Tales from The Room of Doom. Dipping a toe in various bucolic backwaters.

[Pencarrow]

Guys, what you really need now is one of these

http://www.northcornwallrailway.co.uk/pics/armoured-train.jpg

I've seen that photo a few times but can't help but wonder how effective it would actually have been if ever needed. Wouldn't have much luck escaping a Stuka...

 

[cbrailways]

Whats more its a LNER F4 class 2-4-2T loco at Wadebridge.....

 

[Pencarrow]

Whats more its a LNER F4 class 2-4-2T loco at Wadebridge.....

Ex LSWR locos too good for cannon fodder.

 

[Captain Kernow]

They're not Panniers ergo thay all look the same

Savvan, innit

 

[Heather Kay]

There’s a quite famous incident where an ex-LBSCR D3 class managed to take out a Fw190.

Apologies for linking to a blog riddled with advertising.

 

[Pencarrow]

There’s a quite famous incident where an ex-LBSCR D3 class managed to take out a Fw190.

Apologies for linking to a blog riddled with advertising.

The mighty Southern fights back.

 

[John Duffy]

There’s a quite famous incident where an ex-LBSCR D3 class managed to take out a Fw190.

Apologies for linking to a blog riddled with advertising.

I'm less troubled by the advertising that by the change of aircraft from a bomber in headline to a fighter in the article! Was this German secret weapon?

 

[Heather Kay]

Was this German secret weapon?

At the risk of dragging things further OT, it was quite common for the Luftwaffe to fit bombs to fighters for sweeps over England. It was pioneered during the Battle of Britain, when Erprobungsgruppe 210 did low, fast runs of Bf109 and Bf110 aircraft with bombs Over targets of opportunity. The Fw190 was able to carry bombs.



And now, back to our regular scheduled sheepfold…

 

[LarryG]

And don't forget a sheep was lost. I hope no one was attached to it.

 

[NHY 581]

And don't forget a sheep was lost. I hope no one was attached to it.

Regretably, Larry, there have been a number of lost sheep over the years.

It's just the way we are..............

 

[John Duffy]

At the risk of dragging things further OT, it was quite common for the Luftwaffe to fit bombs to fighters for sweeps over England. It was pioneered during the Battle of Britain, when Erprobungsgruppe 210 did low, fast runs of Bf109 and Bf110 aircraft with bombs Over targets of opportunity. The Fw190 was able to carry bombs.



And now, back to our regular scheduled sheepfold…

It was meant to be a joke Heather - calm down

 

[Heather Kay]

It was meant to be a joke Heather - calm down

I missed that. Soz.

 

[NHY 581]

Morning all.

In respect of the recent Southern acquisitions, I've posted an overview in the 'Resources' section of the forum which explains in more detail how this came about.

Rob.

 

[NHY 581]

After a slight hiatus, I've finally managed to make a start on Project X.

The entire board, including track has been sprayed with Halfords Red Oxide primer.

Next, I decided to paint the areas where additional ground cover will be added. It brought the layout to life and has given an idea of how the layout will actually look.

The brown, dark earth actually will be areas of grass, grey will be ash areas, yard etc.



I've tried to avoid straight lines. It's a very simple layout so anything that can distract the eye from this will help.

These photos should give an idea of how I hope things will end up.





















Rob.

 

[NHY 581]

A few more..

 

[NHY 581]

Next job, painting and weathering the track........

 

[steve50]

Nice photo's Rob, glad to see Project x is up and running again

 

[Joe's Garage]

Ditto to Steve’s comment above Rob

Keep them coming please maybe with a J70 tram loco?!

All the best

Julian

 

[NHY 581]

Evening all,

It's been a while but there has been some progress, albeit glacial.

Trackwork has been weathered and ballasted.



Ash has been laid in yard areas and the first layer of 2mm static grass laid.



The trackwork has been tested and seems okay after some cleaning and tweaking.




























Rob.

 

[AdeMoore]

Excellent Rob top drawer as per your usual fair.
Going to be another Sheep Towers classic