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  1. Steve Purves

    We have a portable miniature steam railway available for events of all descriptions!

  2. Steve Purves

    I am me...

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    2. Hroth

      Hroth

      @Mallard60022 Its so long ago now that I forget who I am....

       

    3. Free At Last

      Free At Last

      I am me, and so is my wife...

    4. SHMD

      SHMD

      I was a paper-boy once, and then a milk-man. Many years later I am now an old-fart!

  3. Steve Purves

    Last day of this before the first day of that.

    1. AY Mod

      AY Mod

      Good luck! You've done wonders with 'this' and I look forward to seeing a bit of 'that'!

  4. Steve Purves

    Anybody local to Melton Mowbray have an airbrush I can borrow for 30 mins?

  5. Steve Purves

    breakfast at the salt box cafe... nuff said

    1. big jim

      big jim

      actually managed my premier inn breakfast this morning, before going off to bed!

    2. dave_long

      dave_long

      was it nice, pass it often.

    3. Steve Purves

      Steve Purves

      Superb as always... fast service and a decent mug of tea to boot

  6. Steve Purves

    Does anyone have a use for a Nucast K1 kit minus coupling rods?

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    2. newbryford

      newbryford

      Paperweight?

    3. uax6

      uax6

      Have you spoken to Brian at Branchlines? He might have some spare rods...

    4. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Dave Franks at LMS has all sorts of etched coupling rods in his range. You might find something suitable there...

  7. Steve Purves

    Finally decided to have a clear out and put two layouts on ebay! Goodbye southern folly, tata narrow gauge jaunt

  8. Steve Purves

    Happy Birthday to Sir Nigel Gresley... 138 years ago today...

  9. Steve Purves

    Has a very important job interview next week...

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    2. yorkie_pudd

      yorkie_pudd

      A the best with it.

    3. jonas

      jonas

      Good luck!

    4. Steve Purves

      Steve Purves

      Thanks guys

  10. Steve Purves

    Has Apa Park set up and waiting for a visit from our very own Andy with cameras...

    1. RedgateModels

      RedgateModels

      enjoy, it will be a long day :)

  11. Steve Purves

    Has been told he has to go to Mexico for 8 or 9 days on business... I'm gonna have to get some kits bought!

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    2. Metr0Land

      Metr0Land

      Or as Speedy Gonzales used to say "

    3. DonB

      DonB

      Buying Kits to take or bring back?

    4. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      When it's fiesta time

      In Guadalachhhhhara

      How I long to be back once again

      In old Mechhhhhico....

  12. Steve Purves

    has only been offered the blooming job!

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    2. yorkie_pudd

      yorkie_pudd

      stunning news Steve - onwards & upwards :-)

    3. Steve Purves

      Steve Purves

      Cheers guys. Perfect job!

    4. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      Congrats and all the best!

  13. Steve Purves

    Has run the first trains on the new layout tonight... properly chuffed! see 'essence of new street' thread for vids!

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    2. LNER4479

      LNER4479

      Congrats, a great moment I'm sure (love the concept of the layout)

    3. Steve Purves

      Steve Purves

      Thanks guys, I didn't expect it to run 'out of the box' as it were but pleased I can now move on to scenics!

    4. Tim Dubya

      Tim Dubya

      Just had a look, top stuff!

  14. Steve Purves

    has sent his CV off to DB Schenker today...

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    2. Steve Purves

      Steve Purves

      Used to work for EWS when I left school. Fancy another crack now

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Ask them if they'll allow EWS transfers to be produced without a crippling licensing fee.

    4. cb900f

      cb900f

      Blimey you must be desperate

  15. Steve Purves

    Has started another layout in the boxfile section! Is there such thing as 'serial layout building'?

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    2. AndyB

      AndyB

      There's more than a grain of truth in that, no doubt.

    3. bigP

      bigP

      --

    4. Bill

      Bill

      not a shreddie of evidence for that...

  16. Steve Purves

    Has the urge to try FPV Racing

  17. Steve Purves

    I have just seen a sample image from our hosts Apa Park photoshoot today. Wow. can't wait for you all to see them...

    1. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      He's pretty good, eh?! ;-)

    2. Steve Purves

      Steve Purves

      Yeah. Doesn't even look like N gauge!

    3. RedgateModels

      RedgateModels

      He's good isn't he :)

  18. Steve Purves

    I might attempt ballasting tonight...

    1. Steve Purves

      Steve Purves

      Ta Dah... http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/81699-apa-park-n-gauge-modern-in-an-ikea-box-now-dcc/page-3#entry1428399

  19. Steve Purves

    is contemplating leaving the internet and facebook to concentrate on the more human side of life

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    2. bgman

      bgman

      Face to face, telephone, letters ( remember them?) in my humble opinion, are the best way to communicate..... Proper human interaction !!!

    3. muddys-blues

      muddys-blues

      I wish I was on FB, I would love to have 3000 friends, all this without leaving the house ?? Yeah right, FB another computer generated system that people become unsociable slaves to !!!

    4. Nelson Jackson

      Nelson Jackson

      Facebook, never heard of that, although I do know Fakebook :)

  20. Steve Purves

    is going to go and spend the afternoon sat behind a Crompton

    1. Crisis Rail

      Crisis Rail

      Perfect - Enjoy!

  21. Steve Purves

    Is off to Thomas Land...

  22. Steve Purves

    is the current holder of the Graham Farish Trophy, for the best small layout in N gauge...

    1. Jon020

      Jon020

      Well done!

  23. Steve Purves

    Just bought a pair of very nice 009 locos for a very agreeable price... oops

  24. Steve Purves

    Just got my P45

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    2. Pugsley

      Pugsley

      Well done!

    3. Steve Purves

      Steve Purves

      Thanks guys. Looking forward to my first day. Don't think I've ever said that before!

    4. AndrewC

      AndrewC

      All the best. Hope it goes well.

  25. Steve Purves

    just picked up a gravity fed airbrush and a compressor with tank for

    1. MartinWales

      MartinWales

      Not a bargain-a steal @

    2. Steve Purves

      Steve Purves

      Hand well and truly bitten off at that price!

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