RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted June 12, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 12, 2018 Hmmmm - parts of it are, other parts certainly are not! Another brief history lesson follows: Back in Roman days, Axmouth was, apparently, second only to London in importance as a port. For those who know Axmouth / Seaton, the Axe estuary stretched west from its present narrow little entrance right along what is now Seaton seafront as far as the ice cream van & public loos at what is now Fisherman's Gap. Tesco, the tramway terminus and even the former Woolworths building didn't exist back in those days, it was all water. Until relatively recent times (just a few hundred years ago) the river was navigable as far upstream as Colyton and the church's unusual octagonal lantern tower was used as a lighthouse / guiding beacon. That's what I've been told, although I've not come across anything to substantiate that claim so I'm a bit sceptical - make up your own minds! "What have the Romans done for us?" "Well, they introduced ice cream vans and built the public loos at Fisherman's Gap". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted June 13, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13, 2018 This morning I am still looking at my CP6 and wonderin WRF I do with it. Later this morning I shall be pretending to do serious modelling as I have a guest that does serious modelling. Until then I may well do the Radio Times Crossword. P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted June 13, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13, 2018 This morning I am still looking at my CP6 and wonderin WRF I do with it. Later this morning I shall be pretending to do serious modelling as I have a guest that does serious modelling. Until then I may well do the Radio Times Crossword. P Phil, PM me regarding the CP6. I'll try to help if I can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 31A Posted June 13, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13, 2018 Seriously ... ??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted June 13, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13, 2018 Today I failed to distract a serious modeller for more than 45 minutes and so I had to do something. Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted June 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 13, 2018 Let me distract you with this lovely locomotive: 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted June 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 13, 2018 Let me distract you with this lovely locomotive: 20180613_155443.jpg What a lovely little diesel.. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted June 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 13, 2018 What a lovely little diesel.. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted June 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 13, 2018 What a lovely little diesel.. Yes, if you speak Diesel (which very few people do), he says his name is actually Gertrude and he's sick and tired of being told he's a diseasel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted June 13, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13, 2018 He's a lovely colour is Gertrude. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted June 13, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13, 2018 Let me distract you with this lovely locomotive: 20180613_155443.jpg Is that a King? P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted June 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 13, 2018 Yes, if you speak Diesel (which very few people do), he says his name is actually Gertrude and he's sick and tired of being told he's a diseasel. Never mind, the railcar is keeping him company. Stick together, that's the thing. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted June 13, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13, 2018 I'm going to ask Clive for some advice on DCC and the two wires required. P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted June 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 13, 2018 Is that a King? P That locomotive is definitely a king amongst locomotives. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted June 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 13, 2018 That locomotive is definitely a king amongst locomotives. I didn't know that you held Gertrude in such high esteem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted June 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 13, 2018 I didn't know that you held Gertrude in such high esteem. I hold all locomotives in high esteem but some are held in more esteem than others. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 I hold all locomotives in high esteem but some are held in more esteem than others. I didn't know that you held Gertrude in such high esteem. I was led to believe 99% of them were a-steam unless they were a-sleep ! Shed Master Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted June 13, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13, 2018 Wot I dun. The Plough thingy. See wot I dun here on the end? Botch of the hand-brake gear is one bit; spot the parts. Them two side window frames are now fitted, after advice from the serious modeller....thanks Steve. The Shackle Couplings need fixing; the one shown is just placed for artistic porpoises. They be big brutes because these Ploughs were intended for use with the heavy Ballasts from Meldon. Ivor Brakevan 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted June 13, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13, 2018 Let me distract you with this lovely locomotive: 20180613_155443.jpg Nice trees... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted June 13, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13, 2018 Let me distract you with this lovely locomotive: 20180613_155443.jpg Nice Fire Devil. Arthur Ash Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted June 13, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13, 2018 Wot I dun. The Plough thingy. See wot I dun here on the end? Botch of the hand-brake gear is one bit; spot the parts. Img_0127.jpg Them two side window frames are now fitted, after advice from the serious modeller....thanks Steve. Img_0128.jpg The Shackle Couplings need fixing; the one shown is just placed for artistic porpoises. They be big brutes because these Ploughs were intended for use with the heavy Ballasts from Meldon. Ivor Brakevan Very nice Quakers. Please scale it up by 7/4 for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted June 13, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13, 2018 (edited) Very nice Quakers. Please scale it up by 7/4 for me. Bring it closer by clicking on it and it will be big (and really quite scary), then print a pic and then cut that out. There you go Senyor Spamilicious. Harry Garmi Edited June 13, 2018 by Mallard60022 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted June 13, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13, 2018 I'm going to ask Clive for some advice on DCC and the two wires required. P Two wires, where is the fun in that? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted June 13, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13, 2018 Two wires, where is the fun in that? 100_4874.JPG That green thing is DCC, I can tell. P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted June 13, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13, 2018 That green thing is DCC, I can tell. P No that is the PCB from a panel mount as made by our mutual ex employer. :locomotive: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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