Dragonboy

17 hours ago, Tony Teague said:

With nothing much going on today I managed a little more progress - this time returning to that large scenic gap beyond the barns at Churminster.

 

The entrance into the deer park at Churminster Grange continues to take shape, although nothing is even close to being finished (please excuse the modelling detritus!):

 

 

The wall needs fettling, the road needs some grass along the sides and re-painting, plus we need some deer in the park:

 

 

Further along towards the airfield the landform is now fairly complete and has had a 2nd covering of plaster bandage, followed by a first covering of paint in a shade which I refer to as 'fecal brown' (not to be confused with Fecal Sharkey, a popular singer of the '80's!):

 

 

I bought 2 litres of this paint a while ago in a sale for 50p - easy to imagine why no-one would want to put it on their walls! Nevertheless it does a reasonable job as what will be an 'undercoat' for plenty of static grass. The area should look pretty different once completed and with the backscene back in place (and this will hide the two tracks at the rear, which are the entry roads to the upper fiddle yard), but there will still be plenty to do towards the front of this section where the main line descends into a cutting whilst the narrow gauge quarry line climbs between two tunnels.

 

 

Given the long weekend I am hoping to make further progress over the next few days.

 

Tony

That’s taken me back Tony as when I was living at home I painted my bedroom in that shade of brown and if memory serves it was still that colour when I moved out. 
 

When I next stayed in that room I was sure I could hear the cursing and mutterings of my dad who had the unenviable task of redecorating. Ooh did I forget to say? The emulsion was over wood chip. Sorry Dad. 
 

Thanks for sharing the video. Very nice indeed. 

18 minutes ago, AY Mod said:

 

It should be available for you now Brian.

Many thanks Andy and also for putting this option on the table for us

I have just signed up for this option but going into Theme I’m on Default and there’s no option to change so would welcome your assistance please

So todays reading reveals Andy’s been to a show. Andy’s got ideas. And someone mention Beeching. 
 

Be afraid. Be very afraid. Muhahahaha

Brian

1 minute ago, Winslow Boy said:

 

I'm just getting a bit worried about the milk.

 

I think by the time that tankers in the siding its going to have turned to cheese let alone cream.

A similar thought crossed my mind the other day concerning the crate. 
 

I think the assumption has been that it’s something being delivered to the creamery …….. but what if it’s something the creamy has produced and is in fact waiting and waiting and waiting to be delivered.

Brian

21 hours ago, Physicsman said:

 

Mmn. But you just made a comment....

 

So, is this the 10 or 30 minute argument?....

 

There'll be something to look at, nothing great, and at least there'll be no gaps in walls or structurally unsound buildings....

Sorry but has the argument started?

54 minutes ago, Fishplate said:

 

Me too. Hence the question. I believe steam locos have reversers, which (I assume) is used when the loco goes backwards . . . .

Goodness this is getting a bit advanced and technical.

Very nice indeed. 

Just watched todays video and I think the embankment faces using the recycled ballast work really well

Brian

On 20/05/2022 at 11:11, Bogie said:

Liked the Benny Hillisque painting - just missing music though.   You of all people should work on that.

Nothing to do with Benny Hill. That’s the speed Andy normally works. He forgot to go at the speed us mere mortals work - or would like to work at. 

23 hours ago, Ray H said:

 

Andy, I'm not your the world is ready for a video of (you in) your shorts. 😄

Shorts 😱 Goodness I totally missed them Ray (praise be)

1 hour ago, KNP said:

Normally I edit out any surplus areas but I thought in this case I would leave in the point control box for Encombe Town station.

Compared to some I have seen on the RMWeb this is very, very simple but works the best out of the other two version I had.

It also highlights the difference in levels between the farm and the creamery.

 

Aaaaaaaaaaaahrg.    The crate 😱😱😱

11 hours ago, Andrew P said:

Anyone like Jigsaws?

Jigsaws ! Oh that’s one assumption kicked into touch. I had you down as a chainsaw sort of guy 😂

Brian

3 minutes ago, Ray H said:

It's almost as though the adult and child who are on the bridge are stuck there. They've been there so long!

5 more minutes dad. Pleeeeeeeeeeeese

That’s not just a tree. It’s a blooming masterpiece

Brian

Building kits is my go to when my mojo has gone off. That’s why I’ve far more wagons than I need. 
 

I like your idea of moving the tunnel to increase the visible run length. Maybe flattening the curve would improve the visual as well?

I would also suggest extending the goods shed line a tad so you could shunt a wagon or two through the shed and unload directly to a lorry or van alongside. Would improve the play element with having to use a cut of wagons to deal with the movement to keep the engine out of the shed. 
 

Brian

20 hours ago, Andrew P said:

Oiy, behave, 😂  🤣

I was once told to behave by a work colleague. Many many years ago and I remember saying I am behaving but rather badly 😝

Sounds like me first thing in the morning and with a Ooh ya Buddha thrown in for good measure

On 27/04/2022 at 09:09, great northern said:

What I meant was that the porter had just spotted something........that needed to be swept up. With that broom he is holding.

Doesn’t seem to do a lot so might be the railway equivalent of Trigger’s Broom

Totally agree with you there Gilbert. I atomised a paracetamol the other day trying to pop it out of its packaging. Would have been easier to walk into the railway room and set about it with the Dremel.

The other bugbear of course is toddler proof tops. They are not toddler proof they are toddler and pensioner proof. 
 

Brian

16 hours ago, Andrew P said:

Originally built in Germany. They were common as muck, we got the originals from there.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gosh everyday really is a school day 👍🏼

4 minutes ago, Andrew P said:

Totaly agree about the Warships. I had about half a dozen when I had my German Layout years ago. I will get a Maroon one at some stage, even though it can't run alongside the steam stuff.

 

Warships on a German layout?  🤔
 

I’m guessing that was under rule 1 running unless you had Graf Spey, Tirpitz and Scharnhorst of course with a few Mockers overhead 

I think a fair few of us on here have piles of crates or similar stashed away and never used. The knack with them is remembering you have them and where you’ve put them.

Brian

14 minutes ago, Andrew P said:

Check the insides of my eye lids for an hour normally. 😁

Oooh I do that as well.  I’ve claimed it as one of my (very few) super powers.

Brian