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Mucky Duck

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  1. That V2 looks like a great donor for a weathering project
  2. Hi Wibble. Congratulations on getting published in MRJ again… shame they're nearly all black & white images. Hornsey Broadway is simply stunning, even better than the impressive Wybdenshaw (what happened to that?). Are you likely to post more HB images here?
  3. Or… His pets don't smoke because he never forgets to turn off the grill in time! Sorry, I'll get me coat!
  4. Maybe he told them not to smoke because he's almost as allergic to cigarette smoke as he is to punctuation.
  5. I didn't think that I'd be contributing to this thread but I've been on a roll, modelling-wise, and went to use my tube of Squadron Products white putty to finish the job nicely… and it's gone off! It's harder than Ray Winston with two snooker balls in his sock and I have no substitute! Not happy!
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    Hornby B1

    Oh blimey, decisions, decisions! I bought an 'as new' Mainline B1 for a mere 35 squiddlies about three years ago and I've been thinking of plonking it onto a DB chassis as I believe the £70 kit also has all the bits to improve the body too. Hmmm, is it worth splasing out another £70 to do it with Hornby's B1 instead?…
  7. Agreed. Even with the quality of decals these days, lining is an art/craft that should not be lost
  8. Let's see if that's the case. If so, in the future it may be worth buying one for next to nothing and doing a body job on it, with the new one to compare it with.
  9. I shall be deleting several 'old' Bacchie 40s from my Ebay watch list as I just found this thread in the nick of time. Thanks GaryHN
  10. Looking good Jan… but I haven't seen your build thread
  11. Thanks again. There are many in-depth threads and blogs on modifying locos on RMweb. Some of the respondents to this thread have given me a lot of inspiration and advised me on tweaks or methods I'd never previously thought about. Let's have a link to show us your progress
  12. I'm really looking forward to seeing how you tackle 60012 Tim. I've seen some great shots of Lord Farringdon in similar sunlight and I love that combination of dirt stuck in nooks and crannies on a shiny loco - especially on green - and we don't see that too often in model form. Either it's a fettled 'out of the box' satin look, which just doesn't convince me as a realistic option, or full-on grubby filth, as you've regularly demonstrated to perfection on this thread.
  13. A really nice idea Peter and the pic does help, thanks. Also looking forward to updates on your second unit which will have the same livery as mine… when I eventually return to work on it!
  14. Flippin'eck! A Bacchie Jubilee - for only £56 - with DCC on board… absolute no-brainer even if it was purple with green spots! Nothing that a couple of decals, a lick of paint and spot of weathering couldn't sort.
  15. 8) Looking great Peter. Love the LED'd 3rd rail arcing and I may well 'alf-inch that idea! The Shawplan Laserglaze sounds very interesting too. Look forward to seeing more.
  16. Another one here who hasn't seen this thread before but will be following with great interest
  17. Deservedly so, an interesting thread with some great modelling - particularly for me, the big loco mods.
  18. There are two reasons why I would model this transition period. One is that I simply model what had the most profound effect on me as a boy and second, I'm another fascinated by the run-down, by decay and desolation. Whilst living close to ugly wastelands in Manchester or surrounding mill towns, the decline of steam was already well under way but decrepit, leaking steam clanking its way through a grim location was better than no steam at all – and witnessing that was better than only being able to imagine the 'glory days' of those fortunate enough to have been there. The day that steam was suddenly banned, a week before my 10th birthday, the railway for me went from hero to zero, despite Alan Pegler's ever-present and gleaming A3 4472 that I'd always yearned to see. As if removing steam wasn't enough of a blow, I also detested BR's new corporate scheme; not so much the blue - but definitely the yellow ends. A timely move away from our rail-side house helped to soften the blow of steam's sudden death and yes, after a few years the distraction of adolescent discoveries; girls, music, alcohol etc. all but erased steam from my memory but obviously the profound effectof its final years on me has remained. I agree with this in principle but I see it more like steam as a whole being on the point of death, having had a glorious and successful life, like a glamorous film star from years before I was born. What would fascinate me more is not watching the countless re-runs of all her classics but the last (and bravest) film she ever made or a candid and insightful (some may say cruel or moving) documentary about the twilight of her life.
  19. Maybe another trophy tomorrow then eh? I've just spent some time reading this thread and I'm completely marmalised! It's one of those dream layouts… splendiferous work, my compliments to the team and the fact that you exhibit it is pretty amazing! And there are so many strands to this thread… the semaphore signals, the control systems for which, is mind-boggling - and the Faller tram/car operation… all clever stuff. Great team spirit of dedicated, like-minded friends on a project like this is something special; something maybe many of us who work in isolation could only dream of. However, it does confirm, in the nicest possible way, that Ron Heggs and Jim S-W – working alone on Manchester Central and Birmingham New Street respectfully – are both completely bonkers! Even if I make it to Ally Pally, I doubt whether I'd get to the front of the queue to see this.
  20. I saw Copenhagen Fields a couple of years ago and was mightily impressed so it's great to see it on RMweb and that it's still being worked on.
  21. Great Northern, I now have 59 pages to catch up with and until I do I'm afraid all that I can add is another 'me too' comment… how the heck did I miss this gem?
  22. Glad you like the tread. I still need to build my Comet semi-welded tender kit, which is correct for 44890 so it's not finished yet… one day! Well done for getting your Brassmasters kit… lovely isn't it? Hopefully you'll be able to avoid some of the mistakes I made! Looking forward to seeing a thread on your progress.
  23. This is another thread that slipped through my net although it has to be said I haven't been seriously trawling for ages. Fantastic work Larry! Now I'm itching to get back to some RTR fettling!
  24. Based on your New year's resolution Matt, there should be plenty to look forwrad to
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