The GnATTERbox

Hey Guys ...... I'm back, I mean officially. Contacted Chris' who has sprinkled around some Pixie dust, and it seems my initial self is now back amongst the land of Gn15 ... a HAPPY place for my head. I can't promise to immediately start to rebuild Belle Lane or fix the electrics I could never get w...

Following a little trend here? - And by virtue proving that I still pass by. Here's my latest work - and some small explanation as to just one of the reasons why I haven't been around in a more constructive manner. Here you go then ................ [img]Image%20removed[/img] It is actually a composi...

I can see you!!!.................. Seriously Gordon - the beastie, it's as good as ever it was, and it was good. Well, it IS good actually - my tenses they are tumultuous! Gordon ..... here's a tip? If you go to your "photobucket" account and open "linking options" ..... once ins...

Not posting at the minute - but I'm still around. And on a daily basis too.
Cheers all.................

Superb looking plane Andi, and from my favourite era for aircraft. I made a free flight Morane Saulnier type L many years ago, balsa and tissue with a CO2 motor. Nowhere near your level of detail but it flew quite well. A bit too well actually, I last saw it heading off intrepidly over some woodlan...

Andi, is that a kit there? The idea of a French monoplane appeals to me. Yes, it started out as a kit - supposedly? It's the "Special Hobby's" kit of the "Morane Saulnier type N" the genetic forefather of the notorious Fokker Eindecker of "the Fokker scourge" fame. As ...

How strangely coincidental................... http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x248/Andismodelpages/Morane%20Saulnier/Morane-32_zps6699570f.jpg http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x248/Andismodelpages/Morane%20Saulnier/Morane-33_zps75730b54.jpg http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x248/Andismodelpage...

Although I check in every day at the Gnatterbox - Wingnut Wings is where I'm at nowadays. I've been completely seduced by the whole series of kits [Nice to have a kit where you're not scratching most of it anyway]. So, apologies to those that may of missed me?? But I am around: and I've not forgotte...

I rather enjoyed that - thanks for posting.

Cracking little job Juergen, it translates well both physically and as an idea.
I do like that lady in pink in the last photo' - I'd swear blind she is checking me out? - if experience, reality and common sense didn't dictate otherwise of course!!

Well done.

I do like these Heywood style wagons Jeff, Congratulations! For the travelling derrick, have you considered 4 x swivellling arms mounted on the solebars just inboard the end stocks, with screw-down jacks fitted at the ends? These would provide all round stabilisation for the derrick. Mick Ya'mean a...

Weed Sprayer - [smacks forehead], Why didn't I think of that?? A little while ago I was knocking up little utility type wagons and searching around for ideas that would translate into a "works train"!! ... I have a Power truck, a Compressor truck a Crane and now a "Weed wagon" .....

Just placed this on the "Westlake" site and for those that don't cross-pollinate................. Thought this might whet a few whistles? ........... http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x248/Andismodelpages/SPA-114-M-2494_zps8440e191.jpg And here's directions to a good selection of railway ...

Ah! - but the Canadian pencil method was actually an English covert operation, performed under cover of mushy peas. http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x248/Andismodelpages/Top%20Yard%20-%20Estate%20office/011.jpg http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x248/Andismodelpages/Top%20Yard%20-%20Estate%20offic...

Oh the Horror!!!! "Arches" - you should be taken out and thrashed with bootlaces dipped in cold gravy!!! At least I'm only using "Scholleshammer": but now I guess the German water-colourists are throwing their hands up - guess I'll be beaten with "bratwurst" or some suc...

Hi Adrian ... I'm afraid that despite my wish for the "snowflake" to be resurrected this is too much of a challenge for me. I just cannot commit myself to something this ambitious - I can barely come good on the stuff I've already started. I don't want to sound negative as you've obviously...

Looks to be a lot of fun ... and we're talking weapons grade whimsy here!!

I could so easily be tempted, but fortunately have far to many distractions already.

Very well done.

OMG - that is really worrying! ... I knew I hadn't posted anything recently but that's a whole year ago!!! I'm so sorry everyone: It's been a tough year one way and another but that does shame me into at least making some kind of effort? So, my new years resolution is made for me then - MAKE some t...

This is starting to look how I imagined Gordon's "Bottom Yard". Although I must be careful as the "Top Yard" has progressed no further and if I take the "mick" that'll give Gordon permission to start wittering at me for the lack of posts recently too!!! Good to see the ...

What a crying shame - all that effort! I only hope you can remedy the damage Michael as this layout went some way to inspiring me whilst attempting the beginnings of the Top Yard: this has stalled as we most all know, but it hasn't been abandoned yet by any means. Hope you can find the energy and &q...

Cute as a button - nice to see another come along.

Excellent modelling - my kind of build, and my kind of thread. Thanks for taking the time to set this out for us all: it inspires me at least, to trying that little bit harder to focus and produce something in emulation.

Marvellous.

A well done from me too. It has everything it needs, character, charm, and a degree of necessary cuteness [a much maligned and overlooked property to my mind].

A great first steamer - you seem to be quite adept at this sort of thing

Hi Nik'... Good job on the wagon, and of course fantastic that you have the where-with-all to post the progress pic's, often the bestest and juiciest part of the build for many modellers. Allows them to see what they should of done you see? You might also be a natural as you seem to grasp quite read...

A further welcome from me too. New blood is always welcome of course - but of the fairer flavour especially so ... this will keep a few of the characters around here in check ... :lol: Great little loco', that's an impressive piece of modelling and will stand you in good stead. Just means we'll have...