Anyone got a copy of Miniature Wargames 363 I could borrow?
The adventures of an 18th century imagination, located in Northern Europe formerly ruled over by joint rulers Duke Karl Frederick and Duchess Liv.Not to mention the American colony of Ny Tradgardland the 17th century Colony of New Tradgardstadt and the newly restored territory of the Shetland Isles. Featuring a supporting bill of gaming in a diversity of times,places and scales.Hopefully something to interest all who pop by...
Wednesday, 27 August 2025
Waiting
The station is being inspected to see if it is wind and water tight as the rains are coming…
Enjoying thinking his own thoughts whilst waiting for a train…It is a constant task to keep the lush foliage from engulfing the line . Here we see a gang of men ready to remove the invasive leaves and keep the line open…
Monday, 25 August 2025
Penedredfel 2
The bench has been repaired and given a good coat of green paint followed by varnish.
It has been put back in place and awaits passengers now it is dry.
Sunday, 24 August 2025
Sunday
Been experimenting with ChatGPT. Need some advice about how to get more from it. Very quick basic attempts, feel there is potential in this for making posters for the model railway etc etc. Need to learn to supply it with more detailed info perhaps…
Thanks to BC for the kind addition to my VBCW motor pool. A welcome addition to my games.
In South Queensferry for middle daughter’s August swim , she is trying to get in the water at least once a month.
Gorse burnt on walk up to station, don’t know what happened.
New arrival and an interesting read so far
Friday saw the last Festival Fringe Open Day. Another successful year of welcoming visitors and enthusing with them.
Monday, 18 August 2025
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.Sunday, 17 August 2025
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.
Friday, 15 August 2025
Penedredfel
A busy day at Penedredfel Station. The broken bench is being repaired and an advertising poster has been added.
Monday, 11 August 2025
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.
Sunday, 10 August 2025
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.
Saturday, 9 August 2025
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.