Popular Post 81A Oldoak Posted August 13, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2017 I am in the midst of a major reorganisation of my storage of parts, paints, tools and all of the impedimenta associated with building model railways. Yesterday it yielded the "missing" short 7mm scale locomotive handrail knobs that I customarily use for door knobs on buildings, which allowed me to complete the coal and goods offices at Tonfanau Camp. Here some shots taken during a rare break in the cloud that usually hangs over Tonfanau Camp. 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted August 14, 2017 Author Share Posted August 14, 2017 Peppa Pig Visits Tonfanau Goods Yard Peppa Pig and her family are on holiday in Wales. It is raining, again. “Daddy, why does it always rain in Wales?” asked Peppa Pig. “I’m glad you asked me that Peppa because I’m rather an expert on meteorology” said Daddy Pig. “Wales, you see, is close to the Atlantic Ocean and the prevailing South Westerly wind brings in depressions and depressions mean rain, lots of it” explained Daddy Pig. “Well I wish it was warm and sunny” replied Peppa. “I don’t think we want that sort of weather” said Daddy Pig. “Why not Daddy?” asked Peppa. “Because it means barbeques Peppa, and barbeques mean chops and ribs and… sausages” said Daddy Pig with a grim voice and slightly worried look on his face. “Oh, I see” said Peppa quietly. “Well perhaps we can visit the goods yard at Tonfanau Camp?” A little later they met Mr Bull at the goods yard offices. “Mr Bull, what is that big brown metal thing in the road?” asked Peppa Pig. “That, Peppa, is a weighbridge. It was made by H Pooley and Son of Liverpool in 1889” Mr Bull proudly explained. “What does a weighbridge do?” asked Peppa. “It weighs heavy things like lorries loaded with coal. It can weigh up to 8 tons” replied Mr Bull. “Does that mean we can weigh Daddy?” asked Peppa. Daddy Pig made a strange choking noise. “Come on Daddy Pig” said Mr Bull, “Step on to the weighbridge”. Daddy Pig carefully stepped on to the weighbridge. “Daddy Pig weighs 4 hundredweights” announced Mr Bull. “How much is that in kilogrammes?” asked Peppa. “It sounds like a lot”. Daddy Pig made another strange choking sound and said “We only use imperial weights and measures here, not that Bonapartist metric nonsense”.“But Madame Gazelle teaches us kilogrammes at school” said Peppa. “That may well be so” said Daddy Pig “but a pound of sausages sounds so much more appetising than 0.45359237 kilogrammes of knockwurst”. “Oh” said Peppa, even more quietly this time. “I do hope you mean Quorn knockwurst.” 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Dunn Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Truly brilliant, Chris! Well done! Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted August 14, 2017 Author Share Posted August 14, 2017 Truly brilliant, Chris! Well done! Ian Thanks Ian. Scroll back for previous episodes of Peppa Pig's peregrinations around Tonfanau Camp. Regards, Chris 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 They all are very good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveNCB7754 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Peppa Pig Visits Tonfanau Goods Yard Peppa Pig and her family are on holiday in Wales. It is raining, again. “Daddy, why does it always rain in Wales?” asked Peppa Pig. “I’m glad you asked me that Peppa because I’m rather an expert on meteorology” said Daddy Pig. “Wales, you see, is close to the Atlantic Ocean and the prevailing South Westerly wind brings in depressions and depressions mean rain, lots of it” explained Daddy Pig. “Well I wish it was warm and sunny” replied Peppa. “I don’t think we want that sort of weather” said Daddy Pig. “Why not Daddy?” asked Peppa. “Because it means barbeques Peppa, and barbeques mean chops and ribs and… sausages” said Daddy Pig with a grim voice and slightly worried look on his face. “Oh, I see” said Peppa quietly. “Well perhaps we can visit the goods yard at Tonfanau Camp?” A little later they met Mr Bull at the goods yard offices. “Mr Bull, what is that big brown metal thing in the road?” asked Peppa Pig. “That, Peppa, is a weighbridge. It was made by H Pooley and Son of Liverpool in 1889” Mr Bull proudly explained. “What does a weighbridge do?” asked Peppa. “It weighs heavy things like lorries loaded with coal. It can weigh up to 8 tons” replied Mr Bull. “Does that mean we can weigh Daddy?” asked Peppa. Daddy Pig made a strange choking noise. “Come on Daddy Pig” said Mr Bull, “Step on to the weighbridge”. Daddy Pig carefully stepped on to the weighbridge. “Daddy Pig weighs 4 hundredweights” announced Mr Bull. “How much is that in kilogrammes?” asked Peppa. “It sounds like a lot”. Daddy Pig made another strange choking sound and said “We only use imperial weights and measures here, not that Bonapartist metric nonsense”. “But Madame Gazelle teaches us kilogrammes at school” said Peppa. “That may well be so” said Daddy Pig “but a pound of sausages sounds so much more appetising than 0.45359237 kilogrammes of knockwurst”. “Oh” said Peppa, even more quietly this time. “I do hope you mean Quorn knockwurst.” I've selected 'Friendly/Supportive' this time, as there does not seem to be one marked 'Deeply Disturbing'. