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  1. Corbs

    You know, some days  you  feel absolutely full of  pent-up energy,  and surely the best thing to  do is just go for a  massive walk

    1. 69843

      69843

      I call those days ending in Y

  2. Corbs

    Pop Shovit

    1. Off Tackle

      Off Tackle

      K Grind to fakie 360 no-scope

  3. Corbs

    Lovely Christmas themed film from the Talyllyn

     

     

    1. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      How charming.

       

    2. Metr0Land

      Metr0Land

      Terrific.  I love Rhydyronen station, it's my favourite one on the line.

  4. Corbs

    I tried that cream you recommended and the rash has started to fade, but it still itches.

    1. truffy

      truffy

      The important thing is not to scratch it. 

    2. Harlequin

      Harlequin

      We have some stronger cream in the consulting room. Would you walk this way, sir?

       

  5. Corbs

    Would anyone be able to tell me what the wheel diameter for BR tenders was? Were they all the same? Thanks in advance.

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    2. NeilHB

      NeilHB

      I believe they were all fitted with 3’ 3 1/2” wheels. 

    3. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Corbs, I agree with NeilHB, they were all 3' 3 1/2", as confirmed in the Mike Sharman book 'Wheel Specifications for the Modeller'.

       

    4. Corbs

      Corbs

      Thanks both that's perfect!

  6. Corbs

    New podcast episode is out, my merry modelling mates...
     

     

    1. woodenhead

      woodenhead

      Really interesting podcast

    2. Corbs

      Corbs

      Thank you :)

  7. Corbs

    I've just realised today is owl day - 2-8-20

    1. Tim Hall

      Tim Hall

      I just hope it doesn't rain on any courting owls, or they'll be too wet to woo.....

    2. Hroth

      Hroth

      Owls are like the proverbial two short planks, too thick to woo!

       

    3. snitchthebudgie

      snitchthebudgie

      What a hoot!

  8. Corbs

    Does anyone happen to remember which A4 was cannibalised for parts when 'Mallard' was handed over to the NRM?

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    2. Steamport Southport

      Steamport Southport

      It definitely swapped it's tender and some other parts with another A4. I've a feeling it was Andrew K Mc Cosh. It originally had a non corridor tender but when withdrawn had a corridor tender.

       

       

      Ironically Miles Beevor had the record breaking tender which Mallard used for the record. It was preserved as a spare. But it was scrapped in the early 1970s.

       

       

      Jason

    3. steve22

      steve22

      The story I've read many times over the years was that Miles Beevor was the donor loco for A4 4498, Sir Nigel Gresley.  I'll have to plead ignorance about any donor loco for 4468 Mallard.  I didn't know that story about the tender though.  Seems a rather sad loss.  

      Steve.

       

    4. K14

      K14

      60026 donated its driving wheels to 4498/60007, and its double chimney casing to 4489/60010 Dominion of Canada. 4498's chimney had been swiped for either 60024 or 60008.

  9. Corbs

    Does anyone happen to know of an online tool that will calculate the mileage of a tube journey? Many thanks

  10. Corbs

    My friend came second in a Brunel lookalike competition.



    Close, but no cigar.

    1. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Fogalmam sincs, hogy ez mit jelent.

    2. RJS1977

      RJS1977

      Charlie Chaplin came second in a Charlie Chaplin lookalike competition!

  11. Corbs

    I genuinely believe 1995-2010 was the golden age for music videos

     

    1. LNWR18901910

      LNWR18901910

      You think so? I should watch them.

  12. Corbs

    Drove a steam loco for the first time today! I am BUZZING

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    2. AY Mod

      AY Mod

      Proper local loco! :)

    3. Corbs

      Corbs

      Oh yes, I am lucky to have a heritage railway a 15 minute cycle from my front door!

    4. Ian J.

      Ian J.

      Fun, isn't it? :good:

  13. Corbs

    Silly question, BUT: Are the outside steam pipes on 4-cyl locos like Kings, Castles, Duchesses etc. the intake or the exhaust pipes for the outside cylinders? Many thanks.

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    2. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=steam+locomotive+cylinders+how+do+they+work&&view=detail&mid=A0559A433A9CCEA5D253A0559A433A9CCEA5D253&&FORM=VDRVRV

      Looks like you are more correct than me?

       

    3. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      Bit boring but explains it.....but not where the exhaust pipes go and that seems to be inwards from both cyclinders!!!!!  However, I have learned more from this than I ever knew...doh! You were correct that those big pipes are the steam inlets. However that is fine for straight steam pipes; what about these elbow pipes where the exhaust is not directly in line with the blast pipe? I can't see any other pipes. There must be 4 pipes all joining up somewhere out of sight between the frames?

       

       

      http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=steam+locomotive+cylinders+how+do+they+work&view=detail&mid=AC9BBF42801B40D143EAAC9BBF42801B40D143EA&FORM=VIRE

    4. Corbs

      Corbs

      I guess so?I've been trying to find pictures of cylinder castings from 4-cyl locos but not much success yet

       

  14. Corbs

    Gary AKA Bluelightning is running a livestream on building a brake van right now - have a look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZap4wFV9bE

     

  15. Corbs

    Is there any point in listing old Hornby/Bachmann boxes on eBay? I see lots for sale but not sure how many people buy them, or if I should just throw it all in the recycling?

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    2. Martin S-C

      Martin S-C

      Definitely worth selling if you can put up with the hassle of it all. I have bought empty boxes before, for wagons and coaches, at around £2 each.

    3. Corbs

      Corbs

      Thanks all, looks like that's this evening's activity sorted!

    4. The Fatadder

      The Fatadder

      Im missing a trick, must go through my detailed limited editions and stick the box and certificate on ebay!

  16. Corbs

     

  17. Corbs

    [EDIT: Sorted now] Urgent question: Can anyone tell me the width of a 00 gauge box van, roughly?

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    2. Zero Gravitas

      Zero Gravitas

      Sorry - me again. From the GW wagons plan book, GW vans were mostly 8’ 7” wide at the widest point x which would be about 34 mm in 4mm.

    3. Miss Prism

      Miss Prism

      yes, I'd forgotten the slight roof overhang

    4. Corbs

      Corbs

      Thank you both so much!

       

  18. Corbs

    woof

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    2. RJL

      RJL

      Have you got a dog or have you just spontaneously combusted?

    3. Corbs

      Corbs

      Why get a dog when you can bark yourself?

    4. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Blenkinsop.

       

  19. Corbs

    What's the text equivalent of 'bite your tongue'? 
    Hold your fingers?
    Desist digit movement?

    1. Pyewipe Jct

      Pyewipe Jct

      Suck your thumbs...? :D

    2. Corbs

      Corbs

      Sound advice.

    3. Mikkel

      Mikkel

      Tape over the F key.

  20. Corbs

    Just bought a fish from the market, got it home and all the insides had been taken out.
    Gutted.

    1. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      You must have felt slightly peeved by this.

    2. Corbs

      Corbs

      It was doubly annoying as I got mugged by six dwarfs on the way home.

      Not Happy!

    3. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      This sounds like a slightly ambiguous neighbourhood.

       

  21. Corbs

    Railway Maudlin 

  22. Corbs

    Thank goodness I can get a fix... Coaled turkey was no fun at all.

    1. 57xx

      57xx

      Are you pregnant? Turkey and coal?

    2. Corbs

      Corbs

      Needed a bit of something steam related to subdue the shakes.

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