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Babbacombe model village?
One big fat juicy brownie point goes to Neal Ball.A too easy clue there.
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It would be nice to see some un-harnessed horses added to the excellent Monty's range.
I agree and you can post any suggestions on the feedback page of the Dart Castings website. http://www.dartcastings.co.uk/feedback.htm
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Typical RMweb thread that has to have a compulsory comment containing toilet and its contents.
You don't get this on Peterborough North.......If you can't beat them join them.This sign was spotted in South Devon and a brownie point is given for its location.
I'll give a clue to its whereabouts by saying you would find it near to 'Beeching Halt' in the Torbay area.
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A lot of money wanted for a b&w photo.I bet Tim V would like it though.
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A horsebox should (where possible) be shunted to the head of the train, just behind the engine. No fine horses traveled in cattle wagons ( apart from during WW1) and cattle certainly didn't travel in horseboxes. There is a thread about this somewhere on the Prototype forum I think.
Outstanding modelling never the less.
You're probably correct here.There was a recent thread here http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/50513-horsebox-useage/
and here http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/42986-horse-boxes/
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Its a shame that 'the two sons of God', Roy Keane and Martin O'Neill haven't really come on as much as we thought after being taught by the great one [Clough].
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Was there much horse box traffic on the Kingsbridge branch?
Thats a good question Miss P and I don't have a definite answer as I've never seen a photo of any. In the Oakwood Press book it mentions dealing with livestock [cattle] especially on market days.Modellers licence again perhaps as they do look nice attached to a coach as tail end traffic to add variety ...
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A bit more action with 3796 and 4547 on respective duties.The pannier was given the road to depart with the single coach and a pair of horseboxes up the branch as the 45xx is seen on a train of cattle empties probably going to Newton Abbot.I really need to get some signals here to make the scene more believable.The cutting on the prototype branched to the right as opposed to my scene.I really enjoy scenics so doing the grass banks here was very enjoyable.
A close up of 3796 follows.
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Has to be Trago Mills at Stover
No where near !
Morning Robin,
Some truly brilliant shots and thanks for the request shot of 7804 'Baydon Manor'. She looks at home on that picking up speed ready for the climb up to Marley Head tunnel.
Thanks.I thought you'd like that one.More to come soon.
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Where do you get your people from Robin?
http://www.dartcastings.co.uk/montys.php
An example being Augustus Snodgrass is really MSV14 and Arthur Swidger is MSV24.They're are excellent castings.
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Typical RMweb thread that has to have a compulsory comment containing toilet and its contents.
You don't get this on Peterborough North.......If you can't beat them join them.This sign was spotted in South Devon and a brownie point is given for its location.
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No trains but just another couple of residents here in the shape of gangers Augustus Snodgrass on the left and Arthur Swidger on the right.I wouldn't trust these two as far as I could throw them but they seem to be good at their job.
They are pictured here alongside the branch as it curves away towards the fiddle yard [Kingsbridge].Thats a RTP Hornby platelayers hut repainted and weathered.
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The trouble with admitting mistakes is that it encourages some of us to look closer
You might have to look very carefully for one with cab portholes surviving in post-war years. Most had been plated over by the mid-thirties.Nick
ps. after Ian's response, I hope that was gentle enough, and I realise it's not really your error.
Portholes don't stand out as much as steampipes so I'm not to bothered by that if I'm honest.Just as well because my 4547 would be wrong then too.
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I thought I'd show you one of my mistakes.
This is what happens if you renumber a loco without proper research.I know 4540 worked the Kingsbridge branch but what I didn't know was its outside steam pipes were fitted in 1951.I'm hoping the plates come off easily without damage.I found this info in the RCTS part nine I purchased to research the 72xx class.You live and learn.
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Are you sure about the GWR Castle at Hattons? It shows as not being in stock, expected Aug 2013
No I'm not that date is probably right.
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Are you sure? They might be playing a little game: How to tell a loco with your back turned.
"That bark, Minnie, I'm sure it's a Pannier."
"Yes well obviously, Flora. But is it an 57xx or an 8750?"
I thought you might chip in Mikkel.Wait till the new Bachmann 64xx comes out as that will throw them.You don't normally see those around here.
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Tintagel Castle £92.90
(No connection, just a Google search!)
This years GWR liveried Castle is £108 here http://www.ehattons.com/51271/Hornby_R3105_GWR_Castle_Class_steam_locomotive_4_6_0_5075_Wellington_in_GWR_green_with_Hawksw/StockDetail.aspx
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G W R liveried 45xx 4547 shunting cattle vans.Meanwhile 3796 sits with its coach on the branch platform.
May I introduce to you the two ladies on the bench.As inspired by Mikkel in his Farthing blogs I've given them names.Flora and Minnie Finching to be precise and are well known to the station staff here.Sitting there all innocently they can tell a few stories of goings on here.
When the 45xx has finished shunting the pannier will take its train to Kingsbridge complete with two horseboxes attached.Meanwhile a down express thunders through with Manor class 7804 'Baydon Manor' in charge.
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As requested a bit of action at Brent as Newton based 4547 arrives to shunt some cattle wagons in the yard.Out of sight pannier tank 3796 simmers nicely waiting with it single coach in the sun.
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Very clever :-)
Seriously though, it would be great to see some "mex" action on Brent if you get the chance Robin.
Its your fault Mikkel.
The wife found my list by the computer of possible characters for my cameos and she thought I'd been looking at illicit websites.I've had to put her in the picture to who Flora Finching might be .
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If the weather warms up in time for the Easter weekend I'll have a go at recreating that scene.Unfortunately I don't have any model horses but have some Devonshire cattle instead.No bowler hatted figures either !
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A lovely photo taken in the early 1900s and the cattle dock is nothing like the one I've modelled.
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Here's another shot of the signal box during construction showing the removeable roof to allow an interior to be modelled.
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The last time I went ripping through Brent it was behind Nunney Castle and King Edward I pulling the CRE, did'nt see much due to the speed the train was going spent most of the time trying to keep all the dining stuff on the table when rounding the curves down the banks can you do that train Rob.
81C
You'll be out of luck there 81C as I don't possess a decent King as yet.A Castle and Hall/Grange instead perhaps ?
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A Nod To Brent - a friendly thread, filled with frivolity, cream teas and pasties. Longing for the happy days in the South Hams 1947.
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Thanks Nick.There seems to be a plethora of Western layouts curently on RMweb at the moment.