I think the word of the day for me is 'Evocative'. That is such a fine dio' I'm there, stood by the side of that engine. Brilliant.
"Grandad, did you really drive a railway engine?" Dapol OO/HO Class 9F 2-10-0 Loco.
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What marvelous posts. Thank you all so much. It means so much to me to receive such a great response from you superb bunch of people.
However......My wife has had a look at the posted pictures first and then at the 'Real thing' and was shocked just how small the diorama is. She also observed there were no overall general shots of the model. She has insisted I correct these omissions.
Could it be a Catch 22? Suffer the wrath of the wife - or risk boring my friends on here with a few more photos.
Sorry folks, but NO contest......
Stop Press. She has just kissed the top of my head and whispered in my lug 'ol "There's a good boy, now go outside and cut the grass before it rains!"
Don't you just love a good and kind woman?!
Cheers.
Ron
What marvelous posts. Thank you all so much. It means so much to me to receive such a great response from you superb bunch of people.
However......My wife has had a look at the posted pictures first and then at the 'Real thing' and was shocked just how small the diorama is. She also observed there were no overall general shots of the model. She has insisted I correct these omissions.
Could it be a Catch 22? Suffer the wrath of the wife - or risk boring my friends on here with a few more photos.
Sorry folks, but NO contest......
Stop Press. She has just kissed the top of my head and whispered in my lug 'ol "There's a good boy, now go outside and cut the grass before it rains!"
Don't you just love a good and kind woman?!
Cheers.
Ron
Fantastic Ron,
The last pic really brings the whole project into perspective. Good of the wife to suggest it.
Looking at it once again though, I have noticed one small bit that you have missed Sir or maybe overlooked...........
There is no rack of beer next to the shed door.........
Prost
Ed thedrunk Switcher, Thomas the Engine's brother
The last pic really brings the whole project into perspective. Good of the wife to suggest it.
Looking at it once again though, I have noticed one small bit that you have missed Sir or maybe overlooked...........
There is no rack of beer next to the shed door.........
Prost
Ed the
Empties maybe .....
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Great posts again. Thank you Kevin, Allen and Dave.
A couple of swift observations, if I may.....
Allen, if nothing else, your comments just go to prove a woman is always right.
David. That is an awful thing to say - I never leave empties lying around. I'm a good citizen and re-cycle every one of them. I do have an extra container, mind......
Yours.
Crosti Boiler
A couple of swift observations, if I may.....
Allen, if nothing else, your comments just go to prove a woman is always right.
David. That is an awful thing to say - I never leave empties lying around. I'm a good citizen and re-cycle every one of them. I do have an extra container, mind......
Yours.
Crosti Boiler
Great posts again. Thank you Kevin, Allen and Dave.
A couple of swift observations, if I may.....
Allen, if nothing else, your comments just go to prove a woman is always right.
David. That is an awful thing to say - I never leave empties lying around. I'm a good citizen and re-cycle every one of them. I do have an extra container, mind......
Yours.
Crosti Boiler
I wasn't implying you'd just leave them lyin' around Ron; I know you'd keep them tidy and eventually recycle them! My point was that any beer bottles left around near you would be empty!
You've truly outdone yourself here. Story, vignette modeling, photography, are all superlative. PaulE
Sorry I'm late with the reply Ron. An amazing story and model, I really like your work
BTW my wife's dad used to drive steam engines many years ago. Hughes Crab 2700/13000 in the NRM collection is one he drove regularly when it was working at Bury.
https://blog.railwaymuseum.org.uk/the-crimson-crab-in-the-conversation-workshop/
BTW my wife's dad used to drive steam engines many years ago. Hughes Crab 2700/13000 in the NRM collection is one he drove regularly when it was working at Bury.
https://blog.railwaymuseum.org.uk/the-crimson-crab-in-the-conversation-workshop/
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That is quite simply stunning.
There is nothing not to love about it. Nothing not be thoroughly impressed with.... And a whole lot to be jealous about.,
Those first few pictures in particular I had to do a double take on.
I am in awe.
ATB
Andrew
Ps I'm now going to find a dark corner, curl up into a ball and consider the futility of my modeling existence....
That is quite simply stunning.
There is nothing not to love about it. Nothing not be thoroughly impressed with.... And a whole lot to be jealous about.,
Those first few pictures in particular I had to do a double take on.
I am in awe.
ATB
Andrew
Ps I'm now going to find a dark corner, curl up into a ball and consider the futility of my modeling existence....
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Thank you chaps. Great stuff!
453 - So it's you wot's nicked my book!
I'm on my way to Race Towers to get it back! 570 has told me where you live.
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453 - So it's you wot's nicked my book!
I'm on my way to Race Towers to get it back! 570 has told me where you live.
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The toughest critic of all, all my son aka junior, has described your your efforts as "Pretty cool!".
He even wondered if the pool of water standing by the loco was real.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, it is a stunning effort!
ATB
Andrew
The toughest critic of all, all my son aka junior, has described your your efforts as "Pretty cool!".
He even wondered if the pool of water standing by the loco was real.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, it is a stunning effort!
ATB
Andrew
Just re-read this and I'm guessing it's just me, but I couldn't spot the surprise you promised.
PS What's happened to the church in Dapol? Have you upset the lads so they've b******d off without finishing it or haven't you had any decent weather to take pics?
PS What's happened to the church in Dapol? Have you upset the lads so they've b******d off without finishing it or haven't you had any decent weather to take pics?
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I'm lost for words Ron. Once again a stunning piece of modelling and a very emotional story too. I've worked on the railway for over 25 years now and can testify to those bonds that exist still to this day between members of our railway family.
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Cheers Gents.
Your posts make for most excellent reading, thank you.
Dave. The surprises were the water and also the 'slogan' on the loco's windbreaker. These were the only features I didn't take pictures of during the construction of the diorama.
Sorry if you expected summat a bit more exciting....
Also, the church is finished, but as you suggest, the weather thus far has been s***! Hopefully I can complete the project once the 'currant bun' shines through.
Thanks again for all your input chaps.
Ron
Your posts make for most excellent reading, thank you.
Dave. The surprises were the water and also the 'slogan' on the loco's windbreaker. These were the only features I didn't take pictures of during the construction of the diorama.
Sorry if you expected summat a bit more exciting....
Also, the church is finished, but as you suggest, the weather thus far has been s***! Hopefully I can complete the project once the 'currant bun' shines through.
Thanks again for all your input chaps.
Ron