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  1. TomJ

    I’ve just realised that Britains most westerly station once belonged to the London and North EASTERN Railway. Mind blown!

    1. TomJ

      TomJ

      Westerly in a Great Britain! Arisaig 

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  2. TomJ

    Just been to an actual, real, in person model show. It was wonderful!

    1. TomJ

      TomJ

      Yes!

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  3. TomJ

    Today’s vaccine news is possibly the best news I’ve heard all year. As a doctor I say bring it on!

    1. TomJ

      TomJ

      Far too complex to explain in a status update. But fair to say that reinfections are vanishingly rare in the context of the number of worldwide infections  

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  4. TomJ

    I’m nervously waiting to see what tomorrow brings me as an NHS Doctor. But modelling is an amazing relaxation and distraction. Got a project on the go to unwind

    1. TomJ

      TomJ

      Which will be finished first? The virus or my layout?

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  5. Steadfast

    One more thing to add to Andy's message. Don't slice your thumb up with a scalpel whilst staying in!

    1. TomJ

      TomJ

      Also self isolation is not the time to do that DIY project you’ve been putting off

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  6. gwrrob

    How can Israel win Eurovision when they're not even in Europe !

    1. TomJ

      TomJ

      Because they never get many votes in the 'Middle East Song Contest'. Iran and Saudi Arabia always give them nul pointe

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  7. TomJ

    All wiring done but too scared to plug in the controller!!

    1. TomJ

      TomJ

      Everything seems ok. Tested with a multimeter and no obvious shorts. So it ought to work. But not brave enough to try tonight!!!

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  8. TomJ

    Modelling real locations isn't easy. We have a Brio station, level crossing, tunnel and engine shed. Trying to fit them all on the table to recreate Grosmont is proving tricky!

    1. TomJ

      TomJ

      The alignment of the Esk Valley Line is proving tricky

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  9. TomJ

    I so want an O gauge shunting plank now!

    1. TomJ

      TomJ

      Watching my 5yr son shunt a micro layout at a show has just got me hooked!

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  10. TomJ

    Is it child abuse to get your 4yr son to help with ballasting??

    1. TomJ

      TomJ

      In my defence he did ask to help! It's win-win - I get to work on the layout and get brownie points for giving MrsJ a rest!!

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  11. Rhys Underwood

    When you buy then NCE power cab, do yet get everythng to start running a layout?

    1. TomJ

      TomJ

      Pretty much yes. You might need a plug adaptor as it comes with a US plug. I got one from Boots for a couple of pounds

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  12. 11B

    11B

    New chain saw... The fun just keeps on coming!! Or it did until I ran out of logs to cut up, still I get to play with the axe now instead!!!!

    1. TomJ

      TomJ

      What could possibly go wrong??

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  13. TomJ

    So excited to try out my new NCE Powercab. Then I discovered it has a US plug. ######

    1. TomJ

      TomJ

      I just need to acquire the adaptor first!

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  14. RedgateModels

    4 hours sleep either side of my boys being ill, hitting the coffee hard today ......

    1. TomJ

      TomJ

      They'll bounce back very quickly - just as you get it!!

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  15. TomJ

    So proud of my 3yr lad. He has taken the tender from his Brio 'Henry' and put it in front of 'James' - to make a garrett just like we sae on the Welsh Highland. Is this his first kit bash?

    1. TomJ

      TomJ

      Well we have serious scale issues! The garrett and Mallard are about the same size and run on the same track. And the flat crossing (again copied from the WHR) has both tracks the same gauge!

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  16. TomJ

    So proud of my 3yr lad. He has taken the tender from his Brio 'Henry' and put it in front of 'James' - to make a garrett just like we sae on the Welsh Highland. Is this his first kit bash?

    1. TomJ

      TomJ

      Well he tried a Farlie from two tank engines - but the Brio magnets won't allow back to back coupling!!!

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  17. DJM Dave

    Mullered again by M.R. for one of our loco's. 80%!! what do we have to do to get better?

    1. TomJ

      TomJ

      In these reviews what does '80%' actually mean? 80% of what? Perfection? And how do you define/measure that?

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  18. TomJ

    Does anyone remember the advice on old Farish locos; 'Do not dismantle out of idle curiosity'? Now I know why!

    1. TomJ

      TomJ

      A Farish class 31 (split frame chassis) to find out why it was jerky. A bit tricky to get the driveshafts back in and the bogies connected!

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  19. Wizard of the Moor

    Exciting landing at LBA last night. Not good when people are screaming and bracing for impact 5 miles out! Still, put me in the right frame of mind for Warley

    1. TomJ

      TomJ

      LBA - Leeds Bradford. The local sign in the nearby village has been graffittied 'Bramhope - twinned with Chicago, the windy city'. Its the highest runway in England and always v v windy!

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  20. Wizard of the Moor

    Exciting landing at LBA last night. Not good when people are screaming and bracing for impact 5 miles out! Still, put me in the right frame of mind for Warley

    1. TomJ

      TomJ

      Did anyone shove a rucksack in your face, or push through to passport control first then!!

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  21. bcnPete

    its pi55ing it down here...

    1. TomJ

      TomJ

      I thought the rain in Spain fell mainly on the planes?

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  22. bcnPete

    Is watching my Nigella app...my wife's a little cold with me at this point!...

    1. TomJ

      TomJ

      The mind boggles....

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  23. TomJ

    Dont suppose anyone has a copy of the Railway Modeller Feb 1996 they could consult for me.......?

    1. TomJ

      TomJ

      Many thanks - am interested in the West Bay Station drawings

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  24. TomJ

    Roundy-roundy or terminus and shunting??

    1. TomJ

      TomJ

      But which one first??

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  25. TomJ

    Roundy-roundy or terminus and shunting??

    1. TomJ

      TomJ

      Not more choice! The problem is I have two 'prototype based' ideas, a roundy and a terminus!!

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