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  1. Silver, Blue and Gold - Bad Company
  2. Tubular Bells - Mike Oldfield (whilst ballasting !)
  3. Just 'found' a brand new Bachmann Warship still in its Royal Mail packaging sitting on top of the bookcase.Been there unopened since 1/3/11 !

    1. Pennine MC

      Pennine MC

      I've just found a rake of Hawksworths down the back of the settee

  4. Wishes he'd painted his baseboard surfaces before laying out his track !

  5. 55022 just passed south through Hillmorton, Rugby southbound looking and sounding VERY nice....

  6. Sold a Dynamis controller. Bought another Warship !

  7. Neil So very eloquently put. Those were the days my friend, we thought they'd never end. Steve (D1072)
  8. Wants his powercab to come in todays post

  9. Baseboard materials arriving for Barnstaple - plans coming together!

  10. Decided to retire June 30. Loads of modelling time to look forward to...

    1. mozzer models

      mozzer models

      if you end up like my Grandad you will wonder how you found time to go to work never mind modeling

  11. Green O Gauge Heljan Hymek ordered. First foray into 'O'......

  12. Kicking myself. Missed something on Ebay that I really wanted. Doh !

    1. ceejaydee

      ceejaydee

      Just think of the money you saved which you can now spend on something else!

  13. westernglory

    Dapol Class 22

    According to Dapol at the NEC today, not expected in shops until May......
  14. Good day at the auction today. Picked up a batch of WR working timetables and found some great photos of Thousands...

  15. westernglory

    Dapol Class 22

    Is anyone aware of any news on release dates for these babies ?
  16. I married the love of my life last Friday ! aaah

    1. Sylvian Tennant

      Sylvian Tennant

      Awww congratulations,

  17. westernglory

    Dapol Class 22

    The Brian Reed book ' Diesel Hydraulic Locomotives of the Western Region' quotes the following.... D6300 to D6305 Date of order 16/11/1955 Makers Order No L77 Swindon Lot No 426 D6306 to D6357 Date of order 05/11/1957 Makers Order No L97 Swindon Lot No 440 Steve
  18. westernglory

    Dapol Class 22

    I seem to recall (from somewhere) that there were plates on the engine (as stated), similarly inside the cab, with the larger plates with the NBL works number on the outside of the cabs ?
  19. westernglory

    Dapol Class 22

    Am looking at a colour image of a worksplate on the cabside of D6302. The raised diamond shaped rim is brass, as is the text, whilst the background is painted black. I've just run the ruler over mine, and it is 13.5" x 5.5" Hope this helps. Steve
  20. is pleased with Green Full Yellow Class 22. Welcome to Claymilk D6312 !

  21. That should be 'do able' Hugh. They reckon 2lbs per week is about right.. good luck.

  22. One of my favourites on RMWeb. Ooozes Cornish charisma, hydraulics, milk, clay, moors, beaches etc etc.... Very envious..... Steve
  23. Thanks John. Looking forward to seeing how your 1973 WR Railrover pans out. Oh to be able to turn the clock back.....
  24. Agree with all the sentiments re the undeniable Cornish nature of the layout, and love that piece of moorland wasteland alongside the branch that the 17 is coming off. Do you have any other pics, or care to share how you got it (the moorland) to look so realistic? Steve
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