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 81A Oldoak Posted August 21, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2017 The coal yard is almost completed on Tonfanau Camp requiring, perhaps, a set of scales, a shovel and some sacks to finish the scene. There is not much to say; lumps of DAS clay painted matt black, covered with PVA glue and real coal. The coal is anthracite that was liberated from my late parents' central heating boiler in the 1970s. I sieved the coal to provide two distinctive gardes on the piles. Prototype inspiration is from the late CC Green's photographs of Aberystywth and Machynlleth. The photograph of Aberystwyth yard is interesting. First, the coal is not stored in the typical model railway style staithes, which seem to be the invention of modellers' imaginations. Secondly, although the yard looks cramped and chaotic, there is no loose coal covering the ground. This is, I suppose, to be expected as the merchants would want to sweep up and preserve their valuable stock. Thirdly, the track under the bufferstop looks immaculate with no sign of weeds and the piles of detritus that usually accummulate there. Finally, the shed/motor garage by the bufferstop also appears to be new. My conclusion is that not everything has be mucky and grotty, even in a goods yard, which is why I always use prototype photographs for inspiration and guidance. Regards, Chris 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveNCB7754 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 The coal yard is almost completed on Tonfanau Camp requiring, perhaps, a set of scales, a shovel and some sacks to finish the scene. There is not much to say; lumps of DAS clay painted matt black, covered with PVA glue and real coal. The coal is anthracite that was liberated from my late parents' central heating boiler in the 1970s. I sieved the coal to provide two distinctive gardes on the piles. Prototype inspiration is from the late CC Green's photographs of Aberystywth and Machynlleth. The photograph of Aberystwyth yard is interesting. First, the coal is not stored in the typical model railway style staithes, which seem to be the invention of modellers' imaginations. Secondly, although the yard looks cramped and chaotic, there is no loose coal covering the ground. This is, I suppose, to be expected as the merchants would want to sweep up and preserve their valuable stock. Thirdly, the track under the bufferstop looks immaculate with no sign of weeds and the piles of detritus that usually accummulate there. Finally, the shed/motor garage by the bufferstop also appears to be new. My conclusion is that not everything has be mucky and grotty, even in a goods yard, which is why I always use prototype photographs for inspiration and guidance. Regards, Chris Interesting detail there, of the support structure under the GWR 'Pagoda' building at the rear of the platform (lower picture). Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted September 16, 2017 Author Share Posted September 16, 2017 I have been so busy with Minerva 8750 Panniers and preparing the specification for the next Minerva loco that Tonfanau Camp had slipped almost out of sight. Anyway, I have now found some time to build the Down Starter for Tonfanau Camp. Here are a couple of shots of the signal awaiting the paint shop. The signal will be pulled off via a simple crank and hand-operated rod from the edge of the board. It has just been subject to a drive-by shooting with a can of Halfords white primer. I'll post some photos when it is finished. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Will you motorise that Chris? Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted September 16, 2017 Author Share Posted September 16, 2017 Will you motorise that Chris? Paul R Paul, There is an angle crank just out of sight under the signal's base to which I will connect a push/pull rod made from a wire coat hanger (I collected a suit from the dry-cleaner on Thursday). It's low-tech, but effective. Regards, Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 I am tempted to try the Peco smart switch servo system when I get round to it. Black Notley only needs about 5 or 6 signals plus some ground signals. Wouldn't mind seeing a pic of your mechanism when you install it though Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted September 17, 2017 Author Share Posted September 17, 2017 I am tempted to try the Peco smart switch servo system when I get round to it. Black Notley only needs about 5 or 6 signals plus some ground signals. Wouldn't mind seeing a pic of your mechanism when you install it though Paul R Paul, I used the PECO servo system for the signals on Cwm Bach. There are photos and domes video of it operating on the Cwm Bach thread on RMWeb. I'll take a photo of the mechanical system when it's installed. CK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted September 17, 2017 Author Share Posted September 17, 2017 The Tonfanau Camp Down Starter has been through the paint shop. I will apply some judicious weathering and will install it when I have finished the groundwork at the down end of the platform. I hope to report further progress later this week. Regards, CK 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 That's a smashing photo in post #457. The heap of coal retained by sacks of coal is interesting along with the general untidiness. Contrasts of wealth are displayed by the old car in the background and the new Austin Westminster not to mention pre-war and wartime Bedford commercial chassis in use by the local coal merchants. I traveled in one of those wartime Bedfords when relocating from Hyde to Oldham in 1947. