Phil Bullock

Was at a meeting at The Park Inn M/A48 was a carp park when I arrived - and when I left! Phil

Cardiff is plainly a hotspot Saw a Peacock in Pentwyn today Also have some of those Buddlea Buzz - mine arrived earlier in the year and have flowered but have yet to see a butterfly on them Phil

Chaz these are wonderful ... always good to see more please Phil

Brian The figures are interesting. No only increased voters but also the engagement with manufacturers as evidenced by the number of models from the top of the voting list. Congratulations on creating a very influential poll. Phil

So without UIC suspension what time line are we looking at please? Phil

Many thanks Rob Looks a nice little mover - and layout looks good too! Phil

Look forwards to seeing that Rob Phil

Whats to add? Gratuitous hydraulic porn will always win.... Phil

Do you mean the model? http://www.hattons.co.uk/33112/Heljan_1407_Class_14_Teddy_Bear_14701_Loadhaul_Livery_Limited_Edition_of_200_with_certificat/StockDetail.aspx The real thing never existed...its a fake livery Kind regards Phil

So for Thunderbird one it's a trip to modelu for Scott Tracey? But seriously... When was that moniker applied... And IIRC was originally no T in front of DB...

The route learner will need some crew for sure... Phil

Or a Bluetooth speaker under the baseboard...... Phil

Many thanks Brian Wonderful work as always To avoid hijacking this thread further could we continue discussions on http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/89787-modelling-trains-of-mk1-stock-whats-missing/page-4 please? Kind regards Phil

Was going to ask how you had done your super duper realistic water - then I realised I knew the answer.....!!!! Nice photos...you cant beat outdoor lighting, its why we do all our serious videos outdoors.... Phil

Very true! T'aint right, t'aint fair, t'aint proper! Phil

Always knew you were a closet roundy roundy man Mike Phil

Thanks Ian....will have to assess that when the model emerges Then theres the question of any repaint .... if got to do a respray then might as well do as Robert says and use Comet sides.... Phil

Have been looking at cut and shut options today As Robert C has pointed out an RF is possible from a Bachmann RU and RFO with a single cut and shut- but how about a BFK from a Hornby BSO and a Bachmann FK? The brake area configuration looks the same on the BSO except that the luggage compartment is larger on the BFK - so 2 cut and shuts perhaps to insert the extension.... As the Newton le Willows - Newton Abbott motorail needs both BFK and RF could be tempted - RF first I think But we all know what that would lead to!!!! Phil

It was a close run...cost me loads of fabric! Phil

Or St. Trinians outfits? Did suggest this to SWMBO Hee hee Phil

Just imagine the operating sequence to make this train up at Worcester - lets use this photo as reference. The line the Peak is on is the up platform road, then towards us we have up through, down through, down platform road. http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=map+of+shrub+hill+station&view=detailv2&&id=2F81AB253F81FD11347A44C0685299B82B427E5A&selectedIndex=27&ccid=gQ%2bqWIa3&simid=607989043275366896&thid=OIP.M810faa5886b72e81c20b3aee31fa3c44H0&ajaxhist=0 So...station pilot (57xx) brings BSO and restaurant from Midland Rd carriage sidings and deposits them on up through road. Train loco (Castle) comes off shed, runs through station on down through road, crosses over and back on to stock standing in up through road. Kidderminster portion arrives behind a Kidder loco (usually a 45xx or 51xx IIRC) in up platform road. Stops past scissors crossover which is half way along up platform, loco hooks off, runs forwards and then reverses over to down side and on to shed. Hereford portion arrives behind a 4-6-0 (Castle or Hall IIRC), stops short of scissors crossover in up through road, loco hooks off, crosses over to up through road via scissors crossover, and then reverses over trailing crossover to down through road and on to shed. So we now have loco plus 2 coaches stood on up through road, 4 coach Kidderminster portion stood past scissors crossover towards up end of up platform and 3 coach Hereford portion behind this with a gap where scissors crossover is. Loco plus 2 coaches now pulls forward from up through on to up main and reverses in to up platform line, shunting all 3 portions together. Shunter couples up, brake test and we are ready for the right away.... What are the chances of that lot going smoothly every day? Must have been spectacular to watch - and still happened in late 60s with Warships and Hymeks although only the Hereford portion to add to stock from carriage sidings.... Proper railway operations! Phil

Just back from Estonia which included trip to Seaplane museum...many naval exhibits So given the tortuous path taken by this thread I can only add further deviation until corrective measures in the shape of said delivery arrive. So.... Snorkers? Good-oh! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBZcE69_5a8 Phil

There must be something worth living for....

Bogie Bolster A ????? Oh yes please...... Phil

We just take the steps off the tail end vehicles.... Cracking set of photos Robert - looking at those you might think BSOs are an ECML special but IIRC that one in the Cathedrals is there as additional catering accommodation next to that restaurant - and cracking shot of 1964 between Chelt and Glos too..... Phil