Morning All

[Rob R]

Having had my wrist slapped elsewhere, I'm here to say a quick hello.

"Hello"

That was easy wasn't it?

I'm Rob (another one), started 'proper' modelling back in the 70's in EM and seem to have had a go at most scale/gauge combinations in the meantime.
Currently working in 7mm but still undecided as to S7 or not. I have a growing interest in 19th century railways, the GER being the main focus but there is a long term research project for a Broad Gauge layout in the (very distant) future.
GER circa 1870-75 is the plan, either a rural Essex location - simple through station, possibly roundy roundy, or an East End teminus, depends whether I can create a design that "feels right".

Thats all for now.
Need to walk dogs and then sort an avatar and photograph a few shelf queens.

TTFN

Rob R

 

[Dan Randall]

Welcome to the forum Rob.


Regards

Dan

 

[Buckjumper]

I've too much invested in the 1890s to consider backdating to the 1870s, but it's an attractive proposition with the new Johnson locos mixing with those of ECR vintage. By Broad Gauge I suppose you mean 7' 0¼", and not 5' 0" - but that would be a big step backwards in time, even for you.

Of course rural Essex met the East End on the Walthamstow branch - Hoe Street 1871.

 

[Dog Star]

As suggested by Adrian, you could embrace broad gauge in the East End of London and follow the fortunes of the Eastern Counties Railway - well known for confusing all and sundry with their track gauge.

On the other hand, GER in S7 circa 1890 might just label you as another BF trouble maker.

Looks like the Blue brigade is going to have to get itself sorted... otherwise Blue will come to mean Ultramarine as used on small bucks and large A4s.

regards, Graham

 

[S-Club-7]

...sort an avatar and photograph a few shelf queens.

Uploading your shelf queen photos should keep Cheshire's broadband busy for a few months! Welcome to WT.
Look forward to the pics of your 7/8inch:foot slab wagon, the wheels were fun to draw. Puts an end to discussions about what gauge to use when the wheels can move along the axles!
Not used (much?) by the GER, just another of Rob's scatter gun projects.

 

[Rob R]

Scattergun?

More like a butterfly, floating from flower to flower.

R

 

[Rob R]

This mornings flower was fitting a new power jack to No1 sons laptop. Another 2 hours of my life wasted on non-modelling stuff.
And he's just pinched the car!!
R

 

[Phill Dyson]

Hello Rob & welcome

 

[Rob R]

" By Broad Gauge I suppose you mean 7' 0¼", and not 5' 0" - but that would be a big step backwards in time, even for you."

Broad Gauge 7' and a gnats wotsit, circa 1855, a nice little North Devon terminus populated by some engines once owned by Derby and soon to be owned by Waterloo.
Big Brown Railway doesn't get a look in.
Lots more work to be done in the LRO's in Exeter and Barnstaple before then though.
R

 

[Railwaymaniac]

Hi Rob;​

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Have fun in here, the banter is light and inviting . . .​

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Ian​

 

[iploffy]

Who mentioned the hallowed colour

 

[Tony West]

Welcome Rob,.....and sometimes we even touch on the subject of railways !!!....just as long as it doesnt interfere with the banter !!!.

 

[marsa69]

Hi Rob

 

[Rob R]

Thanks for all the welcome messages.
The banter is similar on here to a couple of other fora I'm a member of (SE Lounge and gNatterbox) just a bit more wicked!!

TTFN

Rob R

 

[Ressaldar]

Hi Rob,

welcome aboard

cheers

Mike