tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482192236285620357.post5941445913544590851..comments2023-10-26T10:19:21.251+01:00Comments on Beer and Buckjumpers: Tales from a mineral twig...Flymohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06830364621909116784noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482192236285620357.post-51040860138826593012011-02-08T00:25:47.081+00:002011-02-08T00:25:47.081+00:00I always liked that layout and with a big enough h...I always liked that layout and with a big enough hammer, the scenery could be made more flat...<br />;-)<br /><br />The narrow gauge line will enable you to do some proper "watchmaking".Mark Fielderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06821021808153368064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482192236285620357.post-24018298162570153532011-02-07T23:47:07.519+00:002011-02-07T23:47:07.519+00:00Hi Dave,
You're probably correct... There a...Hi Dave, <br /><br />You're probably correct... There are around twenty plaques on the front of the layout from various shows. Most of them seem to be south-east based.<br /><br />I have in mind to do something with them to reflect its past history in the hands of the Norwood MRC. It would be nice to reflect this properly as a tribute to those who originally built it.Flymohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06830364621909116784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482192236285620357.post-84853454099052151622011-02-07T08:19:43.900+00:002011-02-07T08:19:43.900+00:00I'm sure I remember the layout at an exhibitio...I'm sure I remember the layout at an exhibition in South London but can't remember when or where.Dave Keelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442311146979789723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482192236285620357.post-90417343841284473342011-02-07T08:18:35.185+00:002011-02-07T08:18:35.185+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Dave Keelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442311146979789723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482192236285620357.post-981786377305763772011-02-06T22:06:37.058+00:002011-02-06T22:06:37.058+00:00@Chris: I'm very pleased :-)
Given that much ...@Chris: I'm very pleased :-)<br /><br />Given that much of the layout is very well finished and in a "light railway" style that could equally well be the line to Thaxted, then I only need to make minor tweaks.<br /><br />The more serious work, such as changing the vernacular architecture from northern gritstone to Essex brick and weatherboard won't even be too much of a heartbreak, as it is the scenic elements that have probably aged least well in terms of wear and tear, so need titivating anyway.<br /><br />And I'm sure that it will photograph very well, much better than I am capable of!<br /><br />FlymoFlymohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06830364621909116784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482192236285620357.post-41122337244425033952011-02-06T22:02:13.322+00:002011-02-06T22:02:13.322+00:00Well, having done a test erection in the garage, i...Well, having done a test erection in the garage, it needs a bit of work before it's going to be in a running state...<br /><br />I have found a couple of dangling wires underneath that may, or may not, be involved in making it run. And the trestles are a wee bit difficult to get level so that it all connects properly.<br /><br />But these are only signs of a twenty year old layout. Proved by the first exhibition sticker on the front dating from 1991...<br /><br />I need to give it a good going over to understand how things fit together and work. It is very, very well designed. The trestle legs, for example, are fully adjustable, but the feet on the end have seized. Just little niggles to sort out, and then I'll be happy to start considering the cosmetics :-)Flymohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06830364621909116784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482192236285620357.post-80879119676955693122011-02-06T20:48:25.859+00:002011-02-06T20:48:25.859+00:00I'll try again! You must be very pleased! I...I'll try again! You must be very pleased! I'm sure you'll have no problem GER-ising it! It would photograph beautifully too;-)Chris Nevard Model Railways & Photography https://www.blogger.com/profile/06373894895731685064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482192236285620357.post-57612693923957155922011-02-06T20:46:41.578+00:002011-02-06T20:46:41.578+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Chris Nevard Model Railways & Photography https://www.blogger.com/profile/06373894895731685064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482192236285620357.post-37760365792772099872011-02-06T12:14:49.938+00:002011-02-06T12:14:49.938+00:00That looks good.
CIHAGM?
StuartThat looks good.<br /><br />CIHAGM?<br /><br />Stuartfrogspawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662926560603670033noreply@blogger.com