Clearwater
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Ironically I brought a copy of those DVDs on Wednesday from antics online. They've arrived in sealed cellophane so assume is as new David
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And with a good wi fi connection!
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Surely 34020 Seaton should have the honour? -
Given the the new peco track thread only started yesterday am, at the rate it's growing it will overtake this thread within a few weeks....
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These days a lot of airfix kits come with paint, brushes and glue in the box already... Personally, I see the sense in that. No use you giving kit to your nephew or niece and then them not being able to do anything with it. David
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Bbc has a video here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-35400377 Note they lead on scaletrix David
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Didn't the actual tv series film the railway shots at that classically restored LNER station on the bluebell railway using a (extremely) early version of a standard 4MT to pull the train? I knew that couldn't be Hornby as it had been delivered early!
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Was their a naming committee who decided how names were allocated?
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Given the bomber war was largely operated out of east anglia, the GW management may have considered it "out of area." I think, by way of comparison, that few of the castles, halls etc were named out of area. Re Fairey Battles and Blenheims, there were some suicidally brave crews in the Battle of France, eg Garland / Gray's bombing of a bridge in Belgium. Quite right to honour and remember. (Apols for the off topic nature!)
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The renamings were all done immediately post the Battle of Britain between November 1940 and January 1941. As such, those other late war successful types were not in frontline service and had barely flown never mind permeating public consciousness( I think the Lancaster first flew in Jan '41). What's more surprising is that no locos were renamed post war. However, even then, Bomber a Command never achieved the public appeal Fighter Command had in 1940. For example Dowding got a peerage whereas Harris never did David.
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I'm feeling the need to invest in another castle to re number as 5071 to complement my 34066!
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I always think there's a certain irony that one of the least well equipped types to defend us has ended up as the preserved one. Great name, useful first time they met the Luftwaffe but pretty much a death trap for the crews after that David
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On the product threads, Andy Y has posted pictures of the EP. My resolve is weakening already. It looks reasonably advanced... David
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Eh! I hope that's not a denigration of by far the greatest football team the world has ever seen! Boing Boing Edit to correct an autocorrect(!)
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Very much enjoyed seeing the layout last weekend at St. Albans. My son and I both liked it David
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This thread has driven me to purchase this.... Having got to know brent by both rob's excellent layout and some of the Captain's present day pictures, it's vaguely surreal to look at the original and realise you've seen it. Also I must have passed through the site on the train and least four times but I'm afraid I don't recall it. David
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I'd be increasingly keen on a modern standard Saint. I'd have thought hits all the manufacturer hot spots. Ie long lived class, multiple livery variants, multiple variations of steam pipe etc David
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The only suggestion I have on the methods of being out is "retired out" however I'd suggest that's not really a method of dismissal... David
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The digital camera can be cruel...
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There was a note on Twitter directing to the Kernow Facebook page saying that all but about 200 preorders have now been dispatched. Apparently on the remainder, either card details and / or contact details are wrong. I guess if you're expecting an o2, not received it or been contacted, now might be the time to chase... David
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"So what did you say I had to do for the initiation ceremony?"
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We'll be able to work it out though when we see a new user start a thread called "An accurate scale model of Brent in 7mm!" David
