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  1. Ian Holmes

    productive night last night starting work on one of the background structures for the APA box layout

  2. Ian Holmes

    I only want to make one trip to the hobby store this weekend so I'm making an extensive shopping list

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    2. RhBBob

      RhBBob

      I avoid any kind of hobby store excursion until there is no 'r' in the month - I sold a lot of 'Om' stuff last year but still need three full suitcases for an exhibition. (Steve C. has kindly offered to find me another suitcase) Luckily my birthday falls in May then, coinciding with the purchase of another loco....

    3. Ian Holmes

      Ian Holmes

      How extensive the list dictates how expensive it will be...

    4. Ian Holmes

      Ian Holmes

      How extensive the list dictates how expensive it will be...

  3. Ian Holmes

    Most definitely fed up with the continued appearance of Union Pacific GP38-2 #320 on the Plymouth Industrial Park turn.

  4. Ian Holmes

    working on the APA box layout!

    1. cromptonnut

      cromptonnut

      Is there a thread about this one yet? I'm keen to see how you get on as I have an idea for an N gauge layout in one.

  5. Ian Holmes

    Just measured up how long the fiddle yards need to be on the APA box layout

    1. cromptonnut

      cromptonnut

      Looking forward to seeing how this one works out as I have an idea for a small N gauge project in one.

  6. Ian Holmes

    just caught a high load leaving Deltak while out walking, hopefully the 255mm zoom will have recorded something half-way decent

  7. Ian Holmes

    've been rumbled! SWMBO came to me last night and said"Isn't it about time you tidied up your model railway layouts?..

  8. Ian Holmes

    Just been traipsing around in the snow getting some pictures for a new blog posting. My feet are soaked!

  9. Ian Holmes

    Fitting a layout that will take modern American stock in HO into an APA box is a challenger

    1. cromptonnut

      cromptonnut

      Perhaps... but you might have just solved my N gauge layout problem... didn't know that thing existed.

    2. cromptonnut

      cromptonnut

      ... and 70cm is plenty of space for a Farish 4-CEP which I have on order from the model shop too...

    3. cromptonnut

      cromptonnut

      It's also big enough for my O gauge Class 122. But if you're struggling to fit HO in one I dread to think what trouble I might have with 7mm...

  10. Ian Holmes

    New Years resolution will be to spend more time on RMWeb in 2012 than in 2011

    1. Jamie

      Jamie

      I'm going the other way.

  11. Ian Holmes

    Even though I don't hang out on RMWeb as much as I used to I still missed it a lot when it was down. What does that tell you?

  12. Ian Holmes

    backing up 1,800 photographs onto external hard drive. When will I ever learn to do this more regularly?

    1. beast66606

      beast66606

      Shortly after the disk crashes and you wished you had ...

       

    2. SNCF stephen

      SNCF stephen

      Thanks for posting this, it has just reminded me to back up everything on my computer!

  13. Ian Holmes

    Recently discovered Nano model Railroads, and you thought T scale was small...

  14. Ian Holmes

    Getting ready to go to VerndaleRail 2011 - The. Annual gathering of Minnesota/Wisconsin rail fans. much food and trainspotting will ensue this afternoon

    1. Hugh Flynn

      Hugh Flynn

      Enjoy you day out Ian

       

    2. Hugh Flynn

      Hugh Flynn

      Enjoy you day out Ian

       

  15. Ian Holmes

    Calamity! The hinge on my MacBook Air broke this morning

    1. Kris

      Kris

      Thats bad. In warranty still, or could you claim on household insurance?

    2. backofanenvelope

      backofanenvelope

      What kind of MBA is it?

    3. Ian Holmes

      Ian Holmes

      It's an MBA mark 2 I think and as far as I know it still under the extended warranty

  16. Ian Holmes

    three hours taking close to 100 photographs of WIngetts Recycling...

    1. darren01

      darren01

      I Know what you mean , i took my motor bike in for a new tyre and it cost me over 400 pounds , not happy bunny :(

    2. ozzyo

      ozzyo

      I think that darren01s comment should be on Claude Dreyfus's post above.

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Darren, you've only gone and commented on the wrong status!

  17. Ian Holmes

    spent the last 90 mins photographing the 7 day layout. Then the batteries in my camera died

  18. Ian Holmes

    staring at an old baseboard thinking...

    1. halfwit

      halfwit

      Petrol.

    2. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      Dynamite.

  19. Ian Holmes

    I have hankering to buy some Z gauge where could that lead?

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    2. Coombe Barton

      Coombe Barton

      Specsavers

    3. mike big gloop 1973

      mike big gloop 1973

      hopefully not t gauge

    4. mike big gloop 1973

      mike big gloop 1973

      hopefully not t gauge

  20. Ian Holmes

    A balmy -15F here in Minnesota this morning

    1. Simon Moore

      Simon Moore

      Is it snowing too Ian ? We are due more snow here in northern england. I was talking to a scotch driver today it was -18 in scotland yesterday :-(

  21. Ian Holmes

    feel free to drool over my MGB here http://ians76mgb.blogspot.com/

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    2. Blackthorn

      Blackthorn

      Very nice! (seething with jealousy). Don't worry about the steering wheel, driving a RHD car on this side of the Atlantic can turn your underwear brown rather quickly!!

    3. Chris Nevard

      Chris Nevard

      Have you taken all the US emissions stuff off so it moves like one of ours over here? We've a 78 BGT.

    4. Ian Holmes

      Ian Holmes

      luckily a previous owner had removed the emissions stuff.

  22. Ian Holmes

    by way of a diversion I have bought myself a 1973 MGB

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    2. Pugsley

      Pugsley

      Don't forget the AA membership... ;-)

    3. sixteen 12by 10s

      sixteen 12by 10s

      Swafega, a good socket set and an understanding missus who can push cars comes in useful

    4. Ian Holmes

      Ian Holmes

      Its a beaut take a look... http://ians76mgb.blogspot.com/

  23. Ian Holmes

    adding roofing details to Wingetts recycling

  24. Ian Holmes

    Just ordered a Bachmann GE 45 tonner

  25. Ian Holmes

    How I wish I'd bought my Cromford and High peak Railway books with me when I emigrated...

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