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Playing Trains (Its Not My Fault - Andy Made Me Do It.)

paulprice

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Well if you read the Blogs by AndyRam you will see that the WESTON 2014 exhibition he is organising is shaping up to be the Model Railway event of the year, miss it and miss out (I think I have missed my calling in publicity :)), the only thing that may put a damper on things is that Foster Street is booked to attend.

 

So in an attempt to break my record for the most consecutive days without gluing my fingers together I thought I would spend a little time working out what trains should fill the limited storage yard to provide some interest for the visitors to the exhibition. I thought this would be an easy task so armed with a pencil, and notebook (cutting edge technology for the 1800's) I headed to the spare room to look through the stock boxes and work out some train formations.

 

ANDY IT IS ALL YOUR FAULT - Before I knew it the transformer was fired up and I was playing trains (sorry conducting some serious research :))

 

I have learnt a couple of things today,

Firstly I think my storage yard is too small as I have only really looked at milk/parcel and local trains today, not even got round to the coal trains, mixed freight or express trains yet (The Domestic Overlord - thinks I may have too many trains - The boys a fool - there is no such thing as too many :)).

 

Secondly I have a lot to do before the exhibition deadline, but more operating research maybe needed, all in the name of accuracy of course.

 

Until the next time, as ever happy Modelling :)

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andyram

Who me? Not guilty your honour!!!

 

Sorry that was Billy Grimes after being nicked by the local bobby following a shed bashing trip.

 

I, meanwhile, am quite happy to be blamed for someone playing trains. If you want my advice - leave plenty of space for Crimson Jubilees. That is bound to get at least one vote in the best in show competition as I am bound to vote for any layout featuring Stanier's finest!

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paulprice

Who me? Not guilty your honour!!!

 

Sorry that was Billy Grimes after being nicked by the local bobby following a shed bashing trip.

 

I, meanwhile, am quite happy to be blamed for someone playing trains. If you want my advice - leave plenty of space for Crimson Jubilees. That is bound to get at least one vote in the best in show competition as I am bound to vote for any layout featuring Stanier's finest!

I only have 3 Crimson Jubilees maybe I should get some more......better not let the other half see this, but then again, you have basically suggested I need some more so when I get caught out I can say you told me to........oh what a devious little squirrel I am :)
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andyram

I am sure I can calm the other half down with free tea or coffee throughout the day at the Weston show!

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paulprice

I am sure I can calm the other half down with free tea or coffee throughout the day at the Weston show!

I always find a decent stun gun has a nice calming influence, oh and not forgetting the Jammy Dodgers they go down a treat, WITH ME hehehehe (insert evil laugh here)
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andyram

Stun Gun! Very harsh. As for Jammy Dodgers you will probably be unlucky, more likely to be Jaffa cakes.

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paulprice

Stun Gun! Very harsh. As for Jammy Dodgers you will probably be unlucky, more likely to be Jaffa cakes.

Jaffa cakes you say, if they are being offered, how many Jubilees do you want?

 

What's your thoughts on the Duchess, part of my 3 rail collection of these can be glimpsed in a photo in this blog (don't tell the Domestic Overlord but I have squirrelled away in the loft, a model for everyone built, or will when I finally restore them).

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andyram

I quite like the Duchess, but the Jubilee is still the tops for me. Sounds like you have quite a few Duchesses though.

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Stun guns... this surely is one of the best blogs for good tips!

 

Nice to see some larger pics Paul, I like the detail they show, like the cattle being led home (or is it to the slaughter house?!).

 

PS: What's a Crimson Jubilee? Are you gentlemen philatelists or something?

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paulprice

I quite like the Duchess, but the Jubilee is still the tops for me. Sounds like you have quite a few Duchesses though.

Andy I have the 6 I admit to the Domestic Overlord owning and another 31-34 waiting to go through the "Price Locomotive Works". Not such much a "Scrap and Build" policy, more like a "Buy and Hide" one :)

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paulprice

Stun guns... this surely is one of the best blogs for good tips!

 

Nice to see some larger pics Paul, I like the detail they show, like the cattle being led home (or is it to the slaughter house?!).

 

PS: What's a Crimson Jubilee? Are you gentlemen philatelists or something?

The poor "Moo Cows" are being led to "Morgans Meats" the local slaughter house, I can here the model veggies complaining from here.

 

What! What!! What!!! What do you mean what's a crimson Jubilee???

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