On the work bench

 Just finished two sections for a big VBCW game coming up . One comprises volunteers from the Automobile Association and the other is a section of Spode’s Blackshorts.

They have movement trays too. Each section has a tray for each half section, one for the gun group and one for the rifle group.

When l couldn’t sleep last night l thought what to tackle from the plastic peak , found in the vicinity of the lead mountain . They are Perry Plastic late nineteenth century and will be painted as rifle volunteers.

Fine fiddly fellows to build but they look the part. 

Me and Mrs Traquair…

 It has been a busy but enjoyable week of guiding as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe-

Now as Mrs Traquair ( she was always Mrs Traquair in life never Phoebe ) is becoming better known more people are wanting to see her murals as well as her many sided work in the galleries. Embroidery, calligraphy, metal work and more, she was a multi talented Arts and Craft artist.

Yesterday as I wasn’t guiding l took the chance to book a tour of her work at the Song School of St Mary’s Cathedral. The Song School is still used as a place the choir rehearse , in use a lot and consequently not open that often. I took the chance for a coffee at Cairngorm and a read first-

Mrs Traquair painted the Song School first and it is interesting to compare her work in both places. I had an excellent tour with a welcoming , knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide.

A grand day out with some hobby time pm ( finishing off a couple of VBCW sections in 28mm) a trip to the Virtual Wargaming Club latterly.

Penedredfel

 

A busy day at Penedredfel Station. The broken bench is being repaired and an advertising poster has been added.

Uxbridge Cornish Dictionary

 Readers are invited to submit suggestions for Station names to be added to my garden railway in the future. Names of course must be in Cornish like the rest of the station or halt names.

Another station

 This small halt serves the village of Pensyve and is situated just beyond the mouth of  the tunnel under Plegel Gorwedh. Unusually there is no platform as a natural rock formation serves that function.

Books !

 There have been lots of books coming into the Ducal library of late , even by my standards. On my return these were waiting for me.

Naval and Military Press had a sale recently and I snapped up some facsimile Home Guard pamphlets. They look fascinating and full of insights into the times plus gaming ideas.

The above was recommended by a fellow guide, looks interesting on first glance and was purchased relatively cheaply second hand.

Dundee dérive photo dump

Had an enjoyable day visiting Dundee today.

Went a different bus route going to and from Dundee. Both sadly were full of roadworks. Busy buses too with Oasis appearing in Edinburgh and the Festival on as well. I was fortunate to get a seat coming home.