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  1. Rugd1022

    Ivatt 43048 finished at last... time to buy another loco!

    1. Chris Nevard

      Chris Nevard

      I don't think you can ever have too many of those. It is a steamer and not an HST?

    2. 46444

      46444

      Certainly can't. One of my favourites too!

    3. Pixie

      Pixie

      I still have that Grange Nidge... ;)

  2. Rugd1022

    Caught a brief view of Warship D821 today driving past Old Oak in the staff van - warmed the cockles of me 'eart, so it did ;O)

    1. Michael Delamar

      Michael Delamar

      I like this

    2. darren01

      darren01

      saw this a few weeks ago when I went past going back home

    3. Londontram

      Londontram

      What was Warship D821 doing in the staff van

  3. Rugd1022

    Everytime I drive past one of these new fangled wind turbines, I feel a strange urge to by a very big Airfix Spitfire kit... ;-)

    1. Trainshed Terry

      Trainshed Terry

      Jame May in disguise anyone.

    2. skipepsi

      skipepsi

      I want an axe a very big axe.

    3. halfwit

      halfwit

      Mick, do you want to chop up James May (entirely understandable of course although the other two should get it first) or a wind turbine? In which case an axe would be somewhat unsuitable.

  4. Rugd1022

    Class 66 fuel gauges - not to be trusted! Bit of a close call last night...

    1. beast66606

      beast66606

      Nothing wrong with a bit of vapour

    2. Jenny Emily

      Jenny Emily

      The stuff in the bottom of the tank is there to be used.

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      What's the point of residue? It's there to be burnt!

  5. Rugd1022

    was counting Diesel Hydraulics in my sleep last night, lordy make it stop ;-)

    1. westernglory

      westernglory

      That's no bad thing Nidge surely?

    2. Pixie

      Pixie

      I don't think asking D1047 will help... ;)

    3. Baby Deltic

      Baby Deltic

      I suppose once you got to the Warships you sank into a deep sleep.

  6. Rugd1022

    Golden brown, texture like sun...had this one swirling round inside my head all day ;o)

    1. beast66606

      beast66606

      Never a frown, with Golden Brown

    2. Baby Deltic

      Baby Deltic

      Golden brown? Maybe you could borrow some of that polish Pennine is advertising.

    3. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      Never quiet got my head around this lovely song by the STRANGLERS!

  7. Rugd1022

    Minus 8 degrees at Mountsorrel last night, the loco's screw coupling froze and we had to pout hot tea on it so we could tighten it up!

    1. DonB

      DonB

      Sacrificing tea is above and beyond the call of duty!

    2. Mattmaz

      Mattmaz

      Such a waste!

    3. Mickey

      Mickey

      better to drink the tea and let nature take its course :¬O

  8. Rugd1022

    started scanning some 40s50s and 60s shots around Rugby, there's loads of 'em... I'm going in!

    1. beast66606

      beast66606

      signalling ? - not more train shots ? :P

    2. westernglory

      westernglory

      Looking forward to seeing some of those Nidge..

  9. Rugd1022

    Spent the morning drooling over 1960s Mini Coopers then, I come home to see the Dapol N Gauge 22 and Western on here... life is good ;-)

    1. Michael Delamar

      Michael Delamar

      wouldnt mind a mk1 austin cooper s one day, pricey nowadays

    2. Rugd1022

      Rugd1022

      Very... some of the other variants are catching up now like the early vans, elfs, hornets, pick-ups etc. Glad I've got my Mk2S now.

       

  10. Rugd1022

    The 'curse of Colin T Gifford' strikes again... another modelling session decends into a daydreaming freefall of magical distractions in glorious, gritty black and white... here we go again... ;o)

    1. Michael Delamar

      Michael Delamar

      source?

    2. Rugd1022

      Rugd1022

      Two of his books Mike... 'Decline Of Steam' + 'And Gone Forever'...go there at your peril!

  11. Rugd1022

    Was al set for a railway book shopping expedition, only to be scuppered at the last minute by a larger than expected vet's bill!

    1. Grafarman

      Grafarman

      shoot the pet; buy the book!! ok, ok...maybe a more humane answer then :D

    2. Rugd1022

      Rugd1022

      I'm not that brave...!

  12. Rugd1022

    Getting distracted by thoughts of green Deltics, 40s, Peaks and 'Generator' Brush Type 4s... here we go again! Be gone eveil thoughts, be gone...

    1. DavidLong

      DavidLong

      All seems perfectly normal and admirable to me :-)

    2. DavidLong

      DavidLong

      But a two-tone Rat would be nice as wll.

