duckweed

Large galvanised steel baths were usually hung on outside wall near back door when not in use. I still remember being bathed in the small oval one with ridges that hurt your bum.

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Terry

Here's a couple of pics before bed.

 

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Loco pics tomorrow.

Bodge

Catching up again and have to mention the shadows on the street shot. Brilliant.

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Terry

"the work is in the ends" he says. Looks to me like a lot of work tiling that roof. Good horizontal lines on the tiles. Bet you couldn't do that after a few pints...although thinking about it Allan probably could.

In n gauge I'm pleased if the roof is big enough to reach the walls.

Regards,

Terry

Oy, what's wrong with Windmills ?

 

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Fire clay, colron and now windmills out of jenga blocks.

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Terry

I stand corrected..... God six days....Allan six hours. How does he do it? He could make a video but it would have to be slowed down to a speed that us mortals could follow. Mind you he is still in the first flush of youth and will probably slow down a bit after his telegram from the queen arrives. I picture Taz the Tasmanian devil, a whirling cloud of colron and fire clay out of which keep popping the most amazing buildings.

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Terry

It took God six days.... Allan would have done it in five.... but there may have been the odd wonky window.

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Terry

About time those gutters went on, talk about damp walls. Those poor little folks, two years of green mould. Finally caught up on this thread and am just adding my bit of praise. The buildings and street scenes are superb and you have really captured the mucky stonework and somewhat bleak atmosphere of the time.

Regards,

Terry

Even the railways smoked in the 60's.

Terry

Made a little jig, swallowed one of Allan's magic beans and soldered up 22 little barriers today..... What a difference a day makes.

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Terry

Anyone got a picture of that defective cow?

Terry

So that's where the elves work. Great little laithe Allan. Water is usually in trough type tank.

I've just spent two hours trying to solder up some two rail handrail for bus station waiting position barriers. 36 in total to do. Hope it gets easier with practice.

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Terry

Will have to try the fire cement, not sure how it will pan out in n gauge. If it's a quarter as good I will be very pleased. Would have a go at a blacksmiths but n gauge horse shoes are a bit scary.

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Terry

I don't think it's fair Allan taking all the credit!! What about the 50 or so elves who must be helping? For fifty years I still don't know how he does it. What's next another cathedral in a week?

Seriously good modelling Allan, but then we would expect nothing less. I'll pop back tomorrow and see the finished village....

Just one question Allan. How do you work at that speed and still keep all your fingers?

Regards,

Terry

And duckweed !!!!

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Terry

Went to Ebay, Gaugemaster - light green, out of stock- carry on stressing.

Soon be spring Allan, lots of light green then. You could always get medium and a brighter bulb.

Love the little leaves in the green stuff. Can I ask Allan what is the mix for the spong?

Terry

Thanks Peter will try that when I finally get to do a water tower.

Regards,

Terry

Hi Peter,

Lovely buildings. What did you use for the water in the tower? The reflections are fantastic.

Regards,

Terry

Thanks for the welcome Allan.

Cottages are just getting better and better, but watch that ivy it's a b****r when it gets under the eaves.

Terry

Hi everyone,

Can I just say what a marvelous time I have had working my way through this thread. Not just the inspirational and at times daunting quality of the modelling, but also the friendly, funny and entertaining banter.

My first attempts at building a model railway was back in.... surely not 1974. Terminated two years later due to a house move. Luckily kept some of the rolling stock and am now trying build a not totally accurate rendition of Barnsley in n gauge when it had two stations, around 1960.

If ever a thread had the perfect title this is it, and it just keeps getting better.

Terry