MarkC
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Ravenscar station again, this time looking north
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OK, let's try adding a few photos... Here's Ravenscar station, looking south towards Scarborough
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I raised the topic of plasticard becoming brittle with age some way upthread. I'm involved with the (slow) restoration of an old layout, & the plasticard buildings, retaining walls etc have become very brittle. Now, I do wonder if the 'formula' for the material has been altered in recent times? Does anyone know? I'm not referring to ABS here btw; that's another material.
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Chris, many congratulations. What an achievement. Mark
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Keith, look at the running gear - Raven A2s drove on the front axle... Mark
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Strange beastie here... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221294964693?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 4 bids on it at present too
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Quite. Then there's this wheeze http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2010-Nissan-Qashqai-1-5-dCi-BEIGE-Acenta-5dr-BREAKING-ALL-PARTS-AVALIABLE-SPARES/390671190095?_trksid=p3984.m2206&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D129%26meid%3D1820804719955927618%26pid%3D100052%26prg%3D1108%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D300651705768%26 Have an auction for one wheel nut & invite phone calls for the rest of the bits available, thus presumably bypassing all listing fees, buyer protection etc etc... Yes, he claims "we'll list on eBay", but would he?
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He's been doing that for a long time, Mike - and gets away with it... Mark
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This is a fine piece of modelling. Great stuff, David. The only concern I have (& for the record,several years ago I built a plasticard body for an original condition Johnson Midland Compound, to go on a Hornby chassis), is that over time the plasticard tends to become brittle, particularly the thinner sheets. Something to watch out for. Mark
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MIDLAND 3130 (8)
MarkC commented on N15class's blog entry in Petes Model workshop (or ramblings from the balcony)
Lovely job. Super stuff. Mark -
Well, once you've got all the driving wheels out then there's nothing to stop you putting new frame spacers in, then cut away the ones presently stopping you driving another axle. That way you keep the alignment 'as is'. Good luck with the project. Mark
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Er, wow...
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is in Departures at Stavanger Airport with a cold beer & free internet access - what's not to like?
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Feedback of zero too... OK, we all have to start somewhere, but... ...or am I being too suspicious? Mark
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Tyneside electrics
MarkC replied to Michael Delamar's topic in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)
Small world again - I too was B&C. You will have mail... Mark -
Tyneside electrics
MarkC replied to Michael Delamar's topic in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)
Mill Dam was definitely still in use in 1978 - I was staying at the Seamans' Mission and I can confirm that it was a very busy 24/7 operation then... Mark -
Welcome to Cartmel's World, my friend. He is one of the <ahem> 'regulars' who are mentioned in this august journal Mark
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Tyneside electrics
MarkC replied to Michael Delamar's topic in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)
:jester: 'twas a mere trypping error... (Note to self - use your own lappy, not the office pooter with its dodgy keyboard, if you're in a hurry...) Just tidying up the last stuff before the freedom bird tomorrow afternoon! And yes, best to let the site owner know about the locations... Mark -
Tyneside electrics
MarkC replied to Michael Delamar's topic in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)
Good find, Porcy. What a lovely pic that is. Pity the OP couldn't spell "Westoe", but there we go... Mark Edited to remove the trypink errerr kindly pointed oot by Wor Porcy... -
Happiness is getting your flight details for the going home bird
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has just rounded Cape Wrath and is heading for the Pentland Firth
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Just bagged a new Dave A G5 kit for just over £54 including postage. Quite happy with that Mark
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Different, for sure! It actually doesn't look bad in the maroon & gold - perchance someone has been looking at 6229? Mark
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Given the metaphorical kicking such things (and their vendors) usually get, that would have to be the same line of thinking as the boss of a certain (allegedly cut-price) airborne cattle truck outfit uses... ...but wouldn't explain the non-railway tat that is also seen on Ebay which isn't mentioned on these august pages... Mark
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He does say there's a set of levers - pity the pic doesn't show them... Mark
