DJM Dave Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Hi guys, Things are progressing nicely with regards to pledges for the OO gauge class 71. I'm now looking, if present take up rate of pledges continues, towards a date to hold the laser scanning at Barrow Hill. Now unfortunately the scanning company can only do a weekday, but I'm just getting a feel for those that would come. Please note that it won't be as extravagant as the recent Shildon scanning, but for those that didn't go to that it will be a fascinating insight into what scanning does, and how it all works. You should be able to see the scan on the laptop within 5 minutes of completion. I'll post this on my website and in the magazines when I get a date firmed up, but wondered who amongst the pledgers might be interested in attending. And don't worry if you say yes, but then can't, as it is a week day after all. Cheers Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted August 31, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 31, 2014 Now that is a novelty and one that ,for me at any rate ,is accessible.Thank you for the invitation.Such openness wins a lot of friends. Tentatively...put me down for two places. A new experience for one who remembers the prototype when it was first introduced.....the Brunswick Green days. Regards.Ian. Oops....should have read more clearly....haven' t "pledged" .....now where do I "sign the pledge" (fat chance of that) or pledge the oath of allegiance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted August 31, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 31, 2014 I think the original green was much nicer - definitely nice to have something a bit different even though it was a somewhat strange colour! Have a nice day with the scanning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steffi_C Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Oops....should have read more clearly....haven' t "pledged" .....now where do I "sign the pledge" (fat chance of that) or pledge the oath of allegiance. http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/page/74/DJ_Models_Class_71_Project Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted August 31, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 31, 2014 http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/page/74/DJ_Models_Class_71_Project Thank you for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 If I pledge twice, do I get to go to two scan meetings? Yes I'm interested. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted August 31, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 31, 2014 Anyone know the nearest Airport to Barrow Hill? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Dave Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 Anyone know the nearest Airport to Barrow Hill? Sheffield is only a few miles away, so is Doncaster, with Leeds Bradford and East Midlands a little further away Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Now all I need is a plane, and a crew willing to fly me there..... Anyone from here want to charter a flight? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted September 1, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2014 East Midlands is the one that can cope with intercontinental flights.747's do use it regularly.It is then a quick trip....roadworks permitting up the M1 toBarrow Hill. A possible glitch ATM is the chaotic state of the arrivals hall which on busy periods simply isn't coping,despite heroic efforts by UK Border Control,....some of the most helpful people around I had an experience of that a week last Sat.,flying in from Girona.We have new scannable passports,so avoided the worst of the queues One of the new machines wasn't functioning. In the luggage reclaim,the carousel was at a standstill.....luggage strewn all over the place ..stopped awaiting the owners to reclaim theirs and to clear the jam at Border Control. The good thing is that the car park is within walking distance and I can be home in 20 minutes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Although I was (currently...) joking, good to know there is good choice for when I decide to come over eventually Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil gollin Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 . There was a thread somewhere on RMWEB about how poor the vast majority of the OO scale model people are - any chance of you scanning some "real people" (in 60's clothes) ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaneofFife Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Although I was (currently...) joking i think they knew that but waffled on regardless in true rmweb style about their latest travels for everybodys delectation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phatbob Posted September 1, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2014 I'd be very interested Dave, particularly if it's a Friday or a Monday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Eurofighter in Sydney in 30mins? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 I think you'll find that all the airports can 'cope' with intercontinental flights and 747's. Except Sheffield. We closed it in 2008. If you mean all the UK regional airports, then I doubt that they can. A 747 might be able to land on some of those with shorter runways; but unless they took all the seats, and any other removable internal non-essential items, out of the aircraft while on the ground, I doubt that it would be able to take off again. At least, not without taking out all the ILS equipment at the far end of the runway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Keeping it relevant and getting back to the topic at hand, that 160k could buy approx. 690 Class 71s at the standard RRP. Or 773 at the Kickstarter price! See Dave, we do keep it relevant (in a round about way!). All the best with the scanning party Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Dave Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Cheers mate :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phatbob Posted September 16, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2014 Dave,any news on a dat for this yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Dave Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 Hi mate, Nothing yet, unfortunately as I'm currently talking to the NRM, Science Museum and Shildon regarding a few things. Once they are sorted I'll scan the loco. Cheers Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted September 24, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 24, 2014 If you mean all the UK regional airports, then I doubt that they can. A 747 might be able to land on some of those with shorter runways; but unless they took all the seats, and any other removable internal non-essential items, out of the aircraft while on the ground, I doubt that it would be able to take off again. At least, not without taking out all the ILS equipment at the far end of the runway. One word. Kemble. 4 further words. Land, but nothing else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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