Gedward

32 minutes ago, Strathwood said:

Did we ever work out what the plural for Panniers should be a "pride of Panniers" perhaps?

A Coalition of Panniers?

On 07/04/2024 at 12:52, Schooner said:

“You have to see the job finished before you start, and work accordingly.”

I'm also aware before I start something, that if things don't go to plan, a do over could well be on the cards.

For example, I painted the backscene for Bodmin Moor three times. Each time I thought it was fine when finished, but after a few days I scrapped it and started again using a different reference image. It's quite hard to be objective when you're too close to the work and just standing back is not really good enough. This has been the case many times and I don't feel gutted that I have to start again, I actually find it rather refreshing and the work improves immensely too.

9 hours ago, Fishplate said:

Looks like the chap on the platform in the black leather trousers is demonstrating how to do a Michael Jackson moonwalk with hands on hips . . . .

 

Moonwalk

The buildings from my last layout, Bovey Tor.  Scratch built from card and timber using the 'Pendon' technique.

5 hours ago, Ponthir28 said:

Failed to look in the trees. I can see them now.

Sorry, but I'm going to pass on Photoshopping this one 😀

Quite brilliant old boy!

My feeling is that even if you build it with the original blueprints, it could still look too big in the space available. So my mantra is to always go with what 'looks right' over what 'is right'.

6 minutes ago, KNP said:

General Information Announcement

 

For many, many months now I have been ploughing through this thread from page 1 to reinstate all pictures lost before the hard drive collapse of March 2022.

Yesterday evening I completed the task.....

 

In summary:

All my main pictures have now been reinstated (as they are saved on my computer as well as the cloud).

Most of the mobile phone ones have been as well but there are gaps as sometimes I would take and post whilst in the railway room but not save.

Naturally not be able to do the 3rd party pictures.

 

 

  

Great news!

Little Muddle was the main inspiration for getting me back into the hobby after a 30 year hiatus. And it continues to inspire me today.

Two more sub-assemblies nearing completion. Still need to add the small details and weathering but about 90% done.

16 hours ago, Mrkirtley800 said:

OMG, those pannier things are breeding like rabbits.

Exterminate, Exterminate

 

Derek

Pannier-demonium

a situation in which there is a lot of noise and confusion because people are excited, angry, or frightened

No decent shopfront would be complete without corbels and pilasters. Starting with a master carved from wax. Then plaster copies from a silicone mold. Now just need three more for the set. Quite pleased with how it turned out though.

8 hours ago, KNP said:

seems to have worked.

Very evocative.

1 hour ago, Limpley Stoker said:

That would be a very slow death!

Call for an ambulance! It might not be too late!

I finally managed to find some old sash frames in a reclamation yard. All glazed and ready for installation.

Hope the move is going well Graham, it sure can be a very stressful time.

I just came across a post from 2021, when I was in the same situation, good luck.

If we have clear skies tonight, we might get a glimpse of the Muddliverse orbiting planet Earth! 

“Heavens to Murgatroyd”

One pannier, two pannier, three pannier, four

Four panniers make a bunch and so do many more

Over Little Muddle to Harbour Way, the pannier tanks go

Comin' on to give you the pannier tanks show