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

[NHY 581]

 

 

 

2 hours ago, SteveyDee68 said:

According to Countryfile on BBC1 last night, ash trees in the U.K. since 2012 are suffering from something called Ash Die Back, and 90% of the ash trees in the woods featured in last night’s programme are now infected (their first case being in 2016). 
 

Modeller’s recreating the modern scene should bear that in mind, whereas “historical” modellers can fill their boots with this tree type! 

 

Meanwhile, I’m going to take a look back over Rob’s use of hedges, bushes and tufts on his layouts for inspiration* although as there used to be a weeping willow two gardens down from me, I really want an excuse to be able to get one of those beauties!

 

Steve S

 

* Oh, if only a large format book of the same existed to casually flick through when inspiration was being sought… 😉

 

You're too kind Steve.  Ewe was tge first time I used MBR products. Tree by MBR, static grass by WWS, reedsby Tasma Products, flower heads by Woodland Scenics, big leaves by Green Scene. Just chuck it together until it looks about right. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And then there's Sheep Dip...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rob

 

 

[woodenhead]

I really liked the viewpoint of this:

1 hour ago, NHY 581 said:

 

 

 

I hope you don't mind I had a play:

 

 

[NHY 581]

46 minutes ago, woodenhead said:

I really liked the viewpoint of this:

 

I hope you don't mind I had a play:

 

 

 

Top stuff, Wooders. Thank you. 

 

Yes, it does make a nice scene which is only viewable when the end piece to the box is removed. 

 

Rob. 

 

[SteveyDee68]

41 minutes ago, NHY 581 said:

 

Top stuff, Wooders. Thank you. 

 

Yes, it does make a nice scene which is only viewable when the end piece to the box is removed. 

 

Rob. 

 

Sorry, Rob, that just further strengthens my argument for a beautifully produced book of photos! 😉

 

I won’t mention it again, as by now you must be sick of me suggesting it, but if you ever decide to pursue the idea, let us know here first!

 

Looking forward to finally meeting you in September!

 

Steve S

[Graham T]

"Just chuck it together", he says!

[NHY 581]

Morning all, 

 

Much as I want to get on with Blackwater Pier, I'm looking forward to tackling a few overdue jobs on Ewe which has a busy couple of months ahead.  It' s just under a month to go before we head to Derby for Jay's ( @JustinDean ) MAG do. The weekend after, we are at Rapido Towers for their inaugural show in Maidstone. A month after that, it's off to Taunton RailEx. 

 

First up will be adding to the stock in the form of a Hornby Toad B which needs weathering. 

 

I also have to finally knock up a loading gauge, something I've been threatening to do since Ewe was started......

 

Rob. 

[Winslow Boy]

Well at least it'll stop you from climbing on people's roofs or even hanging around on street corners and giving passersby the evil eye.

 

Onwards and upwards. Onwards and upwards Young Man.

[JustinDean]

Just going to pop this here - I trust that’s okay Rob?

 

 

 

Hoping to see a few RM Web types at this. It’s free to enter and at my venue in Derby. 
 

Jay

[NHY 581]

Morning all, 

 

One of the items of stock definitely travelling to MAG is this Hornby Toad E. I dug it out this morning simply to be able to refer to whilst distressing the Toad B. 

 

 

Rob. 

[MrWolf]

Morning Rob,

 

That really does look the business and I do like a brake van.

 

I may have too many myself, something to do with the Pannier Principle (Probably).

 

[GMKAT7]

Good afternoon Rob and Rob,

 

I agree about brake vans breeding like Panniers.

 

Some how I have acquired 6-off BR SR types, 2-off BR standard vans, 3-off WR Toads, a Toad E and a LMR ex-MR type.

Plus LMS, SR and SECR vans.

 

Perhaps I should quit now?

 

Cheers, Nigel.

[Captain Kernow]

20 minutes ago, GMKAT7 said:

Good afternoon Rob and Rob,

 

I agree about brake vans breeding like Panniers.

 

Some how I have acquired 6-off BR SR types, 2-off BR standard vans, 3-off WR Toads, a Toad E and a LMR ex-MR type.

Plus LMS, SR and SECR vans.

 

Perhaps I should quit now?

 

Cheers, Nigel.

