doctor quinn

Hi Dr Quinn,

Been directed to you from the overseas modelling thread. I'm building an HO scale Danish MH shunter, and I'm pondering on what shade of red paint to use (it's later red and black livery). Thinking of tamiya xf-7 red which looks a little light. I could darken that but would be interested in knowing what you recommend as you've built an MZ diesel. Thanks!

Too thick to follow "The Little Drummer Girl".

When you buy a model online and it arrives, only to find it is older than you are! The box had a sticker "Made in the DDR", which ceased to exist a year before I was born...

..is currently in a small town in the northern half of Sweden. It's nearly 10 in the evening and the streets are literally crawling with classic muscle cars. White-walled tyres, chrome everywhere and giant fenders – all wallowing up and down the main drag! And the noise.....Chugachug Chugachug Vroom VROOOM purr chugachug.....

Was the early 1970s before we joined the EU a 'bed of roses'? I was too you to know.

Got a notice from Microsoft .. updating to W10, only option given is to delay until later today.. no option to say "No thanks"

6 years ago this evening I was flat on my back in hospital wondering if I was going to follow the person in the next cubicle

Why doesn't the NMRA convention website give opening times or entry prices? Seems like that would be really important information!

Not complaining but I think if I had a pound for every wood head line layout I saw I could afford to build a wood head line layout

Tangerine Fire Extinguisher.

If I have to explain the difference between a toy and a model to the insurance company one more time I'll scream. These people make Vogons seem helpful.

Don't argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference...