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  1. Phil Copleston

    ...is in St Albans show's hotel heaven - my room overlooks the Midland mainline. Passenger and freight trains regularly pass this gaff!

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    2. MichaelW

      MichaelW

      Just don't get so engrossed you forget to leave for the show...

    3. Phil Copleston

      Phil Copleston

      Good point Michael, I'll put away my ABC and pencil now! Looking forward to that breakfast, Jerry. And Julia - yes, see you there! :-)

    4. BlackRat

      BlackRat

      Better than Lanson and a view of the A30 then Phil! Enjoy!!

  2. Phil Copleston

    ...is off to play with S scale trains in the basement at the St Albans show this weekend. See ya there, troglodytes!

    1. queensquare

      queensquare

      Excellent, Kim and I are coming up too so see you tommorow

    2. Phil Copleston

      Phil Copleston

      Double excellent! See ya tomoz :-)

  3. Phil Copleston

    'St Juliot' (and St Albans show) update posted in the S Scale 1:64 SIG - check it out, you scratchbuilding addicts!

  4. Phil Copleston

    "LARKRAIL", New Oriel Hall, Larkhall, Bath, Saturday 20th July 2013. Be there or Be Square! http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/73666-larkrail-was-camrail/

  5. Phil Copleston

    American-style 'craftsman' kits - the nearest thing to scratchbuilding out of a box!

    1. DavidLong

      DavidLong

      Even better when you have a workbench to build them on :-)

  6. Phil Copleston

    At last bought a Dremel in the sales as an Xmas prezzie to self. What a brilliant tool - drrrrrrrrrrrrr... !!!

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    2. Phil Copleston

      Phil Copleston

      Thanks for your encouragement guys. Yes Jerry, I have a full schedule of 'drilling and grinding' planned for 2013 ...and beyond! (but Horsetan will be relieved that I've given up the home-dentistry, he he)

    3. DavidLong

      DavidLong

      Yes but you need to FINISH THE WORKBENCH! Sorry, shouted a bit there :-)

    4. Phil Copleston

      Phil Copleston

      I know, I KNOW: Finish the workbench. You're quite right, David. Sometimes I need shouting at... :-)

  7. Phil Copleston

    At last bought a Dremel in the sales as an Xmas prezzie to self. What a brilliant tool - drrrrrrrrrrrrr... !!!

  8. Phil Copleston

    Building an all singing, all dancing new workbench... oh so sloooowly

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    2. DavidLong

      DavidLong

      Slow ain't the word. Glacial more like :-)

    3. 2mm Andy

      2mm Andy

      looking forward to seeing photos of all the fantastic models you will be building on your new workbench Phil! ;o)

    4. Phil Copleston

      Phil Copleston

      @David: O ye of little faith. It takes skill and time to do a 'proper job' and fit dove-tail joints and lathe-turned supports, don't ya know. Ha ha, not that I'm doing it that way, of course. I'm just a lazy git really! Still, I did a wee bit more tonight...

      @Andy: I'm looking forward to that stage too. Not so keen on all this other stuff, truth be known. Sod the woodwork! (if I could) :D

  9. Phil Copleston

    Bums! I'm gonna miss Swindon Rail Fest this weekend (lotsa S scale on show) :(

    1. richbrummitt

      richbrummitt

      Nooooooooo.

    2. DavidLong

      DavidLong

      Sounds like a particularly bad piece of planning, Mr.C :-(

    3. Phil Copleston

      Phil Copleston

      Indeed. As well as the S scale goodies, Jerry and Kim are taking 2mmFS 'Tucking Mill' (its 1st dry run before Warley, I believe), and that nice N-gauge 'Bodmin' layout will be there too. Bad planning, Mr.L? It's catastrophic!! :'(

  10. Phil Copleston

    Dear RMwebbers: If it all gets too much being 'jolly' with family and relations over Xmas, here's your escape plan http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/collections/p01277qd/steam-railways Please forward link to others in need. Merry Xmas all!

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    2. BlackRat

      BlackRat

      Engines must not enter the potato siding, superb prog! Thanks Phil!

       

    3. Phil Copleston

      Phil Copleston

      You're most welcome, my fellow webbies! Enjoy your antidote to Xmas parlour games :-)

    4. Phil Copleston

      Phil Copleston

      I agree BlackRat. Although I thought the two recently-broadcast programmes - "The Golden Age of Steam Railways" - presented our interests most intelligently (apart from the bloke in Programme One surrounded by a train set and Lionel boxes!), and without the usual mocking tone. Well done BBC Four!

  11. Phil Copleston

    Exeter show... here we come!

