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

[NHY 581]

34 minutes ago, mozzer models said:

I will be there with the 247 stand

 

 

I'll get the kettle on Brian. 

[NHY 581]

On 22/02/2022 at 09:41, Winslow Boy said:

Looking very good Rob. You must post how you did it.

 

 

Morning Winny. 

 

I'm sorry, I meant to reply earlier. 

 

The ash I used to provide the yard surface Is a mixture of charcoal barbarcue ash with a few other different kinds of ash chucked in, possibly bonfire ash ? 

 

I've had it for a while, sorry. It's done five layouts now.....
The ash is dusted over a layer of normal PVA using a plastic tea strainer. 

 

You have to work quite quickly to avoid the PVA starting to dry out. To extend the drying time, I sprayed the PVA with water with few drops of washng up liquid in it, using a fine spray.

 

The ash is then added by being  forced/ground through the mesh using the back of a plastic tea spoon.

 

For the spray, I dismantled an old aftershave bottle  and used this as I wanted a fine spray, important for the next step. 

 

The spray is then used to wet the ash. Important to add here that I spray at a distance to avoid disturbing the ash, hence the fine spray. 

 

Dilute PVA is then dropped onto the wet ash using a syringe as you would when glueing down the ballast. In fact I used exactly the same mix.

It's important to avoid dropping the diluted PVA on from height as this could cause circular depressions or 'cratering' so the glue is added from quite close to the surface. 

 

It's then left to dry out for as long as it takes, generally overnight. 

 

Once dry, I rubbed the surface to remove any particularly rough bits and then hoovered up any loose stuff. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Job done. 

 

 

 

I hope this helps.

 

 

Rob





Rob.

Edited April 4, 2022 by NHY 581
Chimps

[NHY 581]

It's probably about time we had a pesky Peckett photo what with Sheep Dip going on tour........

 

 

 

 

Edited April 4, 2022 by NHY 581

[Gedward]

 

Atmospheric or what?

 

[Oldddudders]

6 minutes ago, Gedward said:

 

Atmospheric or what?

 

No, steam. Atmospheric railways never quite cut the mustard. 

[The Stationmaster]

21 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

 

 

 

 

There seems to be a few services tgat stop outside, Mike. 

 

This is just one of them. Looks as if it collects close to Cogan as well as central Cardiff. 

 

I'll look into it cliser to the date of the expo. 

 

Rob. 

Sorry Rob but my reply seems to have vanished.  $64,000 question is will the school entrance from St Cyres Close be open otherwise it's along walk from that bus stop and arthur's-itis in my knee varies in its impact.  Yesterday I managed walking over 1,000 yards in Tesco's carpark, one day last week 500  yards was  painful struggle.  But i might have had an injection of jungle juice by then which usually helps.

[NHY 581]

6 minutes ago, The Stationmaster said:

Sorry Rob but my reply seems to have vanished.  $64,000 question is will the school entrance from St Cyres Close be open otherwise it's along walk from that bus stop and arthur's-itis in my knee varies in its impact.  Yesterday I managed walking over 1,000 yards in Tesco's carpark, one day last week 500  yards was  painful struggle.  But i might have had an injection of jungle juice by then which usually helps.

 

 

Hi Mike. 

 

Honest answer is, I don't know. I've not exhibited there before. That said, pretty certain the front entrance/car park is there. I will however check and post details. 

 

Stand by. 

 

Rob. 

[NHY 581]

44 minutes ago, The Stationmaster said:

Sorry Rob but my reply seems to have vanished.  $64,000 question is will the school entrance from St Cyres Close be open otherwise it's along walk from that bus stop and arthur's-itis in my knee varies in its impact.  Yesterday I managed walking over 1,000 yards in Tesco's carpark, one day last week 500  yards was  painful struggle.  But i might have had an injection of jungle juice by then which usually helps.

 

35 minutes ago, NHY 581 said:

 

 

Hi Mike. 

 

Honest answer is, I don't know. I've not exhibited there before. That said, pretty certain the front entrance/car park is there. I will however check and post details. 

 

Stand by. 

 

Rob. 

 

 

By way of an update, I've just  received the following from the organisers ; 

 

 

 

"We will be having a heritage bus running both days from Cogan railway station which will be free of charge and drops the passengers right outside the entrance doors to the venue, 

 

we are aware that the school is a little off the beaten track that's why we decided to get the bus doing a shuttle.

 

I think there should be something already on RMWeb posted by another member but I'm not too sure, happy for you to post about it though in the meantime."

 

 

 

 

 

[Fishplate]

7 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

The ash I used to provide the yard surface Is a mixture of

 

Hi Rob. 

 

Looking great.

 

I was going to bookmark your method, but the button appears to have disappeared 

 

 

 

[NHY 581]

24 minutes ago, Fishplate said:

 

Hi Rob. 

 

Looking great.

 

I was going to bookmark your method, but the button appears to have disappeared 

 

 

 

 

 

Evening FP. 

 

PM sent. 

 

R

[NHY 581]

Further to the previous post advising of the exhibitions that Bleat Wharf and Sheep Dip are to attend, one I overlooked was Bleat Wharfs appearance at Exmoor Rail. I await confirmation but this will be in Minehead on Saturday 6th August. I believe it will be at a new venue but I don't as yet have details. 

 

When I do, I will post. It's a lovely little show. Very enjoyable and put on by a very friendly club. 

 

Rob. 

[Donw]

On 23/02/2022 at 15:37, NHY 581 said:

Afternoon all, 

 

A few more images.......

