Lyndhurstman
Western Thunderer
It’s a great joy, having a comforting haven. May it be an energising and supportive space for you.
Cheers
Jan
Tales from The Room of Doom. Dipping a toe in various bucolic backwaters.
Cheers
Jan
Marc Dobson
Western Thunderer
My room of doom and the workshop are about to get the same treatment. I've hired a storage room to move all my stock for the business and all completed layouts to go into. Down side is I have to give up the large spare room and move into the box room as my lad is having the larger room.
NHY 581
Western Thunderer
Hi Mark.
They're IKEA KALLAX units.
Rob
LarryG
Western Thunderer
Lyndhurstman
Western Thunderer
Hello Rob
Agreed. Although I’m a way off the the excellently executed rewards of bucolic wagon-bothering that you can revel in, I think giving ourselves the moment to lose ourselves is a very satisfying - and necessary - gift.
Cheers
Jan
NHY 581
Western Thunderer
Mine drives me mad....
The 08 Diesel looks neatly oiled and weathered Rob.
Morning Larry,
That's kind of you to say so. The 08 runs very nicely as well. As to the hobby itself, don't get me wrong, I have my moments of utter frustration, I had one last night trying to work out why a previously well running loco ( not the 08 ) suddenly came out of it's box in a sulk and ran poorly.........
Morning Jan.
Again, thank you. I was, perhaps not entirely unexpectedly, in the RofD last night, pottering away. Radio on, Memsahib tucked up next door reading, Memsahib Minor attending to some last minute 'overlooked' homework.
Again, I shuffled a few wagons about, tried a couple of different locos ( see above ! ) and got a couple of books out.
I cannot believe the change sorting this room out has made.
One other thing is that the new table is big enough to map out the new layout's scenic section full size so that again is quite handy.......though I do like taking over the dining table............
Rob
NHY 581
Western Thunderer
Evening all,
It's been a busy couple of weeks really. The Room of Doom is being used and is, as expected, proving to be just as good as intended.
All three of the J15s intended for the new project have been tweaked using Bachmann decoders and have been tested on Ewe. At least two will receive more attention to produce examples specific to the Mid Suffolk Light Railway. Probably those identities will be Middy regulars 65447 and 65459.
Of the Mid Suffolk project itself, there will be a delay in it's start. Rather unexpectedly, I've been called in, some six months earlier than previously advised, to go under the knife. The plan is to operate on my right hand to try and alleviate the numbness/pins and needles I've been suffering from since early 2021. Things have picked up thanks to the consultant progressing things apace, which is great as both hands have gotten worse over the last 12 months making dealing with small bits and bobs tricky at times. If succesful, they'll have a go at the as affected left hand, once the right has healed. So, with a little under a week to go, I'm loathe to start anything new project wise. Once done, it will pretty much write off any modelling before Christmas, if the previous identical op/ recovery was anything to go by.
I hold no concerns over the op itself, having had both hands done before. If however there is little or no improvement, there's no point in tinkering with the left as the root of problem will lie elsewhere, an opinion agreed with the Consultant.
In any event, I'll know very soon after the op which way we're heading so fingers crossed (!)
But.....I have a trainset to build after Christmas which, if things go according to plan, could well be out at shows by July or August next year. Doable but hurried as I will not take it out in an unfinished state.
On the subject of shows, both Sheep Dip and Ewe have invites, including a show new to me and a couple of tentatives which also will involve pastures new. I'll update as we go along.
In the meantime, I can at last make a start on formally organising SWAG'24 which once again will be at the end of April in Taunton. Details of that will follow, probably in a couple of weeks but safe to say we have some nice layouts coming along on the day.
So, there's a bit to be going on with.
Rob.
It's been a busy couple of weeks really. The Room of Doom is being used and is, as expected, proving to be just as good as intended.
All three of the J15s intended for the new project have been tweaked using Bachmann decoders and have been tested on Ewe. At least two will receive more attention to produce examples specific to the Mid Suffolk Light Railway. Probably those identities will be Middy regulars 65447 and 65459.
Of the Mid Suffolk project itself, there will be a delay in it's start. Rather unexpectedly, I've been called in, some six months earlier than previously advised, to go under the knife. The plan is to operate on my right hand to try and alleviate the numbness/pins and needles I've been suffering from since early 2021. Things have picked up thanks to the consultant progressing things apace, which is great as both hands have gotten worse over the last 12 months making dealing with small bits and bobs tricky at times. If succesful, they'll have a go at the as affected left hand, once the right has healed. So, with a little under a week to go, I'm loathe to start anything new project wise. Once done, it will pretty much write off any modelling before Christmas, if the previous identical op/ recovery was anything to go by.
I hold no concerns over the op itself, having had both hands done before. If however there is little or no improvement, there's no point in tinkering with the left as the root of problem will lie elsewhere, an opinion agreed with the Consultant.
