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  1. S.A.C Martin

    Just started weathering Edward Thompson, 60500, alongside 60119 and 60145.

  2. S.A.C Martin

    3rd anniversary with the girlfriend this week, am a very lucky chap.

  3. S.A.C Martin

    having driven 144 miles round trip in the Volvo estate one day, and the VW Polo in the other, I can categorically state the 22 year old Volvo is exceedingly more comfortable to drive than the 3 year old Polo. Why are modern cars set so damn hard in the suspension?

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    2. boogaloo

      boogaloo

      lard aSS

       

    3. Russ (mines a pint)

      Russ (mines a pint)

      miss mine, had 740 940 and 850 all bought as old chapies and still v.good- too damn thirsty for todays fuel prices tho':(

    4. Russ (mines a pint)

      Russ (mines a pint)

      * 'cheapies' LOL

  4. S.A.C Martin

    3rd day of work is the hardest, so they tell me! Time for sleep, a 144 mile round trip tomorrow for work beckons...

  5. S.A.C Martin

    Nearly finished 60136's tender modifications, now to finish stripping the boiler and cab for the full repaint...!

  6. S.A.C Martin

    You've got to be kidding. When was the Midland Compound last in the museum? Oh well, back to working on the Bachmann Emily conversion...

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    2. S.A.C Martin

      S.A.C Martin

      When I said "single" Larry, I meant the Stirling single, which was used in the railway children play this year. As far as I'm concerned it's THE single! ;)

    3. Coldgunner

      Coldgunner

      I was also expecting something like a pacific, GNR No.1 or the Dyanomometer Car. Ah well, theres always the future!

    4. Jamie

      Jamie

      but we got something way more useful. Think positive peeps.

  7. S.A.C Martin

    first day of work tiring, but highly satisfying. Lucky to have something, even if it's only temporary.

    1. Coldgunner

      Coldgunner

      Better to be working than not working. How some people manage to live without a day job makes me wonder.

  8. S.A.C Martin

    First day at work going okay so far...

    1. skipepsi

      skipepsi

      careful they are watching you............

    2. S.A.C Martin

      S.A.C Martin

      Roland asked me to show him RMweb - he was very impressed! I think we've a convert here...!

  9. S.A.C Martin

    VALLEY FLOYD ROAD - THE MIST ROLLING IN FROM THE THAMES - MY DESIRE! IS ALWAYS TO BE FOUND AT VALLEY FLOYD ROAD!!!

    1. gwrrob

      gwrrob

      The way my team is playing we will pass you coming down.

  10. S.A.C Martin

    4VEP almost finished, just needs numbers! :) ...and roof vents, replacement bogie wheels, new piping and people. But apart from that, it's nearly done...!

  11. S.A.C Martin

    How very interesting. The locomotive was completed in 1923, construction having been started under the auspices of the Great Northern Railway (GNR). It was built as an A1, initially carrying the GNR number 1472, because the LNER had not yet decided on a system-wide numbering scheme.

    1. Coldgunner

      Coldgunner

      I always thought it carried GNR but I was wrong. It seemed to carry L&NER 1472. The GNR livery was carried by 1470 and 1471 though. I;ve also got photo's with LNER 1470n and 1471n. I believe some parts of 4472 carry stamps for GNR 1472.

  12. S.A.C Martin

    they say when a door closes, a window opens. I see a shaft of light from yonder window...

    1. Baby Deltic

      Baby Deltic

      I always thought when one door closes, another door slams.

    2. S.A.C Martin

      S.A.C Martin

      Only if it's windy!

  13. S.A.C Martin

    won a Hornby 8 wheel tender on ebay! Smashing. :)

  14. S.A.C Martin

    Has set up his first baseboard for Sidcup, and run the first train over the section. It's been a good day. Time to start planning the scenery.

  15. S.A.C Martin

    bogies cut and shut, orange cantrail now red, bogies and undercarriages weathered, vents to fit along with air horns and new piping, oh, and while you're at it, paint out the black peak for an all yellow front. Hornby 4VEP mods continue apace...!!!

  16. S.A.C Martin

    One week to the start of my new job - commuting requires the car, so an all round check and test of the Volvo is in order!

  17. S.A.C Martin

    Good old fashioned budget modelling part 2: 60136 is born...!

  18. S.A.C Martin

    Started on the bogies of the VEP and working my way across the unit...meanwhile, my original 60163 is going to become 60136, which has resulted in a lot of cut and shutting in the tender department...!

  19. S.A.C Martin

    4VEP mods halfway done, roof horns and piping to complete, and then weathering. On the steam front, 60145 has had a lick of paint and will be going for weathering.

  20. S.A.C Martin

    60119, 60145, 60139, 60114 and 60130 now "re-chimneyed". Now what to do about the original 60163...respray and rename?

    1. scots region

      scots region

      goodness no, its fabulous

  21. S.A.C Martin

    Starts in two weeks time! :D

    1. beast66606

      beast66606

      Good luck

       

  22. S.A.C Martin

    woo, halfway through editing. Just another eight hours to go...!

  23. S.A.C Martin

    Back to the grind of churning out Youtube videos - busy, busy, busy! Wish I could use the naked gun theme tune for this video, mind...!

  24. S.A.C Martin

    Hoping the job interview went well.

    1. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      Good luck, Simon :-)

    2. S.A.C Martin

      S.A.C Martin

      Thanks very much - had a mentored work day today so am hopefuly :)

  25. S.A.C Martin

    prepping Bachmann A1s for their new chimneys, started weathering the 4VEP, cut wood for the baseboards on Sidcup, and rounded off the evening with a dinner with my lovely girlfriend. Great day all round.

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