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  1. Michael Delamar

    I know this doesnt apply to this group but heres a photo of....

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    2. The Blue Streak

      The Blue Streak

      Linda evangelista and Me in 1989 ??????

    3. Porcy Mane

      Porcy Mane

      A Spanish civil war soldier with a bullet passing through his head?

    4. nigelb

      nigelb

      a buillied pacific flashing his tubes

  2. Michael Delamar

    Not the weather for modelling.

    1. Free At Last

      Free At Last

      Depends on what you are modelling, Mankinis anyone?

    2. Barry O

      Barry O

      Too hot for weathering.

    3. Barry O

      Barry O

      Too hot for weathering.

  3. Michael Delamar

    Looking to build a Simplex 4wPM in 4mm

    1. Ruston

      Ruston

      Good luck with that!I think the first problem is where to hide the motor and gearbox.

    2. Michael Delamar

      Michael Delamar

      It only has to be static.

  4. Michael Delamar

    Here are your kit instructions which were drawn on the back of an envelope on the back of a bus.

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    2. PhilEakins

      PhilEakins

      Rail replacement service then. Must have been a Sunday.

    3. thaddeus

      thaddeus

      MTK?

    4. davefrk

      davefrk

      At least you had instructions!!!

  5. Michael Delamar

    Has given in and bought a Bachmann stanier mogul.

    1. Rowsley17D

      Rowsley17D

      They are a lovely job. Pity about the pony wheels.

    2. Michael Delamar

      Michael Delamar

      Ive gotta replace all wheels anyway being EM. Thought it was a little pricy being used to Bachmann return scrum, but couldnt resist.

  6. Michael Delamar

    Wanted a os map printed out to 4mm scale, went to a printer, eh said you would have to do that on your own pc and printer, err I haven't got one which is why I came here.

    1. Kris

      Kris

      You asked the printer to break copyright law, printer said no.

    2. tractionman

      tractionman

      if it's an historic OS map you could try NLS and their print service:

      http://maps.nls.uk/enquiries.html

    3. ruggedpeak

      ruggedpeak

      You can buy the data for use with a CAD package or download PDF maps at 1:200 for around £30 from official OS suppliers.

  7. Michael Delamar

    Anyone wanna come stick a load of chairs on ply and rivet track for me?

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    2. DougN

      DougN

      I know the feeling.. been building a 3 way point and a single slip! only taken about 2 months!

    3. Michael Delamar

      Michael Delamar

      I thought scribing cobbles was bad

    4. Kylestrome

      Kylestrome

      You'll be asking us to ballast it next!

  8. Michael Delamar

    Getting ready to set up at Liverpool model railway show.

    1. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Best of luck and have a fantastic weekend!

    2. Free At Last

      Free At Last

      Looking forward to it tomorrow.

  9. Michael Delamar

    Them, thank you for adding me to the group. Me, oh stop grovelling!

  10. Michael Delamar

    Blackadder II

    1. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      ....coming soon....ish.

  11. Michael Delamar

    You won't see that bit when its finished.

    1. davefrk

      davefrk

      Yes but you'll know it's there....

    2. scots region

      scots region

      Maddening isn't it?

  12. Michael Delamar

    15a garratt Rhodesia railways. Wouldnt mind a model.

    1. Dr Gerbil-Fritters

      Dr Gerbil-Fritters

      me too!

  13. Michael Delamar

    Curved point rodding

    1. Londontram

      Londontram

      Sound like it will make a good article when you've done it, so take lots of pictures!

  14. Michael Delamar

    Would like to see Flying Scotsman in private.

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    2. Andy Y

      Andy Y

      Slip a tenner behind the tender and it may let you.

    3. Londontram

      Londontram

      I did once spend a few intermate hours with 46203 Princess Margret Rose. I've got to say the conversation wasn't riveting

    4. rembrow

      rembrow

      Remember being at Swanage on a day trip, in mid 1990s, on a road bridge over Swanage shed and t/table, looked down and saw F/Scotsman resplendent in BR green. Nobody else around (apart from wife and daughter). Didn't realise it was there until I saw it.

  15. Michael Delamar

    4f detail differences.

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    2. Leander

      Leander

      4 types in the main, tall and shorter, Midland & Stanier LMS types. The MR types had capuchons, the LMS types didn't. Dependant on the period being modelled, go by a verifiably dated photo. Chances are you'll end up with the shorter LMS type Mike, like this one http://www.rail-online.co.uk/p144309771/h6ccce43#h6ccce43

    3. Leander

      Leander

      ...or this http://www.rail-online.co.uk/p144309771/h352c5db3#h352c5db3 or this http://www.rail-online.co.uk/p144309771/h1dec28e7#h1dec28e7 at Stockport.

    4. Leander

      Leander

      http://www.rail-online.co.uk/p144309771/h382647fe#h382647fe with tender coal rails at Matlock. These are typical 50s/60s condition for English allocated 4Fs.
  16. Michael Delamar

    When the kit instuctions tell you to make something from scrap

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    2. MarkC

      MarkC

      You been at the Q Kits again, Horse?

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      No, but I've seen them....

    4. Huw Griffiths

      Huw Griffiths

      Other brands of kits are also available - or used to be - K's, for instance ... .

  17. Michael Delamar

    Watching the box set of the 1970s series The Protectors. Lots of cars, some trains and the lovely Nyree Dawn Porter.

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    2. Tim V

      Tim V

      Quite happy with how she looked then!

    3. tractionman

      tractionman

      She died in 2001 aged just 65:

       

      https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyree_Dawn_Porter

    4. Michael Delamar

      Michael Delamar

      She was stunning. And it seems she and Robert Vaughn could kill a man with a karate chop or a punch.

  18. Michael Delamar

    Got my brassmasters 4f easichas on Ultrascales running

  19. Michael Delamar

    Theres gotta be a better way to quarter wheels.

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    2. Michael Delamar

      Michael Delamar

      Ultrascales with their long screws dont like gw jig

    3. SHMD

      SHMD

      I'm sure really BIG hammers were used!

    4. 3 link

      3 link

      Do it by eye, it's not that bad. Just eye through the spokes.

  20. Michael Delamar

    Theres gotta

  21. Michael Delamar

    Backscene joins.

  22. Michael Delamar

    Onboard the Buxton spa express.

    1. tractionman

      tractionman

      Sounds great.

       

      Is Leander up front?

  23. Michael Delamar

    Titanic plum porter

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    2. tractionman

      tractionman

      Bree Louise near Euston has the stuff on draft

       

      http://www.thebreelouise.com

       

      Probably the best pub in London...

    3. gridwatcher

      gridwatcher

      is delicious.......!!

    4. Barry O

      Barry O

      very nice...

  24. Michael Delamar

    Rest day work cancelled within 24 hours notice, so stay at home, a golden rest day!

    1. mark axlecounter

      mark axlecounter

      Grabber HA HA

    2. uax6

      uax6

      Never happens to me ;-(

    3. Michael Delamar

      Michael Delamar

      Got 8 hours, did some work on the layout.

  25. Michael Delamar

    How do I post a status update?

    1. Tim V

      Tim V

      Good question, you can't exactly take it to the post box?

    2. Huw Griffiths

      Huw Griffiths

      "Just like that!"

    3. BoD

      BoD

      How do you reply to one?

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