jonte

Western Thunderer
Your trademark, well-subdued tones much in evidence, Rob. Nice.

Coming along a treat.

I think you meant to say that the ‘wonky-whistle’ was character ;)

I’d like to add some character to my recently acquired Duke - a severely dented dome to be precise - but I just can’t muster the courage to harm it at present. Perhaps the purchase of a suitable replacement part to practice on might be the eventual solution.....

Kindest,

Jonte
 

NHY 581

Western Thunderer
Mutton acquited itself quite admirably at the Midland Small Layout Showcase last Saturday.
A very enjoyable show with most of the day spent answering various questions from visitors and other exhibitors alike.

The Radials behaved themselves in general though 30583 (early crest) received a stiff talking to at one point.

A slight issue arose (literally ) when a point in the fiddle yard developed a slight bow. I'm putting this down to a revised support system which allowed a slight sag at one end. This in turn caused a spot of tension at the base board joint.

The net result was a spot of slip as the Hornby Radials do not cope well with changes in gradient.

I have revised the support system, adding some cushioning at the joint between the two timbers.

The 'L ' brackets which hold the fiddle yards on have no capacity for vertical movement so this is next to be addressed.

Mutton is next out and about in August so I have a bit of time to resolve this particular issue. 20190605_233121-02.jpeg20190605_233222-01.jpeg
 

NHY 581

Western Thunderer
Morning all.

Not a huge amount going on here at present.

A month today Mutton will be at Exmoor Rail in Minehead.

As alluded to after the Midland show, there are a few jobs to attend to on Mutton and it's stock.

The Radials need a look over and some detail adding to them.

Finally add the coal to the bunkers...

Guard rails to the rear windows on the early crest version of 30583.

Replace/tweak various details disrupted when handled.

Stock wise, all good. I may well weather a cattle wagon for a bit of variety. I also need to replace a coupling here and there.

Layout wise, I need to finally resolve the run in from the fiddle yards which suffers a tad due to my supports/brackets.

Tweak the scenics, add a bit of detail here and there.

General tidy up.

That will do I think.......

Oh, and as we are talking about Mutton..............20190625_064533.png here's a view of Bleat Wharf

Rob
 
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