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Rob I think the problem is particularly noticeable with DCC sound as it causes the sound to stop/restart DC and possibly stealth DCC may not be an issue. Chris

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68006 Daring in company with 88001 Revolution at Berkeley 15 July 2021.

A poor but hopefully interesting picture from a few days ago. 68007 and 68002 TnT the 6M63 Bridgwater to Crewe service reversing at Bristol East on 29 July during the major works to Bristol Temple Meads. Also unusually the service ran on both Wednesday 28th and Thursday 29th last week.

Hi John - for some reason its fine for me but here's a different approach: https://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglobster/

Mick's Flickr page is here and is another source of inspiration: https://www.flickr.com/photos/laughinglobster/

Graham - a marvellous comment... Chris

Top post Rob......

Spot on.....

I was lucky enough to see Easton in the flesh last week (its even better in real life) when I spent a very pleasant morning drinking coffee with Mick in his garden to discuss changes in the way we would run the weathering courses at Missenden once he finished after this Autumn. He had already decided to stop his tutoring and demonstration activities and we were planning a transition. Easton is very much fixed in place in his workshop and while I agree withe sentiment I feel we should now wait until his widow decides how she wants to deal with his workshop, layout, model collection, books etc. Like many of us Mick had a large collection of "stuff" accumulated over many years...I'm just very glad I had that morning with him just before he was taken ill. Chris

Sadly we have just updated the Missenden Railway Modellers website with the following devastating news: It is with great regret that we have to announce that Missenden Railway Modellers organiser and weathering tutor Mick Bonwick has died. We are sure all those who have attended our events at Missenden Abbey, met Mick at various model railways exhibitions or interacted with him via our virtual events will share in the sadness that his family and those involved with Mick feel at this time. All of our thoughts go out to his wife Ann and the rest of his family. Chris Hopper

I think we may be confusing bag searches on entry and exit?

I have bought the Scale Model Scenery ratchets laser cut ties so will report back....eventually..

I got mine from my regular retailer and I've asked them if they can raise the issue with Heljan - I'm not seeking to send mine back TBH but think this is a clear case where replacement bodies may be justified. They do stand out in a line up of other DRS locos. Chris

Yellow card....

I have been though my two DRS loco books and put the photos next to the model and the blue on the model is certainly a little odd. I think Heljan needs to have a look at this...I've just bought sound etc for mine but may not fit it! Chris

Sadly I completed the survey but they only want US responses based on ZIP codes

I've just received my extremely well packaged copy courtesy of the Titfield Thunderbolt - thanks to Simon for the postcard with a personal message and a bookmark. Chris

Now you're talking...

Me too.....

Why am I not surprised?

Whatever I use I tempted to glue one end and leave it for a few days to make sure it is secure before I do the other end

That's easy for you to say....

Always....