The Sheep Chronicles. A Sheep dips his hooves in various bucolic backwaters.

[Captain Kernow]

Good to see the Peckett twins sorting out the ex-gwr interloper...

You just can't leave it alone, can you, Mr Naughtycorner!

The weathering on all three locos is quite exquisite and the pannier is particularly skillfully done (which somehow might imply that the Pecketts are not thus, which is absolutely not the case at all).

That pannier, in that condition, really epitomises Mountain Ash and that fascinating system. I just wish that I had taken the time and trouble to visit some of these industrial locations when steam was still working.

I agree that 7754 wasn't universally popular at Mountain Ash, especially towards the end of it's sojourn there, but equally, I'm sure I've read somewhere that it was liked by some of the men, at least at first?

 

[NHY 581]

Thank you CK. Very kind.

Of course I totally agree. Pencarrot is terribly naughty and in no way do I support the sentiments expressed............Dreadful. Tut tut. Awful. Utterly disgraceful. Tut tut tut. Appalling.


Sheepbloke.

 

[NHY 581]

Now that is settled, Mountain Ash.

I thank you.

 

[NHY 581]

Afternoon all.

I am in the process of testing a new box brownie with which to record matters.

Rob.

 

[Allen M]

I am in the process of testing a new box brownie with which to record matters.

When you have taken the photo with the brownie will you post the film to "Gratispool" (spelling) for processing and get a free film back with the prints?
I remember my parents doing this when I was but a lad so during the early/mid 1950s. Is anyone else old enough to remember them?
Regards
Allen

 

[cbrailways]

Hi Rob. That photo looks nice and sharp on my tablet thingy here.

 

[NHY 581]

Hi Rob. That photo looks nice and sharp on my tablet thingy here.

Good to know. Thanks.

How about this one?

Rob.

 

[NHY 581]

Oh and this........

 

[NHY 581]

 

[Alan]

Your box Brownie seems to be working very well and showing of the prototype excellently.

BUT

When are we going to see photos of your models????

 

[NHY 581]

Thanks Alan.

How about by yer, as we say.

Rob.

 

[Alan]

Lovely, Rob

 

[76043]

I want to see photos of the 7mm stuff that must be lurking somewhere, or have I missed it on another thread??

The Mountain Ash shot looks like great inspiration.

Tony

 

[oldravendale]

When you have taken the photo with the brownie will you post the film to "Gratispool" (spelling) for processing and get a free film back with the prints?
I remember my parents doing this when I was but a lad so during the early/mid 1950s. Is anyone else old enough to remember them?
Regards
Allen

My in laws used Gratispool. Until, that is, I started to work for Kodak......

Brian

 

[76043]

I do remember the wonderful oval advice stickers Boots used to put on your prints.

Out of focus was my favourite.

Tony

 

[NHY 581]

I want to see photos of the 7mm stuff that must be lurking somewhere, or have I missed it on another thread??

The Mountain Ash shot looks like great inspiration.

Tony

Evening Tony.

The 7mm project has yet to get going though I continue to acquire bits and bobs. I'll concentrate 4mm on here and rest assured there's more than enough going on and planned in 4am to keep things ticking over.


Rob.

 

[GrahameH]

Take your time Rob and enjoy what you are currently doing, it'll all add up to a better experience ultimately.

G

 

[76043]

I was and am still in, the acquiring 7mm bits and bobs stage. But I caved in recently and started my VANilla thread here. It creeps up on you and you just can't resist a tinker here and there. I'd like to get one van finished before Christmas, but I need to start the huge warehouse that will dominate my Dublingham layout.

Keep up the good work.

Tony

 

[D602bulldog]

Morning David.

Thank you for your kind words. I do try and ensure the overall picture blends.

Yes, the shelves are LACK floating shelves various lengths but all at 26cm width.

The scenic boards all utilise a 120cm x 40cm table top from a LACK ' nest of tables'.
It comes with a second table 55cm x 40cm, another potential baseboard......
All are 5cm deep.

The beauty of these are the lightness and the cost. The main board and two fiddle yards came in at £42 plus another £9 for the MDF for the backscene.

Bleat Wharf was £31 for the baseboards and Sheep Lane used two shelves costing £18 in total.

The draw back is the fact they are solid on the bottom. Wiring can be threaded through holes drilled in the back and I am guessing points could be moved by wire in tube subject to the height of the trackbed.
The bonus of having a solid bottom to the board is that of tidyness and the ease in which a small layout such as these can be set up on, say, a dining table for playing with.......operating.

Interally they are a type of card board 'honeycomb' which provides the lightweight construction.


I have not tampered with this as it is this that provides the structure. Any fitting of point motors underneath would require a hole in the bottom and material removing. In theory if the resulting hole was boxed in, this may retain the rigidity. However I have not tried this so cannot vouch for the effectiveness or otherwise. In any event a route would have to be found for any wiring which could be tricky.


The photos below show Mutton in its infancy and as is now......ish ( April 18)


Rob.

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Hi i have used these lack shelves and have cut large square holes in the bottom you can then pull out some of the card to give you room for wiring and point motors etc you can then make ply covers to fit over the holes all neat and tidy no warping etc over two years old now.

 

[D602bulldog]

Hi how do you weather your box vans them fruit vans look very good.