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  1. TomJ

    I seem to have aquired enough expanded polystyrene to model the entire Settle to Carlisle line, including scale models of the Three Peaks!

  2. TomJ

    Damm- can't tell my right from my left. Lets hope the model shop will exchange the points!

  3. TomJ

    There's something quite exciting about bare MDF as the baseboards come together

    1. SNCF stephen

      SNCF stephen

      I totally agree, the potential of bare wood does set the mind racing...

       

  4. TomJ

    Dont suppose anyone has a copy of the Railway Modeller Feb 1996 they could consult for me.......?

    1. RedgateModels

      RedgateModels

      I'll see if I can remember to check the ERS archive next time I'm up there, maybe Friday

    2. TomJ

      TomJ

      Many thanks - am interested in the West Bay Station drawings

  5. 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??

  6. TomJ

    Took my boy to his first every show. We both had a great time - thanks Skipton MRS.

    1. Michael Delamar

      Michael Delamar

      im going tommorrow for a look

    2. AndyB

      AndyB

      May it be the first of many. Love having my 5 year old lad with me when visiting shows.

  7. TomJ

    A proud dad monent today as my son spent an age in my garage watching the trains go by and 'helping' to operate the controller and point levers. And he's not even two yet!!

    1. bcnPete

      bcnPete

      Way to go Tom!

    2. coachmann

      coachmann

      Tried it with mine taking tem to watch steam in the real days of steam....They both turned to soccer and golf - damn!

    3. Sidecar Racer

      Sidecar Racer

      But at least you tried Larry , some parents dont .

  8. 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!

  9. 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!

  10. TomJ

    Browsing flikr over the weekend I come up with yet another idea for a layout. Why can't I stick to one idea and see it through??

  11. TomJ

    Browsing Hattons website whilst on a quite night shift is a dangerous, and costly, pastime!

    1. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      Dangerous etc. ANYTIME!

  12. 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!....

  13. TomJ

    Why is there always one point motor that refuses to behave?

    1. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      Because life would be utterly pointless otherwise.

    2. Boris

      Boris

      The same logic applies to many things, its called the Law of Murphy.

    3. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      I was just wondering if I might have won the Nobel Prize if I had discovered this law. After all, it does seem like it is a natural constant, does it not?

  14. TomJ

    A very enjoyable trip to Warley. Much inspiration and now too many new idea! My little head is buzzing!

    1. bcnPete

      bcnPete

      Are you still in Scotland or back in Cornwall Tom?...!

    2. TomJ

      TomJ

      Both, disels and kettles! Will try to focus on completing what I've started and then let the mind wander...

  15. 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!!!...

  16. TomJ

    Just had my first go at airbrushing. Amazed at the results, what a revelation!

  17. TomJ

    Interesting chat with the 2mm finescale people at York. Am I going to jump in at the deep end?

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    2. Leicester Thumper

      Leicester Thumper

      about 12mm?

    3. bcnPete

      bcnPete

      Go on Tom....you won't look back...

    4. TomJ

      TomJ

      They were very persusive on the 2mm stand. Made building the trackwork seem quite straightforward!

      Who knows, need to have a serious think!

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