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2mm Andy

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Eeek! Nearly 3 months have passed since the last blog update, and I don't have a lot of modelling to show for all that time! A few projects have been rumbling along slowly - a Chivers tube wagon has made it through the paint shop and transfers have been added (I'm hoping I can sort out that rather obvious carrier film on the transfers). Some fairly savage weathering and some couplings are all that is required now.

 

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The layout has also chuntered along - the dodgy crossing has been replaced with a new one, a buffer stop has appeared, point blades are being made, and a backscene has been started. Photos will follow.

 

Saturday saw the 2011 RMweb members day at Stafford, and I was privileged to be present with Bryn and Pixie (aka the 'mashup boys' :pleasantry: ) as part of the 2mm demo, next to Highclere, which Missy and Mitziblue had brought up from the wilds of Oxfordshire. I hadn't been to a members day before, so wasn't quite sure what to expect, but I was really impressed and enjoyed the day immensely. I will leave the photographs to others as there are plenty of superb photos in the various galleries and threads.

 

On Sunday the North East Area Group of the 2mm Scale Association had a day out to the Tanfield Railway. Our esteemed group leader had arranged to hire a carriage which was attached to the regular passenger train, and we spent a few pleasant hours trundling up and down a surprisingly beautiful and atmospheric part of the countryside with a tasty buffet lunch and liquid refreshment. Note the reserved sign on the carriage window!

 

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Of course no visit to a preserved railway would be complete without a visit to the engine shed and a wander around the sidings of stock waiting patiently to be restored.

 

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It was a bit of a shock to the system to go back to work today! Anyway, I feel fully inspired to get on with some modelling (and I promise not to leave the next update quite so long!).

 

Andy

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-missy-

Welcome back!

 

Time for some modelling now then...?!?

 

M. :P

 

P.S. Whats happening to Mick in the 5th photo down?

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2mm Andy

Time for some modelling now then...?!?

M. :P

 

P.S. Whats happening to Mick in the 5th photo down?

Hi Missy

 

Definitely - I'm all fired-up and enthused again!

 

I think he was halfway through a sausage roll when I took the photo. Either that or he'd just swallowed the wasp that was buzzing around in the carriage! :blink:

 

Tom,

 

It was a smashing day out - I can definitely recommend it, especially if you like industrial railways.

 

Andy

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miltwo

It was the sausage roll............

 

Trouble is I'm difficult to catch without something in my mouth when there's food on the go....!

 

Nice pictures of the old locos and the Causey Arch Andy. I've just updated the NEAG blog as well.

 

Mick

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Thanks Mick - I think I've got you back for that awful photo of me on the NEAG blog now! :P

 

For the carriage spotters, the coach we travelled in is a Great Northern Railway 'Howlden' 5 compartment third, number 1441 - recovered from use as a chalet near Filey and restored on a Southern rly PMV chassis. More information here.

 

Andy

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