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I have used a slightly textured lining paper, which being on a roll can be cut to exactly the shape required, then sprayed with Poundland grey primer, then spayed with GW Purity Seal (to dull it a little), and that seems to give a freshly surfaced road surface, as being a highway engineer for the last 40 odd years I've seen quite a few! I'd recommend a trip round a DIY store's wall covering section as there several textured papers/vinyls there that could have uses.

Pont de Normandie The Wuppertal Schwebebahn

Some QL's would have been around in the 60s (and even into the 70s) although for the most part they would probably more likely have been the QLR variant with the 'house' body for signals, command, office and radio roles. Matador Models do a suitable resin body (to fit on the Airfix kit), ref KCB-44, although looking at the price it would put the completed model at around the same price as an RTI Bedford RL!

While I cannot comment on CP's own thoughts, for those of us that are on the spectrum there are things that others would find trivial or easy, like attending a wedding, but which are difficult for us, its not simply a case using it as an excuse, for me there are some situations which still have the ability to terrify me and I will avoid them if I can! Last weekend my wife was invited to something but she went without me as she knew that situation would be very difficult for me! I understand that it doesn't appear to be rational but for me the fear is all too real.

For someone who has, like CP lived with this for years without diagnosis (actually diagnosed at 50 by my now wife, who works with autistic children) and learned coping strategies for many situations there are still some things (that may appear small or trivial to others) but that completely floor me. My own situation is similar to CP, except I do live with my very understanding wife, and his story almost echoes my own, and like him to the outside world I can usually give the appearance of being quite 'normal', whatever 'normal' is! The thought of being in a social situation making 'small talk' to people I don't know completely fills me with dread though. Now as I rapidly approach retirement I reflect on what has actually been a fairly successful life. I attained a good management position in my chosen career (although I have now taken a couple of steps down), have two wonderful children (now adults) but it has not been easy and there have been many difficult times, although like CP if you could offer a 'cure' as a teenager (where I knew I was different just not how) I'm also not sure I would have taken it.

IIRC several drivers had an 'off' on the formation lap of the 1978 International Trophy (when we still had non championship F1 races), although it was exceptionally wet (I was there) but I think they all recovered to take the start. It was so wet Lauda and Arnoux didn't start and Peterson gave it one lap before calling it a day, just to tell you how wet it was the race was won by Keke Rosberg (only his second F1 race) in a Theodore with Emerson Fittipaldi second in a Copersucar, Tony Trimmer and Brett Lunger were 3rd and 4th both in private McLarens.

Wow that was a bit unexpected!

Indeed but not of as good quality sculpting, interestingly though the Preiser made figures are now available from Preiser themselves!

No mention of the earlier Preiser made Bachmann figures.

I'm with Bike2steam its got to be Pink Floyd.

I saw quite a few of the October announcement releases before they were removed, embarrassing mistake or calculated information release?

The MBF Forum had this today I understand from Rob that he intends to open for business again on 16th October and will have all the previously available colours on sale. The website and contact details will also be updated. This follows a considerable improvement in his health, he says. So it looks like the paint range will be available again soon WW

Plus ca change!!!

It is indeed the same one, captured in Tunisia. http://www.tankmuseum.org/museum-online/vehicles/object-e1951-23

Here is the Tank Museum's Tiger 1 in the current Tiger exhibition at Bovington and the full exhibition of Tiger 1, two Tiger II's, a Jagdtiger and an Elephant.

General figures in overalls would be good for lots of uses Alan!

At least they don't move when you scan them Rob!

Drop in the ocean though isn't it, Royal Mail apparently have around 46,000 vehicles!!

Have been making a start on the single storey rears to the 'Elm Street' Victorian terrace. These will contain a scullery and outside loo. have 6 pairs and four single ones to do in total. Not finished but coming on.

With Windows 7 you can resize in Paint.

One from Duxford Flying Legends this year, the Dakota and Beech 18 formation.

From the recent Moth Gathering at Old Warden

For myself the quality of current OO figures, from the like of Modelu, Dart Castings and others, means I have a great variety of 'British' figures available for my chosen period (40s/50s/60s), I do though also use HO figures, although these are mainly inside vehicles and buildings where their slighter stature is less noticeable.

Of course how could I not think of that! That's One Slip I wont make again!

They look interesting but who needs 100 beds!