouple three link couplings that they should convert to Kadees. Or just generally tell people how they ought to do things, even if ( a )- they've already told you they tried your method but it didn't work, or ( b )- you haven't noticed that you've described exactly what they did anyway...! Edited November 19, 2013 by 298 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davknigh Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I'm glad you told me that: might never have realised otherwise. As it happens I exhibit a layout that features a light railway with grassy, weedy track that looks quite neglected so I speak from personal experience Cheers, David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 75C Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 (edited) Run one of these on a "serious" layout: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LotK-26-Bachmann-flatcar-manger-scene-shepherds-On30-/221315331848?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item33876bf708 Edited November 19, 2013 by Pete_S Objection to blasphemous phrase by 3rd party. I understand the context though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Study a layout long and intently then say in a loud voice: "I love the way you've modelled the uneven track of the prototype." What if they did set out to do that?Exactly what I did with my layout... the fact I also used Code 100 rail with O Scale also drew admiration from viewers of it at it's last Show - not scorn.My next layout, currently being built, has got even worse track - intentionally..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Bus Driver Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Run one of these on a "serious" layout: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LotK-26-Bachmann-flatcar-manger-scene-shepherds-On30-/221315331848?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item33876bf708 Edited by Andy Y, Today, 08:17 . Objection to blasphemous phrase by 3rd party. I understand the context though. Was the phrase "prototypical GWR time table" by any chance? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 75C Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Was the phrase "prototypical GWR time table" by any chance? Er.... no! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebottle Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Look frowningly at an extreme weathering job on a locomotive, then tell the operator: "Tell us who did that to your loco, and me and the lads'll take him round the back and give him a good hiding." 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted November 19, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 19, 2013 get a plastic banana, add a motor bogie and take it to a GWR layout and ask "will you run my flying banana??" or (as has happened a few times) wait till the gravity yard operator on Cwmafon has got a nice cut of wagons rolling down the gravity yard and then stick your hand out to stop them and say "good job I was here" 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Bus Driver Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Er.... no! Shame. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Building in 00 and calling it "finescale" Cheers, Mick My OO code 100 layout was at Watford Finescale Show earlier this year. I look upon finescale as an overall modelling standard, not what gauge or track type the layout uses. I've seen plenty of layouts which purport to be finescale where the track is the only redeeming feature. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornbyandbf3fan Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Shout in the middle of the crowd around Gresley Beat that Thompson was the best designer and perfected the P2s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted December 3, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 3, 2013 Shout in the middle of the crowd around Gresley Beat that Thompson was the best designer and perfected the P2s Or ask if they have any Deltics 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted December 3, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 3, 2013 Or where all the copper-capped chimneys are... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornbyandbf3fan Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Or where all the copper-capped chimneys are... Lynched, not butchered! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Just ask them if they can do a comparison between a Castle and an A1.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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