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  1. Jol Wilkinson

    Currently working on the artwork for a LNWR 45ft D13 Family Saloon.

    1. Londontram

      Londontram

      Now that I would very much like to see. Are you doing a thread on it?

    2. Jol Wilkinson

      Jol Wilkinson

      No, but I'll do a thread on the test build when the time is right.

  2. Jol Wilkinson

    Succesful test seesion with London Road over the weekend, apart from more signal servo problems.

    1. vitalspark

      vitalspark

      What are the problems..chattering?

    2. Barry O

      Barry O

      Try using a battery to power them..

    3. Jol Wilkinson

      Jol Wilkinson

      Not chattering, but apparent failure of one MERG Servo 4 (no response to switches or the MERG set up box although it did send the servos to the extreme end of travel), a servo on another board and one dead channel on a Heathcote board. The layout hadn't been set up fully and run since ExpoEM last year. So far a jury rig on the bench showed the "failed" MERG unit now worked okay, but I haven't got around to the others yet.

  3. Jol Wilkinson

    Preparing for the York show. Have a set up session I three weeks to check and clean everything. Also hoping to finish two locos and some rolling stock in time.

    1. MarkC

      MarkC

      Not long now to the York show. Am looking forward to it.

  4. Jol Wilkinson

    Hooray, nearly finished lining out seven LNWR carriages. Just got to fix transfers, varnish, glaze, add roofs, bogies, etc. At least the end is in site and then on to the next kit.

    1. 45568

      45568

      Site, site??? Surely SIGHT?

    2. Jol Wilkinson

      Jol Wilkinson

      Yes, well spotted. I'd been working on some web stuff too and obviously got confused - but what's new?

  5. Jol Wilkinson

    Presently building a timber carriage cleaners platform. Can't find anty photos or drawings so I am inventing what I think the LNWR would have built.

    1. tractionman

      tractionman

      sounds good, have you tried the LNWR Miscellany vols for pics? http://www.abebooks.co.uk/LNWR-Miscellany-2-Volumes-Talbot-E/10407745558/bd

  6. Jol Wilkinson

    This hot weather making lining some carriages a problem, the paint drying out a bit fast in the bow pen!

  7. Jol Wilkinson

    I suppose I had better get packing everything tommorrow ready to take the layout to Railex.

  8. Jol Wilkinson

    Damn, broken my own rule not to get involved in debates which are "opinion" based!

    1. Jol Wilkinson

      Jol Wilkinson

      No, not me, it's the others. I must try to ignore them.

  9. Jol Wilkinson

    Watched the Red Nose show/event last night and reassessed my view on what "life's difficulties" really means.

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    2. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      In contrast to what Rob D2 has said, I say - DO support them...

    3. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      Well said Cap'n

    4. Crisis Rail

      Crisis Rail

      Yes - some good comments - especially re: Footballers.

  10. Jol Wilkinson

    Watched the Red Nose show/event last night and reassessed my view on what "life's difficulties" really means.

  11. Jol Wilkinson

    Santa came early. A nice D&S kit for as NER Open Carriage Truck just arrived from Danny Pinnock!

  12. Jol Wilkinson

    Almsot finished reorganising the workshop with some new shelving, storage boxes, engineers tool chest, etc.

  13. Jol Wilkinson

    Listening to the Tedeschi Trucks Band "Midnight in Harlem". Brilliant!

  14. Jol Wilkinson

    Had a good day working on the design for a new 4mm LNWR loco kit.

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    2. Huw Griffiths

      Huw Griffiths

      Whatever it is, I'm sure somebody will have a Whale of a time building it ...

    3. Jol Wilkinson

      Jol Wilkinson

      The Renown class (rebuilt from Jubilees). The Webb 2500 gallon tender will also be available to go with it

    4. LNWR lives on

      LNWR lives on

      Nice, according to the info built 1908 and lasted to 1931, another loco kit added to the desired list

  15. Jol Wilkinson

    Why does everything take much longer to build than I expect?

    1. DougN

      DougN

      Because time flys when your having fun!

    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Wait 'til you have to submit a Probate application. The Probate Registry is up to two months' behind with its work, and everything's backlogged :-(

  16. Jol Wilkinson

    Whoopee, just got the laser cut bits I designed for the LNWR footbridge on London Road.

  17. Jol Wilkinson

    Of on holiday tomorrow, so peace and quite for a few weeks.

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    2. Mickey

      Mickey

      have a good time :)

    3. Jol Wilkinson

      Jol Wilkinson

      A round the world trip taking in various family visits. Only one railway ride though, in NZ.

    4. Jol Wilkinson

      Jol Wilkinson

      Ivan, my excuse is advancing years and a keyboard where the keys seem to keep moving about. I don't know about anyone else.

  18. Jol Wilkinson

    Wondering if the age of the internet has stopped people thinking for themselves, but rely on others to do it for them?

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    2. Dave47549

      Dave47549

      Is this a rhetorical question, or are

      you seeking an answer from us??

    3. Mikkel

      Mikkel

      I have no idea. What do the rest of you think? ;-)

    4. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      I agree, but if absolutely everyone relied on others, then who's left to do the thinking??!!

  19. Jol Wilkinson

    I'll be glad when the work on the layout is done, so I can get back to building some locos and carriages

  20. Jol Wilkinson

    Just finished 21 feet of retaining wall, capping stones, buttresses, etc. Hooray!

  21. Jol Wilkinson

    Just finished 21 feet of retaining wall, capping stones, buttresses, etc. Hooray!

  22. Jol Wilkinson

    Laying ballast - not my favourite pastime.

  23. Jol Wilkinson

    Took the day off working on London Road, watcing the BTCC and doing some work on the next etched loco kit.

    1. Blue Max

      Blue Max

      John was keeping this quiet then, I asked him at York today if there was anything new in the pipeline, LOL

    2. davefrk

      davefrk

      BTCC, was some good racing at Brands Hatch today, looking forward to the 3rd race at 5pm.

    3. Jol Wilkinson

      Jol Wilkinson

      BM, a couple that I am working on plus several items from another designer, but his work rate and priorities are a bit variable.

  24. Jol Wilkinson

    Another supermarket carpark panel"ding" on the motor. Why are people so stupid/inconsiderate?

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    2. Tim V

      Tim V

      Just don't go there, order by internet!

    3. davefrk

      davefrk

      I tend to park as far away from the door as I can ( to avoid the trolley scrapers) and you still get some dunderheid parking right next to you in a near empty car park. SWMBO got a right good ding from a white car at her office, only one white car in the office but the person denies it. Should have kept the old landie unrestored, no-one would park next to that midden....

    4. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      I find older cars are better at resisting these things, particularly anything over 20 years old. They used a better grade of steel back then.

  25. Jol Wilkinson

    is getting rather fed up with this cold weather. Make going up to the workshop a bit unpleasant.

    1. Rannoch Moor

      Rannoch Moor

      Know the feeling - just plucking up motivation to get out and go to the garage to start ballasting again Jol...

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