Phil Bullock

Many thanks for that Chaz! Cracking photos of beautiful Lepidoptera yet again... Phil

Agree with that John Will be doing the same unless refuted by others Am sure those steps will come in handy elsewhere.... Phil

That really looks the part John! Smashing Phil

That's a fair old bash John but worth it for the views flora and fauna Yes of course can see what you mean about the Whittington aspect - will go and have a look at that myself in a couple of weeks time, need to call on a friend in Worcester and then off to DRS OPen Day in Carlisle with my old Worcester school chums Give me a bell next time you are over for a pint if that suits Phil

Certainly is! Only colour early Tops panels ever were - later ones were translucent Phil

My first - D847 Strongbow at BNS November 1967 Always a favourite! Phil

Hi there You can remove the original numbers with Modelstrip paste and speak to Steve at Rail Tec about transfers for the new numbers We did this to renumber our BR loco to D9525 Kind regards Phil

Thanks Andy Its the mix of colours and textures isn't it? Amongst visitors at the weekend was the artist Nick Trudgian who was making similar comments Largely its scatter over hanging basket liner or scenic mat - nothing too fancy Kind regards Phil

That is a very sad clip - but fascinating none the less! Phil

Looking forwards to seeing how you go with this Paul. CHeers Phil

Smashing photos Chaz I cant get the blighters to pose long enough! There was a pristine Burnet Moth in Cheltenham park yesterday but the blighter wouldn't keep still long enough for a photo... Phil

Postie brought these today - amongst other things Yippee That will be https://www.flickr.com/photos/59835095@N02/6310128976/in/album-72157627920981333/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/59835095@N02/6309614977/in/album-72157627920981333/ http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/uploads/monthly_05_2015/post-6925-0-37539000-1430494508_thumb.jpg respectively - thanks to Grahame and NEil for sharing the photos as usual Should be a fairly rapid (Hee hee) job once they arrive - all renumberings with Fox transfers number sets, Brian's plates to fit and adjustments of OHLE flashes - and double arrow of course for Strongbow Bring them on Phil

That's all torque....! Phil

Good to see you back Richard and thanks for kind comments More hydraulics? Just wait until those Bacchy 43s start arriving.... Cheers Phil

China clays - like these then? http://www.miac.org.uk/class52.html#brd1048 First working in this clip And southbound return is later on either in that clip or part 2 of same date Enjoy! Will do more next time we are set up - as long as we don't have to relay all that track and point rodding!!!! Phil

CHeers Colin I do have something similar - rather more enclosed in fact - but its more suitable for keeping sunshine off rather than serious rain. Something better is needed... Kind regards Phil

Hi John Nice to hear you are back over. Yes the showers were really localised - could largely see them coming and this is also very useful.... http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/observation/rainfall-radar#?map=Rainfall&fcTime=1435039200&zoom=5&lon=-4.00&lat=55.01 We knew there was a high risk on Saturday but it was only supposed to be showers. Plastic sheets are available to cover things up but you risk damage every time you take them on/off. We now have a 7ft high lighting frame so a cover based around that should work much better. Any progress with your backscenes? Havent managed to get up Whittington tump yet, but have a couple of trips up to Worcester lined up Kind regards as always Phil

Hmmm - don't forget the overtime for all those excessive crew memebrs when the locos are sat on shed on depot layouts!!!! P

Largely confined to the upper Salwarpe basin IIRC http://environment.data.gov.uk/catchment-planning/WaterBody/GB109054044200 So cant use that as an excuse hee hee The ficticious South Worcestershire Asparagus Mine perhaps? P

The sun is shining in Worcestershire again after the weekend floods - there's more in the Abbotswood Junction thread

Was that a peek - or a Peak Paul? Hee hee P

Absolutely! Nice plan. Looks like severe heave/mining subsidence at the moment but will leave it for a week or two to dry out thoroughly before deciding to relay..... Phil

Here our latest video China clay info to follow Cheers Phil

And a sprinkling of courage too sometimes!! Have to get crew in there though or MUD will be along to call industrial action - thats Model Union of Drivers....this is the late 60s/early 70s after all! Phil