In at the deep end...

Entry posted by Brass0four May 31, 2010

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Having browsed this excellent website for a while I've finally summoned the courage to jump in. Its odd how the seemingly plausible legend I'd contrived to justify my layout has suddenly become utterly bizarre and an obvious target for ridicule by my elders and betters. There might be comparatively few of the former as I'm no spring-chicken, but a great many of the latter as my railway modelling experience is minimal. First, that sig: -

Following a period of ill-health that was useful in establishing a qualifying relationship with mortality, I had a couple of ticks left on my TDBD (things to do before the reaper) list: 1. Building a small sailing boat (1:1)and, 2) building the extensive model railway I'd always promised myself, previous layouts being enjoyable but minimal. With the sailboat done I started to browse the magazines, shops and websites that I'd denied myself during the years when I was on a nautical bent; I know myself well enough to realise that I'm easily sidelined, something I did not want to happen with shed full of half-built boat!

(aside: I trust these drafts aren't being published???!!! A glance at the blog-list seems to indicate otherwise, in which case I'd best exit-red-faced and conclude the draft, privately, in Word. Being totally nonPC-savvy, this is exactly the sort of gaff I feared! ) LO

Whatever. I'll take the possible early egg-on-face as a warning not to be so typically long-winded and cut to the chase. An O-gauge Brassworks 04 diesel appeared on-line at a time when I was browsing under the influence: half price - probably because it was only partially painted and unglazed - with no O-gauge layout, nor the prosepct of such, I had to buy it! Now it stares from my bench-top as a constant reminder of the consequences of such alcoholic foolhardiness. But I've become fond of it, and you never know - one day...

Now I'll see if I can upload a picture of the offending item...

If I've done so - and it'll be a miracle - I'll say goodnight - till I generate something that might be marginally readable ;-)

Brasso

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