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  1. Mad McCann

    Wondering if it would in fact be easier just to build new EM chassis for RTR locos than to convert them.

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    2. Ian J.

      Ian J.

      Depends how much effort you want to put in, and what kind of result you'll get.

    3. Bulwell Hall

      Bulwell Hall

      It usually is!

    4. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Easier in many respects than adapting somebody else's work!

  2. Mad McCann

    Plenty of inspiration at Railex NE today. Quality show and South Pelaw Junc, Blackgill and Fencehouses took most of my viewing time up. Overall layout standard superb; it seems unfair to choose a favourite from a whole field of winners but SPJ gets my ‘Best in Show’. Well earned.

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    2. davefrk

      davefrk

      Hi Dave, sorry we missed you. I agree with your surmise on the best in show but it was hard to choose. See you sometime.

    3. BoD

      BoD

      I couldn't make it this year. First time for a good while.

    4. waggy

      waggy

      South Pelaw Junc also gets my Best In Show. Looking forward to seeing it again at Newcastle show in November

  3. Mad McCann

    I’m sorry son but we don’t stock Party gimmicks in this shop. Try The House of Fun; it’s quicker if you run. This is a chemist, not a joke shop.

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    2. BoD

      BoD

      Do you have any cheese?

    3. Hroth

      Hroth

      That way Madness lies...

    4. 60159

      60159

      Temptation's on his way, welcome ....

  4. Mad McCann

    Well, that's the insurance and breakdown cover sorted. Just got to tax the wheels when I pick them up tomorrow and I'm mobile again after 16 months! :-) #bangernomics

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    2. The Stationmaster

      The Stationmaster

      Did you shoot the meerkat or did that lass in the silly naval uniform meet your needs?

    3. 60159

      60159

      You as well! Mr Spark looks like he's also "investing" - but nothing modest or sensible of course.

    4. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Your motoring is our concern

  5. Mad McCann

    "As the big freighters go she was bigger than most, with a crew and a captain well seasoned..."

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    2. Two_sugars

      Two_sugars

      Concluding some terms with a couple of steel firms

      When they left fully loaded for Cleveland

    3. davefrk

      davefrk

      And her name was Edmund Fitzgerald.

       

      IIRC....

    4. Brit70053

      Brit70053

      She may have split up, she may have capsized, she may have broke deep and took water

  6. Mad McCann

    Gort! Klaatu barada micro!

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    2. Ian J.

      Ian J.

      Micro?

    3. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Fkkn predictive txt! AAAARGH!

    4. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Oops; possibly a bit visceral there...

  7. Mad McCann

    A trip to Spar is like a trip to Mars...

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    2. chris p bacon

      chris p bacon

      A trip a day helps you work rest and play.

    3. ian

      ian

      I opened a convenience store with Mike Tyson. He was my sparrng partner!

    4. rob D2

      rob D2

      Asda is like the village of the damned

  8. Mad McCann

    "My intellect will flower; with diesel power..."

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    2. eastwestdivide

      eastwestdivide

      Thinking's more hectic, if you go electric...

      But you'll be held in high esteem, if you opt for steam.

    3. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      Something for certain Volkswagen engineers to ponder over.

    4. 60159

      60159

      ... but will wither if you dither.

  9. Mad McCann

    "The hypocrites are slandering the sacred halls of Truth. Ancient nobles showering their bitterness on youth..."

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    2. John B

      John B

      Conform or be cast out..

    3. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      "In their own image, their world is fashioned. No wonder they don't understand..."

    4. railroadbill

      railroadbill

      The most endangered species the honest man will still survive annihilation

  10. Mad McCann

    Been painting a 7mm BR blue Duchess and a 4mm Glasgow Standard 'Caur' today. :-)

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    2. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Not mine, I stress!

    3. millerhillboy

      millerhillboy

      A grand old lady

    4. 2mmMark

      2mmMark

      Perspective modelling?

       

  11. Mad McCann

    Bachmann 5MT now in throes of conversion to both EM and Caprotti gear here. Seems to like her new Markits wheels anyway. Rods next.

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    2. vitalspark

      vitalspark

      Nah he's taking the easy option.. means he doesn't need to fiddling about with all that valve gear!

    3. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      I'll give a response to that when I get some valve gear done!

    4. BoD

      BoD

      I bet Rod's pleased he's next on the list

  12. Mad McCann

    GET OUT MY PUB!

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    2. davefrk

      davefrk

      I only asked for a Maraschino Cherry in ma pint....

    3. Metr0Land

      Metr0Land

      Never argue with Peggy Mitchell...

