Brian D

I promised a video and here it is. I hope the video shows that the loco runs very well despite issues with the tender - as others have commented it is far too light and the front pair of wheels tend to skate over the track in places. I intend to close couple the tender so I'll sort out the those issues at the same time. Regards, Brian.

My latest acquisition, an Oxford Rail J27, features in my latest video which is just uploading. I'll post the link here when it's finished uploading. Regards, Brian.

You've got a lot of platform space in that station Andy. It would be a shame not to use it to its full potential. Just saying. Hat coat etc Regards, Brian.

Don't forget your winkle pickers Andy.

Is there anything more boring than fence painting? Put a shift in today but eased the pain by having Cold Play albums on shuffle on the headphones. Knackered now, time for bed. Nighty night.

Must be some sort of injury - maybe repetitive train injury? Hat, coat, door etc.

The postie delivered my J27 "65837" this morning all in one piece it seems. The only damage I have spotted thus far is that the front lamp brackets have a decided lean to the rear, easily straightened I hope (fingers crossed). I have just placed the loco on my layout and it runs beautifully smoothly and quietly through my live frog points under DC power (old school, me ) without any running in. I attach some pics below of a J27 in its natural environment i.e. the colliery on my layout. The layout is loco-less at the moment because we have been away at the layout is housed in my shed. I'll put a video up when I've repopulated the layout in a few days. Regards, Brian.

Welcome back to oo gauge Andy, it's been a while. While I model in the (distant) past, I do have a soft spot for the Class 66 locos I see on container traffic on my local line. There are some cracking new models available now I see. Will you be indulging? All the best with the new project. Regards Brian

We are away this week in the Land of the Prince Bishops so a quick visit to Locomotion at Shildon had to be part of the itinerary and what a pleasant surprise to see this handsome beast parked outside. Regards, Brian.

Hi Jeff, Yes layout substantially complete, oo gauge code 75 live frogs, pretty much all rtr locos and stock but I do build my own buildings using Scalescenes techniques. I do have a white metal loco kit (DJH D20) on the go but I'm struggling with it a bit. 3 bridges and two viaducts (not a patch on yours) and gradients which defeat odd locos pulling any sort of load. All good fun though. Regards Brian

Despite having been pre-warned this news was coming, it's still such an emotional shock. Like many others, I only new Gordon through RMWeb and much admired his first class modelling - such a shame that ET will not now be completed by its creator. As I get older, having recently celebrated my three score and twelve, I am very conscious that no one lives forever but it is always difficult to accept this fact when hearing such news. It's not the first time I have lost a RMWeb friend and no doubt it won't be the last. Still always sad and difficult to accept. Deepest sympathy and heart felt condolences to Gordon's family and close friends. Brian.

Not the news we were expecting. So sad. Best wishes to Gordon and his family and friends.

More kickball related blood pressure probs looming on Sunday it seems. Nite all.

Gordon, I shared the news of your predicament with my wife and we both send our best wishes to you for a speedy recovery. Take it easy when you get home and just sit and watch those trains go round. Looking forward to hearing about ET progress in the fullness of time. You are in our prayers my friend. Best Regards, Brian (and Mrs D).

Hi Jeff, this is brilliant stuff, very evocative. You mention recycling the dry stone walls from your previous layout(s) but I can't remember what happened to the previous viaducts (whose construction I followed avidly at the time, and subsequently made a poor imitation). Can you remind me please. Apologies if this has recently been answered - it's the age you know. Please tell me they didn't go in the skip. Regards, Brian.

There follows a short video of my J67/1. This is a sofar un-numbered early BR loco. Speaking of numbers, I would be hugely grateful if anyone can provide a suitable number or point me in the direction of finding one. Regards, Brian.

Hmmm, very strange. Certainly didn't post it three times. I did send it from my Android phone though, not from the usual Windows laptop or Chromebook. I still don't fully understand why different "devices" behave differently. No axe to grind about the land form colour, just curious. Regards, Brian.

What a transformation, really great. I also paint my scenic plaster land form brown but others I know paint their's green - please discuss fellow followers :-) Regards Brian.

What a transformation, really great. I also paint my scenic plaster land form brown but others I know paint their's green - please discuss fellow followers :-)

What a transformation, really great. I also paint my scenic plaster land form brown but others I know paint their's green - please discuss fellow followers :-)

Belated Birthday greetings Andy. May the Force be with you. Best Regards Brian

... and check rails.

I just love the curvy track plan. Have you applied some cant to increase the realism?

It's not often I get emotional on RMWeb but we are, some of us, of a certain age and my heart therefore goes out to Eastwood Town's builder at this time. Fingers duly crossed and prayers sent, and of course all the best wishes to Gordon's family.