Kettle Master (bobthedalek)
@kettlemaster
Socially awkward English pony tea addict. Unable to respond to Bluesky DMs till further notice! DA:
"I thought you were only getting ONE of these?!" "Yes. Well. You see. What happened was..." "You weren't wearing your glasses and mistook a '2' for a '1'?" "Yes. That's it. That's exactly how it happen-" "YOU DON'T EVEN WEAR GLASSES!!" "shhhhhh, unimportant technicalities..." #modelrailway
And before the usual suspects ask, yes, I already know what kit is going on this chassis!
Got to wait a little longer for the GWR variant to turn up, but I sure wasn't turning down the 'chassis only' option from @rapidotrains.co.uk new 009 Sirdar models. 009 manufacturers take note - MORE of this sort of thing! #modelrailway
009 model railway manufacturers seem to be out to get my wallet at the minute and I don't like it! 🤣 #modelrailway
After years of searching, I finally obtained my personal 'holy grail': A copy of the Leek & Manifold Light Railway book by Bob Gratton. The spine is very sun faded, and the dust jacket is a bit battered on the back, but I don't care... I'm so happy I didn't have to pay anywhere near £500+ for it! 😅
Nice bit of carpentry on a Sunday. Having stalled for so long it's nice to have this layout suddenly hurtling towards the completion stage! #modelrailway
"Well, the 009 Sirdar locomotives Rapido are making are nice and all, but they wouldn't look right for my railway, and all the liveries they're producing are a little too obscure for me-" *Light Railway Stores announces a GWR variant" "DAMMIT-" #modelrailway
Someone at work complained that I was wearing "a really loud gay pride shirt"... Factory Foreman laughed himself silly when I he saw it was the Spectrum logo from Captain Scarlet! 🤣
Last week bought the sad news of the passing of Special Effects legend Brian Johnson. As a Gerry Anderson fan I'm ashamed to admit I've only ever seen a couple episodes of SPACE:1999. That all changes starting tonight!
Tonight's viewing: Think I can just about get away with saying I'm watching it in 4D at this point...
You know it's hot cause I'm eating ice cream! Records indicate the last time this happened was 13 years ago... 😅 I get crippling brain freeze really easily.
Warm Weather Wear: www.deviantart.com/bobthedalek/... It's too hot. #mlp #mlpfim #mylittlepony #pony #art
#makeaterriblecomicday2026 I'm blaming the beginnings of heat stroke for the joke not quite landing on this one. Stay hydrated everybody!
Yeah, but, just imagine how much fun dusting high places could be if you had MOON SHOES!!
No time for art today, but hoping everyone had a great Fathers Day! Upside Down Frown (2020): www.deviantart.com/bobthedalek/... #mlpfim #mlp #mylittlepony #pony #art
"I don't like the idea of you visiting TWO #modelrailway shows in ONE month!" "I'm more train than man now! Choo Choo!"
Got home to this notification. I am genuinely screaming in both delight and absolute terror right now! 😅
Introducing - Bertram (17th Earl of Shrewsbury)! O9 gauge (7mm scale minimum gauge), @gubbinboxmodels.bsky.social 3D printed 'Arthur' kit, lettering and lining by Fox Transfers, name and works plates by Light Railway Stores. He's not perfect, but for a first attempt, I'll take it! #modelrailway
Replaced the lettering on the front of the Heywood loco after realising that the standard 'Great Western' lettering is a pretty close match. Looks much better! #modelrailway
Today is very important day. "Combine Harvester" by The Wurzels turns 50 years old! I might even drink some scrumpy in celebration! Combine (2022): www.deviantart.com/bobthedalek/... #mlpfim #mlp #mylittlepony #pony #art Sing along everyone! www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vQU...
@oxfordinary.bsky.social, we have an update! If this isn't potential material for Alpaca comics... 🤣
Sometimes, the internet algorithms show me some wonderful things... @oxfordinary.bsky.social, you'll be happy to know I instantly thought of you... 😜