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  1. The Fatadder

    At Euston ready for the 903 to rmweb live

  2. The Fatadder

    My daughter is 5 weeks old, and today my wife was looking at schools. Interesting to read that Stainer is listed amoungst the former students of one of them...

    1. steve22

      steve22

      What about you enrol her there and suggest she does metalwork and technical drawing (or do those subject names date me?) Then again, she'll be your little 'Princess' whatever she does. Congratulations to you both on her arrival. Was she on time - I must stop it...

    2. 45568

      45568

      That'll be 'Sheets' Stainer, the chronic 2nd year bedwetter then?

  3. The Fatadder

    Last nights method to try and get baby to sleep, a sound 37 on tick over....

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    2. Metr0Land

      Metr0Land

      If that doesn't work try a 37/9 ?

    3. The Fatadder

      The Fatadder

      It actually worked,

      Now thinking about trying to find a couple of 37 recordings to play on the HiFi when trying to get her to sleep

    4. rs4

      rs4

      Or a local farmer could assist with his tractor.

  4. The Fatadder

    My wife and I had our first baby last night, Evie Rose Elizabeth. Not to buy her first trainset.....

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    2. 11B

      11B

      Nice one, congratulations.

    3. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Well done to you both!

    4. The Fatadder

      The Fatadder

      Here's to one final night sat downstairs with some Metallica bleating out of the HiFi and a bunch of wagons to paint

      Tomorrow hopefully I pick up wife and baby and the sleepless nights start

  5. The Fatadder

    Busy planning the extension to the layout

  6. The Fatadder

    Just realised it is 22:51 and I am looking for collet goods numbers

  7. The Fatadder

    Got half way to Devon and thought "did I leave the solder iron switched on" and to make it worse the stand cracked near the base and is only glued together. Fairly sure it must be off, but going to worry all weekend now...

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    2. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Did you turn off the gas? Electricity? Cancel the paper?

    3. Ravenser

      Ravenser

      I get that feeling on a regular basis about locking the front door. I think I've only actually forgotten to do it once.....

    4. The Fatadder

      The Fatadder

      I have forgotten once before...

      I wouldn't be so worried if it wasn't for the high chance that the stand will fail at the glued joint due to the heat resulting I'm the iron (set to 300*c iirc) subsequently falling on the floor

  8. The Fatadder

    finally got my 38xx set up with new wheels, and find another slight foul on the lead axle (resulting the drive gear seperating from the axle (again!) 3rd time lucky.....

  9. The Fatadder

    Great day at scaleforum, highlight being getting the gwr wagon bible for

    1. Brinkly

      Brinkly

      Your one lucky chap!!

    2. Trebor

      Trebor

      result

       

  10. The Fatadder

    Silly error of the week, spend ages hunting for a short to find out a red wire was soldered to the wrong rail!

    1. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      been there etc.

  11. The Fatadder

    Just found out we are expecting a baby girl in January

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    2. Ian Holmes

      Ian Holmes

      Awesome! Congratulations

    3. Jawfin

      Jawfin

      Congratulashuns!

    4. The Fatadder

      The Fatadder

      Thanks for the congrats, will pass the messages onto my wife.

      As for a trainset how well do small children get on with p4.....

       

  12. The Fatadder

    In the garden with a beer and TMS on the radio, good times!

  13. The Fatadder

    Sat on a voyager en route to teignmouth, wishing xc hadn't removed the buffet! I need coffee!

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    2. The Fatadder

      The Fatadder

      Hard to tell given the smell i want to be as far away from them as poss

       

    3. ozzyo

      ozzyo

      No coffee, no need for toilet.

    4. The Fatadder

      The Fatadder

      Train back is even worse for food / drink choice, though at least it's a hst so no smell and more comfort

  14. The Fatadder

    Looking forward to track building tomorrow

  15. The Fatadder

    Just managed to melt a motor soldering a power wire on...

    1. Kev_Lewis

      Kev_Lewis

      Were you using a blow torch?

    2. Sam Moss

      Sam Moss

      as above ^^^

  16. The Fatadder

    After an evening carving handrails off a Ratio toad, I hope a decent rtr model isnt too far away. Do not want to do this again!!!

  17. The Fatadder

    First batch of wagons painted and ready for transfers, if only I could remember where I put them

    1. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Just order some more transfers - the originals will then turn up just after the order arrives!

    2. Michael Delamar

      Michael Delamar

      remember where you put the wagons or the transfers?

       

  18. The Fatadder

    Really hate woodwok!

    1. PhilEakins

      PhilEakins

      Very good for cooking oak chips!

    2. davefrk

      davefrk

      Not so good on a gas hob....

  19. The Fatadder

    Aim for the weekend - get layout legs built

  20. The Fatadder

    Rereading the MRJ twin railcar article and getting scared. Please could someone just commission one!!!

  21. The Fatadder

    Top CIMA passed, now just need Bachmann to release the Dukedog so I can get my reward!

  22. The Fatadder

    Balasting before fitting rails is an odd experience, I miss being able to test afterwards

  23. The Fatadder

    Amusing site for the day in merc showroom, Cararama 1/76 merc eclass model for

    1. gwrrob

      gwrrob

      What were you buying ?

    2. The Fatadder

      The Fatadder

      Either a c class or 3 series estate. Prefer the merc, but not got them to match bmws quote yet...

       

    3. Pugsley

      Pugsley

      If you think that's amusing, ask them how much a B service will be...

  24. The Fatadder

    Today I found out that the mondeos fancy clutch is about to fail, then almost home the water pump blows. Bye bye model budget...

    1. DonB

      DonB

      Been there on both items! Glad to get rid at 105,000 miles

      And two clutches and 1 water pump!

      Yes, the clutch is very expensive! about

    2. coachmann

      coachmann

      My life with Fords finally ended a few years ago with the last of the older style Mondeo's. Nissan X-Trail offers so much more in all departments.

    3. The Fatadder

      The Fatadder

      Off to Mercedes tomorrow to talk about a lease

      Its better value to buy a c class estate than a mondeo!

  25. The Fatadder

    Left work early to drive to a model shop only to get there and find it is closed on Mondays, not impressed

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    2. 69843

      69843

      I remember having travelled 60k's to go to a shop, turn the corner and it is shut.

       

      It's a 2 1/2 hour train ride either way as well!

    3. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      I'm almost tempted to build a layout around that signalbox!

    4. The Fatadder

      The Fatadder

      Having now got the kit it really is rather nice, will start a blog on building tonight...

      Shame it didn't come with an interior so that will need ordering, along with ensuring the roof can be removed.

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