well filled baps The Sheep Chronicles : These are the adventures of a Sheep, the Works Forecat and Naughty George,

[NHY 581]

Not sure Duckers, Old Beak, but here's another view of the 700.

 

Rob.

[NHY 581]

Mutton goes to sleep....

[Northroader]

But the grass keeps growing.

[Captain Kernow]

A further view of the loading gauge and some views of a couple of additional lamps dotted about.

 

 

Not sure if this is where they will end up..

 

 

Rob.

The third picture in particular is sublime, Rob. Top stuff.

[NHY 581]

The third picture in particular is sublime, Rob. Top stuff.

 

Thank you CK. Most kind of you to say so.

[The Johnster]

Didn't know fish could mince?

 

I once had a goldfish called Gerry who could outmince Larry Grayson.

[The Johnster]

Mutton goes to sleep....

 

You're starting to get to me, Rob; I read that initially as 'Mutton goes to sheep'...

[NHY 581]

Dare I say this but Mutton is staggering towards its first exhibition in January.......just the small matter of finishing it in time....

 

 

Rob

[bgman]

Well done Rob, I trust it will be an enjoyable outing.

[colin penfold]

You're starting to get to me, Rob; I read that initially as 'Mutton goes to sheep'...

WheresatgonnabethenRob?????

 

C. Urious

[The Johnster]

I believe it is on the list for the 'small' Cardiff show that Lord and Butler put on; Saturday the 20th, Scout Hut, Pontcanna Fields.

[NHY 581]

Cardiff Saturday 20th January 2018.

 

Full details to follow. Layouts thus far.....

 

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4mm ‘OO’ gauge, 20’0” x 2’0” Network South East layout, as yet unnamed, by Graham Mann

.

“Tunnock Yard” – 4mm ‘EM’ gauge, set in the Speedlink/Privatisation era, by Wayne Crowley.

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“Vancouver” – 3.5mm ‘HO’ scale by Brian Tucker. Set in the Canadian north-west with Canadian National, Canadian Pacific & British Columbia Railway diesels.

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“Moorland Road” – 4mm ‘OO’ layout set in the British rail green to blue transition era, by Chris. Lock.

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“Mutton” – 4mm ‘OO’ gauge based on the Lyme Regis branch station at Combpyne, featuring a variety of former Southern stock, and possibly some stray S&DJR power. Rob. Gunstone

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“Minster” – 4mm ‘OO’ gauge set in the Welsh Borders south of Shrewsbury and featuring modern Arriva Trains wales stock; by John Rance & The Bay MRG.

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"Friday Bridge" - 4mm 'EM' a 'twig' off the East Anglian Wisbech & Upwell Tramway 'branch'; by minimum space maestro Dave Tailby

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“City Sidings” – 4mm ‘OO’ gauge urban setting by Graham Bucknell.

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“Talbot Lane TMD” – 4mm ‘OO’ current era stabling point featuring modern diesels and electric locomotives by Marcus Lambert

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“Blenheim Road” – 4mm ‘OO’ BR Southern Region terminus, featuring 3rd. rail electric and diesel hauled trains; by the Pontypridd Model Railway Club.

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“Crossley Brothers scrap yard” – outstanding scenic modelling depicts a modern scrap yard in 4mm scale. By Joshua Lovell and Barrie Jones.

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“Brachdy Bridge” – urban Cardiff in a storage box. Superbly modelled by Marc Smith in 4mm scale.

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“Marsh Lane” – 4mm scale BR blue, set in 3rd. rail territory around Southampton and Portsmouth presented by Nick Goward.

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“Llandre” – 2mm ‘N’ gauge featuring some kit bashed and scratch built stock.

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Fourteen layouts, now that should be pretty good value for money..

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Details of demonstrators will follow shortly.

 

 

 

Rob.

Edited December 7, 2017 by nhy581

[keefr2]

I don't believe it (said in best V.Meldrew voice)

 

We'll be up in Hampshire again that weekend.....

 

Keith

[Ramblin Rich]

That's a great sounding lineup for a "small show". Sounds like the scout hut will be full! Good luck getting Mutton ready.

[NHY 581]

That's a great sounding lineup for a "small show". Sounds like the scout hut will be full! Good luck getting Mutton ready.

 

Thanks Rich. The show has a nice feel to it. This will be my second as an exhibitor. I am hoping Mutton will be pretty much together by then.

 

It will be a busy January.....

 

Rob.

[The Johnster]

That's a great sounding lineup for a "small show". Sounds like the scout hut will be full! Good luck getting Mutton ready.

 

As scout huts go, it's quite a big one.  I missed this show last year being away that weekend, but heard very good reports of it.  It is one day only, though, the Saturday.  I'm looking forward to it!

[HillsideDepot]

It's a great show, I've travelled from Wiltshire to the last two. The "small" refers to the size of the layouts, I think, rather than the show itself, which is far from being a "small show". I'm sure there will be plenty of RMWebbers flocking there to see Mutton.

 

It's a nice Scout Centre (as we call them now) too. As well as collecting modelling ideas and inspiration, a few Scouting ideas have also been brought back home for use in Wiltshire!

[NHY 581]

Thanks Adrian. Be good to see you again. Looking forward to meeting as many RMwebbers as I can at the show. I will be wearing a suitable shirt of course..

 

Nothing woolly about this show.Those who do flock to there will no doubt be sheparded towards the cake but hopefully not penned in too much. I am sure people will dip into Lord and Butlers stall but rest assured there will be a warm welcome and nobody will be fleeced.

 

 

I will attempt to multi task....i.e..talk and play trains......shocking fail last year but I have been practising.

 

 

Splendid.

 

Rob.

[2ManySpams]

Quiz question. What was the last main line working of 30700 before it was broken up at Eastleigh?

M. Mind

Clearing snow over the North Cornwall? Iirc it, or a sister, engine ended up bust after that little task.

[2ManySpams]

This is a nice little website. 30700 gets a mention too...

 

http://svsfilm.com/nineelms/arr.htm

[The Stationmaster]

Clearing snow over the North Cornwall? Iirc it, or a sister, engine ended up bust after that little task.

 

And they got in a Western 2251 to replace it

[NHY 581]

Would anyone know the meaning of this plaque on the signal box?

 

 

Looking to detail Muttons and wondering if I should include this?

 

Obviously Muttons has been reduced to a ground frame only since 1930.....though it does occasionally act as a gentlemens barber and at Christmas the odd goose is plucked therein.

 

 

 

Rob.

[colin penfold]

Looks like either a milepost or bridge number Rob.

[Northroader]

Leave five pints, please.

[Captain Kernow]

Leave five pints, please.

Of organic cider, presumably?