DonB

This blog is not procrastination....more incitement to modelling excess! (speaking as one more indolent & plain lazy than procastinator).

You are in danger of being asked to demonstrate this concept! Some might even go so far as to say "Put up or....."

Oh, Go on then, keep asking awkward questions!

As someone has said elsewhere (can't think where!! ) "every little helps".

And, no, I can't name the latest additions either!

Surely his importance is his Arm-End? (Hat & Coat at the ready!)

John that's a monster! nicely observed, and looks the part in the video.

Will it actually go (edit) under that bridge into that shed doorway? It looks a bit tight!

The "tender" for both the Y9 locos at Leith appears to be a standard wagon with cut-off side planking at the rear. What was the reason for that feature? The front 2-thirds seem to be full of coal.

Don't be disheartened by the apparent disinterest shown by lack of comment. when RMweb3 mutated to its present form there was an amount of discussion about the "chaff" content (of "Me Too" entries) in the Threads, and the Blog format was (as I understand it) expected to reduce the "chaff".

Obviously succeded in this instance, resulting in your frustration!

Andy can't win 'em all!

Any plans to put a driver in there?

A simpler way to get some photos if you are short of modelling time would be to copy Missy's way of doing it. see her blog at

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php/blog/220/entry-3140-how-i-take-pictures/

For someone who "HATES Electrics" that is a superb bit (lot) of wiring, and that control panel literally out-shines (!) anything I have seen elsewhere.

As one who is never likely to exhibit or work in 2mmFS, I suggest a big "Work in progress" sign, and a biggish low level mirror to show off that underneath wiring. I can safely predict that it would be a talking point to silence the critics!

Link to photo did not work... "page not found"

can't see an access button for photos on the Museum pages, am I being thick, (as usual!)?

The Blog index on the forum's home page says "Eridge to go DCC by 10800"

I know that layouts are often long term projects, but another 8,700 years to go must be some sort of record..... Getting my coat...

Actually, having seen demos of DCC/sound I thought them impressive for diesels, but not so sure about the (few) Kettles seen/heard so far.

The parapet thickness is a compromise between a 2-brick thickness and 3-bricks (9" and 12.5"). The railway companies seemed to be generous in their wall building!

If anything, I would say that the wall is too low, there is scope for pointing man to commit Hari-Kari!

The alternative would have been a cast-iron parapet, But it's your model.....and coming along nicely. :icon_clap:

The inset track looks good. The method of insetting the "Fun foam" is pretty obvious from the picture, but how was the track with continuous check rail constructed? ( or did I miss that in an earlier post?) A picture of the switch-blade end of that 3-way point would be instructive too.

In old RMweb there was discussion about "Teddy Bear" fabric. I saw this being demonstrated at an exhibition at Bracknell (IIRC). The fabric pile can be shaved / scissored to desired length and even-ness to suit yourself, and coloured to match your chosen season.

I think that, in general, "grassed" areas tend to look better in photos than in the flesh. (just my opinion, not trying to upset anyone!)

At first glance I thought St.Simon might be right, then I laid a straight edge along the bottom of the L and M, the S sat neatly on it! A check of the top edges of the letters seemed in line with the tender top edge too. Difficult to be absolutly sure with photo subject not square with the camera, but all seems OK to me. Can't be at the exhibition to check personally!

I like the idea of the "Exchange" locos being on shed! And a "dirty" Royal engine.... how will you get it clean for it's next tour of duty?

I have vague recollections of the prototype exchanges through blinkered GWR eyes!

Clever bit of lateral thinking there for the flag stones.

I thought the guy was from the local flour mill

you put all us armchair modellers to shame! Nice little conversion, not even seen the possibility mentioned before.

Were these "calming therapy" after your recent server problems??

Did the beetle survive? or should we have a period of mourning? Will the other beetles in residence be laying bunches of flowers to mark the spot?

Is the beetle to be reported to the Railway Police for trespass and to the investigation board / Health and Safety people?

Did your footplate people and passengers survive?

How long before normal service will be resumed, such an incedent on BR would result in at least 2 days service suspension.

Completely bowled over by that Multigauge Pointwork

For a photo taken by me it is surprisingly sharp!!

If you do decide to model it, a PM gets you the full size file. All the markings are legible.

Was not sure whether to post here or on the *another distraction* blog.

M.S.C. had an (ex?)GWR(?) Toad brake van which is preserved on Gloucester docks complex. I took photos when I was there last year and will try to post in the Gallery since I can not do so here.

It would make a nice pairing with the Sentinel (assuming that they ran together in real life!)

Happy Birthday (for whenever),

So tell us the make and method of propulsion, I assume Battery, and remote control again??

Does it approximate to any known prototype?

No reason not to use it, PROVIDED that it gives the correct voltage (options?) and delivers sufficient current to power all your requirements and with, say, a 100% overload factor for all those additions likely to come along in the future.

A nice feature is the ventillation grill, (fan cooled?)

I'm impressed with your work generally, and the control panel wiring is superb!

The mention of Dickens reminded me that in his "Barchester Chronicles" Trollope makes many references to his fictional Clergymen travelling up to Paddington, mentioning the train departure times, which has given rise to attempts to identify the station/city on which he based his stories.

Again good publicity for God's Wonderful.... Sorry, getting of topic!

I'm not usually attracted to blogs, but this one is Brilliant... I have John Ahern's books, and appreciated the thought, time and effort that has gone into your little tale!

Thanks for taking the time to do that.

Happy Christmas to you too.

A litle late, just come across this Blog, (old dog and all that...) I agree that the single pipe does look lonely on those fairly massive supports. The service industries are not noted for over-engineering their structures! Also there is usually a barrier of some sort to prevent intrepid youths from climbing into the horizontal pipework.

There are a couple of these over the River Trent near here, if you want a photo let me know.

Of course this is N gauge, so perhaps the camera is being unkind and over-emphasizing the size of the supports.

Nice work, especially the grassy bank and hedge in your later blog.