RMweb Premium Barry O Posted December 17, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 17, 2021 Yes the Heljan NEM Pockets are pretty useless.. too much uncontrolled "floppiness" and side to side movement when you don't need it. Baz 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted December 17, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 17, 2021 3 hours ago, PaulRhB said: A bbq bamboo skewer works quite well too if you just run the pointy bit over some coarse sandpaper to rough the end up a bit. Poke it in the knuckle and twizzle it round and they are a fair bit cheaper and easier to come by than the kadee plastic version. Also plastic knitting needles or the handles from cheap kiddies paint brushes. John 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 42 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: It's not the most robust offering, leading to droop at that most inconvenient of moments. I do believe that there's a pill for that... 1 2 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post NHY 581 Posted December 18, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted December 18, 2021 (edited) Morning all. Well, with a week to go before 'the big day' can I take the opportunity to say thank you to all who have contributed to the chaos, mayhem but above all the friendship, remote though it is, that makes the Sheep Chronicles the social animal that it is. 2021 has been quite a year for all of us in so many different ways. We of course lost a good friend and fine modeller in Mick Bonwick and my thoughts are with his family for what will be their first Christmas without him. On a personal level, I started the year with a dose of COVID and though most traces of it have gone, I still have a little something courtesy of it's visit. However, I was moved to receive a good many messages offering good will and support at the time and since. Thank you all. Shortly after that episode, I also found that I was diabetic. I'm glad to say I took the hint, made changes and we now have a healthier, slimmer sheep than 12 months ago so not all bad really. I'm just grateful it was spotted. Again much support and advice was offered and once again, thank you to all who contacted me and helped to quell the uncertainty. I also end the year as a pensioner, albeit one who considers that, for now at least, it will be very much a semi-retirement and an opportunity to try something different to the career that's kept me occupied for the last 25 years. Throughout all of this, I've been able to play trains. A few projects came and went but we approach this Christmas with Project X quietly evolving from an un-named bucolic East Anglian backwater to one powered by my first foray into the internal combustion engine complete with my first tentative steps into DCC and god forbid, auto uncoupling. Thankfully we also have a name. If all goes well in the world, Ewe will be exhibited amongst the fine work of many esteemed fellow members of this erstwhile forum next April at the SWAG gathering in Taunton. It would be just a splendid thing to see as many of you there and be able to finally meet in person. In the interim, my thanks for the considerable amount of help and advice which has been so freely given. In addition, I have a number of other exhibitions already booked for next year (and some pending) which will provide further opportunity to meet and chat. So I'll finish off by saying I shall endeavour to keep the Sheep Chronicles going. I see no reason to change.................other than to, ahem, document the next chapter...... I'll finish then by taking the opportunity to extend, on behalf of The Works Forecat, George, The Mischievous Apprentice and of course Norman Lockhart ( who has been a bit quiet of late but I'm given to understand quite likes East Anglia and its caffs), the very best of wishes for the coming festive season. I truly hope the current evolving situation doesn't unduly impact on too many of us, that we all have the Christmas we hope for and that Santa brings ewe a little something in return for being the good sorts that ewe all are. Rob. Edited December 18, 2021 by NHY 581 Naughty Elf 11 36 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Merry Christmas, Rob and long may the Sheep Chronicles continue. Here's to a Happy New Year. 2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Here's to a Happier EWE Year to you Rob and all of your flock. G 2 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted December 18, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2021 Merry Xmas to you and your family Rob! Jay 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post NHY 581 Posted December 18, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted December 18, 2021 (edited) Thank you chaps. I have had a bit of modelling time today and I'm having a tinker with a Bachmann wooden mineral jobbie. A work in progress. Rob. Edited April 4, 2022 by NHY 581 14 13 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and your flock Rob. RW 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and the family Rob, let's hope 2022 is better for you. Thanks for an entertaining and informative thread. Martyn 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted December 18, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2021 On 17/12/2021 at 10:03, Dunsignalling said: Also plastic knitting needles or the handles from cheap kiddies paint brushes. John These have very stiff nylon bristles, and are useless for painting with, but excellent for sweeping out your flangeways. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted December 18, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2021 Have a Kool Yule, Rob, from the desolate wastes of Stacey Road and the sheep-infested mountain fastnesses of Cwmdimbath... I'm not participating so much in 'Chronicles' deze daze as I am trying to limit the time I spend on RMWeb, which is interfering with the modelling and p*sses off The Squeeze, but good to hear you are thriving despite the virus and the Diabetes. He was one of those ancient Greek types, wasn't he, along with Vehcles and Evelopes, Phidippides and his brother, Phidippidose... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughan45 Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Merry Christmas to ewe and yours. Thank you for an inspiring, entertaining and stimulating thread. That wagon is definitely getting there, reminds me of an unpleasant layer cake I once ate (and later regretted eating). 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post NHY 581 Posted December 18, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted December 18, 2021 (edited) More dabbling. I'll source some transfers in the new year but that might do it for now..... Rob. Edited April 4, 2022 by NHY 581 14 10 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post NHY 581 Posted December 18, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted December 18, 2021 (edited) Edited April 4, 2022 by NHY 581 13 9 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 It looks even better when seen in context on a layout. 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post NHY 581 Posted December 18, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted December 18, 2021 (edited) Finally...... Edited April 4, 2022 by NHY 581 12 5 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted December 18, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2021 1 minute ago, NHY 581 said: Finally...... That’s quite superb Rob. Jay 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted December 18, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2021 1 minute ago, JustinDean said: That’s quite superb Rob. Jay Thanks Jay. A few bits to finish off but I'm quite pleased with things as they are. Rob. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted December 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2021 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Rob, look forward to seeing you at SWAG if not before. Al. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted December 19, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2021 7 hours ago, Alister_G said: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Rob, look forward to seeing you at SWAG if not before. Al. Morning Al, Thank you and a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you. I'm looking forward to SWAG. It will be good to catch up. Was it not the show in Staffs when we last spoke ? 2019 when I had Mutton there or am I going bonkers.......again. Rob. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted December 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2021 32 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: Morning Al, Thank you and a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you. I'm looking forward to SWAG. It will be good to catch up. Was it not the show in Staffs when we last spoke ? 2019 when I had Mutton there or am I going bonkers.......again. Rob. Yes that's right it was. A long time ago, now! Al. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted December 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2021 That wagon looks good, but..... where the newer planks are I'd expect to also see newer boltheads. Just sayin'. Oh, and a Merry Xmas to you and yours, hope Tom gets his start date sorted soon. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium AdeMoore Posted December 19, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 19, 2021 Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year to you and your family Rob, excellent modelling skills always on show in your thread here. I don’t know how you find time to read all the replies here never mind reply to many! I had to drop to one notification a day otherwise my emails go mental! Great stuff here though always good humoured and supportive. You intending to go to Edington? We may be in lockdown so maybe not! Cheers Ade Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted December 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2021 15 minutes ago, AdeMoore said: Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year to you and your family Rob, excellent modelling skills always on show in your thread here. I don’t know how you find time to read all the replies here never mind reply to many! I had to drop to one notification a day otherwise my emails go mental! Great stuff here though always good humoured and supportive. You intending to go to Edington? We may be in lockdown so maybe not! Cheers Ade Ade - according to UK Model shops site the show is off due to Covid - great shame - its an annual post holiday treat for me. Chris https://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/event/22878-SomersetandDorsetRailwayTrust_Exhibitio 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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