Mad McCann

I think you've hit the nail on the head there Dave, to many people start a project then realise how big it is and give up. There must be so many started projects up and down the country that will never get done. Modeling is like eating an Elephant just take it one bite at a time

I Googled that, and so Dr. Adolph Giesl-Gieslingen of Tirol became part of my breakfast.

I hope you didn't eat the poor chap!

Admittedly that was on BBC Radio NB so it may not be wholly accurate... ;-)

I don't think it's compatible - try asking DCC Supplies, something to do with the warp drive (CV69) I believe.

Hitting the red button repeatedly?

Maybe, but you can deffo get annoyed/addicted/persuaded to get a Power Pro instead.

^^

What he said. But if you have no jigs, some springs and a few hairgrips will work.

Or a secomd pair..if you ask him nicely Mr Franks will lend you his.

Got a hobby holidays jig but I think I need a couple of extra hands too. Clearly missed something blatantly obvious. That said, I rattled a set of frames up for my Comrie pug in 2 hours last night. Short enough wheelbase that rigid will make next to no difference in performance. Decent can and 108:1 box too!

Dave we have the space at the club so get modelling!

Interestingly the overbridge on Currock Rd looking at the junction still has the makers plate..

'P&W McLellan Clutha Works Glasgow 1876'

Saw a similar plate on a footbridge in Singapore recently.

I remember the works in Kinning Park and had an auntie stay in the tenement building opposite with the claim to fame as being the longest unbroken tenement property in Glasgow.

..probably in Scotland!

My dad showed me that row of tenements in 1975, just before it was demolished. I’m sure he said it was the longest in Europe. It was long for sure.

And sooty Black!

And talking about Frankie Lymon...

And there was me wondering if you had moved upmarket there Dave with visions of Auguste Rodin's "The Thinker"

Rowche Rumble, thats Rumble!

(The lorry arrived the next day)

Astonishing career. I'm sure he knows how to use his new wings – RIP sir.

We heard it over here - so it's probably the wallet.

Yes it was my wallet, it's got 'liquid lead' in it to stop it floating away... So there.

;-p

Any pictures?

I'll try and rustle some up in the morning! Not much of note so far in truth! :-)

'Ground control to inter planetary most extraordinary craft'

I think it's somebody on helium talking Japanese backwards, Pete....

General opinion is that it's Roger McGuinn and David Crosby’s backward and speed-altered voices speaking gibberish

Too much blue.

I think the red cab panels were both a lovely touch and a missed opportunity, given they weren't adopted. Taken me a number of years but I finally 'get' blue now.

Saw it on the WR with the XP64 set back in the day when we were searching out the last GW steam at Old Oak Southhall and many more plus of course the obligatory pilgrimage to Barry docks.

I was a schoolboy then but Jeez..am I really that old?

Ah, English Electric delight complete with a proper number.

Aye. Played a significant role in events 50 years past today.

John the joiners a dab hand wi taps.

ouch

Count yourself lucky it's not a job for Dyno-Rod.

If you can keep many projects on the go when those around have only one, If you can lose tiny parts as easy as pie ......then you are a modeller, my son.

Beware the Loft of Doom, then.

And the Small Box Room of Disappointment!

They are free or same as land lines according to this on O2: http://www.o2.co.uk/help/everything-else/special-numbers

just spent 45 minutes on hold to be told the number they had supplied me with was the wrong number. ~not amused~

Ah...

About 7cm of snow here this morning, lovely, might try out the winter tyres later, we do need milk anyway....

So there's some wintery weather up by Launceston, is there?

Half-hearted snow here...

So that's where the spare wood for my layout went.

Ok for you rich Perthshire lairds with a scullery maid..nae cleaning and re kindling every morning.

No wood is safe!

Break out the Theremins

You hum it I'll play it

What is it with Nixons and tapes..? ;-)

I know a Bob Payne -

How do you fit the bearings to him without the drill?

Dave DCC Concepts do a simple reamer set or Knowle Wagon works do a brass bearing tool.

If it's good you'd be in Hebburn.

Oh God.

Better than No Place