    1. DavidLong

      DavidLong

      Have a good weekend. Best to Maurice :-)

    2. Phil Copleston

      Phil Copleston

      Thanks. Home at last. It was most enjoyable, albeit frustrating at times (teething probs with the layout). Some lovely layouts there: P4 'Bodmin' was as exquisite as ever, and 'Evenstoke' a sheer delight. Bob Barlow came by the say "hello", and the Good Captain turned up to amuse us all! Maurice returns a cheery wave too, David. And of course, I managed to acquire my obligatory "something S scale" from the second-hand stands, so it was all well worthwhile...

  12. Phil Copleston

    I don't mind whether a loco is red, black or green, or if it goes 'chuff chuff' or 'brumm brumm'. If it has flanged wheels and runs on rails, then I'm interested!! :D

    1. BlackRat

      BlackRat

      And so say all of us!

    2. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      What if it sort of makes a whooshing sound and has a panto?

    3. Phil Copleston

      Phil Copleston

      Mallard60022: Of course. Something that makes a whoooshing sound works for me too, so long as it comes with flanged wheels and track! :-)

  13. Phil Copleston

    I had a great day demo-ing 2mm scale narrow gauge at NG South West, Shepton Mallet yesterday. Thanks Jerry (queenssquare) for helping out at such short notice - I owe you a pint!

    1. queensquare

      queensquare

      I had a cracking time too. Hope to take you up on a pint at Camrail in the summer, if not before. Jerry

    2. Phil Copleston

      Phil Copleston

      Righty-ho, Jerry - cya at Camrail, if not before. Pints 'll be lined up on the bar ready! :D

  14. Phil Copleston

    I'll demo-ing with the 2mm Scale Narrow Gauge Group at NG Southwest, Whitstone School, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5PF this coming Sat 16th Feb 2013. See ya there micro train buffs!

    1. DavidLong

      DavidLong

      Have an excellent weekend, Phil. Give my regards to other 2mm chums!

    2. Phil Copleston

      Phil Copleston

      Oh I intend to, David. Mark and Jerry will be on the stand as well, helping to push the credulity of some visitors passed their limits! he he

  15. Phil Copleston

    Just got back from Trainwest - an excellent weekend of 2mmFS and S scale and great company. Thanks guys!

  16. Phil Copleston

    Just got home from helping at the Bideford show... 2mm FS 'Highclare' was the highlight!

  17. Phil Copleston

    Lookin' forward to the weekend and the Wigan show!

    1. DavidLong

      DavidLong

      And the Gwynedd Grice to follow :-)

    2. Phil Copleston

      Phil Copleston

      And the 'official' Cumbrian birthday celebration in between! :-)

  18. Phil Copleston

    Looking forward to seeing the S scale flagship layout 'East Lynn & Nunstanton' for one last time at Trainwest (Melksham) on the 14th April (sob, sob)

  19. Phil Copleston

    Maurice and I are ready and set up at the Southwold show with the 'Country Boards' (its last outing) for this weekend. Anyone else coming to the show?

  20. Phil Copleston

    Off to CamRail this weekend - looking forward to a jolly time!

  21. Phil Copleston

    Off to Wells for the show today - looks like a good 'un!

  22. Phil Copleston

    Pondering over questions about diesels on the Cambrian... instead of getting on with work!

  23. Phil Copleston

    Robert Alexander Baron Schutzman von Schutzmandorff (Bob Symes to you and me) sadly died today. He was 90 (b. 6 May 1924). His Wikipedia entry is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Symes A characterful figure in both the railway and model railway world, he was definately a gentleman of the old school. R.I.P. Bob.

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    2. JJGraphics

      JJGraphics

      Amen to that

    3. Dr Gerbil-Fritters

      Dr Gerbil-Fritters

      Great shame - I enjoyed his tv show in the 70s when I were but a nipper.

    4. MartinWales

      MartinWales

      Another era closes!

  24. Phil Copleston

    S scale is the Three Bears middle porridge scale - just the right size!

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    2. steve22

      steve22

      She's 'of this parish' as they say. Avatar shows long flowing locks - (holding a dog too I think but my eyes aren't what they used to be - and to be honest, neither is the rest of me!)

    3. Phil Copleston

      Phil Copleston

      steve22: Ahhh I see. Thanks. Sounds like you need more porridge!

    4. Simon Moore

      Simon Moore

      I've been thinking exactly the same about Hom scale

  25. Phil Copleston

    Spent a jolly evening digging out info on GWR B-sets for a friend... How'd I get roped into that!

    1. DavidLong

      DavidLong

      And it's much appreciated!

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