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  1. Mad McCann

    Does anybody do a kit for the Baddesley Garratts?

  2. Mad McCann

    Does anybody do a kit for the Baddesley Garratt?

  3. Mad McCann

    My happiest modelling memories are of times when I had very little stuff but I put all my creativity and energy into getting something good out of it. I feel a modelling ‘Year Zero’ coming.

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    2. Hroth

      Hroth

      O gods noooo.... ANOTHER modelling paradigm.

       

       

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Ooh, scratchbuilding?

    4. scottystitch

      scottystitch

      A Mad McCann Modelled Ngs reboot?

  4. Mad McCann

    My happiest modelling memories are of times when I had very little stuff but I put all my creativity and energy into getting something good out of it. I feel a modelling ‘Year Zero’ coming.

  5. Mad McCann

    Somnolescent radish.

    1. Hroth

      Hroth

      Rabid prawn

  6. Mad McCann

    Right. I'm keeping my Barclays and some smaller mainline locos. Everything else is going; I have an overpowering urge to de-clutter my world!

    1. NXEA!

      NXEA!

      Good idea, what's the largest you'll be keeping? Micro/small layouts and small tank engines are very much 'in' at the moment aren't they!

    2. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Nothing beyond a Class 5 but Class 4 upper general limit.

    3. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      And that’s stretching it.

  7. Mad McCann

    Hornby 87 and J36 delays? Phew! That’ll let me get some important stuff paid off first.Fine by me!

    1. 60159

      60159

      Probably not the last delay but meantime more opportunity to order more stuff that will no doubt be over-promised.

  8. Mad McCann

    Hornby 87 and J36 delays? Phew! That’ll let me get some important stuff paid off first.Fine by me!

  9. Mad McCann

    Hornby 87 and J36 delays? Phew! That’ll let me get some important stuff paid off first.

  10. Mad McCann

    I’m sorry son but we don’t stock Party gimmicks in this shop. Try The House of Fun; it’s quicker if you run. This is a chemist, not a joke shop.

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    2. BoD

      BoD

      Do you have any cheese?

    3. Hroth

      Hroth

      That way Madness lies...

    4. 60159

      60159

      Temptation's on his way, welcome ....

  11. Mad McCann

    I’m sorry son but we don’t stock Party gimmicks in this shop. Try The House of Fun; it’s quicker if you run. This is a chemist, not a joke shop.

    1. Hroth

      Hroth

      Its Madness, I tell you!

  12. Mad McCann

    I’m sorry son but we don’t stock Party gimmicks in this shop. Try The House of Fun; it’s quicker if you run. This is a chemist, not a joke shop.

  13. Mad McCann

    I’m sorry son but we don’t stock

  14. Mad McCann

    Deploy the Mellotron!

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    2. BoD

      BoD

      Break out the Theremins

    3. Londontram

      Londontram

      You hum it I'll play it

    4. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      What is it with Nixons and tapes..? ;-)

  15. Mad McCann

    Happy wi the wee Barclays? Aye, fair tae say! :-)

    1. Londontram

      Londontram

      Translater please!!

    2. Hroth

      Hroth

      He's pleased with his new Hattons Barclay. (I think...)

    3. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      C'mon, Steve. Didn't you get the glossary when you joined the CRA? ;-)

  16. Mad McCann

    Gents; if you’ve got the Hornby Green Blues might I recommend an airbrush application oh Tamiya X24 clear yellow.

    1. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      It’ll give your model soul! B-)

    2. vitalspark

      vitalspark

      I'll try that Dave ..I have a spare Patriot body.

    3. Metr0Land

      Metr0Land

      Any chance of some pics MadMcC? I've been using 3 THIN coats of black followed by 3 THIN coats of oily brown. This is ok for a loco that's not too bulled up and not too dirty either but would like something that looks cleaner on my King.

  17. Mad McCann

    Gents; if you’ve got the Hornby Green Blues might I recommend an airbrush application oh Tamiya X24 clear yellow.

  18. Mad McCann

    Hell’s bells! Hornby’s BR loco green is a truly lifeless and dismal thing. Even after gratuitous T-cutting!

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    2. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      I’ll give it a try at some.

    3. Norton961

      Norton961

      Try finishing with Klear that makes a difference.

    4. BoD

      BoD

      Gratuitous T-cutting? Is that legal?

  19. Mad McCann

    Well, that's the insurance and breakdown cover sorted. Just got to tax the wheels when I pick them up tomorrow and I'm mobile again after 16 months! :-) #bangernomics

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    2. The Stationmaster

      The Stationmaster

      Did you shoot the meerkat or did that lass in the silly naval uniform meet your needs?

    3. 60159

      60159

      You as well! Mr Spark looks like he's also "investing" - but nothing modest or sensible of course.

    4. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Your motoring is our concern

  20. Mad McCann

    I take it Buy and Sell isn’t a thing here any more..?

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    2. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      So it doth appear!

    3. 60159

      60159

      Sadly I resort to Ebay but for selling wait for a deal such as 50% of final fee or £1 final fee but Paypal still rob you. I sold summat for £235 recently and the £1 fee saved me £22.50.

    4. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Used to all be so easy...

  21. Mad McCann

    Nippy thumb from the flux, but at least with tonight’s Soldering, a 4MT and a Royal Scot are closer to going into service. And a Caley diagram 11a CCT edges nearer the paint shop.

    1. 60159

      60159

      Look forward to seeing them, Dave, even before painting. A run on Larbert maybe?

    2. Bob Reid

      Bob Reid

      01:43hrs - no wonder you've got nippy thumb Dave :) at the moment I feel like I'm watching paint dry. because I'm watching.... your paint shops going to be busy.

    3. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      I think Larbert will get a visit from these ones, aye! :-)

  22. Mad McCann

    Nippy thumb from the flux, but at least with tonight’s Soldering, a 4MT and a Royal Scot are closer to going into service.

  23. Mad McCann

    Carlisle’s Bog Junction looks like a near perfect small layout with a plausible scenic break at either end. Only problem would be the gargantuan fiddle yard and stock requirements; even in 1967...

    1. vitalspark

      vitalspark

      Dave we have the space at the club so get modelling!

      Interestingly the overbridge on Currock Rd looking at the junction still has the makers plate..

      'P&W McLellan Clutha Works Glasgow 1876'

      Saw a similar plate on a footbridge in Singapore recently.

      I remember the works in Kinning Park and had an auntie stay in the tenement building opposite with the claim to fame as being the longest unbroken tenement property in Glasgow.

      ..probably in Scotland!

    2. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      My dad showed me that row of tenements in 1975, just before it was demolished. I’m sure he said it was the longest in Europe. It was long for sure.

      And sooty Black!

  24. Mad McCann

    Carlisle’s Bog Junction looks like a near perfect small layout with a plausible scenic break at either end. Only problem would be the gargantuan fiddle yard and stock requirements; even in 1967...

  25. Mad McCann

    Carlisle’s Bog Junction looks like a near perfect small layout with a plausible scenic break at either end.

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