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You've been Volunteered @gwrrob...

 

A word from your weatherer...

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Spoilers....

 

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On 18/11/2023 at 11:11, Dunsignalling said:

 

I*I don't own "The Book of the Britannia Pacifics". 

 

 

I do 

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3 hours ago, gwrrob said:

 

Most definitely but probably not to the new year as we don't want to overwork the fragile @toboldlygo 😉

 

 Not dead yet...

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4 hours ago, gwrrob said:

 Heading for Plymouth Sir !

It needs the attention of the Model Works and that's East in Kingston Upon Thames..

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6 hours ago, gwrrob said:

As promised , a few more of 7819 heading west.

 

 

 

 

 

shouldn't that be East ;) 

[Toboldlygo's Model Works (as of 31/07/2020)]

So I've been quite poorly (again), slowly on the road to recovery.

So it's time for an update.

Coaches (P4)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NPCS

 

 

 

Freight & Brake Vans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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11 hours ago, MrWolf said:

 

Nooo, why would she need to do that?

 

 

 

Don't get caught smuggling in another loco, you'll get cut to size...

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3 hours ago, Mallard60022 said:

Please warn To Baldly Go to sit down quietly, as he is a bit fragile.

This is my initial bit of filth on the beautiful Accurascale Manor body (not chassis wheels etc yet.)

It needs 'blending' between shine and dirt I know, but just wanted to let TBG have a butchers and maybe he might say noooooooooooo!

I find it very difficult to get that dry grey dirt look with so called Matt Varnishes that always look a tad 'eggshelly' .

Anyone else dared to do theirs yet? It is a little daunting with such a gorgeous finish on the machine from the Box.

Phil

I'm not dead - felt like a storm trooper, stuck in a sausage stuffer followed by 8 hours waiting for Transport.

 

Not dirty enough tbh

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If you need one of these to contact me after tomorrow - worry...

 

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26 minutes ago, gwrrob said:

I’d like to make an announcement. Accurascale are announcing something new this Friday 1st but I can't tell you what it is.

I was worried that you were going to announce my demise 😉

[Toboldlygo's Model Works (as of 31/07/2020)]

On 08/07/2023 at 18:18, gwrrob said:

 

Any chance of reposting these photos James as they might inspire a load for my loriot.

 

Here you go, sorry for the delay @gwrrob

 

 

 

 

 

(I've been poorly)

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2 hours ago, gwrrob said:

 

One of James @toboldlygo masterpieces, incidentally he's not feeling his best at the moment and I'm sure all on this thread wish him well.

Not dead - just resting, had a minor stroke that's all.

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2 hours ago, gwrrob said:

Rapido 4 plank open 73691 complete with timber load and roped using 0.25 rigging thread.

 

50 shades of grey??? Mr Robin will see you in the dungeon....

[Stoke Courtenay]

4 hours ago, Star-rider said:

Thank you @toboldlygo, @gwrrob, @checkrail

 

Fox is where I'll start looking then when the great day arrives.

FG 1006 to be precise - that's the decal sheet I used for the renumbering.

[Stoke Courtenay]

25 minutes ago, gwrrob said:

 

They are numbered differently but you'll have to ask @toboldlygo to confirm as I'm sure they were the dreaded Modelmaster.

 

Thankfully no it wasn't Modelmaster, it was Fox Transfers, I found a general lettering set that was close enough for the numbering

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5 hours ago, BenL said:

Yes, to the rear - will see if I can find some pics when back with my books!

You've got them, check your builders notes you sent to me  for the books 😉

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52 minutes ago, MrWolf said:

 

I had also noticed the discrepancy in the shade of grey, it's not as light as the original Hornby job with the giant moulded tail light, but I'm still likely to be getting out the paint! 

 

I let Miss Riding Hood loose on five unsuspecting Toads, she likes dismantling things. 

Now I had better see the job through, or I'll be reminded constantly....

 

Important safety advice - Don't Lick the TOAD's as they are poisonous...

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4 hours ago, gwrrob said:

Well my Rapido toad has finally turned up after a Royal Mail detour. This is the small lettered version. Early tests suggest the use of a Hunt close coupling will be fine.

 

 

 

Mind the gap...

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19 hours ago, Ian Hargrave said:

 
A note to ease the pain . My above mentioned ensemble is now hitched to Hornby’s GWR Grange 6802….ex works TBG treatment a few years ago. Looks & runs as it should …the business,as ever.

Aah Bampton Grange - how could I forget...

 

 

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On 22/06/2023 at 17:24, Ian Hargrave said:

I wouldn’t have the nerve to have this weathered…yes I know they were never like this. I’m sure TBG will deliver his usual class act though 

he prevented me from painting them Malachite Green...

[Toboldlygo's Model Works (as of 31/07/2020)]

On 06/06/2023 at 16:01, toboldlygo said:

 

And finally a year later, we picked up a Labrador/Golden Retriever Cross Puppy - Judo (II) is his name.

 

 

he's grown a bit since this photo was taken...

 

 

 

quite a bit (4 & a Half months)

 

[Toboldlygo's Model Works (as of 31/07/2020)]

Part 2...

 

continuing with the coaching & rolling stock

 

Collett first- third

 

 

 

Iron Mink

 

 

TOAD..

 

 

 

 

And finally a year late, we picked up a Labrador/Golden Retriever Cross Puppy - Judo (II) is his name.

 

 

he's grown a bit since this photo was taken...

 

 

 

[Toboldlygo's Model Works (as of 31/07/2020)]

Meanwhile, back at the ranch... I've been recovering from my second heart attack as mentioned before and yes a minor op to fix my heart's erratic behaviour ( had to make a promise to the surgeon that I'd get another Dog (more on that later). So what have I been doing? Sitting quietly down the workshop building things(and videoing) that's what..

 

Tamiya 1/48th Scale kits (least stressful these)

 

Opel Blitz

 

 

 

 

Nashorn

 

 

 

M8 Howitzer

 

 

 

Light Utility 'Tilly' Car

 

 

 

US Cargo Truck

 

 

 

Sd.Kfz.232 8 wheeled Armoured Car

 

 

 

JGDSF Type 10 Tank

 

 

 

Airfix 1/72nd Scale MIG 17F

 

 

 

Takom 1/35th Scale Yamato Third year Type 60 Turret (It's really big)

 

 

 

And I was quietly working on Railway Work

 

Re-worked 70' Newspaper Van (mainly the roof detail & the paint)

 

 

 

Rapido GWR 4 Plank

 

 

 

Reworked Collett 60' Corridor 3rd (I think)

 

 

 

Collett Brake 3rd's

 

 

 

 

 

That's all for Part 1

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3 hours ago, gwrrob said:

 

I was expecting something rather better than that for your 2000th post on here chum. Congratulations.😇

It's very kind of the grand inquisitor to give his guests/victims access to Wifi...