  13. Rugd1022

    Lost : cat, one of (R.I.P. Missy) Found : modelling mojo, one of, it was lurking in the Dapol Western thread all along ;O)

    1. Debs.

      Debs.

      Oh, poor Missy. :-(

    2. Rugd1022

      Rugd1022

      Alas, we knew her well...

  14. Rugd1022

    Is T-cutting some maroon Bachmann Mk1s.... very pleased wit hthe results so far, I must buy some more, I bet it works wonders on Southern Region Green ones ;-)

    1. 10800

      10800

      Any chance of some pics in a topic Nidge?

    2. Rugd1022

      Rugd1022

      Will try and grab some decent ones tomorrow in daylight... not sure where to load 'em up though!

  15. Rugd1022

    'Britannia' looked and sounded woderful accelerating away from Rugby Midland this morning... ;o)

    1. ozzyo

      ozzyo

      Still in black?

    2. Rugd1022

      Rugd1022

      Yes.... looked great, especially with a blood & custard Mk1 first up behind the tender, very 1950s ;o)

  16. Rugd1022

    Just found some Cuneo prints hiding in the wardrobe!

    1. Andy Y

      Andy Y

      Any mice in there?

    2. Rugd1022

      Rugd1022

      Yup! Haven't found them all yet though. Thinking of framing the Royal Albert Bridge print and utting it above the fireplace... proper job!

  17. Rugd1022

    Some 'kind soul' has keyed my flipping car during the night. GGGRRRRR!!!

    1. beast66606

      beast66606

      8<(

    2. Baby Deltic

      Baby Deltic

      Some decent citizen hit my car and bu99ered off recently, two days after I had got it back from body repairs following a previous mishap. I know how you feel when it costs you your own insurance claim.

  18. Rugd1022

    Enjoyed one of the best days ever on the SVR yesterday with D821 and D1062, especially once darkness had fallen... I can still hear those mighty Maybachs now. Deep joy, well done the DTG & WLA!

    1. Dave47549

      Dave47549

      D9520 was good value also. Couldn't cover the evening trains due to lack of babysitter. 50031 did exactly what was expected of it, pop!

    2. Rugd1022

      Rugd1022

      Well at least the 50 behaved like they used to on the big railway! Had a storming late evening run with D821 heading north before the rear engine gave up... for a brief moment it was very easy to imagine it was going up the Cornish Mainline in the dead of night at full pelt. Top stuff.

  19. Rugd1022

    Warship books ahoy me hearties, and a bottle of red to finish off... ;O)

    1. beast66606

      beast66606

      Hydraulic P**n .. Can't beat a bit of D805, the Admiral is my fave

    2. Rugd1022

      Rugd1022

      Benbow 'imself, yes... it's on my list, already got the paltes, plus about 15 others!

  20. Rugd1022

    Ten days off work and another birthday to boot, a trawl of book shops and model shops beckons....!

    1. big T

      big T

      Its alright for some youth!

    2. Rugd1022

      Rugd1022

      I earned it chap! I was refused annual leave throughout August as too many were already booked off.... going to enjoy a spot of modelling and (allegedly) some DIY. So I'm told...

  21. Rugd1022

    'De-ribbing' Bachmann Mk1s is fun, honest! Makes all the difference though ;-)

    1. Michael Delamar

      Michael Delamar

      sure does

    2. gwrrob

      gwrrob

      What do you use ? Wet and dry ?

  22. Rugd1022

    Sat on a ballast job at Bushey last night, imaginig mighty Duchesses thrashing past with fifteen on....

    1. Pannier Tank

      Pannier Tank

      Mighty indeed! Can still remember them. Especially 46231 Duchess of Atholl who gave me a warm shower one sunny evening whilst taking on water at Bletchley.

    2. Rugd1022

      Rugd1022

      You lucky b*gg*r! Old hands I've worked with have described seeing them day in day out to me, jaw dropping stuff. I was born 15 years too late... ;-)

  23. Rugd1022

    Finally bought a Hornby Castle, now for the fun part.... the research!

    1. ozzyo

      ozzyo

      When you've decided on the Castle give me a shout.

    2. gwrrob

      gwrrob

      Which one have you bought ?

  24. Rugd1022

    Job caped tomorrow, at last a proper lie in...! Shall I clean the car I wonder...?

    1. Trainshed Terry

      Trainshed Terry

      If you clean the car it will rain with volcanic ash.

    2. big jim

      big jim

      and im paid off tonight, should be 22.30 but i dont sign 67s yet

  25. Rugd1022

    "Oh what happened to you, whatever happened to me, what became of the people, we used to be... tomorrow's almost over, today went by so fast, the only thing to look forward to's the past..."

    1. N15class

      N15class

      A very likely theme

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