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Paul Boot

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    O Gauge 7mm Finescale - building shed based layout. Travel - mainly Europe (also USA in 2009). Reading, Theatre, Photography & Video, malt whisky & red wine (not at same time!). Retired - after 32 years in tyre industry & partner in fire protection company.

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  1. Managed to retrieve p/w & recover account. Since last post - moved house & now getting new railway room together, in garage.  Baseboards built & at planning stage. Next stage - fix track, wire in control panel.

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  2. Event Name: Birmingham MRC Open Day Classification: Open Day Address: Cadbury Drive, B35 7JE Day 1: 29/04/2017 Opening times Day 1: 10.30 Prices: Adults £1, child 50p Disability access: Yes Car parking: No Organising body: Birmigham MRC 3x club layouts, not shown at exhibitions, members lapouts plus opening of clubs' new workshop extension.
  3. Event Name: Birmingham MRC 2016 Exhibition Classification: Exhibition Address: Arden Hall Water Orton Road Castle Bromwich B26 9PB Day 1: 29/10/2016 Opening times Day 1: 10.00am - 4.00pm Day 2: 29/10/2016 Prices: adults £4 child £2 family £10 Disability access: Yes Car parking: Yes Organising body: Birmingham Model Railway Club Organiser: Bob Brueton 07766 923361 Paul Boot 07954 390144 Date: Sat 29th October 2016 Venue: Arden Hall Water Orton Road Castle Bromwich B26 9PB Admission; adults £4 child £2 family £10 Over 15+ Layouts (from O to N gauge), 9+ traders Free parking Easy access Refreshments Buses 70 71 72 94 & 966 nearby Doors will open at 10.00am – 4.00pm. We have 15+ layouts too numerous to mention – with scales ranging from N gauge to O gauge featuring modern image, steam era and trams plus a special ‘Severn Valley Railway’ display room. With usual traders, demonstrations & catering, making this our best exhibition to-date.
  4. Event Name: BMRC Open Day Classification: Open Day Address: Brueton Hall Cadbury Drive Castle Vale Birmingham B35 7JE Day 1: 30/04/2016 Opening times Day 1: 11.00am Prices: Adults £1, child 50p Disability access: Yes Car parking: Yes Organising body: Birmingham MRC Organiser: Pal Boot
  5. Paul Boot

    A4 update

    The A1 will be 'Sansovino' - a rh drive engine, with GNR style tender, in Doncaster green. The A4 is being completed as 'Dominion of Canada', complete with bell & 3 chime whistle, in garter blue.
  6. Paul Boot

    A4 update

    Assembly of the chassis for the A4 being completed along side the A1 chassis. Should at least get one of them right!
  7. Following purchase of point actuators & control units, decided to construct replacement panel. Work now progressing on a installation of actuators & wiring into new panel.
  8. Event Name: BMRC Annual Exhibition Classification: Exhibition Address: Arden Hall, Water Orton Road,<br />Birmingham B36 9PB Day 1: 25th October 2014 Opening times Day 1: 10.30am - 4.00pm Prices: Adult
  9. Excellant job there - I'm still about a year behind with my build. Mine is a first attempt at building a loco, in at the deep end so to speak - and now about to attempt the con rods etc. That is when the snow clears, weather warms up and I can get down to the shed! Paul.
  10. Now fully retired - and looking forward to more leisure time.

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    2. Judge Dread

      Judge Dread

      You will miss Monday mornings and going back into "work" to recover from an arduous weekend!

    3. AndyB
    4. Paul Boot

      Paul Boot

      Leisure time ...... ! So far, had visit to hospital for minor op, 2 weeks recuperating and a weekend away. Haven't been near the shed since retiring - but managed to scratch build a small shop for the layout, using a modelling board made to fit on the office desk in small bedroom.

  11. Recuperating at home from brief spell in hospital, allowed me time to checkout RMWeb. Must make more time for the construction on layout....!

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    2. oggy1953

      oggy1953

      probably affects the blood pressure

    3. Coldgunner

      Coldgunner

      Get well soon! At least recuperation means plenty of modelling time.

    4. Paul Boot

      Paul Boot

      Update - further stay in hospital, for surgery - decided to finally retire and concentrate on the more important things in life. Model railways, family, model railways, travel, model railways......!

  12. Back online today after long absence, due to work committments. Like the new layout.

  13. Back in the shed and continuing the carriage building.

  14. is packing a suitcase and heading for a beach in Greece. Not to mention the odd taverna or two....!

    1. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Are you offering the Greeks a bail-out?

    2. Paul Boot

      Paul Boot

      Don't think they will need it. Russia has invaded - well, at least in our hotel!

  15. Preparations for a club Open Day, Exhibition and MORE d-i-y seem to be holding me up. Then we have a holiday loomimg, don't seem to have time for modelling lately...!

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