A Nod To Brent - a friendly thread, filled with frivolity, cream teas and pasties. Longing for the happy days in the South Hams 1947.

[Mallard60022]

2 hours ago, Captain Kernow said:

Are you two talking about some kind of sport?

Sadly no, Tim. The talk is more about stress, disappointment, occasional elation and huge expense. very much like sex. You klnow what I'm on about eh?

Phil

[Captain Kernow]

58 minutes ago, Mallard60022 said:

Sadly no, Tim. The talk is more about stress, disappointment, occasional elation and huge expense. very much like sex. You klnow what I'm on about eh?

Phil

Well, I'm very sorry to hear of it, but I am still confused.

 

[Ian Hargrave]

2 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said:

Well, I'm very sorry to hear of it, but I am still confused.

 

 

2 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said:

Well, I'm very sorry to hear of it, but I am still confused.

 

Indeed,sometimes,the world passes us by and we fail to recognise its passing.Confusion is perhaps a state of grace . Look at it this way…….I’m still here enjoying my “confusion “.

 

 

[franciswilliamwebb]

1 hour ago, Mallard60022 said:

The talk is more about stress, disappointment, occasional elation and huge expense. very much like sex.

 

So, are the hugely expensive ones worth the extra?  Asking for a friend 😉

[Captain Kernow]

1 hour ago, Mallard60022 said:

Sadly no, Tim. The talk is more about stress, disappointment, occasional elation and huge expense. very much like sex. You know what I'm on about eh?

I usually find it easier to limit one's expectations. That sometimes limits the resulting disappointment, but I've yet to find that this policy leaves me truly elated.

 

[Captain Kernow]

1 minute ago, franciswilliamwebb said:

So, are the hugely expensive ones worth the extra?  Asking for a friend 😉

Sorry, best not to ask me, pal, I haven't the foggiest what they're on about...

 

[NHY 581]

23 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said:

Sorry, best not to ask me, pal, I haven't the foggiest what they're on about...

 

Sprouts. 

[St Enodoc]

6 hours ago, Captain Kernow said:

Are you two talking about some kind of sport?

No, football. Stopped being a sport years ago.

[St Enodoc]

2 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

Sprouts. 

Bless ewe.

[gwrrob]

Saw this rather nice GWR Loriot complete with a plough load at the weekend. Very well tied down and inspiring.

 

[57xx]

On 17/03/2024 at 10:45, gwrrob said:

In retrospect I should have took some of the panniers.

 

Hindsight, the best super-power.

 

Did they say what changes had been done?

[gwrrob]

2 hours ago, 57xx said:

Did they say what changes had been done?

 

From memory the wheel spokes flare but @Steve Purves would tell your more if you ask on the pannier thread. They certainly looked better and more advanced than I saw at Warley 2023.

[gwrrob]

Work in progress with my Accurascale/Hatton's warwell , with deck weathered using Lifecolor paints. A/C screw link couplings , not supplied in polybag, added to the ends and also used on the end of the Slater's chain.

 

 

[Captain Kernow]

Interesting cloud formation over Brent this evening:

 

[Ian Hargrave]

47 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said:

Interesting cloud formation over Brent this evening:

 

Hopefully not Icelandic in origin 🙏

[gwrrob]

1 hour ago, Captain Kernow said:

Interesting cloud formation over Brent this evening:

 

 

Those clouds look post -apocalyptic.

[St Enodoc]

4 hours ago, Captain Kernow said:

Interesting cloud formation over Brent this evening:

 

Have they bombed Plymouth again?

[checkrail]

14 hours ago, Captain Kernow said:

Interesting cloud formation over Brent this evening:

Nice backscene.

[gwrrob]

On 16/08/2020 at 12:12, gwrrob said:

Inspired by a lowmac wagon seen on the @Captain Kernow layout recently I got this similar Wrenn Loriot P cheaply off Ebay and set about improving it. Some three links, weight, new wheels and buffers were added. My usual weathering and now I need to decide on a load for it. It will join my bolster wagons.

 

Further to this eBay purchase in 2020 and the loss of photos in the RMweb crash we now see it progressing with the start of a load. An Oxford Diecast Fowler plough is on the way to some lucky South Hams farmer. I will tie it down after giving the plough a coat of matt varnish to dull its out of the box shiny appearance. Some sellers want 35 sheets for a mint boxed example of the Loriot but patience is usually rewarded if an unboxed example can be sought. The underframe , as one would imagine, is non existent detail wise compared with todays models. Now do I get the traction engine to match or would it be a too heavy load for a loriot/lowmac.

 

 

[Andy Keane]

16 minutes ago, gwrrob said:

Now do I get the traction engine to match or would it be a too heavy load for a loriot/lowmac.

There are three on the bay for sale right now!

 

[Andy Keane]

Do we know when Loriot P wagons first appeared in service? I have a very old fashioned farm tractor I want to load onto something of this kind.

[Mallard60022]

On 17/03/2024 at 19:57, franciswilliamwebb said:

 

So, are the hugely expensive ones worth the extra?  Asking for a friend 😉

I have some Slides on my Magic Lantern; good cheap price for big big ones.

P

[Mallard60022]

Did anyone witness the Castle and Hall at the K & WVR Gala? Did a few looks at the Web Cams. Some excellent runs and sounds.

There was also a do at the West Somerset so spoilt for choice? 

P

 

[gwrrob]

3 hours ago, Andy Keane said:

Do we know when Loriot P wagons first appeared in service? I have a very old fashioned farm tractor I want to load onto something of this kind.

I don’t have Atkins to hand but I think they were an early ‘40s build. @Miss Prism might know.

[Limpley Stoker]

4 hours ago, gwrrob said:

 

Further to this eBay purchase in 2020 and the loss of photos in the RMweb crash we now see it progressing with the start of a load. An Oxford Diecast Fowler plough is on the way to some lucky South Hams farmer. I will tie it down after giving the plough a coat of matt varnish to dull its out of the box shiny appearance. Some sellers want 35 sheets for a mint boxed example of the Loriot but patience is usually rewarded if an unboxed example can be sought. The underframe , as one would imagine, is non existent detail wise compared with todays models. Now do I get the traction engine to match or would it be a too heavy load for a loriot/lowmac.

 

 

Wiki-Knowall  says the Fowler ploughing engine weighs 21 tons with water tank and coal box full The Loriot can take 25 tons !