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Whoever pinched the GWR Mink F kit from my basket on eBay, I will find you, and you will not like it! 

Where's Coachmann gone? Not seem him in a while...?

Could my modelling mojo of well come back?!

Hmm. In what Manor are Hornby sponsoring this? https://www.facebook.com/events/the-big-train-move/1478381655595154/

So the most expensive RTR loco I've ever bought arrives by post and is totally fine in every way... expect for moulded smokebox number plate which is not supposed to be there on my version. Back it goes!

Is someone drip feeding a stash of Slaters Toplights onto Ebay of late?

Betrayed my membership of the GWR fan club today by having a ride behind a B1 and a J27 in some LNER coaching stock and thoroughly enjoying it.

Got home from work and had to reiterate to myself that you cannot have too many Castles...

I've suffered a catastrophic loss of modelling mojo over the last 6 weeks or so...

Have finally, finally purchased some coach kits from David Geen, and met the man himself - a true gent!

I don't usually condone chequebook modelling but I've felt grotty for a week and have treated myself.

Blown away by Liverpool Lime Street at the Donny show. Honourable mentions also go to Sidmouth and Much Murkle!

Not a bad few weeks for workbench productivity: a GWR O24 open renovated, a Cambrian 2-plank, a GWR O30 open and a T12/T13 all built and weighted.... very pleasing!

Thanks to an excellent little emporium in the Dean Forest, I can now look forward to recieving a product of William Dean, and a product of... AEC? In the same box in the very near future!

Any advice on how to straighten 4mm brass GWR nameplates would be very much appreciated...

I notice that there's a lot of GWR Shunters Trucks in various sales. How many would I therefore need for a prototypical rake? 15 or so?

It's been a day of rolling stock arrivals today...

First time in a few years i'm have a good running in session on the rolling road. Now i'm hypnotised by Castle 5072 in full cry and dreaming of having a completed layout on which to hang 12 on her!

First time in a few years i'm have a good running in session on the rolling road. Now i'm hypnotised by Castle 5072 in full cry and dreaming of having a completed layout on which to hang 12 on her!

Amount spent on Halfords spray paints this weekend: £35. Time spent browsing RMweb for painting advice: 4 hours. Time spent modelling this weekend: 0.

Have acquired a new Bachmann Modified Hall. Now to take a hacksaw to the incorrect front end!!

There are many catalysts for wanting to kick-start stalled layout construction: an inspirational layout thread on here, attending a show... but receiveing my Hattons 14xx yesterday has put a rocket up my motivation. I no longer want a secondary GWR main line, I want a... GWR BLT!!!

There are many catalysts for wanting to kick-start stalled layout construction: an insirational model thread on here, attending a show... but received my Hattons 14xx yesterday has put a rocket up my motivation. I no longer want a secondary GWR main line, I want a... GWR BLT!!!

There are many catalyst for wanting to kick-start stalled layout construction: an insirational model thread on here, attending a show... but received my Hattons 14xx yesterday has put a rocket up my motivation. I no longer want a secondary GWR main line, I want a... GWR BLT!!!

Heading to the Dee Valley for the weekend. Wonder if I'll see any steam...