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  1. Dan Griffin
    this coach was released by Hornby like this, from 'the great discovery' set. thomas had a different face for that set too!!! looks like its been given the flicking toothbrush method of weathering!
  2. Dan Griffin

    so sad that clive dunns has died. "they dont like it up em you know!"

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    2. queensquare

      queensquare

      Indeed very sad. Young Pike was very moving on the radio earlier. Not many of the old platoon left now.

    3. N15class

      N15class

      So sad tho hear this news, my condolences to his family.

    4. class"66"

      class"66"

      Very sad,rip....

  3. Dan Griffin
    **quote** "Porter, needs head and one arm". http://www.ebay.co.u...=item53ec36a1ee **quote** this made me laugh so much i was nearly crying with laughter!. ive searched high and low for a spare head and arm on ebay but to no avail!!! ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha :laugh:
  4. Dan Griffin
    this is the pub sign in matlock. royal scot with cow catchers and green cylinders!! hmmmmm
  5. Dan Griffin
    where do you get the cad design programme from and is it expensive?
  6. Dan Griffin

    Why can't i copy and paste a text ive written in wordinto 'post a topic'??

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    2. (The) Youth

      (The) Youth

      Have you clicked in the box where you want to put it?

    3. Debs.

      Debs.

      Would not the "Ctrl C" and "Ctrl V" commands effect it?

    4. Dan Griffin

      Dan Griffin

      got it cheers peeps!

       

  7. Dan Griffin

    well my new layouts home!! didnt realise it was this big!!

  8. Dan Griffin
    having a quick browse he has three listed all at same price!!
  9. Dan Griffin
    ive seen some stupidly priced books on ebay before. but i actually refrshed the page thinking i was seeing it wrong!! this guy must be having a laugh. i picked a copy of this up from the NVR tpo bookshop for a fiver at their recent diesel gala.!!!! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/British-Rail-Fleet-Survey-v-5-H-S-T-s-by-Brian-Haresnape-Paperback-1983-/160899244440?pt=Non_Fiction&hash=item257657a198
  10. Dan Griffin

    Life is so good at times. ive just been given a 22 foot layout, complete with overhead lines, working points and colour light signals. and yes, it will be on the exhibition circuit next year! if i get invites!! watch a thread appearing next week when ive collected it. :-)

    1. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      Nice! :-)

    2. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Well done there - looking forward to hearing more about this one!

  11. Dan Griffin

    does anyone know how i can contact the Gloucester model railway club?? have done a search but couldnt find anything.

    1. Jan

      Jan

      "If you would like to visit us or even join,please call the Secretary,Ken Haines on 01452 526977."

      http://www.seligsoft.net/gmrc/about

  12. Dan Griffin

    is transfering from paypal to bank account instant or is there a few day gap?

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    2. Michael Delamar

      Michael Delamar

      few hours I think

    3. Dan Griffin

      Dan Griffin

      ok cheers. it wasnt worth starting a thread for a quick question. cheers

       

    4. Wherry Lines

      Wherry Lines

      Usually a couple of hours, but sometimes they put a hold on the transfer for 'review purposes. No idea what this means or why they do it though!

  13. Dan Griffin

    had to laugh at the 47/3 on bachmanns website with the jumper on the nose end upside down!! it looks like a rhino! hopesits corrected before production!

  14. Dan Griffin
    seems this heron cannot read!!!! Hope he's got a licence!!
  15. Dan Griffin
    there is a picture in the book, the intercity story that shows a HST power car in the Intercity livery that was applied to the 91's. it looks good but ive never seen a livery pic of it, any chance for those that are good agt this sort of thing? cheers.
  16. Dan Griffin

    is finding making my own waterslide decals very therapeutic. zza snowploughs near completion! but i can hear things that have sat in my "to do" draw for years crying out to me!!

  17. Dan Griffin
    defo get the DPS book. ive got a copy and its the type of book, that if someone said, you can only save one book (i have around 500!), which would it be, it'd be that one. thats how good it is.
  18. Dan Griffin
    had to laugh at this, if its anyoones ;isting on here i apologise. but its funny, i didnt realise 58's were based in Canada??!! (read description) http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4d04ae77eb and its listed as a 50?!?
  19. Dan Griffin

    picked up a new Bachmann dynamis handset for 25 quid today. happy!!

  20. Dan Griffin

    modelling update today:- dremel collet siezed on = broken pliars trying to free = frustration and 1 hour modelling time lost = no dremel and one pair of needle pliar down. :-(

    1. skipepsi

      skipepsi

      let it cool down next time or stick it in the freezer if in a rush

  21. Dan Griffin

    it seems im a jinx. the last three loco's ive renumbered. the real counter parts have gone to kingsbury!!

    1. 69843

      69843

      Undo!

  22. Dan Griffin
    hi. has anyone else had a problem with shorting of thier class 50? ive got a 50004 st vincent that shorts on all my insufrog points. its dcc fitted and my points are fitted with Hornby dcc point clips. my other 50's, 50007, 50045, 2 repainted 50035's do not do it. its just this one loco and i cannot work it out. any help would be great. thank you.
  23. Dan Griffin

    so many things going wrong on layout at min, and now derailing Hornby redland pga's are causing a real headache. seriously thinking of throwing in the towel all together.

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    2. AndyB

      AndyB

      Sort one thing out at a time and take pride and satisfaction with each success! Good luck.

    3. SHMD

      SHMD

      Tension lock couplings?

    4. blueeighties

      blueeighties

      I get to this point at least once a month, a day later the inspiration returns! Just have a break mate.

  24. Dan Griffin

    21 redland hoppers need re-wheeling. and 18 Hornby HAA hoopers need new wheels. :-( more work to do.

  25. Dan Griffin

    lima class 92, £10 non runner off ebay, soldered the pick up wires back on and bingo!! what a bargain. and all top detail present too!!

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