I've been busy...

 

...so I'm behind on my blogging. In lieu of a proper post, here is a picture of our cat, Stampy. 

Normal service will be resumed tomorrow.  

Random cat photos

Spotted in the corner of our clubrooms, after a visit from Mr Kato - a couple of packs of cats. 

I wish I'd seen them before he left, because there are questions to be asked. I understand the Japanese cats set. A perfectly nice set of moggies, although I'm not sure how you are supposed to incorporate Maneki-neko into a HO scale model, I suppose he might bring you luck. 

But, what sort of meeting is it that says, "What our range needs is a set of cats in Ninja poses"? 

One where everyone nods in agreement, hence the bizarre Ninja Cat pack.

And before you ask, obviously I fancy a set of Ninja cats - but at nearly 30 quid because they are colour 3D printed? I might have to wait for the sales... 

You're not helping cat...

 

There I am, happily cutting out the toilet parts, and sticking them together, and our cat, Stampy, decides that my modelling board would be the perfect place for a snooze. 

Now, he does sleep there during the day sometimes, but he's never marched on when I'm using it, and curled up for a kip. 

I wouldn't mind, there is a bit of spare space, but he was lying in the instructions! 

Does anyone else "enjoy" feline assistance?  

Painting delay

 

Just paint for the SR van then. Slight snag, for the last few days, Stampy has decided that my modelling board is the perfect place for a kip. He might be comfortable, but it does really slow me down...

Saturday Film Club: Cat vs garden railway

I have been watching cat videos on the web. For work. 

 

 

Cat on the line

Earlier this week the sun was shining so I decided to try laying some track on the garden railway. The plan is to lay a concrete base underneath it so we need to work out where it's going. A solid foundation is essential for the long term life of the railway. No bits of wood, marine or otherwise, for us ! Of course the pile of leftover concrete blocks that we over ordered may have influenced the decision...

Anyway, the first thing to establish is the position of the curve nearest the house. This is going through a tunnel which will be under a rockery. And the stone and waterfall for this are one of the largest material piles left. Rather than a smooth curve, the subterranean bit will be straight.

Having plonked this track in place it made sense to try the rest of the layout to get a feel for the job. At this point a problem appeared in the shape of Minty. She sat in the path of the railway and stared at us. And refused to move. When eventually persuaded to vacate the site she dug up some of the nice soft earth in the raised bed, and did what cat's do.

Swampy would be proud.