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I've told you Mike, I can't even make a kit to anything like that standard. Just wish I had your ability. Terry
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Mike. I'm 72 on Sunday. I'm on the naughty step quite a lot. Just make it comfortable. Terry
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It's a slippery slope. Make just one wagon kit and you're gone. Welcome to the other side. Terry
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So many I can't understand why the question was asked! Terry
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I've got that sheet. It's been in a drawer for the last 10 years or more. I'm sure there must be some lettering on it as I've mostly used the southern ones. I'd be happy to post LSWR ones to you, I'm not going to need them. Terry
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The first big Model Railway Exhibition I ever went to...
TJ52 replied to andyman7's topic in Modelling musings & miscellany
I assume spellchecker has changed Gamages! I was taken there too. Terry -
I accept what you say. Unfortunately trumping the long standing Guildford show was not seen as a good look for the Guild. I hope for those affected in the North a better solution can be found. Terry
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I like/dislike foreign layouts - discuss
TJ52 replied to TEAMYAKIMA's topic in Modelling musings & miscellany
Actually I think the Imperial War Museum diorama is grey, but I haven’t seen it for over 20 years so didn't bother to correct my earlier post. However, the basic point is that as far as I'm aware there are no colour images of Auschwitz to follow. On the other hand it did have (and still might) a reconstruction of one of the 'cattle trucks' in which people were transported and of course the colours of these are known. Terry -
As someone who lives in Sussex I would question the comment that "the south was well catered for". Is Kettering in the south? As for those out west .... We're talking Guild shows here, not others. Terry
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I like/dislike foreign layouts - discuss
TJ52 replied to TEAMYAKIMA's topic in Modelling musings & miscellany
The Imperial War Museum has such a diorama. It’s black and white as there are no colour photos to give any idea what it actually looked like. Terry -
Encouraging my grandson into the hobby - a dead end?
TJ52 replied to BoD's topic in Modelling musings & miscellany
My grandson was 4 last October. I had decided to make him a 6x4 00 layout, we live near the Bluebell so he has seen and travelled behind steam engines several times. As an 0 gauge modeller for over 30 years I was a bit out of touch with 00 thought I had built a layout in the loft for my son when he was about 7 or 8 (thirty years ago). I bought everything secondhand, he has 4 engines and some wagons and couches. I reckon the whole lot including baseboard and controllers has cost in the region of £200. So, the first time it was presented to him the reaction was 'wow' and 'cool'. At first it was simply one engine and one oval of track, but of course it has grown. Now we don't get it out every time he comes round, and although he likes watching the trains and changing the points etc it doesn't hold his attention for more than 15 to 20 minutes at a time. But that's fine. As he gets older he might find more play value, or he may just lose interest. Either way, it is something he enjoys and if in the end I have to dismantle it I'll get some of the money back. By the way, my son loved the loft layout and took his friends up there, but it was of course too hot in the summer and a bit chilly in the winter. He has never followed up model trains, but the interest is still there so who knows for the future? He may even build a layout for the grandson .... All the best. Terry -
Carlisle Citadel in Late Victorian Times
TJ52 replied to Citadel's topic in Pre-Grouping - Modelling & Prototype
I might be a bit stupid here, but I've always pinned track before ballasting. No problem if you want to take it up. Terry -
My wife and I had planned to visit the railway next year. Don't think we'll bother now. Terry
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I shouldn't need to add to this. Just visited a mate in Chelmsford. The 15.09 to Liverpool Street packed with schoolchildren. The Brighton line around Haywards Heath also has a fair amount of students using it. Terry
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'Genesis' 4 & 6 wheel coaches in OO Gauge - New Announcement
TJ52 replied to Hattons Dave's topic in Hattons
Whatever happened to willpower! Terry -
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