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  1. farren

    Is really starting to think buying a cheap Bachmann LMS Compond and relining it, was such a good idea!

  2. farren

    Another year older :-( but a order for a black 5 capiroti will be sent on the plus side ;-)

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    2. Ian J.

      Ian J.

      Same day as my sister's bday. I have mine on Sunday, and I'm hoping it will an apt e-vent ;-)

    3. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      You're hoping your presents will reach you rapido, Ian?

    4. Ian J.

      Ian J.

      Aye Cap'n :-D

  3. farren

    open day done! Now decision time Physics or History degree?

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    2. Huw Griffiths

      Huw Griffiths

      If Physics is available - and you're happy with it - it's probably the one to go for, but it sounds like you're thinking in those terms already.

       

      It's likely to be tough - but it's also likely to be worth it.

       

      All the best.

    3. farren

      farren

      To be honest with myself. I suppose I'm leaning towards physics. I blame open university on BBC 2. I used to love watching them when 4 5-6. It even made me put down my lego. Though history on the industrial revolution and early railways, with the promise of the NRM Leicester plains is very tempting

       

    4. tractionman

      tractionman

      History is a great subject at university, and a degree in it can lead to many interesting places, do the subject you love.

  4. farren

    Which Archerstransfers would be best for a 4 mm scale stanier tander.

  5. farren

    After cleaning the flat top to bottom. If it wasn't nailed down it got moved :( is now sorting out my project boxes. All of them! Noooo!

  6. farren

    After cleaning the flat top to bottom. If it wasn't nailed down it got moved :( is now sorting out my project boxes.

  7. farren

    A whole lot of Rosie!

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    2. Mike G

      Mike G

      A whole lotta woman

    3. Tim Dubya

      Tim Dubya

      took me a while but yes, I've had a whole lotta Rosie in my time (and hopefully more to come).

    4. HeeleyBridge

      HeeleyBridge

      19 stones of power chord heaven :)

  8. farren

    Dose anyone know of a oo gauge, Leicester based Midland red bus for the 1950's-60's. I would like to get my dad one as my dad work for them at that time.

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    2. cb900f

      cb900f

      Plenty on e bay under die cast vehicles section.

    3. rembrow

      rembrow

      The Oxford Diecast Leyland Titan bus mentioned above, is modelled on route 625 to Loughborough via Mountsorrel, so probably a route from Leicester to Loughborough

    4. farren

      farren

      Thank you for your help. Will definitely be geting a couple. For my father.

  9. farren

    Wondering which would be more fun to build a Comet Black 5 cap or a Brassmaster's Jubilee.

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    2. Tim Dubya

      Tim Dubya

      Horse, you'll be telling me that I can solder next...

    3. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      Caprotti then Brassmasters.

    4. farren

      farren

      I think I am leaning towards the Caprotti frist. I will get a jub but I'm abit nervous of buggering it right up. Considering the cost.

  10. farren

    Is wondering why I keep getting strange looks of my English literature. When was asked to write a Essay on a influential person. What's up with the great Humanist. .. Paddington Bear!

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    2. farren

      farren

      If it is it, it is it; if it is it is it, it is it.

    3. DonB

      DonB

      or not as the case may be

    4. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      To be....or not to be.....

  11. farren

    If I were to buy a Fleischnn Db Br 120 or Br103 possibly something from roco would I need to get a transformer to run then

    1. farren

      farren

      I have the Bachmann Dynamis. Which seems to work well for my needs. I know some use different voltage. But just fancy fulfilling a childhood dream.

  12. farren

    Just got some free WD wheels for my-well WD actually after chasing up part of a order I received a few weeks ago. So I'm quite pleased

    1. Londontram

      Londontram

      Result

  13. farren

    Wondering if any modern BO-BO model has the same pivet point and wheel base as a blue pullman. Not counting the Bachmann blue pullman

    1. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Compare the wheelbase.com:

       

      http://www.clag.org.uk/wheelbase.html

    2. davefrk

      davefrk

      Plenty 'Compare' sites on the tinternet surely one would do model railways...

    3. farren

      farren

      Cheers for that Horsetan. Had a look on your site its not going to be a straight exchange. Maybe a built to order motor bogie might be a simpler way to go.

