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  1. Is trying to find a suitable paint to replicate the "Bavarian Green" used on the early Royal Bavarian State Railways loco's, any ideas would be welcome

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    2. bgman

      bgman

      P.S. Having spoken to the retired chairman of the German Railway Society he suggests that Brunswick green is close with a touch of black added so I'll give it a go on a test piece.

    3. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      From skimming this text, I would think chrome oxide green (RAL 6020) might be worth a try, too: http://www.laenderbahn-forum.de/journal/farben_der_wagen/farben_der_wagen_neu.html

    4. bgman

      bgman

      Thanx 1216 025 I'll give it a go much appreciated

  2. is enjoying dipping his bristles in different colours

    1. DonB

      DonB

      They can't touch you for it!

    2. Metr0Land

      Metr0Land

      You're giving Boris ideas....

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Is that what they call it nowadays?

  3. The weather.........Someone once told me that marriages were made in heaven..........Yeah right, so is thunder and lightning !!!!

  4. Arghh! RMWeb and Swindon Railway Festival on the same weekend then Truro for a week!! Get the sandwiches n card ready

  5. Arghh! RMWeb and Swindon Railway Festival on the same weekend then Truro for a week!! Get the sandwiches n card ready

  6. Ize goin to Truro for the week ! Now what shall I do?

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    2. kernowtim

      kernowtim

      Can you not say "is open for business" or "pen" then?? I blame the roadworks

    3. kernowtim

      kernowtim

      Stuck for things to do in Truro, there's the cathedral, museum, shopping and train to Falmouth

    4. bgman

      bgman

      Been there done them except for Falmouth, my daughters pad looks straight at the cathedral, great views and can even see the station across the valley!

      Bit too far to catch the numbers on the side of the loco's !!!

      Good Cornish ale n food with trips to Bodmin ( I wonder why?) and a trip on he line to St.Ives whup whup !!!!!

  7. Ize goin to Truro for the week ! Now what shall I do?

  8. We might not do well at footie but don't lose heart, there's the World Conker Championships to look forward to !

    1. Mikkel

      Mikkel

      I'm sure the Germans will win that too ;-)

    2. SHMD

      SHMD

      It'll be the ref's fault...

  9. We might not do well at footie but don't lose heart, there's the World Conker Championships to look forward to !

  10. We might not do well at footie but don't lose heart, there's the World Conker Championships to look forward to !

  11. Buckle up! White lines everywhere !!!

  12. Buckle up! White lines everywhere !!!

  13. Storm? What storm?

  14. Unable to contact Kemilway, telephone number unobtainable ! Any ideas?

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    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Glaciers move faster in good number of cases.

    3. bgman

      bgman

      Yeah! I think I'm going into a new ice age! Freeze a jolly **** fellow !

    4. Blue Max

      Blue Max

      I paid for my coaches last August and I am still waiting for delivery, 'I keep being told soon now. I did wait 2 and a half years for a GNoS Horse Box though.

  15. Unable to contact Kemilway, telephone number unobtainable ! Any ideas?

  16. Unable to contact Kemilway, telephone number unobtainable ! Any ideas?

  17. I've heard that Sir Nigel Gresley will be the first chartered locomotive to travel along the Dawlish route on the 10th April, can anyone confirm this?

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    2. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      I think you are correct.

    3. hornbyandbf3fan

      hornbyandbf3fan

      It's to Kingswear isn't it

    4. beast66606

      beast66606

      Correct and the Whizzo is down too

  18. I've heard that Sir Nigel Gresley could be the first steam charter along the Dawlish route on the 6th March, can anyone confirm this ?

  19. I've heard that Sir Nigel Gresley could be the first steam charter along the Dawlish route on the 6th March, can anyone confirm this ?

  20. I've heard that Sir Nigel Gresley could be the first steam

  21. Has anyone made the Peter K GWR footbridge?

    1. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Never mind that, has anyone actually managed to *buy* one?

    2. bgman

      bgman

      Hi, yes I have ( well it's been paid for! ) and waiting for my mate the postman to arrive with it. I'm looking to put it on a proposed new layout in the offing.

      Grahame

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