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  1. Skinnylinny

    What is the world coming to? On mentioning that I am a railway modeller, been asked for a "modelling date" where we'll both sit and build things...

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    2. fursty

      fursty

      Don't use Super glue on the first date. If you go down that road you will be inseparable.

    3. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      has just found himself wondering how well soldering irons would lend themselves to SM plays...

    4. Metr0Land

      Metr0Land

      Probably best to stay away from gauge wars on a first date

  2. Skinnylinny

    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...

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    2. Skinnylinny

      Skinnylinny

      Yup, a Piko Saxonia. What a beautiful model!

       

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      I remember when we still had the DDR. I was surprised to find that it produced cheap model locos compared to other HO manufacturers of the day. A Br.03 "Reko" was only about £35 to £40 back in 1988...

    4. doctor quinn

      doctor quinn

  3. Skinnylinny

    Where on Earth do pre-grouping modellers get transfers from? I am looking for LSWR, SECR and LBSCR loco lining and lettering in 4mm and can't find anything...

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    2. tractionman

      tractionman

      I can't see LBSC loco insignia though, just freight stock, others may know though. Glad to help!

    3. stephennicholson

      stephennicholson

      I am similarly fustrated. Did chat to HMRS about LBSC and they do have something in the pipeline - so worth feedback to them what you are after ... but probably a year away. However do look at EBM models at http://www.mjwsjw.co.uk/

    4. BlueLightning

      BlueLightning

      I make my own! (LBSCR & SECR)Commission orders are available

  4. Skinnylinny

    Wishing I'd never done that research on brick bonds... drawing up even a basic brick hut and having to get the bond and layout just right...

    1. Hroth

      Hroth

      Just get some random brickpaper. The bond fanatics are even more picky than rivet-counters.

    2. Skinnylinny

      Skinnylinny

      But nobody is telling me that it's wrong, and now I know what's right, I won't be happy if the finished model is obviously (to me) wrong!

  5. Skinnylinny

    Wondering if anyone in Edinburgh has a static grass applicator they would lend him - a bit expensive to buy just to do a couple of square inches on the shunting plank!

    1. Skinnylinny

      Skinnylinny

      Payment offered either in the form of a pint or ballasting services!

    2. Baggie

      Baggie

      http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Static-Grass-Applicator-/230725764431?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item35b853c54f
  6. Skinnylinny

    wonders if anyone else is having issues with PayPal right now?

  7. Skinnylinny

    Worried about a loco that Hermes are apparently attempting to redeliver. I haven't had the first delivery attempt yet!

    1. AndyB

      AndyB

      That'd be Hermes! Named after the Greek god of speed and cunning. They're so quick you'd have to be cunning to spot them trying to deliver!

  8. Skinnylinny

    Wow, I need to get some more of these Ratio wagon kits. That's an open wagon unpacked and completely built in the time it's taken SWMBO to go into town to go shopping...

    1. Skinnylinny

      Skinnylinny

      Just need another hour to get it painted. Sorted!

    2. steve22

      steve22

      Hmm, I've got one from about thirty seven years ago, still unfinished...

  9. Skinnylinny

    You know the student budget is tight when you have to start selling trains to pay the rent... Not fun.

  10. Skinnylinny

    You know you're on an early train when you get overtaken by the Caledonian Sleeper!

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