RMweb Premium Popular Post St Enodoc Posted January 13 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted January 13 26 minutes ago, 16Brunel said: The Bigger-than-the-Little-Western-but-not-as-big-as-the-Great-Western Western Railway? But the whole train is only 110mm long! Here's the latest iteration from @martink: 17 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted January 13 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 13 And there's me thinking a Shacketon fly past... oops! Baz 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted January 13 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 13 Our second potential new operator, Falko, came over this afternoon and, I'm delighted to say, took to the layout like a duck to water. We worked through another twenty trains or so on the dry run and he showed a particular interest in working the signal boxes. That's good, because the signalmen are critical to the whole operation and now that Pentowan signal box is in action it's handy to have a bit more flexibility in that regard. Falko will be at our running session next week when, if all goes well, we will have three signalmen, two yardmasters and five drivers. 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted January 13 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 13 2 hours ago, Barry O said: And there's me thinking a Shacketon fly past... oops! Baz Stupid boy! 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Gough Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 3 hours ago, St Enodoc said: But the whole train is only 110mm long! Here's the latest iteration from @martink: Looking at the passengers, perhaps you should name it "The Ghost Train" ? 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted January 13 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 13 27 minutes ago, Nick Gough said: Looking at the passengers, perhaps you should name it "The Ghost Train" ? My first thought when Martin sent me this was the Pillsbury Doughboys. 6 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martink Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 12 hours ago, St Enodoc said: My first thought when Martin sent me this was the Pillsbury Doughboys. I didn't have any proper OO figures to hand, so had to improvise! And they are to the correct scale. Well, maybe not the heads. Anyway, all boxed up and ready to go out with Monday's post. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted January 14 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 14 4 hours ago, martink said: I didn't have any proper OO figures to hand, so had to improvise! And they are to the correct scale. Well, maybe not the heads. Anyway, all boxed up and ready to go out with Monday's post. Thanks Martin. As we discussed, I've got a few ready to undergo microsurgery to replace the ghostly doughboys. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tankerman Posted January 14 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14 On 13/01/2024 at 07:43, Barry O said: And there's me thinking a Shacketon fly past... oops! Baz Talking of Shackleton flypasts, I grew up on a small mixed farm in the 1950's which was about 10 miles north of RNAS Culdrose. We were used to the Gannets and Westlands flying around and didn't take much notice. However one summer evening we became aware of a very loud noise which rapidly got even louder. This turned out to be a Shackleton and four Gannets flying in formation almost directly over the farm buildings at less than 1,000 ft altitude. I was thrilled at the sight, but my parents were less happy when the hens laid a lot less eggs for a few days and the cows were similarly very twitchy at milking time. 7 1 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted January 14 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14 On 13/01/2024 at 10:05, St Enodoc said: You stupid boy! Corrected the quote for you Cap’n. Paul. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted January 14 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 14 On 13/01/2024 at 07:43, Barry O said: And there's me thinking a Shacketon fly past... oops! Baz Hi Baz You know that day he forced you to come all the way to mine, well in fact that long holiday he had. The time could have been spent on making the Shackleton instead. 1 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted January 14 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 14 3 hours ago, Clive Mortimore said: Hi Baz You know that day he forced you to come all the way to mine, well in fact that long holiday he had. The time could have been spent on making the Shackleton instead. Wot, instead of playing trains????? 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted January 14 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 14 6 minutes ago, St Enodoc said: Wot, instead of playing trains????? Now that is an interesting point you raise there. Building "that" model of a Shackleton or playing trains, which is time well spent? Over to @Barry O as a qualified umpire to decide. 1 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted January 14 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 14 Forty thirty... (think tennis!) Baz 3 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted January 14 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 14 1 minute ago, Barry O said: Forty thirty... (think tennis!) Baz You cannot be serious! 1 1 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted January 14 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14 Deuce. New balls, please! 2 1 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted January 14 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 14 20 minutes ago, Oldddudders said: Deuce. New balls, please! I'm quite happy with the balls I have, thanks all the same. 4 2 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chamby Posted January 15 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 15 10 hours ago, St Enodoc said: Wot, instead of playing trains????? Imagine the fun that you would have, lining up the Shackleton for an attack on the long rake of clay wagons…. Twice the fun! 1 1 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted January 15 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 15 8 minutes ago, Chamby said: Imagine the fun that you would have, lining up the Shackleton for an attack on the long rake of clay wagons…. Twice the fun! Hmm. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post St Enodoc Posted January 18 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted January 18 (edited) I've now sorted out all the paperwork for Saturday's running session, which is quite exciting as we'll be starting from the very beginning (a very good place to start...) and working out how best to run the new moves in the sequence. One of the most significant new aspects will be setting up and clearing consists. It's easy enough once you've done it a few times but can be a bit daunting at first, especially for those of us whose first language is not American. Aside from that, there's a little mystery with the new radio cab, which is a bit frustrating but won't affect operation, as Charles will bring a spare throttle for the session. If everyone turns up that has said they will, we will have twelve operators - five drivers, three signalmen, two yardmasters and a shunter/driver at each of Porthmellyn Road and Pentowan. Should be fun! Edited January 18 by St Enodoc 20 1 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
16Brunel Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Live streaming?... 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted January 18 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 18 1 minute ago, 16Brunel said: Live streaming?... No, sorry. Once we've had a couple of sessions and got used to the new sequence I'll ask Charles to make a new video, focussing on the branch line and terminus operations. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted January 18 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 18 5 hours ago, St Enodoc said: I've now sorted out all the paperwork for Saturday's running session, which is quite exciting as we'll be starting from the very beginning (a very good place to start...) and working out how best to run the new moves in the sequence. One of the most significant new aspects will be setting up and clearing consists. It's easy enough once you've done it a few times but can be a bit daunting at first, especially for those of us whose first language is not American. Aside from that, there's a little mystery with the new radio cab, which is a bit frustrating but won't affect operation, as Charles will bring a spare throttle for the session. If everyone turns up that has said they will, we will have twelve operators - five drivers, three signalmen, two yardmasters and a shunter/driver at each of Porthmellyn Road and Pentowan. Should be fun! You haven't mentioned refreshments. No tea and food I am not coming. 1 4 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted January 18 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 18 1 minute ago, Clive Mortimore said: No tea and food I am not coming. Nor would any of the others. Tea, coffee, hot snacks provided. Cakes, etc. at visitors' discretion. Third Saturday of odd-numbered months. You would be very welcome. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Keith Addenbrooke Posted January 18 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 18 (edited) 20 minutes ago, St Enodoc said: Nor would any of the others. Tea, coffee, hot snacks provided. Cakes, etc. at visitors' discretion. Third Saturday of odd-numbered months. You would be very welcome. Do train spotters get a pie and hot Bovril? (or equivalent 1950’s sustenance). Just wondered, Keith. Edited January 18 by Keith Addenbrooke 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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