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

[NHY 581]

Tonight, I have mainly been tampering with buffer stops. Using the venerable PECO jobbies as the base, I have tried to give them a more L&SWR look. I have replaced the buffer beams with a bit of strip wood and added cross bracing.

Still to add some strapping on the rear but the old peepers were starting to go so have called it a day.

Not withstanding the fact that the buffer stops are for code 100 rail, I am pleasantly surprised by the result. A bit of paint here and there will see a big improvement.

 

Rob.

[Stubby47]

I think there are two extra clips on these which are added to locate on the rail but are not part of a prototypical version.

 

I remove these, and as long as the stop is glued in place it can perform its function.

[NHY 581]

Thanks Stubbers.

 

Top tip. Verticals duly chopped.

 

Rob.

Edited March 25, 2016 by nhy581

[Mallard60022]

Superb buffers and they deserve a good strapping.............I think we know who might just appear shortly.

All the best for Easter matey. You are making a class job of this 'pod' layout.

Phil

Edited March 25, 2016 by Mallard60022

[The Stationmaster]

PM me with details, Mike.

 

Rob.

 

Noted - will be in touch.

[NHY 581]

Managed to progress the Mk 1 buffer stop.

 

Here are a few photos of the finished article. Planted a bit of grass as well.

 

Three more to go.

 

Rob.

[BlackRat]

Mate, that's an excellent adaptation of a run of the mill product.

[NHY 581]

Thank you all for the various 'likes' etc.

 

Neil, you are most kind.

 

I will plod on with the rest over the coming weekend but will be working away tomorrow.

 

I will round off what has been a nice day today with a repeat of one of the above images.

 

Rob.

[46444]

Brilliant modelling Rob and coming together nicely with loads of atmosphere.

 

Some nice touches too.

 

Keep it up!

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

Edited March 26, 2016 by 46444

[NHY 581]

Not much happening today at Sheep Lane.

 

A study of the resident mineral wagon in quiet repose.

Edited March 27, 2016 by nhy581

[keefr2]

So quiet, you can hear the sheep munching the grass in the background....

[NHY 581]

A final photo of Sheep Lane.

 

All quiet as the evening sun drops down.

 

Rob.

Edited March 27, 2016 by nhy581

[NHY 581]

The Memsahib was not overly impressed with the Mk1 Arbuthnott Research Erection System or A.R.S.E as it is now known.

Hastily cobbled when I thought she was in the garden..........ooops!

 

Rob.

[BlackRat]

You need..... A prototype inspired support system.

[Stubby47]

Tip 1 - turn the chairs round

Tip 2 - put pot towels ( old ones) on the chair backs

 

This I know from daring to bring Treamble into the kitchen...

Edited March 28, 2016 by Stubby47

[Wayne 37901]

Hi Rob,

 

Sheep Lane looks a nice little project. I like what you've done with the static grass, I tried that on Dragon Steels but it didn't go too well.

 

Nothing like a layout with some nice rusty 16 toners., now to get a nicely weathered green class 37 (EE type three) hooked up to those.

Edited March 28, 2016 by Wayne 37901

[NHY 581]

Signing off with a Bagnall. Sheep Lane regular, 47266 dozes after annoying a few mineral wagons.

 

Rob.

[NHY 581]

Tonight I have mainly been pottering about with Sheep Lane. I am in the process of adding the buffer stops before painting and weathering them.

Also dabbled with the track work.

 

Here is a cruel close up of a section from one of the sidings.

 

Rob.

[keefr2]

Don't think that's particularly cruel, looks great to me!

[Captain Kernow]

Rob, this little layout just gets better and better!

[Brinkly]

Rob, great progress mate. Looks like a lovely little layout.

 

Kind regards,

 

Nick.

[NHY 581]

Thank you for all the 'likes' and your kind words gentlemen.

 

I feel very humble receiving such plaudits from such illustrious company.

 

 

I shall do my best to continue in the same vein.

 

Not much to report but a few things pending. Buffers stops need finishing and then to add some detail to the various buildings.

 

I have also bought a few vehicles which will need some toning down.

 

Still thoroughly enjoying this layout.

 

More to follow....

 

Rob.

[NHY 581]

My apologies chaps, not as comprehensive an update as I would have wished.

 

By way of a partial update I hope the following photos give an idea of a bit more work on the scenery today. Buffer stops are not quite finished as I feel they need a bit more doing to them. I will however leave it for a bit so as not to over egg the pud so to speak.

 

I am now hoping to progress the building side of things this week and looking forward to adding the details.

 

The Austin 7 van belongs to Thomas Charles the local engineer and is a testament to his skills.

 

Rob.

Edited April 3, 2016 by nhy581

[Wayne 37901]

Hi Rob,

 

Some nice work there, very atmospheric. I should have hired you in to do the scenery on Dragon Steels!

 

Look forward to seeing more.

[NHY 581]

Good night.

Edited April 3, 2016 by nhy581