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MHLRXmas 2009 Steam Up...

Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 10:41 pm
by mhlr
Sadly, no snow to complement it, but if there was, I think I would of had 0 visitors instead of the 2!  :lol:  Awkward weekend this one, so many couldn't make it. Anyway, it was quite cold, so nice steam plumes, and I had the fire going outside the workshop to warm up by (however I am suffering the consequences of smelling like the bonfire right now...) ...

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mmmmm warm....

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Set to play!

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Awaiting a train!

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Bryan turns up with a diesel.

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And his other diesel.

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My Willi... erm Regner with it's cladding on (a right b**tard to fit, and the slats keep dropping out because the bands don't close enough, so I had to temporarily pack it with card.

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Flailing along

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Tex's latest loco, a manual Lady Ann, along side his Russel.

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Lady Ann class 'Sophie' powering along light engine.

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Line up.

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It's rather nice!

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Russell get's steamed up.

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Then guns it along the straight.

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Then Matilda appears.

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Running well.

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Find's the dog's stray Man-U (whatever that is  :?   :?: ) football.

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Now that shot, I am rather.... no, VERY pleased with? Should I send it in sometime to SMT?!

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Minty overlooks her kingdom.

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And the sun sets as we pack up and go in for a cup of tea and a gander at Bluebell  :lol:

Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 10:43 pm
by andysleigh
nice shots pete
looks fun.

Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 10:53 pm
by laalratty
Nice pics, and I say yes send that pic of Matilda into SMT :D

Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 11:31 pm
by SillyBilly
That shot of Matilda has got to make the rear cover of SMT surely, it's one of the best Garden Rail photos I've ever seen.

Are you going to fit full height cladding to Bill?

Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 11:33 pm
by pauly
some great shots there Pete!

but your Willi with it cladding looks like its wearing a jumper thats why to small.

Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 11:35 pm
by mhlr
SillyBilly wrote:That shot of Matilda has got to make the rear cover of SMT surely, it's one of the best Garden Rail photos I've ever seen.

Are you going to fit full height cladding to Bill?
LOL cheers, I may just have to send it into Mr Charman (or however it's spelt).

I don't want to fit full height cladding, however nice it would look, as it would be a right pain to cut the lengths and holes to go around the steam take offs etc.

Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 11:46 pm
by SillyBilly
mhlr wrote:I don't want to fit full height cladding, however nice it would look, as it would be a right pain to cut the lengths and holes to go around the steam take offs etc.
You could probably get away with just doing the strips where there aren't any take offs, if you don't want to though, then I would take it off.

Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 11:46 pm
by Endless, Nameless
Great shots! I really need to visit.

Agree with Pauly though ( :shock: :lol: ), wearing a jumper is a good description! Either full height or not at all methinks. Also, you should be shot for putting that thing on the front of the Fowler- in fact, that'll probably keep that shot off the back cover, unless you leave it 'till next year and get it in the Nov. 10 one.

Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:36 am
by DolwyddelanLightRail
Nice Pics!

(BTW, whats SMT????? :roll: :? :D )

Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 10:07 am
by andysleigh
DolwyddelanLightRail wrote:Nice Pics!

(BTW, whats SMT????? :roll:  :?  :D )
sixteen millimeter today

its the association magezine

Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:26 pm
by DolwyddelanLightRail
aaaah, I thought it had Sixteen Millimetre at the beginning but i couldn't figure out the ending! :lol:

Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 2:28 pm
by MDLR
laalratty wrote:Nice pics, and I say yes send that pic of Matilda into SMT :D
Most certainly - LOVE the weathered LGB stock!

Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 2:29 pm
by Dr. Bond of the DVLR
Great pics Pete! Wish I could have been there!
The cladding should in my opinion by full length but what ever pleases you! You could always use coffee stirrers I suppose. That pic of matila is superb, you should definitely send it in. I sent in a Christmas pic and heared nothing back from them at all though.