Phil Bullock

Like Neil we make do with the inaccurate Bachmann offering - 9ft wheelbase and roller bearings but at least they have the w iron bracing tie unlike some other wagons from that stable. Looking at Paul's site the 9ft hoods were mostly oil boxes. Its flat tarps for the clayliner isn't it? We have used wide masking tape for the tarps painted grey - not quite 50 shades but looks effective, and folded up in the bottom of the returning empties. Also comes far enough down side of wagon to obscure most branding.... We have changed the coupling on the lead wagon for one with a NEM pocket - the flexibility reduces derailments - and fitted the obligatory tail lamp vac pipe and instanter on the tail vehicle Usually gets appreciative nods at shows.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYg23Rj-Pl4 And for gratuitous porn I cant help but put the link to Mike King's photo up again... http://www.miac.org.uk/images/1048.jpg Phil

Anyone else going to the Western Weekend this weekend? Looks like its the Saturday evening Nagex for us ... 7.45 off Kidder with D1015 Phil

OK time to fess up! I blame Mr Phil Dyson with all his talk of Bluetooth speakers... Sound was recorded as part of the video clip...but was playing through a speaker under the layout not a sound chip in the loco HAs anyone put sound in one of these ? Sorry.... Phil

Oh what on earth would make you think such a thing!!!!! :-) Mr SM even thinks I faked making it stay on the track..... Phil

Very true - but then Bachmann sorted it with a much better chassis and motor.... Phil

Yes I remember that too. Were the Replica FO and BCK the logical developments? Whilst the RB is an excellent survivor suspect a significant proportion of the Warships and Jubilees from that era have met their end... Phil

So going back to the Mainline RB Its a product of the Merl Evans Era - along with the Mainline Jubilee and Warship, real game changers back in the 70s For those who may have missed it - http://Bachmann.co.uk/ - sad news Phil

Y Bacardí y Coke es la bebida de un hombre? Sr. EW patines sobre hielo delgado .....Hee hee Phil

Smashing to see her back - going back to the dark days of severe motive power shortage pre water softening days truly a heroic engine.... Phil

Ah you mean the Mainline RB!!!! Cheers Mike....yes has acquired Keen Couplings, and been rebranded and weathered. Just debating whether or not to worry about flush glazing - doesn't look out of place as it is. Te debo una cerveza - o varios! Cheers Phil

Perils of running outside I guess! Pesky flying ants.... But the layout is starting to show its age - just look at the trackwork! Phil

Ah sorry Andi still trying to push it down Churchdown's wonderful broadband system - about 25 mins to go Youtube tells me.... Phil Edit - good to go now!

Just finished editing first video - there's enough material for at least another two more - should finish loading in half an hour This was the end of the day with smashing lighting - there was a wild life invasion though! We had given up on the timetable by then. https://youtu.be/2sdC0sR7xCM No captions on this one hee hee so those with spotting books can hone their skills Will swap it for one with captions after a few days Enjoy! Phil

The foam gets my vote too...originally laid road on Abbotswood with wet and dry, but ripped it up....this is much better Phil

Phew A hard days filming - relaxing with a glass of cider. Editing starts tomorrow... Phil

SO its ten past five in the afternoon ... and we have got as far as 04.30 in the timetable.....!!!! Phil

And with 4 brake unit for the tender and another 4 for the Medfits (? Minfits) we could have run a train double that length! Phil

Thanks Colin....I think it was the copious supplies of Piston Broke that Digby brought along that were responsible.... Phil

Spot on Mike - but it did when it got to the fiddle yard, that's why the clip ended with the train still in view! Phil

No cuddly toys were hurt in the making of this video... https://youtu.be/e4BbGAJ0I9g Phil

Ah yes... the local scrappies paid a flying visit, box temporarily closed... S&T dept will be busy this morning... See you later Andi Sorry Mike it had to be done...and we'll return to Class 44s and brake tenders for Clive later.... Phil

So...time to put the brakes on this thread derailment and get back to something more fitting.... Hee hee A little something for the weekend... https://youtu.be/ohou8Ol8aRc Up and running this evening Phil

Cheers Clive That tells us that there were greater concerns about the ability to stop than to go! Did that follow the accident in which D5383 was written off I wonder? ..... ah no having checked that was 1965..... Phil

Weather is set well and truly for for tomorrow We have arranged a steam run past .... 5043 runs Tyseley - Hereford, due Churchdown 11.19 And based on recent weekends some significant historical aircraft activity is also highly likely in the vicinity... Phil

Cheers Paul We'll make you a video....before we drink the beer hee hee Phil