 

 

 

 

 

I find that by taking plenty of photos at all stages of building a layout, you both see things differently and you get a feel for the layout. 

 

It's all far too tidy and clean by the way. Needs to be distinctly grubby and altogether more unkempt. 

 

Rob. 

 

 

yes I was thinking excellent job very neat but not as one would expect. Keeping grass in place is about as easy as herding cats.

 

Don

[Gilbert]

10 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

Further to the previous post advising of the exhibitions that Bleat Wharf and Sheep Dip are to attend, one I overlooked was Bleat Wharfs appearance at Exmoor Rail. I await confirmation but this will be in Minehead on Saturday 6th August. I believe it will be at a new venue but I don't as yet have details. 

 

When I do, I will post. It's a lovely little show. Very enjoyable and put on by a very friendly club. 

 

Rob. 

I also hope to be there Rob....

[Fishplate]

11 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

PM sent. 

 

Got it, thank you Rob 

[Stubby47]

10 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

Further to the previous post advising of the exhibitions that Bleat Wharf and Sheep Dip are to attend, one I overlooked was Bleat Wharfs appearance at Exmoor Rail. I await confirmation but this will be in Minehead on Saturday 6th August. I believe it will be at a new venue but I don't as yet have details. 

 

When I do, I will post. It's a lovely little show. Very enjoyable and put on by a very friendly club. 

 

Rob. 

 

Was than an unannounced announcement?

Edited March 3, 2022 by Stubby47

[NHY 581]

7 hours ago, Donw said:

 

yes I was thinking excellent job very neat but not as one would expect. Keeping grass in place is about as easy as herding cats.

 

Don

 

 

Morning Don. 

 

This is far from finished. If you look back, all the layouts start out looking like this.  The way the layout is at present is most definately NOT as I see it ending up.........

 

You should know by now, I don't turn out neat layouts.  I'll leave that to those that do. 

 

Rob. 

 

 

[NHY 581]

4 minutes ago, Stubby47 said:

 

Was than an unannounced announcement?

 

 

Perhaps an overlooked announcement ? 

[Limpley Stoker]

Perhaps an underlooked announcement.

[Donw]

35 minutes ago, NHY 581 said:

 

 

Morning Don. 

 

This is far from finished. If you look back, all the layouts start out looking like this.  The way the layout is at present is most definately NOT as I see it ending up.........

 

You should know by now, I don't turn out neat layouts.  I'll leave that to those that do. 

 

Rob. 

 

 

 

No criticism intended I have seen your layouts. It was purely how it struck me. There is much art in achieving a natural effect and you are rather a master at it.  The 0 gauge wagon is rather nice.

 

Don

[NHY 581]

To be honest, it's a bit tricky trying to remember what exhibitions have been carried over from 2020. Although I 've noted these down, I don't take it as read that they will actually be going ahead this year until I get confirmation. 

 

I'm obviously trying not to miss any. 

 

Rob. 

[Winslow Boy]

I'm afraid that I will have to pass on those exhibitions, Rob.

 

Much as though I would love to see them first hand and of course speak to the creator of these masterpieces they are too far saurth for me.

 

So I will have to be content with viewing the pixelated versions.

 

If you do however venture further north I will be only to happy to trundle along and may even provide a bacon butty.

[NHY 581]

8 hours ago, Winslow Boy said:

I'm afraid that I will have to pass on those exhibitions, Rob.

 

Much as though I would love to see them first hand and of course speak to the creator of these masterpieces they are too far saurth for me.

 

So I will have to be content with viewing the pixelated versions.

 

If you do however venture further north I will be only to happy to trundle along and may even provide a bacon butty.

 

 

Bonjour Winnie, 

 

I would happily bring something sheepy North if invited and if this should come to fruition then I would gladly take you up on your kind offer. 

 

Rob. 

[NHY 581]

Terrier Troubles- Update. 

 

Well, two more replacement Dapol Terriers arrived at Chateau Sheep this morning. 

 

32655, early crest had a wierd tight spot. Ran well at very slow to crawly speeds and fine at two thirds but literally locked up as the speed increased going forwards from slow. 

In reverse it was fine. Going very much against the grain, I decided to investigate. 

 

I'm sure more thought could have been given to the innards on these. The DCC blanking gubbins is to one side of the motor and dangles ckose to the centre driver, in fact touches the tread. 

 

The speaker dangles the other side. 

 

There is a metal casting over the gears on which are perched other leccie bits, including the flippin' flickerin' flamin' fire thing. 

 

This metal casting locates into the chassis but relies on the interference fit of four small pins, no screws to hold it in place. It will therefore be easily displaced by any wires that move about. A truly carp bit of design. After much in the way of assembly/ disassembly and a bit of double sided tape here and there we have arrived at a fairly smotth, not ideal but much improved running loco. 

 

No, I don't know what caused it to lock up but I'm pretty certain it's connected in some way to this casting jiggling about the place. 

 

32650, early crest, Isle of Wight bunker job is going back. The running plate is properly warped causing the cab to tilt back. The running isn't great either but I might have tinkered if it wasn't for the running plate but back it's going. 

 

So far then, two good Terriers out of seven supplied. 

 

Rob. 

[Stubby47]

I refer the honourable gentleman to the remark I made a few posts ago.. .

[NHY 581]

1 hour ago, Stubby47 said:

I refer the honourable gentleman to the remark I made a few posts ago.. .

 

 

Ahem............er......quite....