RMweb Premium airnimal Posted May 31, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 31, 2021 Simon, it's fine. There was only a couple of bits that were missing or wrong and I can put them right without much work. I still have the lead flashing to do around the chimney and a bit more going over the colours. I will take it tonight when I have a pint with my friend and see if he is happy so far. We are having a beer tonight for my birthday tomorrow when I reach the grand old age of 70. When I have been on my bike recently I'm struggling a bit with fitness and looking back it was only 4 years ago when I climbed the Transfargarasan Highway in Romania to a height of 7,700 ft. And I rode the whole lot. Could I do now ? 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Argos Posted May 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 31, 2021 Many happy returns Mike, hope you have great day tomorrow! 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted May 31, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 31, 2021 Happy birthday for tomorrow Mike and welcome to the septuagenarians club. Keep making those marvelous wagons. Dave 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Yes, many happy returns! I’d be happy to do Transfagarasan on my bike. photo below, snorts of derision are acceptable! (Probably the blue one, the red one is designed for other things) the building looks fine, I hope your pal is pleased. happy birthday! Simon 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caley Jim Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Can I second what's been said above, both regarding the building and your birthday. Being 4 years ahead of you, I'm afraid I have to report that there are often times when the spirit is willing but the body says 'Uh-oh'! Anyway, you're only 20 by my reckoning - the first 50 were a practice run! Jim 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coal Tank Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Happy birthday Mike 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Happy birthday Mike I'm have a pint of wild hare in salute of you as I type. Marc 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NeilHB Posted May 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 31, 2021 Happy Birthday Mike, hope you have a great day tomorrow! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Burnham Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Have a good day - I'm a year or so ahead of you and it can be not too bad... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Happy Birthday Mike! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagonman Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Happy birthday from me too. Is this thread confined to septuagenarians? (I'm 75) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisbr Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Happy Birthday Mike (from a quinquagenarian) regards, Chris 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Hayter Posted June 1, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 1, 2021 Happy Birthday Mike. Your work is an inspiration to me. So my thanks for that as well. Not a septuagenarian until later this year. Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitpw Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 It looks as if birthday wishes are in order - I add mine here and look forward to more of your inspirational work in "S7 scratch building". Best wishes and many happy returns of the day! Kit PW 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium airnimal Posted June 1, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 1, 2021 With so many best wishes make me a little embarrassed ! But many thanks for today. I hope I can keep going for some time yet. I have nearly finished my friend's building with just a little more work on it do. He was pleased with the result and then claimed he taught me everything to do with model making. 13 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian@stenochs Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Happy Birthday Mike. I had mine last week and got some rather nice bottle conditioned ale so I will raise a glass to you tonight. Ian 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 You've made a really nice job of that. Sorry to hear that some of the parts were missing/poor fitting. I'll double check the kits to make sure a manufacturing error hasn't crept in. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post airnimal Posted June 2, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2021 I must thank Phil at Intentio for pointing out to me my biggest mistake yet ! I put the chimney on the wrong side of the building. But because the fabulous fit of the parts and the fact that I had only clipped the roof on, I was able to push a rule up underneath and release the roof and turn it around without damage. My track record of kit building has never been great but the fit of the parts which just clip together is so good that I would recommend these kits without hesitation. I must thank my wife and children for all my birthday treats yesterday. We went out into Cheshire for a meal with one daughter and her partner with the two little grandsons who were able to run around a field with a ball for a couple of hours in the sunshine. Better than them playing with computer games. Number two daughter is coming tomorrow with her husband and two more grandchildren to stay for a few days. Number three daughter is in Australia so she may be awhile before we get to she her and partner when when she will have a new edition to show us along with the other grandson. 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurenceb Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Belated Birthday greetings Mike. (been playing catch up!) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium airnimal Posted June 5, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 5, 2021 Very little to report with the weather been so kind to us all. With family here I can only do a small amount in the workshop without getting into trouble. So up early while the rest are still sleeping I managed to make enough cattle wagon grills to do one wagon. I am pleased with the consistency and even spacing which I hope will look fine when placed in a model. 7 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Western Star Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Mike, The 50 year old etch is on the QCAD waiting to go to PPD... I appreciate that you have a workable solution, I shall leave the part on the etch so that you and I can see the result (ie. nice to know if there is an alternative to your jig-built). I spoke with Chris either Thursday or Friday, he thinks that the Chesterton photo removes the block to completing the nameplate (ian Pope obliged with a corresponding digital scan). regards, Graham 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium airnimal Posted June 6, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 6, 2021 All the family has departed leaving me with a hangover but with a lot of happy memories. So it's back to the workshop and the next candidate which is a NSR cattle wagon. I have managed to make a start with the basic frame built but I don't think I will do alot more tonight. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium airnimal Posted June 7, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 7, 2021 I have started again on the frames. I don't believe it was a good idea to try and build something square with a hangover as the result was way out of true. So this second attempt is a lot better with both ends cut out ready. It will be later before I can do any more because I am off to the Hospital for some tests. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted June 7, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 7, 2021 Best of luck with the tests, Mike. Looks like another masterpiece in the making. Dave 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium airnimal Posted June 7, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 7, 2021 Back home safe but not without stress. Not the Hospital but my wife went with some girlfriends for lunch and took with her all my keys in the car ! I left enough time to get to the Hospital on my bike when I searched for my keys only to find they were missing. Words were muttered ! I called her and she brought them back with much cussing. I haven't peddled so fast for a such a long time. Any way back home I've put the ends on the cattle wagon so things are looking up. 11 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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