georgeT Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 Thanks for all nice comments on my retirement Guys, now l can get on with some modelling without worring about work, feel much better already... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Hi Buddy, anything built today? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 Hello Buddy, Nothing built but did buy this little beauty....a Proxxon drill for all those small holes l need.... 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 That looks a tasty bit of kit George, you drill the holes, and I'll re-fill them with me Hot Glue Gun, hahahha Excellent machine mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 Hi Guys, Bought some 3' strip LED tubes this morning, just plug them together for bright light just right for lighting up layouts ?? 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Teirney 1966 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Now you can see what you're doing George lol . Like your new drill though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Lights, Drills, lets have some camera action the mate, hahhah. Have you got a plan yet? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share Posted March 7, 2017 No plans yet Buddy, but l have a few ideas.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 No plans yet Buddy, but l have a few ideas.... Thought you'd have had it built by now, hahhahah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Hi George, any updates or New Stock? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 Hi Andy, Nothing model wise but had a cracking day out on Sunday at the ELR stean gala... 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Wow mate, that looks excellent, I wish I'd know it was on, Jeff and I could have come up for the day. Looks like some good motive power too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Cracking photos at the East Lancs. I have mentioned elsewhere that I had to shovel all the coal out of the L&YR 52322 0-6-0's tender in 1960 when it was being sold from our shed, Lees 26F. It was right in front of the shed masters office and I decided to give it a clean afterwards just for something to do (to keep me awake probably!). It positively shone when I'd finished, but when I was booking off at 4am one of the old drivers told me he knew I had used expensive lamp oil instead of cleaning oil and that it would go a right mess once a fire was lit in the old girl (his words). That wouldn't happen seeing as I had removed all the coal! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Hi George Congratulations on your retirement. There will be no stopping you now buddy. Just look at Bodgit. Remember,now that you've joined Andy's club, we will be expecting a layout a week. HaHa. Seriously though, all the best. Cheers Marcus 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 Thanks Marcus, l am starting to get used to it now and its great so far, think l will get a part time job later, just a couple of days somewhere, but not driving ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PeterBB Posted March 13, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2017 I once remember a certain singer stating that he did not like Mondays ... one of the things about retirement is that the Monday morning pressure has gone ... I like Mondays. Peter 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binny Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Wow mate, that looks excellent, I wish I'd know it was on, Jeff and I could have come up for the day. Looks like some good motive power too. You probably recognise 48624, Andy. It is the GCR's 8F. You will have plenty of photos of that one Binny 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 Whenever l visit a steam gala l really love to get detail photos to aid any kits l may build in the future, and l really got some inspiration at Bury... 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 More cracking pics mate, what's the next project, Black, 8F or another Bulleid? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 Hello Mate, Well l have a few locos in the pile, and l have also been offered a part built 8F, so who knows whats next ...Hahahaha 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Nice Loco's the 8Fs George - But its Bulleids every time for me - Nice Pics Mate. Cheers, Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Hello Mate, Well l have a few locos in the pile, and l have also been offered a part built 8F, so who knows whats next ...Hahahaha Hi George You will be like me soon taking on everyone elses failures. I normally strip them down and start again. You never know what nasties are lurking if you don't. Good luck with it, i tried for an 8F off that auction site the other day. Went for silly money for a badly part build loco the end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I've taken on a failed build of a Slater's 1F, very old kit from the looks of the box. I agree with Peter, the thing should be stripped and started over. I bought some new more up to date hornguides and bearings (those that are there are shockingly sloppy) and a Belpaire backhead. John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 Cheers Guys, Well the 8F turned up this evening, sadly it was a mess and badly put together with a lot missing, and he wanted silly money for it so l had to say no, shame... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Cheers Guys, Well the 8F turned up this evening, sadly it was a mess and badly put together with a lot missing, and he wanted silly money for it so l had to say no, shame... Wise decision mate, a box of bits like that is a box of that's only fit for the BIN IMHO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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