'Never give up, never surrender!'

 

[Oldddudders]

1 hour ago, Captain Kernow said:

'Never give up, never surrender!'

 

That sounds like the Death & Glory Toads in Wind In The Willows.

[Captain Kernow]

2 hours ago, Oldddudders said:

That sounds like the Death & Glory Toads in Wind In The Willows.

Think of something a bit more futuristic and funny...

[Alister_G]

20 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said:

Think of something a bit more futuristic and funny...

 

by Grabthar's hammer!

 

Al.

[phil_sutters]

4 hours ago, Captain Kernow said:

'Never give up, never surrender!'

 

Toad dressed in female garb trying to escape the police

From the Wind in the Willows dioramas in the River and Rowing Museum at Henley-on-Thames, in 2015.

 

Just trying to get the thread back on the rails!

Edited August 28 by phil_sutters

[Alister_G]

20 minutes ago, phil_sutters said:

Toad dressed in female garb trying to escape the police

 

Well he wouldn't get very far on that loco, it's got no boiler backhead or controls...

 

:D

 

Al

[phil_sutters]

52 minutes ago, Alister_G said:

 

Well he wouldn't get very far on that loco, it's got no boiler backhead or controls...

 

:D

 

Al

They only know about rudders and rowlocks, skiffs and sculls!

RB doesn't look very British. Reichs Bahn perhaps.

Edited August 28 by phil_sutters

[NHY 581]

Staying with the brake vans of Ewe theme, here's a Hornby BR standard van supplied by the much missed Grahame Hitchen with an instruction to " do what you want but make sure you weather it".............So I did...

 

 

Rob. 

[SteveyDee68]

On 27/08/2024 at 21:50, JustinDean said:

Just going to pop this here - I trust that’s okay Rob?

 

 

 

Hoping to see a few RM Web types at this. It’s free to enter and at my venue in Derby. 
 

Jay

You are surely showing your own layout, @JustinDean? Am looking forward to (hopefully) seeing it in the flesh!

 

Steve S

[NHY 581]

6 hours ago, SteveyDee68 said:

You are surely showing your own layout, @JustinDean? Am looking forward to (hopefully) seeing it in the flesh!

 

Steve S

 

 

I don't think Jay is, Steve.  I learnt the hard way the first year I organised SWAG that you can't exhibit at a show you're responsible for. There are too many other things you need to keep an eye on, be aware of and to be available if needed......and three years on, I'm still learning ! 

 

Rob. 

[Captain Kernow]

1 hour ago, NHY 581 said:

 

 

I don't think Jay is, Steve.  I learnt the hard way the first year I organised SWAG that you can't exhibit at a show you're responsible for. There are too many other things you need to keep an eye on, be aware of and to be available if needed......and three years on, I'm still learning ! 

 

Rob. 

Indeed, I made it a rule, to apply to myself, from the very beginning of the Taunton RMWeb members days.

 

It seems to be to be a bit like the conductor of an orchestra actually playing, so I don't know how those maestro players who do also conduct actually do it!

 

[GRUNFOS]

23 hours ago, GMKAT7 said:

Good afternoon Rob and Rob,

 

I agree about brake vans breeding like Panniers.

 

Some how I have acquired 6-off BR SR types, 2-off BR standard vans, 3-off WR Toads, a Toad E and a LMR ex-MR type.

Plus LMS, SR and SECR vans.

 

Perhaps I should quit now?

 

Cheers, Nigel.

 

They are springing up everywhere!

Got no panniers though!

[Sorry about the blue thing, it's the closest to a pannier I can get].

 

 

[GMKAT7]

Good afternoon Grunfos,

 

Lovely weathering on your brake vans, especially the Queen Mary SR one, worthy of Rob's thread.

 

I have 2, one repainted from NSE livery but awaiting decals to complete.

 

Cheers, Nigel.

[NHY 581]

1 hour ago, GRUNFOS said:

 

They are springing up everywhere!

Got no panniers though!

[Sorry about the blue thing, it's the closest to a pannier I can get].

 

 

 

 

Thanks for posting and please don't apologise for the 27. Looks lovely. I still have an itch to replicate Ian Futers' lovely Lochside ( RM Aug & Sept 1980 )....Mmmm.........

 

Rob.