       

      At first I didn't think you were being serious with the compare site. Thanks to both of you for your suggestions

  14. farren

    Is trying to remember which company does parts for the Triang blue pullman.

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    2. farren

      farren

      Chris leigh Are they still available. I found Genesis do the cab and bogies. But I'm sure someone did the other coach that Triang didn't. Plus some underfloor plus roof details.

    3. The Fatadder

      The Fatadder

      Southern pride is the company you are looking for, etched strips for the new Windows along with castings for the roof detail

    4. farren

      farren

      Southern pride that's it. Thank you. I did look at in south eastern! Thought south had something to do with it. Dahh dame-bar

  15. farren

    Is wondering how easy it would be to fit Alan Gibson wheels with 2 mm axles to a Bachmann WD?

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    2. farren

      farren

      No idea haven't taken them out yet. The model was bought with valve and connecting rods taken of by a prat which a left a screw broken inside the wheel. So was after a new set of wheels and was offered a set of Gibson's. Or should I keep looking for a set of Bachmann ones?

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Have a go at fitting the Gibson set, if you can verify the axle diameter supplied.

    4. farren

      farren

      Just to clarify which axles do you mean

  16. farren

    Dose any have a copy of the service sheet for the Bachmann compound please

    1. Rowsley17D

      Rowsley17D

      Hi Farren, I have two. Do you want to know something now or would you like a sheet posted. Send me a PM.

  17. farren

    Is wondering is there a way to remove glue from a plastic model with out damaging it

    1. Carnforth

      Carnforth

      MR Muscle oven cleaner

    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Solvent.

  18. farren

    Am having that funny feeling again. And thinking of selling my LMR stock. And going over to LNER

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    2. farren

      farren

      I thought he had moved to Lancashire.

    3. Tangoman69

      Tangoman69

      Grab a beer and have a good long word with yourself!

    4. farren

      farren

      I tell you gov it's not my fault. Its all Hornby's fault with that B12 and that their MR Arthur

  19. farren

    Anyone know the size of grub screw used with the high level gear boxes and where to get some

    1. davefrk

      davefrk

      Try Highlevel, Chris doesn't bite.

  20. farren

    How long does it take archers rivets transfer sheet to get to Leicester. Considering the order was placed in August

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    2. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      I bought mine from Historex Agents, who I believe were in Dover (perhaps they still are?).

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      I use a rivet press. It's less frustrating.

    4. Argos

      Argos

      Bought mine direct and recall them turning up within a couple of days, best contact Archers!

  21. farren

    Is Wondering if it's worth painting my Bachmann BR Blue 08 green or just swapping it for a green on if anyone wants one

    1. jonas

      jonas

      There will always be someone after a blue one!

       

    2. 46444

      46444

      Blue is the colour!

    3. Russ (mines a pint)

      Russ (mines a pint)

      I have a green one I'd be willing to swap for blue, PM if interested?

       

  22. farren

    Hornby gwr raolcars

  23. farren

    I hate technology. I can't print out my documents out even though it just text because the colour ink is running out. What's that all about then!

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    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Printer ink: the biggest scandal since VW

    3. BigAndy

      BigAndy

      I'll second that. i seem to be forever ordering new ink cartridges...

       

    4. Kev_Lewis

      Kev_Lewis

      That's why we got a laser printer ;-)

  24. farren

    What is that lovely layout being used as the rmweb title page

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    2. St. Simon

      St. Simon

      Halland, it's one of the members layouts at the High Wycombe & District Model Railway Society, my local club

    3. coachmann

      coachmann

      Looks good.

    4. farren

      farren

      Ill have to get a copy. I don't normally buy magazines now a day's unless there's a scale drawing I like

  25. farren

    That bleeding sir Isaac newton and his gravity as a lot to answer for.... a comet stanier tander, Gravity and the floor don't mix well thats for sure

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    2. farren

      farren

      Horsetan Maybe I should drop it again and put on ebay

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      You'll need to do the other three corners... ;-)

    4. Metr0Land

      Metr0Land

      No he doesn't - just call it a Code 3!

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