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Hey mate,

How's it going. Sorry it's been so long, been busy the last several weeks. Hope alls well. I'll send an email soon enough.

Like the General Freight 37, unique.

Speak soon mate

Dave.

Hello mate,

Hope alls well. That's a good busy episode that one mate.

Good job with the video guys.

Catch up soon.

Dave.

Hey mate,

Yeah was a pleasure to be able to run my stock and get it fixed, painted, chipped etc etc....

Thanks again to you both and the excellent food and conversations.

Looking smart in that top mate,

Speak soon.

Dave.

Hey Kev,

How's it going mate. Hope alls well. Really liking the lasted crop of pictures. You do have some awesome stock, especially the RFD 47s,

I have some more free days coming up soon mate, I'll let you know. Hopefully we can arrange another visit soon.

Regards, Dave.

Hello mate,

As always, great video.

Catch up soon bud.

Dave.

Hello mate,

I'd love to get hold of the 501/502 pack. The blue does look smart.

Hope to catch up soon mate.

Dave

As always another great video.

Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you mate.

I've got in total now Andi, can't get enough of them

Hello mate,

How many do you have.....

Dave

Hello mate,

How’s it going. Alls well here, not long to go. Like the latest edition of Bescot yard, as always you and Mark have done a great job.

I’ll be in touch once I’m back home mate. Speak soon and send my regards to Linz and Mark.

Dave

Hey Simon,

How's it going. I got a few of them pca wagons if you want a couple or so more. They are all made up and in good condition, just need a bit of weathering and they'll be good to go mate. Let me know if you do and I'll bring em down.

Regards,

Dave.

like these ???

 

havn.t got rfd on the boxes,but got some markings

08770 Thornaby 13-10-90

not 89,but looks like she.s been out a while

08770 TE 13-10-90.jpg

 

08834 Ripple Lane 13-12-87

08834 RIPPLE LANE 13-12-87.jpg

 

 

Cheers

Vince

Hello Vince,

Yeah that's perfect, thanks you very much.

Regards,

Dave

Hello,

Here's a question, were there any 08s circa 1987 - 89 in Railfrieght Distribution livery.

(or as near to it, i.e. triple grey, some markings etc)

Regards,

Dave.

Hey Simon,

How’s it going mate, I hope alls well.

I like the effect you’ve got going on with the streaking down the sides of the wagons, must have taken you awhile. Worth the effort though by the looks of it.

Speak soon mate,

Dave

Morning Kev,

Likewise, and thanks again. Had a great time and some good conversations, regarding one of your questions.

I found something intresting you may like to take a look at. It's regarding our brief chat about "Crewe cuts"

On Class47.com site, photo of the day, there is a picture of 47 452 15th of October 1986 with both ends cut. There may be the odd one from an earlier year, I'm sure someone will know. So yeah, to answer the question, about 30 years.

Regards,

Dave.

Hello Kevin,

Thanks for having me over, had a great time, will definitely be over again soon.

Here are a few pics from my visit.

Would like to mention Lee from you-tube’s,

Wickham Works Junction, for the resprayed 37, 37101. Check out his channel.

Thanks again Kev,

See you soon mate.

Hello mate,

Yet another great instalment of the yard. Looking forwards to come over again soon and bringing some new stock to run in.

Speak soon mate,

Dave.

Hello,

Your layout is coming along nicely.

I like how you've done the bridge and valley section, nice affect.

Looking forwards to seeing the layout progress.

Regards,

Dave.

Hello mate, 

Looking good that, Have you given any thought to converting the spare shell to one of the 901-904s, I have a link you could look at. I'm sure there are more shops out there that offer the roof conversion kits. 

http://www.shop.hurstmodels.com/ldp304-class-379-roof-conversion-kit-139-p.asp

Hope alls well otherwise mate. 

Speak soon, 

Dave

Hello Kevin.

Thanks for your advice and for the invitation, much appreciated on both counts. I do like RFD liveried locos, especially the 47s, I have/had a couple made up already, 47289 and 47317 (got damaged and had to send it off to be redone) I do have a few of my locos up on (Bescotbeast)Simon Barnes's Pendeford Sidings layout if your interested, they would fit your running period intrest well.

I live between Alton and Guildford, along the A31. Alton Models being my local, if that's anywhere near you.

Kind regards,

Dave.

Hi Pete how many pictures do you have of 47's? - in particular Tinsleys distribution  47 156 -  another repaint this one started as inter-city swallow liveried "Fire Fly", somehow I managed to end up with two when they first came out!

 

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Thanks Kevin.

Hello,

Brilliant layout and perfect era, been following with great intrest. You've done a great job with your layout.

I do like your re-spray, it's a really nice job you've done on it. I also have a spare Fire Fly knocking about, I may take

inspiration from yours to get mine done.

Keep up the good work,

All the best,

Dave.

Hello mate,

Liking the new signage and Loco.

Speak soon, Dave.

Hello mate,

Thanks to you and Mark for another great episode.

Hope alls well. Speak soon.

Dave.

Hello Terry,

Iv been catching up on your thread/YouTube again.

I hope you managed to get into a new job and it's going well on top of your house move, again I hope it went through okay, if you did mange to move.

I guess I'm just curious now to see if your looking at a bit of a reboot into modelling again. I hope you do mate, both your layouts were awesome, and I'm sure there's a lot of people on here and on the tube that would like to see you back on. Hopefully we will see you back up and running soon.

All the best and good luck with all things to come,

Dave.

Hey mate,

That's not bad. (I'd of peed myself, and had tea withdrawal symptoms going that long without a break)

The layout does have a good sense of depth to it. Its not over the top with detail either. I'll have to try and get over to see it one day.

(I'll sneak in an obligatory class 47, just so happens I have BR blue 47148)

I'm sure the resulting video you create will be worth the wait, as they always are.

Speak soon mate.

Dave.

Hey Mark,

Good to see you again the other day and I hope you got back home in good time.

As you know I'm not a big fan of mobile kettles, but, from the pics you have up of the new layout so far,

I like the detail and the look of the layout, I hope there will be more pics to come.

Looking forwards to seeing your next video and good luck with your open days.

Take care and will no doubte see you soon mate.

Dave.