    4. rembrow

      rembrow

      Get into my bar

  13. Mad McCann

    That moment when you realise all the 1/8 Markits axles you thought you had are actually 3mm and you need to swap all your kit jackshafts for the correct gauge...

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    2. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Is that when the word 'jackshaft' becomes a rude one?

    3. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      As in 'Oh jackshaft, I'm sitting in my local curry house and I didn't realise my flies were open!'

    4. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      O gauge; the long-sighted git's friend... ;-)

       

  14. Mad McCann

    You don't have to be an American to be strange.

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    2. yorkie_pudd

      yorkie_pudd

      strange = normal and I don't do normal ha ha :-p

    3. Harrogate009

      Harrogate009

      strange = interesting = good

    4. bgman

      bgman

      It's a brilliant club to be in......just ask my doctor!

  15. Mad McCann

    Very nice day at S4N. Great to see all those folks you only meet at shows as well as most of the S4 'CRAGGIES' and EMGS NE&B posse - many of whom I'll see again today!

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    2. vitalspark

      vitalspark

      Would normally have been at this show Dave but just back from a car show in germany so playing catch up with the work.

      Take it Mr F was present.

    3. Porcy Mane

      Porcy Mane

      4am and I'm weeing mesell with anticipation. Cant't sleep with exitement. Leave some apple crumble fer me.

    4. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Chicken pie's decent roo, Porcy!

  16. Mad McCann

    If peace were to spontaneously break out across the world I would experience a dramatic upswing in modelling mojo. Gonna be a quiet workbench for a while then...

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    2. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Or Capitalism.

    3. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Or at least the oligarchal variety.

       

    4. 60159

      60159

      or "extreme" railway modelling views! .... but lets start with religion.

  17. Mad McCann

    Feels more and more like he is living in Alasdair Gray's Unthank...

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    2. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Indeed. Read it in mere days!

    3. Barry Ten

      Barry Ten

      I mjust give it a re-read. I was living in Scotland the last time I read it...

    4. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      His depictions of 1950s Glasgow in books 2&3 are marvellous.

  18. Mad McCann

    Got a fair old stack of aircraft kits to dispose of. Can't be bothered with eBay though!

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    2. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Mostly 1/72. UK types 1930-1960. Some US/German WW2 stuff also. Various makes and detail/decal sets.

    3. trainmaster247

      trainmaster247

      How much you looking for on them?

    4. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      Well, I guess it depends on quantity wanted but I'll offer a good price. PM me for a list but there's a few with resin and etch aftermarket bits included too

  19. Mad McCann

    Allergic to this time of year. Why can't I just hibernate until Feb 1st..?

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    2. rob D2

      rob D2

      Miserable gits !

    3. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      For all the mojo I have at this time of year I'd be as well asleep!

       

    4. skipepsi

      skipepsi

      Get a SAD lamp helps painting as well.

  20. Mad McCann

    Us... and them... And after all, we're only ordinary men...

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    2. vitalspark

      vitalspark

      Staple modelling background music..the best.

    3. Steve Taylor

      Steve Taylor

      lines 5 - 9 have always stuck with me as summing up the futility.

    4. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      First thing I took from the song at age 11.

  21. Mad McCann

    Weather now officially s***e...

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    2. gridwatcher

      gridwatcher

      Here too.

       

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      At last, the garden is getting a decent watering. :-)

    4. Welly

      Welly

      It matches my mood perfectly!

  22. Mad McCann

    "...never hear...surf music again..."

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    2. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      ;-)

    3. waggy

      waggy

      My kids played the Smurfs music. I'll get me coat.

    4. Tim V

      Tim V

      Could always buy "Pet Sounds" by the Beach Boys.....

  23. Mad McCann

    Mished as a ponkey!

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    2. Mickey

      Mickey

      must be - cos ya got the letters mixed up there :P

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      He's nowhere near as drunk as I was last night.

    4. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Five slightly overcooked sausages

  24. Mad McCann

    I reckon somebody should do a book about the last pocket of Lenz-geared D49/2s based at Harrogate's depot. They could call it... STARBECK: THE FINAL HUNT YEARS....

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    2. 69843

      69843

      http://social.bioware.com/uploads_user/1697000/1696184/252891.jpg
    3. steve22

      steve22

      I had something in mind about beds and couldn't sleep too... then again, I like it.

    4. Mad McCann

      Mad McCann

      I rather like Mick's logic though. That's pure Yorkshire!

  25. Mad McCann

    In Wien wit si

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    2. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      Oder Palatschinken mit Zwetschkenr

    3. davefrk

      davefrk

      Wit a' ye takin aboot.

    4. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Nein, eine Sachertorte. Das ist die ganze Sacher.

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