A Nod To Brent - a friendly thread, filled with frivolity, cream teas and pasties. Longing for the happy days in the South Hams 1947.

[Stubby47]

Picture #1 - B*gger - where's the train gone !?!

[2ManySpams]

Who's the annoying bloke in the bright blue shell suit who keeps getting in the way of all the photos?

[2ManySpams]

I hoped you wiped your feet before you climbed onto the footplate.

I'd wipe my feet getting off the footplate off one of those Western engines. (JOKE!)

[colin penfold]

My caption - Several pictures of the wonderful Goliath of the GWR, and a steam engine

[gwrrob]

Who's the annoying bloke in the bright blue shell suit who keeps getting in the way of all the photos?

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I don't know but the driver's view from his office window is rather special and he's getting paid too.

[Castle]

Hi Rob,

 

Picture 4

 

Bloke in beige cap: "I think you'll find it should have plain GWR green without the lining, different tank side insignia and cast iron number plates. The nameplate is all wrong too..."

 

Rob: "I'm on the footplate for this run on a 52XX and you're not."

 

Bloke in the beige cap: "Oh yeah...."

 

All the best,

 

Castle

[The Stationmaster]

Top picture - 'who left that bl**dy tree in the way'?

 

Picture immediately above the bottom picture 'I didn't know you could work the signals from here'

[Castle]

Hi All,

 

It's interesting to note the repair patches on No. 5239's side tanks - I assume (knowing nothing of the history of this loco) that they are the originals? It was quite common - No. 6697 has them too. There is a big 3 piece sort of wrap around patch on the rear of the tank / bunker arrangement too. Its just nice to see a detail like this preserved. It tells us quite a bit about working practices and repair techniques.

 

All the best,

 

Castle

Edited May 30, 2014 by Castle

[cary hill]

 

Spectator : "Look a flying saucer hovering over Queen's Park not something you see everyday in Torbay"

 

 

Another candidate for inclusion in the "Sweet Galleries Water Tower Photographic Oddities Collection"

Edited May 31, 2014 by cary hill

[2ManySpams]

An I allowed off the naughty step yet?

[gwrrob]

An I allowed off the naughty step yet?

 

Only if you repeat after me.Churchward was an engineering God and is totally above criticism on any of his works.

 

Here is 5239 in action without it's new recruit.

 

 

 

[Stubby47]

in the last photo, the shed 3rd in from the right - it's not bedded down properly - real ones would never be like that.

[Mikkel]

Love these latest shots Rob. The new scenery is superb, really adds an extra dimension to it all. 

 

Nice to see the Mogul out too :-)

[gwrrob]

Love these latest shots Rob. The new scenery is superb, really adds an extra dimension to it all. 

 

Nice to see the Mogul out too :-)

 

Who am I to disappoint our Danish friend.So here's a few more of 9319 and the start of my Cockwood Harbour revamp in progress in the foreground. I've never been happy with it.

 

 

 

[gwrrob]

I've never liked my 'water' so I'm having another attempt using tips from here http://nevardmedia.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/pva-water-allan-downes-way.html and also asking the man himself as he's a RMweb member.

 

This thread is also useful http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/70935-anything-you-can-do-i-can-do-better-robinson-and-downes/page-157&do=findComment&comment=1468280

 

This morning I cut a piece of mounting board and fixed it with impact adhesive.I then spread some filler on the edges to give a smooth transition before painting tomorrow.I'm going for a black/green colour to start with.Anyone have any thoughts on this.

 

 

 

 

Edited May 31, 2014 by gwrrob

[colin penfold]

On the colour Rob, isn't it a matter of what you want to represent? If you want shallow water over a beach you need a pale browny yellowy colour even with some ballast in. If you want deeper water your greeny black is good for cold water, and you need a bluey hue for warmer.

 

PS you are never going to get your sea wall rebuilt to your satisfaction without a 25mm Captain Kernow and some containers.

Edited May 31, 2014 by colin penfold

[gwrrob]

PS you are never going to get your sea wall rebuilt to your satisfaction without a 25mm Captain Kernow and some containers.

 

What a great idea Colin.I'll get the 'orange army' to build it for me.

[Mikkel]

A 93xx and some lovely brown shirtbutton stock. Just when I had decided to stick with the Edwardian era, you bring up these temptations again. Must resist!

[Mallard60022]

OK guys and gals, what have I missed?

P

[gwrrob]

OK guys and gals, what have I missed?

P

 

Spams is on the naughty step.

[Kev_Lewis]

Eight Disagree's for a single post has got to be some kind of record.

[colin penfold]

Oooooh, do tell!

[2ManySpams]

Oooooh, do tell!

Something about me recommending that Robin wipe his feet (having been on a coal dust and oil covered footplate) before going home and walking on his very expensive Axminster carpets...

[colin penfold]

Aah sorry, I missed the disagrees building up on your post. Thought Kev had fallen foul of the froth brigade somewhere.

 

TBH you should have known a comment like that on here would be poking the bear. Nice one!

[2ManySpams]

Aah sorry, I missed the disagrees building up on your post. Thought Kev had fallen foul of the froth brigade somewhere.

TBH you should have known a comment like that on here would be poking the bear. Nice one!

Just checked - the halo is still in place...