MrWolf Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Yep, St Pancras being a prime example. I always get them mixed up with Gent, who also specialised in industrial clocks 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted April 6, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) Out-of-order clocks from Great Western Railway stations are repaired in a shop in Reading, Berkshire, England. March 2, 1934. Source: Getty images. I grow old, I grow old, I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled. Easter's come and gone with family commitments, but tree building is now back on track, here is another one underway. Hairdressers opened back up in Denmark today, first time since before christmas, so everyone's been having haircuts, tree included For the wires I'm using the approach suggested by Treemendus, i.e. rather than twist everything you just twist one wire around the rest. Once the bark goes on it's not noticeable (I do add 3 layers of bark mix), especially if a bit of masking tape is used on the main trunk first. Edited to add: I've now found it helps to leave larger gaps between the "rotations" of the wire. That way it becomes less obvious. Edited April 7, 2021 by Mikkel The bottoms! 10 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitpw Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) "People in Denmark will be able to “plant trees” from the comfort of their sofa in what is believed to be the world's first TV fundraiser for forests".... as reported in the Guardian here https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/sep/13/danish-project-aims-to-plant-1m-trees-across-nation-in-tv-fundraiser.... well I never! Kit PW Edited April 6, 2021 by kitpw 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted April 6, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 6, 2021 Smith of Derby had the contract for supply and maintenance of clocks on the Midland Railway. I'm unclear how Dent got the St Pancras job, but all subsequent clock-work has been by the Derby firm. Very confusingly, there is another firm of Smith in Derby who were also major suppliers to the Midland, but of brasswork. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted April 6, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) Here's a clock that is right at least four times a day - unless you are working on a 24 hour timetable, in which case halve that number. I have no idea what the other two faces showed. Do you like the steam-punk lights? P.s. I thought that the tower supporting Big Ben was called St. Stephen's Tower before HM Elizabeth. Edited April 6, 2021 by phil_sutters 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Welchester Posted April 6, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 6, 2021 13 minutes ago, Mikkel said: Out-of-order clocks from Great Western Railway stations are repaired in a shop in Reading, Berkshire, England. March 2, 1934. Source: Getty images. The one on the right's definitely a syrup, and I suspect the one behind is too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted April 6, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 6, 2021 Joyce of Whitchurch, very celebrated clock (showing the four quarter hours, Stephen) 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted April 6, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2021 37 minutes ago, Welchester said: The one on the right's definitely a syrup, and I suspect the one behind is too. I was more curious about the short-sleeved cardie he is wearing. Not a garment I have seen before. It looks a bit American. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted April 6, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, phil_sutters said: I was more curious about the short-sleeved cardie he is wearing. Not a garment I have seen before. It looks a bit American. Strikes me as quite a practical garment to wear when doing fine work in a cold room. He's not going to get any loose fibres caught in the clockwork. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted April 6, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 6, 2021 24 minutes ago, Northroader said: Joyce of Whitchurch, very celebrated clock (showing the four quarter hours, Stephen) Noted. Not that I'd give a farthing for it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) 44 minutes ago, Northroader said: Joyce of Whitchurch, very celebrated clock (showing the four quarter hours, Stephen) I recognise that one! Behind that clock, inside the cafe is another antique which has a great deal of personal value. It is a cast iron radiator. When we have been for a winter hurtle on the motorcycles, we go in, order a pot of tea and hog the radiator until we are in a fit state to make the journey home and start the thawing out process again. Edited April 6, 2021 by MrWolf 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted April 7, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 7, 2021 12 hours ago, kitpw said: "People in Denmark will be able to “plant trees” from the comfort of their sofa in what is believed to be the world's first TV fundraiser for forests".... as reported in the Guardian here https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/sep/13/danish-project-aims-to-plant-1m-trees-across-nation-in-tv-fundraiser.... well I never! Kit PW We modellers should start a carbon credit scheme. People send us money, we plant a tree on our layout. Simples, win-win, low-hanging fruits, lots of buy-in and scalable too. 2 3 3 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted April 7, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 7, 2021 2 hours ago, Mikkel said: low-hanging fruits I want to see those modelled. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 2 hours ago, Mikkel said: We modellers should start a carbon credit scheme. People send us money, we plant a tree on our layout. Simples, win-win, low-hanging fruits, lots of buy-in and scalable too. It could work, unless it got out how much of the materials come halfway around the world on an enormous stinky container ship! 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted April 7, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 7, 2021 3 hours ago, Mikkel said: low-hanging fruits The thing about low hanging fruit is that it is generally the ripest, so is the most likely to go mouldy... (quick win = short win.) 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Interesting to see how animals behave with such things. Both dogs I have owned were partial to apples. They wouldn't eat windfalls though. They would get up on their hind legs and pull one off the tree. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 (edited) On 30/03/2021 at 16:42, MAP66 said: That’s an excellent idea, inserting the test armatures into the tree to see how different finer scatters behave in comparison to the coarse turf. I agree, the course turf looks the best for your trees, but all 3 products have their particular uses. Not just for different species of trees but for depicting the seasons as well. The ‘airier’ look demonstrated by the finer scatters would be just right for modelling trees in spring and with a change of colour autumn. With the Silver Birch, I am being super critical on myself as I have now seen what is possible from Gordon Gravett’s book on trees. He has a Silver Birch which passes as the real thing, you can’t tell the difference from the photo. So, I will embark with (Silver Birch Mark II) after I’ve finished the Oak. I have had a copy of Modelling Trees part one by Gordon Gravett on my eBay watch list for some time. After reading your post and watching a couple of YouTube videos (Not too practical on a phone) I have taken the plunge and blown £21.95 plus postage on a copy. It has just arrived and a skin read over lunch says it's money well spent. PS. Sorry, but I had to blame someone. In the event of a girl on a motorcycle arriving at your house, hide! She's not delivering pizza! Edited April 7, 2021 by MrWolf Picture no attach! 7 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted April 7, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 7, 2021 The cover alone looks superb. I've decided not to buy it until I've finished making the trees I currently need. That way I won't be disappointed with my work and have to start over. Always aim for mediocrity! 5 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Having seen what you have produced so far, I really don't think that you are in any danger of feeling outshined. 2 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MAP66 Posted April 7, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 7, 2021 10 hours ago, MrWolf said: In the event of a girl on a motorcycle arriving at your house, hide! Normally, when this happens, I always invite them in for a nice cup of tea and slice of cake. However, I shall take heed and have drawn the curtains, lights off and am currently cowering behind the sofa. If you could let me know when its safe to come out, so that I can build some more trees 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 You're safe, things took an unexpected turn, I haven't actually got to read it properly yet as somebody was fascinated by which trees were real and which weren't. In a nutshell, the memsahib has pinched it for 'a quick read' and it's too near bedtime for me to study it properly now! I'm glad you mentioned it actually. It is going to be very useful. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collett Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Looks as though someone's about to reach their century - a round of applause for Mikkel from the pavilion seems in order. 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted April 8, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 8, 2021 (edited) We'll wait till he gets there - when you're on 99 you can get a few posts that can be tricky to respond to. Hold your nerve there, @Mikkel - straight bat and all that. Edited April 8, 2021 by Compound2632 4 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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