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

[brushman47544]

Totally normal use of language.

 

Haverfordwest.

Fair enough, but it's not very good use of English. What happened to "operational railway / line" that I remember from the past.

[NHY 581]

Managed a bit of modelling tonight.

 

First off, tried a different ballast. N gauge granite. I did not take as much time as before and it shows. Ballast, like any modelling rewards time spent on it. I did this more to see the effect. I have to say I am happier with the overall look and with some time spent on the finish it should look the part but as ever, any thoughts are welcome.

 

However, I couldn't resist a play and out came the Beattie well tank. Where on earth did that hour go!!? This really is a lovely model,if a bit fragile in places. Runs really well ( no pun intended!!) and looks the part. This will be one of the regulars at Sheep Lane for sure. Would love another one...having got the running sorted on this one.

 

Rob

[BlackRat]

Don't forget to remove the track pins after Ballasting.......

 

I now use the pins with the large plastic tops, designed for use on teenagers post it boards......the beauty is you can secure BETWEEN sleepers, thus removing the little holes you get with normal pins.

 

When the glue has gone off, you don't need any pins anyway.

 

Ps.......do,you remember Mr Sultana?

Edited February 8, 2016 by BlackRat

[brushman47544]

Don't forget to remove the track pins after Ballasting.......

I now use the pins with the large plastic tops, designed for use on teenagers post it boards......the beauty is you can score BETWEEN sleepers, thus removing the little holes you get with normal pins.

When the glue has gone off, you don't need any pins anyway.

Ps.......do,you remember Mr Sultana?

I read in a comma after "teenagers" that isn't there...

[NHY 581]

Don't forget to remove the track pins after Ballasting.......

I now use the pins with the large plastic tops, designed for use on teenagers post it boards......the beauty is you can secure BETWEEN sleepers, thus removing the little holes you get with normal pins.

When the glue has gone off, you don't need any pins anyway.

Ps.......do,you remember Mr Sultana?

Thanks Neil. Good tip and something to look at on my next layout. For now I am happy to plod ( no pun ) on.

 

Yes I do remember Mr Sultana. Used to see him about town up until a few years ago when I was working there. Ironically I gave gone full circle and spend a lot of my work back there now.

 

Rob.

[NHY 581]

A final view tonight. Bachmann mineral wagon on test piece.

[St Enodoc]

Ps.......do,you remember Mr Sultana?

No but I remember Mr Pastry.

[georgeT]

That wagon looks spot on...

[NHY 581]

No but I remember Mr Pastry.

Mr Sultana was an actual customer in the Cardiff branch of Beatties where Black Rat and I worked in about 1907

.

  

That wagon looks spot on...

 

Thanks,George but I cannot take credit for the weathering. It's courtesy of Adrian Butler,otherwise known as 'Dirty Boy'at Lord and Butler in Cardiff. He is very good.

 

 

 

Rob.

[Captain Kernow]

No but I remember Mr Pastry.

What about Mr Pasty, Lady Sausage and Herr Bratwurst?

[Mallard60022]

Warning! Do not websearch Dirty Boy of Cardiff.

Rob, your ballasting work has been useful to see. What does each look like from a few feet away? I ask as I often find that the camera close up gives a false impression.  

Phil

[St Enodoc]

What about Mr Pasty, Lady Sausage and Herr Bratwurst?

Lady Sausage? Sounds like something you might find in a back street in Bangkok.

[St Enodoc]

You learn something new everyday on here...

 

https://youtu.be/36N9CUhIG7s

Wonderful stuff - takes me back. He was a great friend and supporter of the Bluebell Railway in the early days too.

[jonny777]

You learn something new everyday on here...

 

https://youtu.be/36N9CUhIG7s

 

 

Oh dear, that has brought back some memories of kids tv in the late 50s early 60s.

 

Now I'm feeling very old.

[Welchester]

Not Mr Stay Puft, then?

 

https://youtu.be/d-sALU_hveA

[Mallard60022]

Look, you feel really old when you see a girl/woman who was in The Doubledeckers in Call the Midwife (last Sunday.... the lass who got pregnant and then had a miscarriage). With apologies to all those of a nervous disposition and need to do some ballasting.

Quackers.

[NHY 581]

I remember the double deckers.....please tell me it wasn't Tiger......

 

 

Talking of ballast.....here's a shot for you Ducky. I am hoping I get it a bit neater on the layout.

 

Rob

[NHY 581]

Twit. Forgot to attach the photo....

[Mallard60022]

I remember the double deckers.....please tell me it wasn't Tiger......

 

 

Talking of ballast.....here's a shot for you Ducky. I am hoping I get it a bit neater on the layout.

 

Rob

Yes I think it was..........it's the eyes I recognised.

Blast looks good from that distance.

P

[NHY 581]

Oh dear....another childhood bubble burst......

 

 

As an aside,I am playing with the well tank again. Really am thinking of getting another....How much fun can one have with five points, one loco and eight wagons....

 

Rob

[jonny777]

Look, you feel really old when you see a girl/woman who was in The Doubledeckers in Call the Midwife (last Sunday.... the lass who got pregnant and then had a miscarriage). With apologies to all those of a nervous disposition and need to do some ballasting.

Quackers.

 

Sorry but I am so old I had to look up The Doubledeckers to find out who they were.

 

Never heard of them. Mind you, Mr Pastry had been awarded an OBE by the time they were on telly.

 

If someone shows me a clip from Rag, Tag & Bobtail then I might as well call an ambulance....

[jonny777]

NURSE!!

 

 

[NHY 581]

Hell fire Sir!!!!

 

Damn your impudence!

 

I shall see you in the boot room at 7am sharp.

 

Bring a second!

[Welchester]

Oh no. Don't tell me Grayson's here as well. How did he escape from ANTB?

[NHY 581]

Indeed Sah!

 

Somebody needs to keep discipline.

 

Limbering up in the boot room. All appointments should be made through my fag, Plank minor.

 

 

Grayson (School Bully)