Kelly

halfwit: I rather enjoyed watching the DCC one I borrowed off of Natalie last year, hence getting these.

The wagon ones are good (although I don't agree with Rice on some points), as are the landscape ones. Weathering and Painting and Lining are good apart from Wright's contribution (why?).

halfwit: I'll find out for myself when I get around to watching them

Mallard: no need to appologise

AndrewC/Horsetan: annoying the microwave ate most of it! the greedy ######...

That's only 'cos you didn't talk nicely to it.

"not get sidetracked and buy stuff simply because its nice."

Oooops!

I agree with Halfwit - I started this last year after I was made redundant and a lack of disposable income does focus the mind! http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php/topic/28941-class-47-underframes/

Coombe: Could well be best starting option, plenty of free cardboard in Tesco

Captain Kernow: Thanks for that, that sounds like an interesting thing to check out.

Ozzyo: They were big 1/48 scale kits that simply I wasn't going to make, and some of them were collectable, and the sad fact was I needed the money pretty badly - I also didn't have the space to build/display them.

I may well get a 1/48 scale Harrier and Lightning at a later date for di...

I took over 600 pictures. A lot didn't come out due to shake/blur/lighting.

Thanks Kelly! Didn't get there this year so your shots help give an excellent flavour of the show.

I was there on Saturday - and was rather tired when I was looking round.

The photos will serve as a useful reminder.

Mnay thanks.

Yes, the sound of 4 Allinson turboprops! Merlins do sound good as well though.

westmalle triple,french tart,waffle's a Merlin under my bonnet and a pair of black 5 under full load

Thanks for the replies

Colin: that must of been some spectacle!!

SEF will probably be at Alexandra Palace in a few weeks time.

Colin: yes, I just checked, they will be there. They're always friendly and great to have a chat to, they even remembered me and asked after me whenever Natalie saw them, even though I'd not been to exhibitions for over 5 years! Always make a point of going and having a chat with them at shows if they're there.

We had Dave and Mick and the SEF stand at Tonbridge yesterday, and yes they are always happy to meet and remember people they mmet at exhibitions.

Good to see you back Kelly. Motorhead..mmmmm

The mechanic at my local garage is very much into the V Force aircraft. He has a couple hanging from the garage ceiling! I think he has a Spitfire or Hurricane too.

Bangor Lad - thanks yes Motorhead/ACDC/et al get my vote too! ; The Nth Degree - I've never liked the idea of hanging them from the ceiling, knowing my luck i'd stab an eye out on the refueling probe. Think I'll go the diorama route, as it gives me an excuse to also module the ground support equipment too

Hopefully all works this time for you!!

yes, they uploaded... well all bar seemingly 19 for some odd reason. But that's down to the 200 image limit of the uploader.

Sounds good to me!! i stil need to post up my Warley photos...

Ouch!

My wife flew down a flight of stairs at work. Fortunately she landed on a colleague. Hope you are OK now.

Afriend did similar, still having knee problems 6 months on, Get it Xrayed etc!!!

"Horror-on-the-Hill" LOL

And as for the Tube - surely one of them is dead and the other one is now a dull mainsteam piano plonker?

halfwit - Part 1 doesn't. IIRC Part 2 (which I've yet to watch) does, but the Alan Gibson 4F featured has a etched body, the others have white metal bodies (SEF 61xx, DJH A2). Also, wrong tube

yeah, first port of call was fluids quickly followed by paracetamol

Followed by some wine I hope; better than certain recreational stuff.....

I was suffering from frequent headaches over the past few days as well. Not sure what exactly may have been the cause, but drinking more water may have helped as I'm feeling much better today.

halfwit: indeed

Good choice.

Carrs 145 and 188 solder will do fine, plus their Red, Yellow and Green label fluxes. Also RS multicore solder. That's all I use, anyway.

Hot cross buns!

there are hot cross buns in the cupboard too

I don't celebrate easter, just like the fact theres more chocolate on sale cheaply (especially just before/just after when the shops try to clear stocks!)

How about chocolate hot-cross buns?

andy: went on the Sunday.

Yes, I enjoyed Nottingham. Came away with ideas and spent a few quid. I need to accelerate lining the roof now so my invasion of the loft can start!

You must have a double then!

Pete: my primary interest tends to be history anyhow, so researching and learning about things is never bad in my view. Just one of these days a layout idea might become a physical reality!

Agree the research can be just as good but can lead to an ideas overload

Ah your a woman after my own heart

its my ankle thats the real problem, the knee is just bruised.

That's at least something. Hope it improves soon. By the way, a geek goth girl who's into History, Aviation, Computing and classic Vauxhalls - That's quite a combination!

Oh did someone say goth! sorry to hear about the ankle :S!

Clear the drinks cabinet first !

rule 1

As if I'd waste time with a telly I'd far rather sit down with a cuppa and a book the drinks cabinet was always safe as were the two tellys.

Oh no! That's a shame. I hear that Inkubus Sukkubus are playing there this year.

Kev - Yes they are, and the people organising it are friends of mine. Feel rather annoyed that I'm not well enough. I saw Ink Sukk last October though at least.

Ah, lucky you. I've been wanting to see them for a while. They don't seem to play many gig though. Hope you feel better soon.

hope your fully recovered soon Kelly

Get well soonest!

@nigelb @Debs. sadly won't recover, its ongoing. But goes in good and bad bits, weekend was busy so tired me out, resulting in monday in bed

I know it's a platitude, but remember the good times.

the loss of a friend is always hard but as peter said think of the good times you had

Yep, pretty much what I am doing really. It's all you can ever do really. Plenty of good times tho.

No the feeling!!

If you sort out the workbench/space, tools and materials first, the rest will stay boxed while you create. But will it matter?

Moved from the UK two and a half years ago and the bulk of my magazine archive is still unsorted in the removal firm's boxes. However, I have managed to build and exhibit a layout this year (see Fakeham Tiles Ltd in gallery), so perhaps I am getting my priorities right.

I need to stop drinking tea and do something constructive!

drinking tea isn't constructive?? since when! it is constructive in that it wakes me up and keeps me going!

Don't use the soldering iron on the plastic kits..., just in case

That Stubby knows a thing or two! You can't go wrong following his advice!

Pizza is always good!

LoL, I looked up LUG as I thought it might be a Lupus thing as my wife has Lupus/Fybromyalgia, but should have clicked with the "geeky"...

petrol in your car, i remember a time i could afford to do that

I can only just afford it, sadly it is an essential requirement for me cos of my health.