RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted February 6, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2016 (edited) Mein Gott!! Herr Duckstein. A fine image of Untersturmführer Fritz von Lakerknacker mit Sturmbannfurher Heinrich von Phister at the Berlin Ladies male voice choir competition 1944. Uproar ensued when the competition was won by a group of Polish partisans led by Lt Col. Rollie Fitzpatrick of the S.O.E who was exceptional in the solo category following a rousing rendition of Marlene Dietrich's memorable tearjerker "Ich bin von Kopf bis Fur Auf Liebe eingestellt" Such was his performance that Hermann Goering was moved to tears and had to comforted by his Aide De Camp, Leutnant Trixie von Pimmelwurst. Here we see Rollie toasting his success after the show. Edited February 6, 2016 by nhy581 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted February 6, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2016 Harold und Helga aus Herrenhausen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Didn't that splendid 'person' represent Austria at a recent pan European chorister type festival? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted February 7, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2016 I have had a go with the DAS clay. I knocked up a bit of a test piece before inflicting my efforts on the layout. Its not a technique I have used before hence the test. I will post some pictures in a bit. I found keeping the DAS away from the rail sides and chairs very tricky and also need to look at the ballast used. Not rushing into this as it's vital I am happy with this before moving on. All good stuff with lots of learning.I have a couple of ideas which I hope to try out later today subject to the Memsahib finding me things to do. Working in a factory in a previous life taught me the art of evasion though I don't think carrying a broom around all day will cut it. Rob (S.O.E retd.) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted February 7, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2016 Walking quickly while carrying important looking documents is good at work, but the home equivalent still evades me! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted February 7, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2016 A few views of the test piece using some fine granite ballast. I wanted a lightweight look to the track work. All takes time. Rob. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted February 7, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2016 I think it looks really neat, but the stones are too big. Compare how many stones you would fit under your own shoe to how many of the model ballast stones you can fit under a model person's shoe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Rob, I use N ballast, either Woodlands or Green Scene, both excellent products....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted February 7, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2016 I bet it looks better to the eye than through the cruel macro lens of a digital camera. It's really neat work, Rob, and you should be pleased, although Stu and Neil are right, in that 'N' scale ballast is really what you want. I also employ a tip from Chris Nevard, and mix a bit of fine beach sand in as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted February 7, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2016 Alright if you happen to be near a fine beach - we've not got many round our way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted February 7, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) Thanks to all. The N ballast I had in stock so to speak seemed to have silicone/silica (?) particles in which caught the light. This was a pack of jarvis granite which I have had for years. The Captain is right, it does look better to the eye. However it was always a test piece and very useful it is proving to be. I will source some N gauge ballast next week. For scale we see Albert Von Klipp having a flash back to his time in Bavaria in 1938. Rob. Edited February 7, 2016 by nhy581 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted February 7, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) While we are on the subject of stones, I have just noticed that we have passed 500 posts. Here's to the next 500. Thank you for looking in and commenting. Regards Rob. Edited February 7, 2016 by nhy581 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted February 7, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 7, 2016 I see that 'Western Diversion' is becoming a real mazy place to be; congratulations old bean and long may we be able to clown around and occasionally mention railways. His Right Gloriousness Duckadoodah. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted February 7, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) Merci bien, Monsieur Canard. Je suis tres grateful pour vous dropping in. Mange tout, Robspiere. Edited February 7, 2016 by nhy581 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 On my old Buckfastleigh OO layout I tried sea sand in places and in places it looked quite good, especially off the branch and in sidings and yards. A bit small for anything else on the branch though. Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted February 7, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2016 Alright if you happen to be near a fine beach - we've not got many round our way I have to say that I was given mine by a very kind friend, it came from the Solent area. It's amazing how far a small sandwich tub of the stuff will go, when you're ballasting a layout (especially when mixed in with 'N' gauge ballast at a ratio of about 3 parts 'N' gauge to 1 part sand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted February 7, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2016 Shhhh - Cornish sand now available, ideal for ballast or sandbags, collected at the optimum time of day for best quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted February 8, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2016 With the current weather, there's likely to be some distributed across coastal roads too... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted February 8, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2016 With the current weather, there's likely to be some distributed across coastal roads too... Certainly true of the former L&NWR route to Swansea Victoria. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr2 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Certainly true of the former L&NWR route to Swansea Victoria. Following Mr. Nevard's advice, I tried using Swansea Bay sand in a siding on my last (aborted) layout. To me, it just looked like overscale beach sand! I have been thinking of getting some of this to try... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FINE-MODEL-SAND-BASING-FLOCK-SCATTER-200-700g-RESEALABLE-BAGS-FREE-UK-P-P-/391121118562?var=660477736326&hash=item5b10a2a562:m:mbAf3iYTj4LeqVBD9Qj8r7Q ...on my next attempt, which I hope Rob won't mind, will be based on the same location as his Western Diversion, so will no doubt bear no little similarity to his! (I have the same Ikea shelf hanging around, the same Peco points & track, and no imagination...!!) Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted February 8, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2016 Hope you don't have to go through customs with that! So how come you managed to think that this might constitute a problem? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted February 8, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 8, 2016 I hear Bodmin Parkway has been squashed by a falling Tree. P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted February 8, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 8, 2016 (edited) From the same BBC feed, someone at NR thinks it's a "live line". Has GW electrification been extended when no one was watching?"All trains in and out of Cornwall cancelledPosted at 10:59Network Rail says all trains in and out of Cornwall have been cancelled for the foreseeable future as engineers try to remove a tree which was hit by a train on the main line near Bodmin.She says the train has been damaged and a team of engineers is on its way to the incident near Bodmin Parkway.When asked about passengers on the damaged train, she said it was "impossible" to say how long passengers will be on the train for, adding "we can't have people wandering about on a live line". Edited February 8, 2016 by brushman47544 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted February 8, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2016 From the same BBC feed, someone at NR thinks it's a "live line". Has GW electrification been extended when no one was watching? "All trains in and out of Cornwall cancelled Posted at 10:59 Network Rail says all trains in and out of Cornwall have been cancelled for the foreseeable future as engineers try to remove a tree which was hit by a train on the main line near Bodmin. She says the train has been damaged and a team of engineers is on its way to the incident near Bodmin Parkway. When asked about passengers on the damaged train, she said it was "impossible" to say how long passengers will be on the train for, adding "we can't have people wandering about on a live line". Quite right. The Down line was technically open once the tree was cleared, hence the use of the term 'live line'. Totally normal use of language. Haverfordwest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted February 8, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 8, 2016 12:25 BBC - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-england-devon-35507384 Firefighters in Cornwall are evacuating the Penzance to Glasgow Cross Country train which has been damaged by a fallen tree. Passengers have been stuck on the train since Storm Imogen brought the tree down across both tracks about a mile from Bodmin Parkway station. BBC Network Rail's engineers have removed the tree and are now moving passengers to a coach instead. I wonder if the lavs are working? If not I do hope the coachstitution has a supply of buckets or 'special appliances' for gentlemen and ladies. Q P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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