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  1. TomJ

    Just repainted my first loco. Admittedly unlined black isn't the hardest but I'm still quite pleased with myself

    1. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Well done, it is a good feeling, isn't it?

    2. steve22

      steve22

      Yes, well done and we're glad you wanted to let us know, even if you feel it's maybe a modest achievement.

    3. Phil Mc

      Phil Mc

      Might not be the hardest to do, but its all confidence building, and it inspires you t do more !!

  2. TomJ

    Latest gem from my 3yr old pushing his Brio Thomas forwards and backwards 'I'm just testing. This point is dodgy. I think it must be wired wrong'! I don't know where he gets it from......

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    2. admiles

      admiles

      I remember my then 3 year old daughter asking if "B*ll*cks" was a "choo-choo" wagon!!

    3. hornbyandbf3fan

      hornbyandbf3fan

      And how did you explain that (admiles)

    4. Jawfin

      Jawfin

      Have toddlers these days got built in voice recorders or something? If they do, I am in some deep excrement...

  3. TomJ

    Latest gem from my 3yr old pushing his Brio Thomas forwards and backwards 'I'm just testing. This point is dodgy. I think it must be wired wrong'! I don't know where he gets it from......

  4. TomJ

    Lesson learnt the hard way today: five minutes cleaning improved performance far more than an hour of reprogramming decoders.

  5. TomJ

    Lesson learnt the hard way today: five minutes cleaning improved performance far more than an hour of reprogramming decoders.

  6. TomJ

    Modelling real locations isn't easy. We have a Brio station, level crossing, tunnel and engine shed. Trying to fit them all on the table to recreate Grosmont is proving tricky!

    1. Metr0Land

      Metr0Land

      Ah but it's fun though

    2. TomJ

      TomJ

      The alignment of the Esk Valley Line is proving tricky

  7. TomJ

    Modelling real locations isn't easy. We have a Brio station, level crossing, tunnel and engine shed. Trying to fit them all on the table to recreate Grosmont is proving tricky!

  8. TomJ

    Parting (with my layout) is such sweet sorrow

  9. TomJ

    Parting (with my layout) is such sweet sorrow

  10. TomJ

    Phew - class 25 conversion going better than I had hoped!

    1. bcnPete

      bcnPete

      Piccies?

    2. TomJ

      TomJ

      On my layout topics thread - St Petrocs!

  11. TomJ

    Please stop releasing so many lovely models Mr Dapol. My children will have to go without shoes this month.

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    2. Trainshed Terry

      Trainshed Terry

      And I shall have to go hungry

    3. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      A searing indictment of deprivation in modern Britain, etc.

    4. Trainshed Terry

      Trainshed Terry

      Pardon !!!!!!!!!!

  12. TomJ

    Popped into my local model shop to buy some plasticard and a Ratio kit. Came out with a 47 for me and a 'Thomas' train set for my lad!

  13. TomJ

    Roundy-roundy or terminus and shunting??

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    2. TomJ

      TomJ

      Not more choice! The problem is I have two 'prototype based' ideas, a roundy and a terminus!!

    3. bcnPete

      bcnPete

      Do them both Tom!

    4. TomJ

      TomJ

      But which one first??

  14. TomJ

    Santa's delivery of a rather nice Dapol Manor has turned my BR blue plans to disarray! Maybe I need another layout.....

    1. bcnPete

      bcnPete

      There's always a need to have more than one layout!....

  15. TomJ

    So excited to try out my new NCE Powercab. Then I discovered it has a US plug. ######

  16. TomJ

    So excited to try out my new NCE Powercab. Then I discovered it has a US plug. ######

    1. Ravenser

      Ravenser

      adapt an international adaptor to fit (it's cheaper than buying a new transformer)

       

    2. TomJ

      TomJ

      I just need to acquire the adaptor first!

    3. muddys-blues

      muddys-blues

      Have you got a blackberry phone ? they come with them as the charging lead.

  17. TomJ

    So proud of my 3yr lad. He has taken the tender from his Brio 'Henry' and put it in front of 'James' - to make a garrett just like we sae on the Welsh Highland. Is this his first kit bash?

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    2. Coldgunner

      Coldgunner

      Best get those Brio finescale standards set in stone.

    3. TomJ

      TomJ

      Well we have serious scale issues! The garrett and Mallard are about the same size and run on the same track. And the flat crossing (again copied from the WHR) has both tracks the same gauge!

    4. Grafarman

      Grafarman

      The new Madder Valley Railway then...?!

  18. TomJ

    So proud of my 3yr lad. He has taken the tender from his Brio 'Henry' and put it in front of 'James' - to make a garrett just like we sae on the Welsh Highland. Is this his first kit bash?

  19. TomJ

    Spending the afternoon playing with the Hornby 'Thomas' with my son. I'd forgotten his much fun an oval of track on the floor with one siding and four wagons could be!!

    1. Castle

      Castle

      It's how many of us started! From little acorns...

  20. TomJ

    Spent my modelling time being distracted by thoughts of the West Highland Railway. Oh and 2mm fine scale!

    1. bcnPete

      bcnPete

      oops...was that my fault ;-)

    2. TomJ

      TomJ

      On at least one count....!

    3. bcnPete

      bcnPete

      And Dapol too!!!...

  21. TomJ

    The advantage of having a train mad toddler is that I can play trains for an hour AND get brownie points from SWMBO!!

  22. TomJ

    The next layout I build will have straight platforms

  23. TomJ

    The next layout I build will have straight platforms

  24. TomJ

    The points and track on one board work, the points but not the track on the other. I think three out of four isn't a bad start!

  25. TomJ

    The points and track on one board work, the points but not the track on the other. I think three out of four isn't a bad start!

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