Dan's Christmas Advent Calendar

[DesertHound]

Well, I guess from the title you can guess what this is about. Love it or loathe it, that time of year will shortly be upon us and I thought what could I offer the forum members as a "Christmas gift". I decided upon a kind of advent calendar, with a picture a day being posted from my yard layout "Stewart's Lane", up until Christmas day.

I have only been a member of this fantastic forum since about half way through this year and I would like to thank everyone for the knowledge they have shared, the support they have given others (including myself) and the laughs that we've had.

The thread is essentially "topicless" (no, not topless  ) mods, so no wielding the big stick saying we must get back on topic, since there is no topic!  It can be "banter galore" or as much of a bore as you so please - just don't get it locked! We can talk about VB beer, Vauxhall's from the seventies, IPA in pint form ... I'm game!

I'm sorry to say though, that the photos won't be very banter generating, but then I challenge you! Perhaps we can have a prize for best post at the end of December, any thoughts?

I'll caveat the pics now and say I'm not that knowledgeable about prototypical running so you might see things that offend you. If you do then just remember that it gives me pleasure, and that's all that really matters 

On the 1st of December I give you ... 56076.

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[NeMo]

Just want to say I've done at least two of the kits in your photo -- and your versions are so much better!

The Ratio pallets and barrels kit is a favourite of mine, but I never get the colour of the pallets right. But the way you've done them there -- perfect! Essential detritus for every layout, in my opinion.

Cheers, NeMo

[DesertHound]

Essential detritus indeed Herr NeMo, essential indeed!

Well, I would like thank you for your kind compliments Sir, I really would. The problem I have with that though, and it's a rather large one I'm afraid ... the problem is ... wait for it, how do I say it ... hmmm, I didn't actually build the layout 

If this is the beginning of compliments for work well done, then I'll be  with the good man who built it and suggest he have a look at this thread. My interest is very much in UK built chassis restoration (I'm still learning) and this was a perfect opportunity to own something to enjoy the stock on.

I just wish I had the skills of this man. Perhaps more time  and less time  would enable me to accomplish something half as good.

I'm glad you like the pic NeMo!

Dan

PS: there'll be plenty more detritus to come! Oh, I did add the Qantas & Ale billboards 

[Ditape]

It doesn't matter who did what, it is still a nice piccy, by the way where did the MAN  M2000 tractor unit come from I would like a couple for my layout.

[DesertHound]

Thanks Ditape, very kind of you. I've actually noticed that it's slightly out of focus  but hey ho ... there's plenty more to come 

I'm just popping out with Mrs Hound for a bite to eat (nothing fancy, don't worry) - I'll let someone guess where that MAN 2000 is from (I mean what make it is). If there's no reply by the time I get back then naturally I'll tell you. I'll buy the first correct answer a virtual beer  ... or should I say, the first person to give the correct answer!

Cheers

Dan

[Newportnobby]

There's that bloke in the blue trousers again!
He seems to have wandered off André-NL's layout and onto Stewart's Lane.
Is he a professional N gauge act-or?

[AC]

I'll caveat the pics now and say I'm not that knowledgeable about prototypical running so you might see things that offend you. If you do then just remember that it gives me pleasure, and that's all that really matters 

Does this mean that it gives you pleasure to run non prototypical operations that offend people

[NeMo]

Does this mean that it gives you pleasure to run non prototypical operations that offend people

Now that's an Advent calendar I'd subscribe to!

Photos of the most unprototypical trains and liveries the photographer could come up with! Guaranteed to make Model Railway Journal readers cry! Featuring:

• GWR kettles with slightly wrong tenders!
• BR blue diesels with the wrong types of ventilation grilles!
• Southern electrics running on layouts without third rail!
• British roads modelled using continental road markings!
• And more...

Cheers, NeMo

[PostModN66]

Well, I guess from the title you can guess what this is about. Love it or loathe it, that time of year will shortly be upon us and I thought what could I offer the forum members as a "Christmas gift". I decided upon a kind of advent calendar, with a picture a day being posted from my yard layout "Stewart's Lane", up until Christmas day.

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Come on Dan - that picture appears to be mid summer - no tinsel, Santa hats or Christmas trees in sight!!!   

Cheers Jon 

[DesertHound]

There's that bloke in the blue trousers again!
He seems to have wandered off André-NL's layout and onto Stewart's Lane.
Is he a professional N gauge act-or?

Offered him a fiver for a walk-on part. He seemed happy, said he'd had enough of Andre's layout as he hasn't bought any new stock to  at in years 

Does this mean that it gives you pleasure to run non prototypical operations that offend people

Well it does AC, but I'll save that calendar for next year! Thing is, I wouldn't even have to go out of my way to get it wrong! How about a GWR Pannier, the one with the open top cab, pulling a single Virgin Mk3 buffet car, followed by a guard's van? Would that get you subscribing NeMo? 

Jon - that's a winter scene alright, winter scene in the Middle East  The driver of the 56 got lost!

Come on guys ... has nobody put their hat in the ring for the virtual beer token yet? The MAN 2000 cab ... it's a gimme!

[Newportnobby]

There's that bloke in the blue trousers again!
He seems to have wandered off André-NL's layout and onto Stewart's Lane.
Is he a professional N gauge act-or?

Offered him a fiver for a walk-on part. He seemed happy, said he'd had enough of Andre's layout as he hasn't bought any new stock to  at in years 

Fair comment

Come on guys ... has nobody put their hat in the ring for the virtual beer token yet? The MAN 2000 cab ... it's a gimme!

A Gimme. Let's see. Have I heard of them? Nope
Attempts at a Wickedpedia search for 'Gimme' didn't turn up anything either

[DesertHound]

Pure comedy Nobby - had to read it twice before you had me in stitches! Imagine rocking up at your local Iveco dealership ... "Yup - have you got any Gimme's in stock? I'll take two if you 'ave!"

Ok ok - apologies Ditape, we're gonna have to let this one run for another day. I'm sure tomorrow's picture will give the game away with regards to said tractor's origins. That beer token's gonna be worthless if ye guys don't claim it! 

[Bealman]

Well all I can say is that the picture is cool 'cos there's a flying kangaroo in it.

Even though I don't fly QANTAS (me sister-in-law works for them) and I'd only be interested in a virtual Victoria Bitter 

[DesertHound]

Did I mention that on the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me, a class 56 in a Pear Tree.

On the second day of Christmas my true love sent to me
A MAN Lorreeee
and a class 56 in a Pear Tree ...

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C'mon guys put Ditape out of his misery and tell him what the Gimme is! The beer's gone stale now by the way and any that hasn't has been drunk.

David Hasselhof realised that the scene wasn't quite Baywatch and has packed his Bindle, crossed the tracks and is making for the stage door. A fiver didn't quite cut it!

[Sprintex]

C'mon guys put Ditape out of his misery . . .

Or HER misery even?


Paul