Dick Turpin

Mars from the planets suite, by Holst, for when we consider the formation of the LMS, and as the Midland and LNWR representatives manoeuvre into battle formations for what is to come...* *

What you can't see here, is that the log burner is working, and that Minstrel loves the heat from it!

No not seriously at all. I was in fact joking, and meant no offense. If I have inadvertently caused any, then I apologise for that. It was obvious to me that Steamport was joking, and I expected my comment to be taken in the same manner. I realise now that I should have included a 'joker' emoji for clarity, and will be sure to always do so in future. It was Saturday night, I was reading the thread and having a giggle, and just thought I'd chip in. I will have to stand back more and weigh up the potential for misunderstandings in future. I don't actually care about anyone's likes or dislikes, their politics, their religion or even which region or timescale they model*. In fact, all the modellers I know or have known have always had a robust sense of humour, and I tend to assume this is true even here, on a global forum, without the benefit of non verbal communication. I got this wrong last night, and for which I will apologise again and pledge to be more careful to avoid such an error in future. Jim Oh, and my username is based on LNER 2579 'Dick Turpin'. I know the historical Dick Turpin was an undesirable character at best, and that he deserved to be hanged at York on 7th April 1739 for his crimes, but I do like the name, especially for a racehorse or a locomotive. * Another little joke

Like all us modellers!

I have noticed that. I was recently looking through one of Ken Hoole's books and saw a photo of a train of six wheelers that I thought looked a dead ringer for these, and so have taken a closer look, and have decided that they are certainly close enough for my needs. Perhaps they might even consider North Eastern crimson livery at some point. Even so, I'll certainly be getting a few of these, probably in LNER brown because it covers the most bases for those areas I'm interested in.

This could well lead to a full scale wallet rebellion, leading to wallets being nailed to poles all along the Appian Way! Picture the scene - "I'm Walletus, no I'm Walletus, no I'm Walletus".

Only 4.8% for an IPA? tut tut - that's only marginally better than Greene Kings unrealistic 3.6% effort. You should try Durham Brewery's Bombay IPA which at 7% and generously hopped with serious quantities of English Goldings gives you a taste of imperial days of empire. OK, it's best on days when the sun has been relentless, temperatures are higher than average, you have worked up a serious thirst and know you have earned it, but by god it's glorious when you finally get round to it. Any good historical beer is a taste of our heritage.

Indeed, it's the proverbial 'ha'peth o' tar'. When they sort this - I'll buy one.

I pre-ordered the standard Bachmann range LNER green one from Derails for considerably less than that.

Yeah, my money's pretty much all spent by midweek as well.

The more I think about it, the less surprised I would be about that one.

Indeed, and with that in mind, pastures new with significant opportunity must surely lie in the pre-grouping direction, and if they decide to go that way, with Hornby's predilection for large and glamorous prototypes, I would expect them to go straight for Claughtons, Reid Atlantics, The Great Bear and the like, not to mention all those lovely big and ornately decorated coaches.

Nah, it's because we steam era modellers tend to exercise more restraint.

Double crosses and secrets lead to a three way shootout.

Maybe, but hopefully not before they've done The Great Bear, the Raven A2, the Paget locomotive, and other, less explosive prototypes.

Makes perfect sense, do it with and without a double chimney as built = more possible sales. QED

The magazine arrived here as well. I am particularly disappointed that from next year the club calendar will no longer be featuring the paintings of Malcolm Root, which was the primary reason I have been renewing the subscription these past few years. I think the time has probably come for BCC and I to part company at last.

The calendar shows Robinson B3 'Valour', in Great Central livery from a painting by Malcolm Root. Beautiful picture - I'd scan it and post, but I'm sure that would upset someone, so I better not. Sorry. Would make a nice stablemate for the Great Central Directors. We can dream, eh?

If you have access, have a wee peek at next month's Bachmann Club calendar...

Like a North British Reid Atlantic, for example? That really was 'the one that got away'.

Looks like a very decent shed, you should be able to build the layout of a lifetime in that. One point though - what with the high wind we are having lately, consider going overkill with felt nails on the roofing material. On our summer house roof we have had large sections of felt ripped right off in high wind twice, and so the last time I repaired it I edged all the joints with tacks one inch apart. Been fine since! Someone also told me to stick the felt on with tar, but I didn't do that. However, I still hate to hear the noise of gale force wind and imagine what I am going to find in the morning. Luckily it has been nothing more than the contents of neighbours' recycling boxes.

Always baffles brains!

There's a nice pic of 1002 in unlined grey with GER on the sidetanks in 1921 on p55 of Yeadon's Register vol 27. Interestingly, there is a note which states, 'nos 1001 and 1002 to 1011 remained in grey after their first LNER repair'. It goes on to say that a small LNER number plate was substituted for the large GER one, which was one quite visible change. Edited to remove references to details already discussed above.

Politicians are like babies' nappies: they need to be changed often, and for the same reason - Mark Twain

Indeed. I suspect someone is already working on a J6 at this very moment. Ahem. Back to the very welcome news of the J27, I have always thought that the bulk of these machines gives scope for a decent mechanism and enough weight for it to pull like the prototype.