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I've just spent two and a half days doing nothing but shunting trucks and Pass. stock around Leawarra yard. Two engines in steam, amazing how long gas and water last cut right back. Engines also look good just sitting in the sun with a wisp of steam at the safety. Only time an engine left the yard w...

Great work, I do envy the fact that you will have great background for photos on that bank. Don't envy that ground work though, still it appears as though formations will stay put. Looking forward to more.
Grant.

Thanks Phil,
A couple of quick pics. of a run today with the Lumberjack, 1 2 3
Grant.

Beautifully weathered Hudson bogie opens with a heavy load, coaches with full length steps, and a nicely shaded Penlan halt, what more could you want!
Great show Andrew.
Grant.

That's all looking very good now, bet it must be very satisfying knowing that rot will never trouble you again.
Grant.

Thanks Fella's, much appreciated. Started some overdue maintenance today, some may have noticed that the wood stack outside the Crib room, and the goods yard ground levels at Nayook have taken on a bit of a lean. Problem, the stakes and sleepers forming the wall have past their use by date (been the...

A few shots from today's run with the Hunslet. Full sun but a cool breeze showed up the steam for once.
1 2 3 4 5 Grant.

Got to ask Mitch, how come new rings so early in it's life.
Grant.

So I'm telling Pam what I have just learned about the bricks, as soon as I mention Etruria, she pointed out our dining setting by Wedgewood of Etruria and Barlaston. Now I know.
Thanks again Rik, fount of information this forum.
Grant.

ge_rik wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 07, 2020 7:27 am

blue engineering bricks.

Well I learn something new everyday, thanks Rik for the explanation and the links. I didn't want you to think I was criticizing your brick colour. We have clinker bricks down here but they aren't completely blue like those engineering bricks.
Grant.

Coming along in leaps and bounds Aaron, great work. Always enjoy the read.
Grant.

Very handsome building Rik, going to stick my neck out! the brick colour, is that some sort of flint brick, or is the local clay that colour. Just interested! I share your wish for plants to grow quickly to hide the shed, I'm presently trying to "stretch" two plants higher now the ground is starting...

Nice pics. Jake, I see your still enjoying running into the night. You've certainly got plenty of wagon variety.
Grant.
PS, feel for that poor rock, a rock of many colours

Thanks everyone.

ge_rik wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 02, 2020 12:06 pm

Do you generally try and take photos early or late in the day?

I just take quite a few pics. and bin all the bad ones Rik. I guess one of the advantages of the digital camera.
Grant.

That's one hell of a modelling project, very well carried out. Surprised at the white linen suits, suppose it's no different to marine engineers wearing white boiler suits. I always find researching period clothing for our modelling time frame very interesting, have never taken it to the extreme num...