Cows

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Just back from a week in sunny Dorset and Devon (visiting various NG railways). Whilst at Bicton Gardens, I browsed the shop and picked up a few cows (sorry about the imagery this might create). - - here's a couple, plus a figure to give an idea of scale.

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As you can see from the price tag, £1.99 is a lot cheaper than the £11.80 I paid for similar Preiser figures. The quality is not quite as good as Preiser but perfectly adequate for bunging inside a cattle wagon or standing at the cattle dock. They are also considerably lighter than the Preiser figures, an advantage when using them for cattle wagons.

They are imported by KandyToys of Exeter. I've searched around on the web and the only other stockist I can find is on Amazon - https://www.amazon.co.uk/KandyToys-Cows ... B079349LW9 - but considerably more expensive.

Might be worthwhile keeping an eye open for them - or paying a visit to Bicton if you're in the area.

Rik
 
Thanks for that
 
"Cows", really ?...I wonder about some people, these days.
In the posted picture, there is quite graphic evidence, that the large brown creature is a "Bull"
In case you might want to know....there is a major difference between Cows, and Bulls.
Any farmer, educated adult, or child would be aware that you don't usually mix the two, in a field, unless you are planning on future reproduction...which also has much to do, with milk production.
Fred Mills
 
I suggest, when not knowing the difference between Cows and Bulls, or the mixing of the two, it would be better to generalize, and call them "Cattle". They are of course also known as "Bovines" as a species.
As Model Railroaders, if we are to attempt modelling the rail transportation of cattle, or other "Animules", we should do ourselves a favour, and do a bit of research on the subject, I would think.
Fred Mills
 
Fred Mills said:
I suggest, when not knowing the difference between Cows and Bulls, or the mixing of the two, it would be better to generalize, and call them "Cattle". They are of course also known as "Bovines" as a species.
As Model Railroaders, if we are to attempt modelling the rail transportation of cattle, or other "Animules", we should do ourselves a favour, and do a bit of research on the subject, I would think.
Fred Mills
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Or it could be bullocks
 
When thinking about transporting animals by rail, I immediately think of Sheep.
Playmobile Sheep are not perfect, but at 3 feet away they can pass as reasonable animals.
They, at one time were available in bulk, at a good price. Recently it seems that they are not popular enough to be offered.
They made good loads for LGB, Aristo, and Bachmann cattle cars (Stock cars). Often, the cars would be "Double decked". The LGB American stock cars, green in colour, and lettered for the D&RGW; The car number had a "D" next to the number, indicating, as per the prototype, that the car was "Double Decked", although the model was not.
Kit-bashing one of those cars, would make a great project, along with loading the two decks with Playmobile sheep. The same could be done with the Aristo, and Bachman cars. The doors would also need modifying .
 
Hmm, it's been pointed out, by those who study such things and point them out to the rest of us, that cow farts are the cause of global warming.....:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

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Fred Mills said:
........Playmobile Sheep are not perfect, but at 3 feet away they can pass as reasonable animals......
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This just made me think of "The Meaning Of Liff", which defines a "Sheppey" thus:

Sheppey (n.) "Measure of distance (equal to approximately seven eighths of a mile), defined as the closest distance at which sheep remain picturesque."

:rofl:

Jon.
 
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