well filled baps The Sheep Chronicles. The adventures of a Sheep, the Works Forecat and the Works Apprentice, George.

[brushman47544]

Condiments of the Season to you and your family too Rob   

 

G 

Cranberry jelly?

[NHY 581]

Well, that's Christmas (ish) done for another year.

 

Now sat quietly digesting a couple of suitable books accompanied by a glass of Talisker Storm.

 

Both were sourced by the Memsahib and I must say are living up to expectations.

 

 

Rob.

[colin penfold]

Cover photo on the first book is by Robin "I shoot through the trees" Sweet.

[Oldddudders]

Cover photo on the first book is by Robin "I shoot through the trees" Sweet.

Better shooting through them than talking to them.......

[teaky]

He's too busy talking to the sheep.

[NHY 581]

Better shooting through them than talking to them.......

 

Or hugging them.....

[KNP]

Better shooting through them than talking to them.......

 

 

Or hugging them.....

 

or both!

[Captain Kernow]

Now sat quietly digesting a couple of suitable books

 

The New Radnor book is a real gem, isn't it, Rob?

 

But if you want to know the real history of the New Radnor line and how it eventually did get extended towards the west, click here - http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/122190-bethesda-sidings/page-1

[Captain Kernow]

Oh and you're really going to need something that looks a bit like this, if you want to translate your interest into model form!

 

 

[Oldddudders]

I have never been to New Radnor, but about 20 years ago Deb took me to the Harp Inn at Old Radnor, where there were pics of horses she and others had ridden there across Offa’s Dyke and the Marches from Church Stretton.

[NHY 581]

Oh and you're really going to need something that looks a bit like this, if you want to translate your interest into model form!

 

Hattons 14XX.jpg

 

Absolument, Mon Capitaine. Essential. If I could be sure of a Hattons/ DJM 58xx that would work then I would eat my words and order accordingly.........however....

 

 

I mean, what if Hornby announce an example to the same standards as their H class...........

 

 

You're right. The New Radnor branch booky thing is a corker.

 

The 'somewhere in Wales' cameoesque idea is still fermenting......brewing......I now have all the buildings......boards, track, wagons, one pannier.........

 

 

Then again is the unfinished matter that is Bleat Wharf......for which I have the boards, all the track, all the locos and wagons along with the buildings............in addition there is Lamb Regis ( terminus) for which I have half the boards, all the stock and most of the buildings..........

 

All are equally appealing....

 

 

And therein lies the problem.......

 

 

Do I start building a layout for which the principle motive power is likely to be unreliable and not capable of running as I would want, out of the box, or do I build the layout for which the motive power is known to run as I expect......

 

 

 

Decisions......

 

 

Rob.

[colin penfold]

Running right is paramount surely?

 

A layout that didn't work wouldn't satisfy, even if it looked wonderful (which it would if it was one of yours)

[bgman]

Absolument, Mon Capitaine. Essential. If I could be sure of a Hattons/ DJM 58xx that would work then I would eat my words and order accordingly.........however....

 

 

I mean, what if Hornby announce an example to the same standards as their H class...........

 

 

You're right. The New Radnor branch booky thing is a corker.

 

The 'somewhere in Wales' cameoesque idea is still fermenting......brewing......I now have all the buildings......boards, track, wagons, one pannier.........

 

 

Then again is the unfinished matter that is Bleat Wharf......for which I have the boards, all the track, all the locos and wagons along with the buildings............in addition there is Lamb Regis ( terminus) for which I have half the boards, all the stock and most of the buildings..........

 

All are equally appealing....

 

 

And therein lies the problem.......

 

 

Do I start building a layout for which the principle motive power is likely to be unreliable and not capable of running as I would want, out of the box, or do I build the layout for which the motive power is known to run as I expect......

 

 

 

Decisions......

 

 

Rob.

 

 

Have a few beers, nod off and when you wake up do whatever comes into your thoughts first ?

 

B.Eer-o'clock

[brushman47544]

Oh and you're really going to need something that looks a bit like this, if you want to translate your interest into model form!

 

Hattons 14XX.jpg

You mean the Hornby version...?

[teaky]

Have a few beers, nod off and when you wake up do whatever comes into your thoughts first ?

 

B.Eer-o'clock

Isn't that how Stubby got started on the whole toilet thing?

[Captain Kernow]

Running right is paramount surely?

 

A layout that didn't work wouldn't satisfy, even if it looked wonderful (which it would if it was one of yours)

Perhaps you could do as I did - start a layout that really requires a 14XX or two, but which can get by on a diet of panniers and other viable GW motive power, until said 14XX(s) are available and reliable?

[The Johnster]

Or hugging them.....

 

What goes on the mountain stays on the mountain, Rob...

[The Johnster]

You mean the Hornby version...?

I think he means every RTR version so far produced; all have had their running issues.

[The Johnster]

Running right is paramount surely?

 

A layout that didn't work wouldn't satisfy, even if it looked wonderful (which it would if it was one of yours)

Pressed 'agree' because there isn't an 'agree with a degree of absolutism that stems from the very bottom of my very soul' option.

[NHY 581]

The Hornby model requires the addition of the ex Mainly Trains detailing pack to nod towards the detail of the DJHATTONS offering. The DJHATTONS offering needs a reliable gubbins. Therefore both have their issues.

 

I want neither example. I simply want a well detailed model of a 14xx that works.......

Perhaps you could do as I did - start a layout that really requires a 14XX or two, but which can get by on a diet of panniers and other viable GW motive power, until said 14XX(s) are available and reliable?

That may well be the way one goes.......A Dean goods does appeal.......

Edited December 26, 2018 by NHY 581

[Captain Kernow]

A Dean goods does appeal

They do, don't they?

 

Mine got a bit stroppy when a couple of Pecketts wouldn't stop arguing, so he appealed to me to tell them to be quiet.

[St Enodoc]

Have a few beers, nod off and when you wake up do whatever comes into your thoughts first ?

 

B.Eer-o'clock

Go to the loo?

 

Ivor Weak-Bladder

Edited December 26, 2018 by St Enodoc

[NHY 581]

It's all gone a bit NCB hereabouts............

 

Rob

[Re6/6]

It's all gone a bit NCB hereabouts............

 

Rob

Better than NBG!

[NHY 581]

Hopefully that's not the National Bank of Greece.......

 

Just checking the Peckett for size before opening up the end of the proposed engine shed.........to get a feel for it you understand......snug...but doable..ahem.

 

 

Rob