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  1. benachie

    Hello everyone, this is Alan's daughter Sophia. I'm not familiar with the site so apologies if there's a better place to say this, but I just wanted to let you all know that my dad passed away peacefully last night. He always so spoke fondly of the community here, so it's important to me that you know.

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    2. AY Mod

      AY Mod

      Very sorry to hear the sad news Sophia. Our thoughts are with you as family. For us it's always sad to lose a community friend.

    3. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      Thank you for taking the time and letting us know. 

      Rest assured that Alan will be remembered with fondness  and also sadness of course, by so many here. 

      My thoughts are with you and your loved ones at this very sad time.

      Phil

    4. Ben Alder

      Ben Alder

      So sorry to hear this Sophia. Alan and I followed each others modelling over the years and had the occasional blether by PM as well to keep in touch. I will miss our chats  and send you all my condolences. Thanks for letting us know - it is appreciated.

       

      Richard

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    The instructions give us part numbers but not names of parts. For example, I would like to know which part is the works plate so that its red arrow on the diagram would tell me where it goes! But, of course, the model is fantastic.
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    How these stories get endlessly repeated!
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    The C & O in the South West of Scotland?? He needs a geography lesson.
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    Mention has been made of changing the identity by renumbering. But alteration of the position of the ejector pipe (where fitted) might also be required. Has anyone explored how easy this might be? Alan
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    Just half a mile outside Aberdeen City boundary but Arwen was so unkind to trees that we have hade no power for 8 full days i.e. no heat, light, ability to charge phones etc. We were not alone of course and some nice men came up from Wales to repair the lines. A few thousand homes in NE Scotland are still without power - some without water - but it seems to be even worse in Northumberland. Alan
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    50/50 chance? He's very optimistic! Alan
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    The name was originally 3 Gaelic words - the pool of the Son of God - so, logically each syllable has equal prominence. In practice, the "ma" has slightly less emphasis. Alan
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    This is a Falcon Brass Wee Ben. Not too difficult as I recall.
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    There was a Stephen Poole kit but the dimensions were not quite right. Maybe a Roche drawing was used. Alan
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    In real life, curved viaducts are actually constructed as a sequence of straight segments which makes life easier as the arches don't taper. Alan
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    It's well known that California is near Falkirk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California,_Falkirk Alan
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    Mine runs very well with a Laisdcc 8 pin. Alan
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    Mike, what's the current position on the Gresley V4? Alan
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    Well, it's the software that's changed so I'm just expressing a wish. Alan P.S. Got it sorted now - thanks, Andy.
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