Luke Ryan
@explcookie.bsky.social
Sodor Historian | Film Grad | Media Creator, Passed Cleaner & Guard with @talyllyn.co.uk | He/Him | 26 | Keira ♥️ | All views are my own
Slinging coal on the red one today!
June 12, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Slinging coal on the red one today!
This is only the beginning though, lots to do on him beyond these test runs!
First things first though, time to get a name on him!
First things first though, time to get a name on him!
June 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
This is only the beginning though, lots to do on him beyond these test runs!
First things first though, time to get a name on him!
First things first though, time to get a name on him!
This was ordered brand new from Roundhouse and was done in a custom colour for me, that being Rover Russet Brown - I tried to find a shade as close as possible to the original illustrations and I *think* I got it spot on.
June 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
This was ordered brand new from Roundhouse and was done in a custom colour for me, that being Rover Russet Brown - I tried to find a shade as close as possible to the original illustrations and I *think* I got it spot on.
Ran absolutely beautifully straight out of the box - literally only arrived today and I was straight down the garden with it after work!
June 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Ran absolutely beautifully straight out of the box - literally only arrived today and I was straight down the garden with it after work!
I'm a very happy Luke today - my first ever Roundhouse loco...
Of course it had to be Granpuff himself!
Of course it had to be Granpuff himself!
June 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I'm a very happy Luke today - my first ever Roundhouse loco...
Of course it had to be Granpuff himself!
Of course it had to be Granpuff himself!
but there's a good chance Wilbert might have sanded away the banjo part of one with the thing style as in the picture above.
The same model appears in another photograph, lined up with the other "main" engines at the time and I reckon it was repainted.
The same model appears in another photograph, lined up with the other "main" engines at the time and I reckon it was repainted.
April 25, 2025 at 4:58 PM
but there's a good chance Wilbert might have sanded away the banjo part of one with the thing style as in the picture above.
The same model appears in another photograph, lined up with the other "main" engines at the time and I reckon it was repainted.
The same model appears in another photograph, lined up with the other "main" engines at the time and I reckon it was repainted.
It's defo not Triang, I reckon it's a Trix one.
Now, the image I have here obviously has a banjo dome rather than the regular A1 dome, but an earlier version of the Trix A3 was available with this style of dome.
I'm trying to find evidence of one of these slightly later ones with an A1 dome.
Now, the image I have here obviously has a banjo dome rather than the regular A1 dome, but an earlier version of the Trix A3 was available with this style of dome.
I'm trying to find evidence of one of these slightly later ones with an A1 dome.
April 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
It's defo not Triang, I reckon it's a Trix one.
Now, the image I have here obviously has a banjo dome rather than the regular A1 dome, but an earlier version of the Trix A3 was available with this style of dome.
I'm trying to find evidence of one of these slightly later ones with an A1 dome.
Now, the image I have here obviously has a banjo dome rather than the regular A1 dome, but an earlier version of the Trix A3 was available with this style of dome.
I'm trying to find evidence of one of these slightly later ones with an A1 dome.
Had the pleasure of riding behind 'Russell' up to Beddgelert on the WHR yesterday morning.
Pictured is the afternoon service passing through the iconic Aberglaslyn Pass!
Pictured is the afternoon service passing through the iconic Aberglaslyn Pass!
April 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Had the pleasure of riding behind 'Russell' up to Beddgelert on the WHR yesterday morning.
Pictured is the afternoon service passing through the iconic Aberglaslyn Pass!
Pictured is the afternoon service passing through the iconic Aberglaslyn Pass!
Enjoying a relaxed day firing No.2 for some filming with local University students - great way to spend a random Thursday in March!
March 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Enjoying a relaxed day firing No.2 for some filming with local University students - great way to spend a random Thursday in March!
Looking back on the HRA Awards last week, thank you all so much for the kind messages of support.
To even be shortlisted is such an honour, but I couldn't do it without my rock @keirathesleepymage.bsky.social ❤️
📸 Jack Boskett
To even be shortlisted is such an honour, but I couldn't do it without my rock @keirathesleepymage.bsky.social ❤️
📸 Jack Boskett
February 13, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Looking back on the HRA Awards last week, thank you all so much for the kind messages of support.
To even be shortlisted is such an honour, but I couldn't do it without my rock @keirathesleepymage.bsky.social ❤️
📸 Jack Boskett
To even be shortlisted is such an honour, but I couldn't do it without my rock @keirathesleepymage.bsky.social ❤️
📸 Jack Boskett
Hello I'm still alive - haven't been massively active on here or over on the bad place, but definitely going to be using BlueSky as the base of operations from now on I reckon...
Anyhow, here's one of my favourite photographs I took just before Christmas!
Anyhow, here's one of my favourite photographs I took just before Christmas!
January 22, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Hello I'm still alive - haven't been massively active on here or over on the bad place, but definitely going to be using BlueSky as the base of operations from now on I reckon...
Anyhow, here's one of my favourite photographs I took just before Christmas!
Anyhow, here's one of my favourite photographs I took just before Christmas!
No better way to spend my birthday - firing Talyllyn on a Santa Special with @keirathesleepymage.bsky.social on the footplate too!
December 23, 2024 at 5:17 PM
No better way to spend my birthday - firing Talyllyn on a Santa Special with @keirathesleepymage.bsky.social on the footplate too!
I should probably have said that the base model is an Accucraft Baldwin 10-12-D
I bought it back in April last year at the National Garden Railway Show, and my intention was always to make it into our favourite de-railing yank!
