Ashley Bridge

We had a guy take over “Rogers” hardware store in Mottingham. He is now referred to as the thief of Baghdad.

6 minutes ago, Mallard60022 said:

This afternoon, after an interesting talk at the U3A from a nice pair (of Pharmacists) and afterwards some thunder showers that I did not get caught in whilst walking home from the venue, I wrestleaterated with some artists' mesh, a pair of Tin Snips along with a Hot Glue Gun, a bended Hacksaw blade, some insulating expanded polystyrene, Peco Track Pins, a Jeweller's Hammer, some Pliers,  a few Hornby Track Pins, one 1" Panel Pin, some screws (Philips head)some scap plywood, a wooden foldy up type ruler, a pencil, a decent cross cut saw, some sandpaper, a really good Rasp and a small Surform Plane. Gorilla Glue was also employed and my fleet of vacuum Cleaners. That was fun.

Ar$£

That seems a lot of effort to get a hungry caterpillar to metamorphose, got any pictures?

Ash

On 20/04/2019 at 12:50, KNP said:

And 2534 in the 'spray booth' for a couple of coats of Dullcote....

 

All very technical here you, know....no expense spared!

 

Talking of high tech, check our drying facilities

Rich

20 minutes ago, toboldlygo said:

 

If I do weather Evening Star, it will be very subtle

 

In the meantime, I've been busy in the Hangar...

 

.. the DH Sea Hornet (NF.21) with only a few decals left to go

 

You’re doing doing a great job, but really, only it’s mother could love it.

Rich

1 hour ago, brushman47544 said:

The backscene is quite effective, in a minimalist sort of way. Other than the fact that I now always think it's an extract from The Fighting Temeraire, it means your eyes are drawn the more colourful ground, track and rolling stock, which is what i presume you are after.

Definitely a case of less is more

2 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

Love it!!

The position of the wagons and buildings mask the joint to the back scene allowing you to take the shot downwards slightly. The previous picture was lower and the grass in the foreground masked it.

Two terrific shots

Rich.

26 minutes ago, KNP said:

Well I do believe the shop sign is getting there.

I have one that seems to work so I have stitched a picture together to get the idea...

 

 

The remainder will be dressed but at the moment I am concentrating on getting the sign right.

Ive been waiting for Reed & Weap, could have a Solicitors Office upstairs?

Rich.

1 hour ago, Mallard60022 said:

You should not have asked as it may just involve whipping something out and being filthy.

Dee Corum.

Harry’s dirty

How lucky do you feel, punk?

9 minutes ago, bgman said:

Having travelled half way across Europe, and walked up from Plymouth to protest at the current affairs in this country, Donald has decided to have a rest infront of a "Special" carrying local politician, Algernon Trexit to an emergency meeting.

 

How do I know his name is Donald ?

 

Its a Tusk thing.

 

Dziękuję ci

 

Probably practicing for a “hard border”

Tusk - Not their best album, but great anyway.

Ash.

On 05/04/2019 at 21:01, sem34090 said:

That could work - I could then line it out in LNWR style, which is what I'd really like to do (I don't want to do it Taff Vale style, much as I love that livery).

 

Any other suggestions anyone?

The only thing I could suggest they’d need that much muscle for is to lift the boat trains out of  Folkestone?  The approach to Newhaven is too flat. The next places are Exeter or Meldon, and that’s too far west.

Rich.

Electrical Banana

Don’t forget your hi-vis, they’re funny about that, we got the vehicle right inside two years ago.

 Rich 

Have a great weekend at Allipalli Clive

Hope many of your Southern followers drop in.

Rich

38 minutes ago, gwrrob said:

 

Yes I know, she also has a nice pair of **** too.

Big breaths

9 hours ago, St Enodoc said:

Mike Hu..

 

No, perhaps not.

How many times did they catch the girl on the Tannoy with that one?

28 minutes ago, St Enodoc said:

The barley comes from down here - it just happens that it's been used to make German beer. Mind you, some of the beer down here fits your description too...

That would be MB, 

Love in a punt!

17 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said:

 

Thanks Ian and Stu,

 

The drivers cabs would, even at night time, not be illuminated. The only exception is at night time when he is preparing the unit. It is like the problem of tail lamps on DMUs they will need them as it was 1960s practice but look stupid on the front of the unit when it runs the opposite way.

 

I should have built a roundy roundy then the front would be the front, not the rear next time it moved. Still only one year in on a ten year build so I have time to carry on worrying about it.

Hi Clive

As one troll to another, you have to accept it will never be right. Just make a point of never taking photos of the rear of a train, with some nonce trying like mad to apply the brake.

I have a dcc roundy roundy, two tracks, but the down one can be isolated to run analogue. It is necessary to run in any new loco, or trouble shoot problems before fitting a decoder.  Also nice to sit and watch some of my ancient collectibles trundle round.

Rich

Palace? Palace? Who the ———-etc

Twenty one minutes and it’s just blown our doors off, probably in Holland by now. Is that what they call “bracing” down your way?

Rich

12 hours ago, St Enodoc said:

They were never on mine either and never will be (for the avoidance of doubt, this is a serious post).

I bought Eliminator on cassette to play in the car back in the day, had to get rid of it as my driving became too confrontational. The only record ever to affect me this way.

Rich

19 hours ago, toboldlygo said:

There's another plane on my workbench...

 

 

No prizes for guessing and don't try to bribe Robin for the answer 

That wing looks so De Haviland but the exhaust is strange for a Mosquito 

Rich

Regarding the slippage, I’ve always understood that crews were told to avoid sanding at the London Termini because of the complicated pointwork at the station throat.

The double header out of Central would be to save a movement , very often they would attach the bankers (no sniggering) to return them down the incline.

Yeoford is an interesting junction , not terribly photogenic especially after they demolished the island platform building, so you don’t see many shots of it.

Rich

21 hours ago, KNP said:

 

Those steps where glued with good old UHU but I have been using Roket glue to good effect recently plus it sets quickly unlike UHU which would normally be left 24hrs.

If you scratch the surface of plastic, like the reverse side of a Wills sheet, Roket will stick that to card as well - very versatile product - well I hope so otherwise the roofs are about to come off the recent set of buildings I have been doing!!! 

Good filler as well to hide all those little gaps that suddenly appear after painting!

I’ve found roket glue works well , if you need to bond to plastic sheet, give the surface a primer coat of liquid poly. This seems to really help .

Rich

Anyone out there know why my iPad sends things twice?

Glad to hear you’re feeling better, your Duckiness, I hope to contribute a little more if I can master this new format.

Spent the last couple of sessions hard wiring my Oxford Radial after the first decoder fried itself in a fortnight.  Got it going nicely and attempted some weathering.

I’ll now crash and burn attaching a pic

Ash.