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That looks fabulous. Congratulations.

Thank you Bertie.
Grant.

Wow!

Hello Grant,

Fantastic! It's a lovely loco and it sounds like it was involved in a proper bit of railroading.

As always, your railway is a great source of inspiration.

SVLR Andrew

Hi Grant .
The loco shed image could be a David Shepherd picture . Full of atmosphere .

Chris

Well Chris, I had to look David Shepherd up. A similar vein to some of Terence Cuneo's paintings I thought.
Thank you.
Grant.

LNR wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2024 5:23 am Well Chris, I had to look David Shepherd up. A similar vein to some of Terence Cuneo's paintings I thought.
Thank you.
Grant.

My favourite painting by Cuneo is the 'Running Sheds of the Great Caerphilly and Vole-tail Central Railway'. A large sized, signed print hangs in front of me now as constant inspiration for my slightly unusual interpretation of steam engines.

You could build a steam mouse in his honour Peter
Grant.

That would be so silly, yet even now I am mentally working out how it might look..... stop it!!!!!

Thought that might sow a seed, sorry .
Grant.

An electric rat, sometimes makes an appearance at the BGRA, and a black cat has been known to run round certain G scale layouts..

Phil.P

I ran some log bogies with the Shay out to Nayook to start the new timber season. Grant.

Entering the yard at Nayook. Grant.

Wonderful atmospheric shots, Grant.
I find the motion of a Shay mesmerising. I'll bet this is no exception.

Rik

ge_rik wrote: ↑Fri Sep 13, 2024 7:52 am I find the motion of a Shay mesmerising

I agree Rik, but you do need to be patient. They don't get anywhere fast!
Grant,

Hello Grant,

More fantastic shots. That's a really good looking train and a very unusual engine. I'm sure the 'not getting anywhere fast' is one of the attractions. It must make them all the more realistic when plodding around the railway. Realistic speed without the need for a 'slo-mo'!

I look forward to seeing the traffic develop at the logging season gets underway.

All the best,

SVLR Andrew

You have an incredibly atmospheric railway Grant, and your locos and stock really add to the vibe. I see from your comment on gilfachphil's thread that you also indulge in model boating. Is there anywhere online to see your marine models?

Thanks Phil.
I'm actually a member of Surrey Park Model Boat Club who do have a website, but it has pics. of all the members boats. Hard to point mine out. I could post some in "off Topic" if that is acceptable.
Grant.

LNR wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 2:31 am Thanks Phil.
I'm actually a member of Surrey Park Model Boat Club who do have a website, but it has pics. of all the members boats. Hard to point mine out. I could post some in "off Topic" if that is acceptable.
Grant.

As a former model boater, I would be most interested, and off topic would be the obvious choice to post photos.

LNR wrote: ↑Fri Sep 13, 2024 4:37 am I ran some log bogies with the Shay out to Nayook to start the new timber season.
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Grant.

Nicely done grant!! would love to see some more details on your log bogies? did you use a similar method to graeme constructing his ones?