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    I'm lucky then my kettle operative loves it ,from mixing the concrete to humping the bricks, blocks etc. Or running a coal fired engine .She sometimes assists in operating layouts at shows. img017 by phil, on Flickr
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    what is your foundations there bob ?Is it going to be a dig out and reinforcement to stop the slip?
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    Hiya bob miserable here too, I don't envy the work you are planning to halt the subsidence . Got quite a bit of work to do myself, but not in this weather. phil
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    Hi Bob Looking forward to give it a run .I might line it out and name it ,just not made my mind up yet. I like the roundhouse fowler, which is a tender version of this . phil
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    Well went to Doncaster rail show, didn't intend to buy this but a mans gotta do etc. all the bits supplied with the loco .The only things not supplied is:- gas, batteries, and water . So when I've sourced rechargeable nimh batts I will give it a test run .There is a generator casting that has to be screwed onto the tank but that's it phil
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    Hi Bob yep Milton Keynes was a great show very busy . Only a one day show though . Got back 9.30 pm sat night ,then sun we went to Doncaster show for a look round and buy a few odds and ends. This was before the show started ,we were right next to the Bachmann stand .Didn't get a chance to take any pics after the show started just too busy .Enjoyed ourselves though phil
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    We are preparing the layout for the Milton Keynes show on sat 10th Feb, our first show of the year . So hopefully see you there phil
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    you could have run a steamer if you had used a mixed gas butane /propane mix 70%/30% .I tend to run this gas from sept - may then summer months butane. The only loco I run the mix gas all year round is the darj Garrett phil
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    Get him to do radiators and the little detail bits as a favour .You would be amazed at what could be produced and the quality .and its cheaper than castings .A mini lathe also helps for the odd bearing or radiator cap too phil
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    You surprised me bob ,I just presumed with the metal work on the steam locos that the diesel was metal too . Is it all plastic? or have you added any metal bits? You could have done a blow by blow construction thread , great model phil
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    Still a 50mile round trip for me, but Tims always helpful and he will test it before you buy never quibbles about a return either phil
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    Been in early today class 40 sound was being tested really impressed for n gauge. Had a coffee made by his daughters fair hand ,the usual T boy had a day off, and relieved of a few pounds [ Bachmann 16 ton minerals with loads 3 pack weathered x3] wished Tim and trev a merry Christmas. Probably pay another visit after Christmas too. Phil
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    what about the diamond saw blade for your proxxon http://www.tool-shop.co.uk/Proxxon/Tool+Bits/Machine+Specific/Blades+for+KS230/Proxxon/4006274280120/28012+Diamond+Blade.html phil
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    Glad your back mate , Do like the crane . Got my darj Garrett back from roundhouse after repair, not tried it yet. Ive 2 big trees shedding leaves at mo in my front garden, and other plants that require trimming including the next door neighbours forest that overhangs my fence line. phil
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    Warrington show was quite busy over the weekend. We had a good time and enjoyed the week end phil
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    Just loading up the layout .We are setting up at Warrington show this weekend .and hopefully if I remember the camera ill post a few pics Phil
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    Hi mike what happens if you get a derailment in the trough? It doesn't look easily accessible ? And whom is the mug sorry volunteer that will clean the rails in the trough? Phil
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    Hi mike I found that track plans need to be fluid in the building stage. I had to alter mine more than once before I finished ,and even now looking at adding another siding for storage purposes .phil
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    You could rebuild your FA unit into something else? I use this but not cement . This tends to over here encourage moss growth ,which interferes with the running of the locos and stock . Pleased that Irma passed you by . Its sad that lives are lost and people have to rebuild from scratch after the storms have passed, because they have lost everything Phil
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    I was working in Horsham in 1987 living in a touring caravan on a caravan site when that storm hit .lucky to have survived to be honest .some caravans were blown to pieces ,whole stands of trees were blown down .And all we could do was sit it out till it blew over. The damage it did was unbelievable. phil
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    I would offer to take you but I have a full car ,But if anything changes I will let you know phil
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    Mike are you going to build in a Roundy- Roundy format or looking at the sketch an end to end only? Phil
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    http://www.warringtonmodelrail.co.uk/exhibition/4576118762 No not as big as Wigan Bob but a good show .I'm going for a look round Wigan on the Sunday its normally quieter then .Normally take the Mrs and crew ,and buy advanced tickets so we get in a bit earlier. Don't like to miss this show .I'm still going to Elsecar show on the Saturday Phil
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    Im still telling your Dad!!
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    Leigh exhibition New sound class 37 at rear close up of punks at bus stop The traverser . Needs to be 6 inches longer so after Warrington show we will rebuild it phil
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