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The Allotment Plot...........
Just before we left these shores for a holiday in the Mediterranean I completed the allotments save for a few typical ramshackle huts which are a feature of such plots. Using ideas taken from Chris...
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Its all falling apart!........
For a good few months I've had a picture in my minds eye of a ruined weighbridge hut or gatehouse just beyond the quarry entrance gate. As you are probably aware the quarry itself was an afterthought...
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Auction of various items from Llangunllo...
Earlier today I received an email advising me of a forthcoming auction of Railwayana, see Lot 29.Photo by Roger ThomasThis is all that remains of Llangunllo station on the 'Heart of Wales ' line today...
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A sign of the times and other odds and ends......
Over the last few days a few more items have been crossed off the to do list, one of the first jobs involved replacing the farm gate in the goods yard area. Those of you with young children or a...
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Yet more odds and ends..........
Here we go again with yet more EU regulations, those of you who use blogger will no doubt have been sent this message. " European Union laws require you to give European Union visitors information...
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A few chops and changes.......
I've been doing a little work on the blog and as well as giving it a new look I've also added a link to the old 'Chronicles of Penhydd' which you can find at the very top of the right hand sidebar. I...
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Adding a little character........
For several weeks I've been pondering on whether to include a little life in the form of a few carefully chosen figures or leave well alone, after all I've lost count of the number of times that I've...
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Looking to the future.......
Storm clouds were gathering over the distant hills when this view was taken from the road bridge showing the approach to the station and goods yard.Looking in the other direction this is the completed...
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Items for sale.......
Before I put these items on ebay I thought I would list them here to see if there is any interest, all prices include postage to UK mainland, all items are 00 gauge.Tatty box but the model is as new,...
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Modelling the Culm Valley Light Railway........
Just a quickie to bring this new blog to your attention in which Steve Cook will be will be sharing his experiences of modelling the Culm Valley Railway in EM........
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More chops and changes at Llangunllo.......
This time last week the auto-coach looked like this, the only outstanding jobs being to paint the roof, add the glazing, entrance door grab rails, numbering, lettering and then a spot of weathering.But...
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A little rework.......
Having found a new supplier of MiniNatur static grass whose prices, postage rates and more importantly service is second to none I've returned to using these excellent fibres. What makes them superior...
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From the recycle bin...........
Somehow the following photos ended up in my recycle bin, we start of with a view of Stokes Cottage taken from a different angle, could that be the head of the man himself above the hedgerow ?4678 heads...
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Hydraulic Swansong............
Earlier today the devious diesels took to the rails for their final appearance before going into store. Their fate is still undecided and a lot will depend on whether I go ahead and build a small...
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The case for a diorama........
I guess its common knowledge by now that operating is not one of my favourite pastimes, which begs the question why build a layout? The same question reared its head when I had finished Penhydd and I...
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What if ?.......
See those milk tanks beyond the crossing gates and trees? To my eye it seems as if they could be standing on a siding serving the dairy rather than on the sector plate. I hadn't planned the scene to...
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The Joy of Bookshops and other witterings............
Last week we found ourselves in the North West resort of Southport, there was a time when we were frequent visitors to a rather good Italian restaurant on the towns famous Lord Street, which is said to...
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More fun with mock ups........
I got off to a flying start with the mock up earlier this week, the scenic shell was overlaid with strips of duct tape and then plaster soaked scraps of last weeks TV times were laid on top of it....
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Mock up, the last instalment.....
Yesterday morning I completed the scenery and sorted out the backscene, its far from perfect but then again I'm only trying to give myself an idea as to how things might look. So the trees are just...
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