1/5th Scale Peny-Darren 1804 Locomotive

[Keith_1]

Looks like the coal is on fire. A bit like the old Lead coke wipes (remember those Keith)
GI looks great with the collaboration between you and Cathie.

Dallas,

Yes it does - good old days - lead carryover misgal - don't miss it mate , although I don't think we want I burning in the coal tuck. Needs another coat of paint. Wondering abut vermiculite as my ballast for the track - what do you think ? Still need to add gloves and socks to Joe. Cathie and I work well together.

Thanks

Keith

[ian]

Hi Keith

you've been very quite of late.
everything OK?

[Treecycle]

He's on a short break and will be back at it soon. All is well

[nine fingers]

He's on a short break and will be back at it soon. All is well

Dallas, I hope Keith has the same weather as Dorothy and I have ,been 22 degrees today,expecting 23 tomorrow with no wind. Cheers John.

[Keith_1]

Dallas, I hope Keith has the same weather as Dorothy and I have ,been 22 degrees today,expecting 23 tomorrow with no wind. Cheers John.

Hi guys,

I am fine, thanks for your concern everyone. Weather is beautiful in Hervey Bay. Big bream, 25 degrees today - no wind, sunburnt. Looking forward to sunny Victoria ???? shortly. Really missing my shed though.

The 2 bream are 38cm (1.5kg) and 31cm respectively (caught them yesterday), 3 today a bit smaller, threw 2 back.

Regards

Keith

[Treecycle]

Dallas, I hope Keith has the same weather as Dorothy and I have ,been 22 degrees today,expecting 23 tomorrow with no wind. Cheers John.

Hi guys,

I am fine, thanks for your concern everyone. Weather is beautiful in Hervey Bay. Big bream, 25 degrees today - no wind, sunburnt. Looking forward to sunny Victoria ???? shortly. Really missing my shed though.

The 2 bream are 38cm (1.5kg) and 31cm respectively (caught them yesterday), 3 today a bit smaller, threw 2 back.

There you go John, looks like you and Dorothy are in the cold spot
Bet you all can't wait to get home as it's a balmy 13 degrees here at the moment.

[crowie]

Hi guys,

I am fine, thanks for your concern everyone. Weather is beautiful in Hervey Bay. Big bream, 25 degrees today - no wind, sunburnt. Looking forward to sunny Victoria ???? shortly. Really missing my shed though.

The 2 bream are 38cm (1.5kg) and 31cm respectively (caught them yesterday), 3 today a bit smaller, threw 2 back.

Regards

Keith

Not that's not fair..... beaut holiday spot, good fishing and warm...had a few family holidays up there in the early 1960's....
My grandfather in the late 1960's used to complain about all the Victorian's who moved north invading the Sunshine Coast during winter....BUT now I'm much older, I think I understand..Keep enjoying the warmth and the holiday, Keith...cheers crowie

[artme]

Hi guys,

I am fine, thanks for your concern everyone. Weather is beautiful in Hervey Bay. Big bream, 25 degrees today - no wind, sunburnt. Looking forward to sunny Victoria ???? shortly. Really missing my shed though.

The 2 bream are 38cm (1.5kg) and 31cm respectively (caught them yesterday), 3 today a bit smaller, threw 2 back.

Regards

Keith

You are in Hervey Bay????!!!!

Send me a PM and maybe we can have chinwag. I happen to live here!

Cheers, artme.

[Keith_1]

Not that's not fair..... beaut holiday spot, good fishing and warm...had a few family holidays up there in the early 1960's....
My grandfather in the late 1960's used to complain about all the Victorian's who moved north invading the Sunshine Coast during winter....BUT now I'm much older, I think I understand..Keep enjoying the warmth and the holiday, Keith...cheers crowie

Peter,

It is probably a lot different than the 60's but the crowds aren't that bad. A nice place. We went to Noosa in the 70's and there was nothing there except good surf. Noosa different now though. Balmy 26 today but a bit windy. Heard it is snowing in Ballarat (90klms from Geelong).

Regards

Keith

[Keith_1]

You are in Hervey Bay????!!!!

Send me a PM and maybe we can have chinwag. I happen to live here!

Cheers, artme.

Hi artme,

I don't know whether you received the PM I sent you last Wednesday, anyway we are in Urangan at Windmill Caravan Park, leave early Wednesday. My mobile is 0457065422.

Regards

Keith

[Keith_1]

Hi All.

I'm back !!!!!

Great holiday. Long drive from Hervey Bay to home - 2180 kilometres. The Ford went great (as they aways do - don't they Crowie).

I gave he coal in the tender another coat of paint (50% paint 50% water to ensure it reached all the crevices of the of the scoria) Glue well and truly dry after 5 weeks (LOL). This has now got rid of any trace of red of the scoria.

Next part of this project is to build the track. This will be "angle iron" supported by sleepers.I will age the sleepers in a similar fashion to how I aged the wooden tender - using wire brush on my angle grinder.

Good to be back in the shed.

Regards

Keith

[Repliconics]

Great to have you back mate.
Glad you had a great time.
But it's time to get things on track

Cheers mate
Trev.

[Keith_1]

Great to have you back mate.
Glad you had a great time.
But it's time to get things on track

Cheers mate
Trev.

Thanks for your welcome back Trev.

Love the pun - a few going around lately

Keith

[rwbuild]

Thanks for your welcome back Trev.

Love the pun - a few going around lately

Keith

That's the punishment you get for your holiday while us minnows keep grinding on

[Repliconics]

That's the punishment you get for your holiday while us minnows keep grinding on

It's all yours Ray.
That will take some beating