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I have now obtained another kit, this time with all lost wax castings so it will be interesting to see how things pan out. This one will be in green but the jury is still out as to whether a syp will appear, watch this space.Number range D6313 - 6333. regards Mike

We shall be holding our next Open Day on Sunday 12th December 2021 details below we look forward to seeing some of you there. regards Mike

I have just completed the build of an MM1 kit of a Class 22 so no doubt Dapol will now announce the ) Gauge version of their N & OO model. A build not without its problems, mainly adapting the bogie side frames to be removable rather than glued in solid to enable servicing of the wheels and motor, A SLater's Canon motot with GB13 gearbox was used and it is fitted with a Zimo MX699ks with YouChoos soundfile. It is the kit with the 3d printed parts in lieu of lost wax and most of the 3D parts were replaced mainly due to overscale appearance, with parts of my own making or bought in lost wax replacements, regards Mike

We are pleased to announce that we are having our first Open Day since the lifting of Covid restrictions: Sunday 3rd October Club Room The Odyssey Centre Corporation Road Birkenhead, CH41 1HB From 11.00 - 16.00 Admission £3 Light refreshments and free parking. Any further details required can be obtained via wirraloggsec@btinternet.com We look forward to meeting new and old faces.

Hi, yes it is one of the type that Bachman produce, the ex LMS Diag D2046 - the give away is the centre window in the end, it is a drop light. regards Mike

Copied from the Minerva website this evening Our shipping agents in Hong Kong have confirmed that 3 pallets of the Class 14 models shipped on Friday 3rd September as below. CMA CGM BOUGAINVILLE/0FM83W1MA ETD HK 3 SEP ETA SOU 6 OCT With an estimated arrival in Southampton of the 6th October, the latest we should receive them is around the 10th-12th of that month. However they are still trying to secure one pallet to come via airfreight, but have advised that there is at least a 3 week delay, due to the backlog of goods awaiting an aircraft. We have agreed to make a decision about waiting next Monday (13th September) as if we cannot get an earlier flight, the models arriving by sea will get here first….which rather destroys the reasoning for paying the premium in the first place! We will update further as and when we have more news. Chris regards Mike

Just been out watering the pots and was joined by this little one, carefully making her way along the pyracantha to her evening meal in the fat ball cage. She came and went several times and was totally concentrated on her food and did not mind me shoving my phone camera within inches of her nose. regards Mike

Here is mine, expecting the postman to deliver the YouChoos/Zimo decoder etc today. it will be 31 421 Wigan Pier. Lets hope that the announced Inspection Saloon is up to the mark when it arrives. regards Mike

seen through the kitchen window during half time last night obviously out for a quick meal so as not to miss the action. The parent bird on the left, was standing on one leg for more than five minutes! regards Mike

Hi Hal, thanks for the heads up, but it would involve more than the sides and I am having to curtail ‘kit building and bashing’ due to eye problems, hence going for the RTR option. kind regards Mike

I have four of these coaches and a very pleased with them. I ordered a Darstead RMB to run in the rake, expecting coupling issues as noted above, but there are height issues that cannot be dealt with so the RMB is being returned and I will have to wait and hope that Dapol bring out an RMB of their own in due course. regards Mike

Mine arrived at the weekend and I have now numbered it - HMRS Pressfix weathering to follow shortly and a first for me, a driver, from the wonderful Modelu range although he has had drastic surgery on his legs to get him into a comfortable sitting position, hope the real BD didn't suffer in the same way. regards Mike

Hi Brian, the photos are of the development model, when released it will be a complete kit with the details, Slater's wheels and a Slater's SG38 motor/gearbox. We wait with bated breath for the launch. regards Mike

Hi Martin, I Hope that you and yours are well. There is another model coming out later this year for the 07, see here https://aldmodels.co.uk/shop/ols/products/ruston-hornsby-class-07 might be worth a look see around July. regards Mike

Hi Brian, I'm looking forward to this build. regards Mike

Hi Brian, looks very interesting, will you be doing a build review? Stay safe and well Mike

We have three peanut feeders and a fat ball feeder hanging from brackets on the fence posts opposite our french doors and kitchen which provide with a great deal of entertainment but the strangest thing is that the squirrels have taken to rounding off their peanut meals by coming down onto the shingle that covers most of the ground in this area of the garden and carefully selecting a piece and then run off with it in their mouths, we assume to bury as a diversion to where they actually bury the peanuts. They always leave the garden so we do not know what happens, has anyone else seen this occurring? caught this morning as we were preparing to go shopping. regards Mike

Hi Steve W, sorry, but due to some alarming family news yesterday morning, now thankfully resolved, I missed your post yesterday, but you seem to have been given the answer to your problem, best of luck with the solution. regards Mike

We have a number of squirrels that frequent the garden and make use of the three peanut feeders and generally ignore the fat ball feeder which is the domain of the small birds. The feeders are located opposite the dining room and kitchen windows so that we get the full picture of the feeding activities. Whenever the squirrels are feeding we make a point of opening the French doors and talk to them and they are now used to this intrusion on their feeding. However, a younger squirrel has recently joined the feeding party and being low down in the pecking order had to wait for his turn on the nut feeders so made his way to the fat ball feeder.................. and I caught him in the act through the open door. Regards Mike

Just for completeness, I did finish the S & T Inspection saloon and also the Q13 the S & T saloon is available if of any interest - now sold. regards Mike

here are some photos that I took on the SVR in May 2009 for comparison hope it helps. regards Mike

Hi Chris, you are more than welcome. regards Mike

Just been scanning some old slides and films on to digital and came across this set at Embsay taken in the early 90s. I hope that they are useful for the re-doers, mine will be D9526 regards Mike

Hi Chris, many thanks for your reply, will have to think about the running lights, Stay safe and well regards Mike

Hi Chris's, A winner for sure, well done. Will the headcode letters/numerals also be on the Railtec sheet? Will the running lights be wired up? Stay safe and well regards Mike