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Thanks for everyones input on fish van workings. This morning I had a phone call from the District Superintentent concerning the cleanliness of cattle vans in the area particularly Hackney Yard.I was scolded for the state of them and the offending vehicles have been withdrawn until severely cleaned and inspected.Perhaps.... Meanwhile for Danemouth especially.. Another gloriously sunny day in the South Hams as Newtons favourite Grange class 6829 'Burmington Grange' slowly rounds the curve with the up from Penzance milk and parcels train.At least the engine is cleaner today eh Neal.
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I mentioned a few weeks back about the view under my overbridge using a mirror didn't work.This evening I took a photo to shew what I mean and found these three wise men [!] looking back at me.Where the mirror sits on the lane the bevel edge of it shews and I need to disguise it somehow. Anyway captions are most welcome....
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You used to be able to catch a bus to Salcombe from Kingsbridge station organised by the GWR themselves.
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What did you use for your yellow/straw coloured grass please Mark ?
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The evening sun sets on what was a lovely day in Devon as we catch well weathered Hall class 4948 'Northwick Hall' on an up empty cattle van train to Newton Abbot.Some of these vans may be destined for the Ashburton branch perhaps... The problem with redoing the banks is the trees at the rear now look tatty ,so I might need to give them some tlc and then there's the backscene.The list goes on.....
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Well its a glorious Sunday afternoon in the South Hams as a short freight bound for Hackney Sidings trundles over the embankment.Newton pannier 3796 does the honours again.. I've been adding some brambles to the mats by using postiche and various coloured scatters all from Green Scene.Whatever takes your fancy really.A sprinkle of the finer burnt grass [WS] overhead gives it some depth.A bit of pva to glue the postiche and then hairspray to hold the scatter.
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Its a beautiful sunny day out in the South Hams as 4547 brings a coach and siphon onto the mainline.The grass is looking lush and green but needs a bit more work to give it depth and variation in the colour. Yes double headers are very nice but there's something also very nice about a small prairie that screams GWR too.... Also it keeps Mikkel happy. The siphon g is one of quite a few [Airfix/Dapol/Hornby] I have that need upgrading with new corridors and handrails.Wouldn't a new 21st century model of this sell well ?
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Very nice Nick.Can you tell me the origins of the LMS and NE vans please.Its something I need to address on my GW layout too.
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Yes there's a richness and a lovely texture to the scenics that's excellent without the trains in view as well.