I bought it back in April last year at the National Garden Railway Show, and my intention was always to make it into our favourite de-railing yank!
December 3, 2024 at 5:36 PM
I should probably have said that the base model is an Accucraft Baldwin 10-12-D
I bought it back in April last year at the National Garden Railway Show, and my intention was always to make it into our favourite de-railing yank!
I bought it back in April last year at the National Garden Railway Show, and my intention was always to make it into our favourite de-railing yank!
But yeah, there he is!
If you're wondering why he's not red, there's some notes from the Rev where he says that Stanley is unlined black - so I'm going with that. He also says that 'Stanley' is just a nickname. Probably why Duke never calls him by name, just "No.2"
I'll post more updates soon!
If you're wondering why he's not red, there's some notes from the Rev where he says that Stanley is unlined black - so I'm going with that. He also says that 'Stanley' is just a nickname. Probably why Duke never calls him by name, just "No.2"
I'll post more updates soon!
December 3, 2024 at 5:15 PM
But yeah, there he is!
If you're wondering why he's not red, there's some notes from the Rev where he says that Stanley is unlined black - so I'm going with that. He also says that 'Stanley' is just a nickname. Probably why Duke never calls him by name, just "No.2"
I'll post more updates soon!
If you're wondering why he's not red, there's some notes from the Rev where he says that Stanley is unlined black - so I'm going with that. He also says that 'Stanley' is just a nickname. Probably why Duke never calls him by name, just "No.2"
I'll post more updates soon!
I modified the buffer beams to have the Corris style couplings used on the MSR - soldering brackets on for the loop and an eye for the wagon chain.
Also a handy visual way to show people how these couplings worked - loop for the carriages, chain for the wagons.
Also a handy visual way to show people how these couplings worked - loop for the carriages, chain for the wagons.
December 3, 2024 at 5:15 PM
I modified the buffer beams to have the Corris style couplings used on the MSR - soldering brackets on for the loop and an eye for the wagon chain.
Also a handy visual way to show people how these couplings worked - loop for the carriages, chain for the wagons.
Also a handy visual way to show people how these couplings worked - loop for the carriages, chain for the wagons.
The MSR lettering on the tank has been hand painted by my wonderful girlfriend @keirathesleepymage.bsky.social - a huge thank you to her for going along with my mad schemes.
I painted the name underneath, which is meant to be as if one of the loco crew has chalked it on the side!
I painted the name underneath, which is meant to be as if one of the loco crew has chalked it on the side!
December 3, 2024 at 5:15 PM
The MSR lettering on the tank has been hand painted by my wonderful girlfriend @keirathesleepymage.bsky.social - a huge thank you to her for going along with my mad schemes.
I painted the name underneath, which is meant to be as if one of the loco crew has chalked it on the side!
I painted the name underneath, which is meant to be as if one of the loco crew has chalked it on the side!
I was gonna wait until he was done but I'm way too excited with how this is turning out.
Here's my 16mm live-steam 'Stanley'!
Still needs a '2' on the cab side, lamp irons and vacuum pipes, but he's so close now - I can't wait to fire him up soon.
Here's my 16mm live-steam 'Stanley'!
Still needs a '2' on the cab side, lamp irons and vacuum pipes, but he's so close now - I can't wait to fire him up soon.
December 3, 2024 at 5:15 PM
I was gonna wait until he was done but I'm way too excited with how this is turning out.
Here's my 16mm live-steam 'Stanley'!
Still needs a '2' on the cab side, lamp irons and vacuum pipes, but he's so close now - I can't wait to fire him up soon.
Here's my 16mm live-steam 'Stanley'!
Still needs a '2' on the cab side, lamp irons and vacuum pipes, but he's so close now - I can't wait to fire him up soon.
Given Accurascale's track record with Railway Series references, it wouldn't surprise me if they've chosen this livery for their new Austerity tanks as a little nod to 16...
www.accurascale.com/blogs/news/b...
www.accurascale.com/blogs/news/b...
November 19, 2024 at 12:51 PM
Given Accurascale's track record with Railway Series references, it wouldn't surprise me if they've chosen this livery for their new Austerity tanks as a little nod to 16...
www.accurascale.com/blogs/news/b...
www.accurascale.com/blogs/news/b...
A nice, if misty, morning at Pendre
November 5, 2024 at 8:54 AM
A nice, if misty, morning at Pendre
All set up and ready to go at the Vale of Rheidol's model railway exhibition - doors open at 9:30am tomorrow!
October 25, 2024 at 5:40 PM
All set up and ready to go at the Vale of Rheidol's model railway exhibition - doors open at 9:30am tomorrow!
We're taking 'Ffarquhar Branch' out to the Vale of Rheidol's Model Railway Exhibition this Saturday only!
Come and say hi if you're coming along, I'll be operating the layout over the day!
Come and say hi if you're coming along, I'll be operating the layout over the day!
October 23, 2024 at 11:28 AM
We're taking 'Ffarquhar Branch' out to the Vale of Rheidol's Model Railway Exhibition this Saturday only!
Come and say hi if you're coming along, I'll be operating the layout over the day!
Come and say hi if you're coming along, I'll be operating the layout over the day!
Well this is fun - thought I'd finally make the jump, not sure how active I'll be on here but will certainly try to be! Let's see how long the hellscape on the other site will last.
October 22, 2024 at 4:26 PM
Well this is fun - thought I'd finally make the jump, not sure how active I'll be on here but will certainly try to be! Let's see how long the hellscape on the other site will last.