In any event, I'll know very soon after the op which way we're heading so fingers crossed (!)
But.....I have a trainset to build after Christmas which, if things go according to plan, could well be out at shows by July or August next year. Doable but hurried as I will not take it out in an unfinished state.
On the subject of shows, both Sheep Dip and Ewe have invites, including a show new to me and a couple of tentatives which also will involve pastures new. I'll update as we go along.
In the meantime, I can at last make a start on formally organising SWAG'24 which once again will be at the end of April in Taunton. Details of that will follow, probably in a couple of weeks but safe to say we have some nice layouts coming along on the day.
So, there's a bit to be going on with.
Rob.
NHY 581
Western Thunderer
Morning all,
Not much to report other than a rather relaxing session playing trains........er.......operating Sheep Dip last night. Accompanied by a glass of red ( for those interested in such things, Jamshed Malbec ) an hour or two was passed gently worrying wagons. Damn civilised it was to. I was pondering an addition or two as I always like to add something to a layout, however small, before it's next outing. I have a few ideas....
Here then is a view from last nice. A Hornby Peckett in all it's bucolic splendour...ish.
Rob.
Not much to report other than a rather relaxing session playing trains........er.......operating Sheep Dip last night. Accompanied by a glass of red ( for those interested in such things, Jamshed Malbec ) an hour or two was passed gently worrying wagons. Damn civilised it was to. I was pondering an addition or two as I always like to add something to a layout, however small, before it's next outing. I have a few ideas....
Here then is a view from last nice. A Hornby Peckett in all it's bucolic splendour...ish.
Rob.
NHY 581
Western Thunderer
Evening all,
I've finally consolidated the various photos I have taken of Ewe. They were dotted all over the phone and are now in one album.
As I did, a thought struck me that I had a pretty complete record of the build. So, I thought you fine types might like a evolutionary trip by taking a few photos from lots ( about 400 ! ).....Taken between August 2021 and October 2023.
Here goes........The image from Dr Ian C Allen that got the grey cells ticking.
The part of Iain Rice's plan of Orford that gave rise to the track plan.
Table top planning. ( August 2021 )
New home.
Top layer of MDF added to the table top....( August 2021 )
Track now laid. ( August 2021 )
More to come....
I've finally consolidated the various photos I have taken of Ewe. They were dotted all over the phone and are now in one album.
As I did, a thought struck me that I had a pretty complete record of the build. So, I thought you fine types might like a evolutionary trip by taking a few photos from lots ( about 400 ! ).....Taken between August 2021 and October 2023.
Here goes........The image from Dr Ian C Allen that got the grey cells ticking.
The part of Iain Rice's plan of Orford that gave rise to the track plan.
Table top planning. ( August 2021 )
New home.
Top layer of MDF added to the table top....( August 2021 )
Track now laid. ( August 2021 )
More to come....
NHY 581
Western Thunderer
Track bed painted with red oxide. Grass areas paint in brown, road/yard in grey. ( January 2022 )
Track now painted and weathered. Ballasting. ( February 2022 )
First fix static grass down. Road/yard surface from ground down barbecue ash. ( February 2022 )
Test fit buildings.
Track now painted and weathered. Ballasting. ( February 2022 )
First fix static grass down. Road/yard surface from ground down barbecue ash. ( February 2022 )
Test fit buildings.
NHY 581
Western Thunderer
First attempt at water on a layout. ( yes, I added it AFTER the static grass....( March 2022-SWAG was just over a month away !)
Water lillies and reeds added ( March 2022 )
Painting/weathering the buildings. ( April 2022 )
Adding the buildings and just blending it all in.
Trees permanently added. ( April 2022 )
Water lillies and reeds added ( March 2022 )
Painting/weathering the buildings. ( April 2022 )
Adding the buildings and just blending it all in.
Trees permanently added. ( April 2022 )
NHY 581
Western Thunderer
More blending in. ( April 2022 )
Weathering the motive power for SWAG'22. Bachmann 03. ( April 2022 )
And then it was off to it's first show, end of April 2022.
October 2022 was it's next then Railwells in August 2023....bit more scenic tweaking.
Pretty much up to date-( September 2023 )
Scenic tweaking. ( October 2023 )
Tweaks to the presentation before Uckfield.( October 2023 )
The night before...
And that is Ewe.
Rob.
Weathering the motive power for SWAG'22. Bachmann 03. ( April 2022 )
And then it was off to it's first show, end of April 2022.
October 2022 was it's next then Railwells in August 2023....bit more scenic tweaking.
Pretty much up to date-( September 2023 )
Scenic tweaking. ( October 2023 )
Tweaks to the presentation before Uckfield.( October 2023 )
The night before...
And that is Ewe.
Rob.