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 I've had a little time today to do some work on Tonfanau Camp. I have started to work up the area between the mainline and the backscene at the down end of the station platform. The Down Starting signal is only temporarily positioned pending installation of the control rod and bedding in. . The platelayers' hut is scratchbuilt and featured in an earlier post. Needless to say, I have stored the etched "Beware of Trains" notices so well that I can't find them. When this little cameo is finished I shall move onto the security fencing that will surround the Army's nissen huts. Stand by. CK 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted September 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 24, 2017 I am tempted to try the Peco smart switch servo system when I get round to it. Black Notley only needs about 5 or 6 signals plus some ground signals. Wouldn't mind seeing a pic of your mechanism when you install it though Paul R You might want to look at the Megapoints servo controller as a cheaper and more reliable option! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted November 4, 2017 Author Share Posted November 4, 2017 You know it's been a while when one has to scrabble around page 4 to find the thread. I have managed to assemble and install the security fence around the low relief nissen huts at the down end of Tonfanau Camp station. The posts are pre-drilled laser-cut plywood produced by the estimable Nikki Wilkes. The barbed wire is from the Army Painter range and is described as razor wire. It is reasonably priced and comes in 3m lengths https://shop.thearmypainter.com/products.php?ProductGroupId=3 . The mesh is Davids Isopon Aluminium Mesh from the body repair section of Halfords and cost £2 for a sheet 25cm x 20cm, of which about half was used on this section. Three lengths of 0.8mm piano wire were also used. Overall, I am pleased with the finished effort. Regards, Chris 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mike Bellamy Posted November 4, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 4, 2017 Seeing those huts took me back to 1969 with a CCF camp at Cultybraggan (near Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland). To see what I mean, have a look at the photo on this page . . . . . https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/cultybraggan-camp-21-p1189351 . 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focalplane Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 (edited) I remember Nissan Nissen huts on Southampton Common in the 1960s. Not to be seen nowadays!The combination of effective low cost materials has made a very lifelike backscene. I luv it!Paul Edited November 5, 2017 by Focalplane 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Hi Chris I have to say I had to do a double look on the 1st two pictures in the pictures of the Nissan huts, those head on ones look so realistic excellent modelling. Best regards Craig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daifly Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 I suspect that Major Nissen R.E. would turn in his grave to learn that his invention had become attributed to a Japanese car maker! Dave 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focalplane Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 I suspect that Major Nissen R.E. would turn in his grave to learn that his invention had become attributed to a Japanese car maker! Dave Dave Your are my saviour in all things factual! I stand corrected. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dan Randall Posted November 5, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 5, 2017 (edited) Hi Chris Your Nissen huts look great and are a good advertisement for home casting, which is something I'd like to have a go at when I can think of a suitable item that needs replicating. You've modelled yours in low relief, but out of interest, how long would (or could), they be in real life please? Regards Dan Edit: Think I've answered my own question - lots of information here.... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissen_hut and here.... https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Nissen+hut+dimensions&client=tablet-android-samsung&prmd=isnv&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&fir=3w6fTGjEOnsT_M%253A%252CzN7wFr9Fwl9A0M%252C_%253B80SbDZjRFU3k1M%253A%252CkAWj5JKZIqqC0M%252C_%253BGNGalTBHGvCp8M%253A%252CoknTuAuPz5u05M%252C_%253BgLPdhJZXPNj2uM%253A%252CzsIl31YvHeWh1M%252C_%253BMgF6n1Fh56P_XM%253A%252C3SvzfM41cZ-Q_M%252C_%253Br8cR-8OUU1Qv_M%253A%252CzN7wFr9Fwl9A0M%252C_%253BnkgdkKy9uR2XeM%253A%252C3SvzfM41cZ-Q_M%252C_%253BafnuFne4Wh-rSM%253A%252Cxk7LxhzNxiPWZM%252C_%253B4Kgh2T-N34YgeM%253A%252CXFqAmW9Ujw49mM%252C_%253BIL4g82O0f6AdWM%253A%252CG-7hBA3jZRqTEM%252C_&usg=__Nn8U4k2EzP0yiv95mMmvHgIm2pE%3D&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj2p8TtnKfXAhWE2xoKHdNNCsgQ7AkIMA&biw=1280&bih=800 Edited November 5, 2017 by Dan Randall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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