There's always a critic!

Post by **ge_rik** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 11:54 pm

Great day for an operating session today - with an uninvited visitor.

I have two robins which share my garden - a smartly turned out one and this one - which I call 'Scruff'

I think he's a reincarnated train-spotter. He always seems to turn up when I ignore the rule book!

Rik

Gralyn · Post by **Gralyn** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 10:22 am

What great pictures. The Robin certainly looks as if he is in control of the railway and wants everyone to know it.

Keith S · Post by **Keith S** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 6:43 pm

When I was a boy I had a budgerigar who liked to ride on my OO trains. Birds are quite clever and unlike many animals, they seem to have spare time to devote to fooling around and exploring. Your little friend certainly could benefit from some time fettling his feathers!

andymctractor · Post by **andymctractor** » Thu Jul 02, 2015 7:37 am

ge_rik:111798 wrote:Great day for an operating session today - with an uninvited visitor.

Perhaps he 'Tweeted' his friends and told them about your railway.

Post by **ge_rik** » Thu Jul 02, 2015 7:54 am

andymctractor:111827 wrote: Perhaps he 'Tweeted' his friends and told them about your railway.

:lol:

Rik

mightymax · Post by **mightymax** » Mon May 16, 2016 8:57 am

Hi Rik, I see these are old pictures, but how did you create the blackened ballasted yard look ballast around your track? I'd like to create something myself for future engine shed area. Thanks.

Post by **ge_rik** » Mon May 16, 2016 9:56 am

mightymax:118084 wrote:Hi Rik, I see these are old pictures, but how did you create the blackened ballasted yard look ballast around your track? I'd like to create something myself for future engine shed area. Thanks.

Hi
It's a combination of all sorts of material - coal dust, budgie grit, fish tank gravel, sand and soil - and then given a light wash of cement dye - see http://riksrailway.blogspot.co.uk/2015/ ... crete.html

Rik

mightymax · Post by **mightymax** » Mon May 16, 2016 8:38 pm

ge_rik:118087 wrote:
mightymax:118084 wrote:Hi Rik, I see these are old pictures, but how did you create the blackened ballasted yard look ballast around your track? I'd like to create something myself for future engine shed area. Thanks.
Hi
It's a combination of all sorts of material - coal dust, budgie grit, fish tank gravel, sand and soil - and then given a light wash of cement dye - see http://riksrailway.blogspot.co.uk/2015/ ... crete.html

Rik

brilliant thanks Rik . I've followed your blog spot a lot on the building of your railway, and I must say its given me a lot of inspiration , and use it a lot when stuck on certain aspects of modelling , so thankyou for put up so much info.

Crayfish · Post by **Crayfish** » Tue May 17, 2016 11:14 am

mightymax:118110 wrote:brilliant thanks Rik . I've followed your blog spot a lot on the building of your railway, and I must say its given me a lot of inspiration , and use it a lot when stuck on certain aspects of modelling , so thankyou for put up so much info.

Seconded, your web site, blog and posts here are an excellent resource, thank you for the generous work you put into them. I always pay attention when I see the word "Peckforton" as I know there will be some good content.

stoker · Post by **stoker** » Fri May 20, 2016 12:27 pm

ge_rik:111798 wrote:

Rik

My late mum would have discribed this fellow as a 'juvenile' robin!

Well photo'd,BTW!

IrishPeter · Post by **IrishPeter** » Mon May 23, 2016 2:55 am

Perhaps a juvenile delinquent

I get my cap....

Peter in AZ

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