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  1. Ashley Bridge
    How tall is that kid in the green jumper! Smashing picture though, all those little details you can clutter round a box. I especially like the gable ended models, they can be used on other railway lines to the West Country too. Rich
  2. Ashley Bridge
    If you’re not too worried about the mechanics, have it in that space at the “throat” . That way you can have a pathway down from the end of the platform, his bike against the back wall, no need for a privy, etc. Hows your weather looking? they’re talking about 41 in Adelaide Sunday. I’m not jealous. Rich
  3. Ashley Bridge
    When you started on about a corner shop doorway at five minutes to midnight , then mentioned an election, I wondered which way the story was going! Rich.
  4. Ashley Bridge
    I agree with Tony, the signalman (person) would have an unobstructed view, and you won’t have a nightmare working out the point rodding. Ask me how I know. Rich
  5. Ashley Bridge
    It’s yer warm climate, mate. You take the spirit level out of the freezer in the morning and by ten o’clock it’s telling you things you don’t want to know! Rich
  6. Ashley Bridge
    If it doesn’t you know somethings broken Phil.
  7. Ashley Bridge
    Wait for it - - -
  8. Ashley Bridge
    I’d never noticed an elongated centre splashed before. Did the 43xx have larger wheels?
  9. Ashley Bridge
    Don’t smack him in the mouth, you know he’ll need to move his lips to read the wurds Rich
  10. Ashley Bridge
    Talking of useless items, how about a 2020 year planner?
  11. Ashley Bridge
    You’re right about fun building and weathering Walrii (?) when you look at period photos it’s fun putting all the patches and strengthening plates on they seemed to accumulate. Is that a Falcon Works Shark lurking in the background? They’re fun too, all those little brackets along the sole bar! Rich
  12. Ashley Bridge
    I used a set of Mousa sides on an Airfix GW coach, but ended up cutting so much away to get it in “ gauge “ it was virtually a rebuild. Dave at Roxey does Southern bogies but not sure about Ironclads. As long as you get the face and roof right you’re nearly there, although your coach still has the lookouts? Rich.
  13. Ashley Bridge
    Mr Duck So pleased to hear you’re doing okay, can’t understand why your bowels should need a companion though. I’ve got a copy of Mike King’s bible on pull-push, can’t let go of it as they are scarce,as you say, but I’m quite willing to do any research for you. Is it the Exmouth Junction sets you’re interested in? Stay safe, Rich
  14. Ashley Bridge
    It’s always five pm somewhere in the Empire !
  15. Ashley Bridge
    More of a “poof” , but it doesn’t make it a bad person. S.M.Okey
  16. Ashley Bridge
    I’m sure followers would be interested in your successful conversion, there’s still lots of uncertainty about such a fairly simple job. I am in envy of the point rodding in this picture! Rich
  17. Ashley Bridge
    A Pannier never offends. Good to see you back. Rich.
  18. Ashley Bridge
    417 is the Star of this Show for me Rich
  19. Ashley Bridge
    I think hedonism and growing old disgracefully are the way forward. ( don’t tell my owner and trainer!) Rich
  20. Ashley Bridge
    What a fine selection of stock! Is the third coach “Bow Ended”? Rich
  21. Ashley Bridge
    Join the roast of us, growing old disgracefully. Hedonism is the way forward. Rich
  22. Ashley Bridge
    Help me out here, people. i was going to quote a little rhyme about decoders: “Red and Black goes to the track, Orange and Grey goes the other way” I’m thinking it’s a mnemonic but I’m sure that’s not the correct word. It’s just one of those aids to the memory like always remembering every line of your times tables because you learnt them by rote, back in the day. Rich
  23. Ashley Bridge
    And begin digging out the ballast to fit the point rodding. Don’t ask me how I know! Rich
  24. Ashley Bridge
    The scariest bit is when one of my young hooligans sends me a sexually immature/racially incorrect text , next time I open my iPad it’s all there in living colour!
  25. Ashley Bridge
    I have found they are ultra sensitive to the shim/spacer between the rear bogie and chassis. It’s all held together with a rubber “ o” ring and if there’s any chance of the loco squatting backwards as it crosses the frog the front driver will ride over the vee. Not a technical explanation, I know, but just check if the front wheels lift a bit when you press on the bunker. Rich
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