Interesting stat with regard to the blog - we have had over 6300 'visits' since starting the blog 3 years ago, and of those 6300, 3000 have been Russian... why, one wonders. Does Chuff have some significance? are the Russian visitors searching for something other than our little railway blog?
Anyway, if they wish to visit they are more than welcome. We convened at Pats last night. Just Colin, Pat and myself, and indulged in a couple of bottles of wine and a rather tasty pizza, enhanced with extra anchovies, olives, and other bits and bobs. Watched an ancient VHS railway movie (remember VHS? worse still, remember Betamax!)
Pat had dug up a portable 15" TV with a built in tape player from somewhere, and it turned out to be most entertaining.
We also had in-depth discussions on various aspects of railway modelling, as Colin had remotored a Smokey Joe chassis for one of the 7mm NG layouts, and he had to explain to Pat and I how to remove the motor for cleaning, etc.
Seven mill narrow gauge is our thing at the moment - 1:43 scale running on 00 scale track.
Pats layout (Maes Y Gof) has had an influx of passengers:
Together with a period coal lorry complete with scales and coalman:
In the background the smithy can be seen conducting running repairs on the milkmans horse, who threw a shoe as they came through the gate.
Meanwhile Pat and myself have gently coasted the 0-4-0 shunting loco to the end of the goods siding prior to sloping off for a well deserved tea break.
Back in Llechryd, my 7mm layout is slowly taking shape - the track is complete and operational, and the landscaping starting to have some form. It will probably be called 'Felin Y Cwm' but I have yet to build the Felin...
The mill will be going somewhere where the fergie tractor is sitting, with the stream coming down the cleft in the hillside.
The opposite end has the station and engine shed, and a yet to be built platform:
We are still working hard trying to persuade Colin that big is beautiful, but so far to no avail...
Thats it for this week people,
Hwyl fawr, goodbye, and for all those people East of Berlin, proshchay...
Shaun.
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