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

[Gedward]

He of the flock wallpaper no doubt.

 

[phil_sutters]

55 minutes ago, mullie said:

Those sheep get everywhere,  this was on the wall of our Cotswold cottage this week!

 

 

Better a picture than the original beast.

[NHY 581]

Morning all. 

 

A calm has descended momentarily on Chateau Sheep following nipping to Devon yesterday. 

 

Nothing much is planned for today. A small matter of a rugger match to tune into later and a few beers to buy ahead of that. 

 

Some scenic work may also continue on Project X to maintain momentum but this will probably take place tomorrow. 

 

If nothing else, we may have a running session later to confirm all is well. 

 

In other news, the attempted acquisition of Dapol/Rails Terriers continues. 

 

Having returned all three of the original order ( 2x poor running, 1x damaged), two replacements arrived Wednesday. One was deemed okay, the other elicited a high pitched noise when travelling forwards akin to an over excited Cormorant. In reverse, it quietly limped in an exaggerated fashion. 

 

The third example simply failed to appear. 

 

A call to Dapol, cleared up all aspects of the above and I await another two replacements, one of which is a replacement for the replacement........

 

As it stands therefore, we have one good Terrier and four naughty ones at present......

 

Rob. 

Edited February 26, 2022 by NHY 581
Sausage hooves

[Nick C]

You seem to be struggling with Terriers! I've now got half a dozen of the Hornby ones, and all run fine.

[Oldddudders]

I have two Hornby ones which really CBA to do anything. The pickups are hopelessly inadequate, so they seldom move more than a couple of feet - if at all. A while back I got one running on the rollers for about half an hour, then placed it on the track - nothing. 

[Stubby47]

Should have bought panniers....

[NHY 581]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just saying.........

Edited April 4, 2022 by NHY 581

[steve45]

3 hours ago, phil_sutters said:

Better a picture than the original beast.

Who's skin is actually on the floor underneath the picture!

[MrWolf]

13 minutes ago, steve45 said:

Who's skin is actually on the floor underneath the picture!

 

That was a sad end for cousin Iorwerth...

[MrWolf]

25 minutes ago, NHY 581 said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just saying.........

 

Does that mean that you'll soon have to pretend you don't know any of us that play with "toy" trains? 

[NHY 581]

Funnily enough, the Memsahib considers the bigger scale more toylike............controversial..............

 

 

[MrWolf]

Does that mean that you are going to have to convince her first?

That's not always as tricky as might at first appear.

[MrWolf]

I must admit that a lot of 7mm scale layouts I have seen have fantastically detailed and accurate locos, stock and track, but the illusion of reality is lost when you look at the scenery and weathering, which appears to be an afterthought ( I know that not everyone is interested in the whole picture and it's their trainset, their rules.) but when it is built in the way many 4mm layouts are, the scene is incredible.

 

I don't see you having a problem making something that can be confused with the real thing. 

[Stubby47]

1 hour ago, NHY 581 said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just saying.........

 

So this is why you wanted to organise the layouts for SWAG Taunton, to make sure you got enough room.

[RodneyS]

1 hour ago, NHY 581 said:

 

Just saying.........

Do Ikea do big enough tables ?

[NHY 581]

1 hour ago, RodneyS said:

Do Ikea do big enough tables ?

Yes. 

[NHY 581]

 

Edited February 26, 2022 by NHY 581

[NHY 581]

1 hour ago, Stubby47 said:

 

So this is why you wanted to organise the layouts for SWAG Taunton, to make sure you got enough room.

 

 

Maybe...............

[NHY 581]

On 26/02/2022 at 12:54, MrWolf said:

I must admit that a lot of 7mm scale layouts I have seen have fantastically detailed and accurate locos, stock and track, but the illusion of reality is lost when you look at the scenery and weathering, which appears to be an afterthought ( I know that not everyone is interested in the whole picture and it's their trainset, their rules.) but when it is built in the way many 4mm layouts are, the scene is incredible.

 

I don't see you having a problem making something that can be confused with the real thing. 

 

 

As it happens, the Memsahib liked this a lot better when it went from this.......

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To this.........less toylike apparently. 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 4, 2022 by NHY 581
Gremlins

[MrWolf]

They do like a bit of artistry, do memsahibs.

Add to that, if asked by their friends and work colleagues what you do for a hobby, instead of mumbling into their sleeve: "He collects model trains", they can announce with pride: "He's an artist and creator of historical models."

[westerner]

  Interesrtingly when I was thinking of going O gauge I showed a photo of Gordan Gravett' second book on my then 00 thread. and looked what has happened.

[NHY 581]

Morning all. 

 

Matters continue to be somewhat subdued at Chateau Sheep. 

 

Yesterday saw an accident prone day. 

 

Firstly, a slightly uncooperative George successful utilised his escape and evade training whilst I was  attempting  to administer some anti-flea meds. As a parting gift ( though an unintended consequence on his part ) an errant claw caught oneself on the chin resulting in scratch and some blood letting. 

 

The hint that seemingly straight forward tasks could result in injury went unheeded however. 

 

Whilst tinkering with Sheep One, a slip resulted in me head butting the corner of the dash board. Stars and blood everywhere as only a cut eyebrow can. I now have said  cut eyebrow and accompanying black eye. The Memsahib on seeing me post debacle, in what was a master class in understatement, simply said, 

 

"Car maintainence not going well then....."

 

This morning, my left knee which was somewhat shabby yesterday, is now swollen, painful and difficult to bend. 

 

Today therefore, will be a  gentle day on the basis that whilst I'm not able to move too far or too quickly, if I do, I'm probably going to inflict further injury upon myself so best not to. 

 

Gimpy. 

Edited February 27, 2022 by NHY 581

[Stubby47]

Old age catches up with all of us...

[NHY 581]

19 minutes ago, Stubby47 said:

Old age catches up with all of us...

 

 

Funnily enough, a chum who retired just before me and lives around the corner said exactly that when he stopped for a chat......

 

 

[durham light infantry]

7 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

Morning all. 

 

Matters continue to be somewhat subdued at Chateau Sheep. 

 

Yesterday saw a somewhat accident prone day. 

 

Firstly, a slightly uncooperative George successful utilised his escape and evade training whilst I was  attempting  to administer some anti-flea meds. As a parting gift ( though an unintended consequence on his part ) an errant claw caught oneself on the chin resulting in scratch and some blood letting. 

 

The hint that seemingly straight forward tasks could result in injury went unheeded however. 

 

Whilst tinkering with Sheep One, a slip resulted in me head butting the corner of the dash board. Stars and blood everywhere as only a cut eyebrow can. I now have said  cut eyebrow and accompanying black eye. The Memsahib on seeing me post debacle, in what was a master class in understatement, simply said, 

 

"Car maintainence not going well then....."

 

This morning, my left knee which was somewhat shabby yesterday, is now swollen, painful and difficult to bend. 

 

Today therefore, will be a  gentle day on the basis that whilst I'm not able to move too far or too quickly, if I do, I'm probably going to inflict further injury upon myself so best not to. 

 

Gimpy. 

 

6 hours ago, Stubby47 said:

Old age catches up with all of us...