LNER4479 Posted November 29, 2015 Author Share Posted November 29, 2015 I did what I could... We (myself and Mrs4479) had a chuckle to ourselves at the number of people who came up and said: 'I'm getting back into the hobby after many years away...'. I think the natural second half to that sentence - which I wasn't brave enough to add - goes something like: '...from the time before I discovered women and beer!' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted November 30, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 30, 2015 Only LNER 4479 would build a temporary layout using the table as a suitable baseboard at a railway exhibition. Haven't heard anything but positives on his demo and presentations though. Baz PS could have done with the teleporter myself last night it was just a tad wet and windy. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr.king Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 At 17:35? Lewis Hamilton does a chauffeur service, or Baz laid on a teleport? It's a pity I "missed the moment" for a witty reply to that one. I'd have suggested that perhaps Gill had done the driving . 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LNER4479 Posted December 1, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 1, 2015 (edited) .... I'd have suggested that perhaps Gill had done the driving . Bet you're not brave enough to suggest that to her face... Anyhow... Popped over to Ormesby last night to see how the lads were getting on(!) Couldn't get near my own layout when I first walked in the door! It was all a load of cobblers. Paul and Tom were busy cutting and glue-ing the surface covering for the central part of the goods yard (where all the delivery drays will be). These are Scalescenes printed sheets (derived from pictures of real cobbles), set just below rail height surface. We take the view that this is at least three feet away (more likely four or five feet away) from the barriers and therefore perfectly acceptable Not that it looks half bad close-up anyway! Obviously, plenty of blending in and detail that can (and will!) be added but I think the effect is quite striking already. (apologies at poor pic quality - camfone only) Me? Oh, I made a start on the end-loading dock area beyond the cattle pens. Pix of that next time, hopefully ... Edited December 1, 2015 by LNER4479 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr.king Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 I accept that the regular stone paving of the type in the goods yard is widely referred to as a cobbled surface, but if we're being ultra pedantic, is it not the case that cobbles are rounded stones, usually the product of the action of the sea's waves on a rocky shore (and which can be used for irregular paving, as well as for walling in Norfolk for instance) whereas the regularly shaped, squared-off road stones are setts? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cctransuk Posted December 2, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 2, 2015 I accept that the regular stone paving of the type in the goods yard is widely referred to as a cobbled surface, but if we're being ultra pedantic, is it not the case that cobbles are rounded stones, usually the product of the action of the sea's waves on a rocky shore (and which can be used for irregular paving, as well as for walling in Norfolk for instance) whereas the regularly shaped, squared-off road stones are setts? Quite right !! Music to the ears of a civil engineer. Living here surrounded by Cornish granite, I find it crazy that the granite setts used nowadays are imported from China; (cost) !! Regards, John Isherwood. Regards, John Isherwood. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted December 2, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 2, 2015 I'm not totally convinced but I seem to remember someone once telling me that a 'true' Cobble should be an unbroken flint. Of course that could be cobblers. Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold teaky Posted December 2, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 2, 2015 Quite right !! Music to the ears of a civil engineer. Living here surrounded by Cornish granite, I find it crazy that the granite setts used nowadays are imported from China; (cost) !! Regards, John Isherwood. Regards, John Isherwood. Sadly, it really is cheaper. Possibly down to labour costs. The same is true of a lot of slate used for roofing, wall tiles and paving. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted December 2, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 2, 2015 Don't care what they are called (but I would have said setts) but it means less ballasting! woooppiddoo! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted December 2, 2015 Author Share Posted December 2, 2015 I accept that the regular stone paving of the type in the goods yard is widely referred to as a cobbled surface, but if we're being ultra pedantic, is it not the case that cobbles are rounded stones, usually the product of the action of the sea's waves on a rocky shore (and which can be used for irregular paving, as well as for walling in Norfolk for instance) whereas the regularly shaped, squared-off road stones are setts? You are of course pedantically correct. It's just that 'cobblers' sounded funnier than 'setters' (or even 'settlers' <-- which could be a reference to (illegal?) immigrants or a cure for an upset stomach. Neither of which has got much to do with Grantham's goods yard...) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Marlin Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 And what do we see being unloaded at said goods yard? Why, it's a 'consignment of geriatric shoemakers'... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUTLER2579 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 I'm not totally convinced but I seem to remember someone once telling me that a 'true' Cobble should be an unbroken flint. Of course that could be cobblers. Phil Phil, you must of been told that in Northampton the place is full of "Cobblers". Regards,Derek. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 (edited) And for those of you who didn't make it to Warley this year, here's a picture of the trackwork at Grantham wot I took to illustrate my demo stand at the show: A job on the pre-Stafford 'to do' list is to attend to that rather odd-looking length of pink-ish ballasting that has crept in. Not sure what happened there. Also to replace the buffer stop that appears to have gone missing in action (directly above the C12's cab). Other than that, I don't think it's looking too bad. Plenty of detail that can (and will) be added over time. Point rodding anyone? Had a chat with Steve Flint (Railway Modeller) at the show and it might lead to me writing a short series of trackwork articles for the mag. I'll keep you posted. Edited December 3, 2015 by LNER4479 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted December 3, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 3, 2015 That point rodding issue could be made easier by the introduction of parts from ModelU. However I think he only has WR units so far? Worth a look and maybe a phone call? Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
great central Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 And for those of you who didn't make it to Warley this year, here's a picture of the trackwork at Grantham wot I took to illustrate my demo stand at the show: IMG_5648_LR.jpg A job on the pre-Stafford 'to do' list is to attend to that rather odd-looking length of pink-ish ballasting that has crept in. Not sure what happened there. Also to replace the buffer stop that appears to have gone missing in action (directly above the C12's cab). Other than that, I don't think it's looking too bad. Plenty of detail that can (and will) be added over time. Point rodding anyone? Had a chat with Steve Flint (Railway Modeller) at the show and it might lead to me writing a short series of trackwork articles for the mag. I'll keep you posted. Derr, worrabaht the one be'ind the clerestory? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 In that case, the clerestory IS the buffer stop 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 And for those of you who didn't make it to Warley this year, here's a picture of the trackwork at Grantham wot I took to illustrate my demo stand at the show: IMG_5648_LR.jpg Sigh, that's just beautiful. Almost a shame to cover it up with pesky trains! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted December 3, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 3, 2015 (edited) that pink ballast has nowt todo with me sir! I am only allowed to do the nice clean stuff, the greyish stuff and the blackish stuff......nuff said! Baz Edited December 4, 2015 by Barry O Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 You certainly work wonders with Peco track. The movie of the lorry was neat but I was busy watching the trains cutting through the pointwork like butter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted December 4, 2015 Author Share Posted December 4, 2015 that pink ballast has nowt todo with me sir! I am only allowed to do the nice clean stuff, the greyish stuff and the blackish stuff......nuff said! Baz Did I say it was to do with you?(!) Now you've shown me the error of my ways we can add it to your 'to do' list 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Any good? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Video on todays MRE very nice. http://www.mremag.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Tom's, from about 18 months ago. Might have been nice of them to credit it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted December 4, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2015 Did I say it was to do with you?(!) Now you've shown me the error of my ways we can add it to your 'to do' list Yippeeeddooo...... and that paint looks good for weathering some of that pick ballast.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted December 4, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2015 Video on todays MRE very nice. http://www.mremag.com lots of additions since then .. including... more ballasting ... humph!!! Baz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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