Georgeconna

Looks like Bit of a Fanny attack! Below statement in email just came in, Not Dealing with the big H anymore. Man alive More drama with this railway lark then whats on TV. Well W1 duly re ordered from the big M in Ireland..

Just what I did not want to see opening my mails today! Tanks anyway, duly ordered.

Hi Folks, Kinda wanted a rest from Modelling due to many failures with painting and Family taking up a lot of my time but the big 50 hit the other week and the folks kindly bought me this as a pressie. The ol fella prefers giving something physical than cash. (would of been handy for A Class or 6!) Any way the yoke is big, Maybe too big but I'll give it a go. I need to plan this one carefully due to limited access with the narrow superstructure so that presents a fairly big challenge along with quite a bit extra to buy to get it over the line. For a start I've run some P38 car filler around the Bulwarks and these need to be sanded smooth at some stage when I can be bothered to go shopping for Sand Paper. Pictures below in the sitting room, no comments about the curtains please Dave. Cheers George

Hi Spudfan, I was gonna make that suggestion too after a couple of gawks of the piccys, the Grey version look very plastic with the Yellow Printed on. Time will tell I spose when you get one in the hand.

Lima ones are probably the Easiest to do, Glass comes out easy and the High window surrounds can be painted silver easily enough. The Hornby ones are a pain in the hole with the glazing breaking, I had to but Shawplan Mk.3 glazing which added to the cost big time for a few I did. I then purchased SSM Etched Stainless Steel Window surrounds to finish off. http://www.shawplan.com/extreme_coachandunit_Laserglaze_4mm.html http://www.studio-scale-models.com/Coaches.shtml Plus with the Shawplan you can leave the white protective cover on for the Jacks windows.

Quite. The Media Love banding about the phrase 'Millions' as if it was spare change.

Christ I have the Same problem. Nothing get past you kid! Whats on Ebay? I just did a tally 300 plastic kits so these gotta be culled now. I only have a few on the Bay. No space and no time and the old skill or perhaps it was luck is draining away from me. Rumor has it this ship kit has landed in the ol Lades house, 140cms length. A Certain lad hits the 50 this weekend . Que hangover on Sunday!

Heard there are quite a few Brunel Statues being made now in China to sell along the way, Larges hats too. He would be well chuffed to see the GWR hit all the way to the west.

I can't remember last week Noel not to mind 1960 as I was not even about The RPSI one yeah , it will be a sough after Jobbie but there is not a whole lot to run authentic wise with the original grey ones.

LOL, I'm sure although its will be stuffed and mounted it will pop out every now and then for a run! Just to let you know there is a 3rd class coach coming out too. It would be a nice addition to the scene! https://www.hornby.com/uk-en/l-mr-open-third-class-carriage-era-1.html

No Driver Eoin! I managed to get my Dad one and myself the Anniversary job in the end. Neither have run yet! running nice a smooth there too. Its a lovely Model.

Des, Supplies pre wired tiny leds, a Tab too bright TBH so you would be better off with Fibre Optics and a bigger white LED to power the light under the board You should order one off him to see what what an give it a go. They are quite sexy looking when done if you can say that these days

You can motorise them with a Servo easily enough (I started A bracket signal some time back but its left in a box with my modelling mojo) When I get going again I might have a go at this as it is something different. Alternatively use a Dapol GWR signal and a SSM arm. Those Dapols are wooden post signals but that were used around the network too. Have a read thought this thread on RMWEB it will give you some pointers re animation. https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/59687-semaphore-signals-4mm-scale-mainly/page/35/ cheers George

I get mine dropped to work, works nice and simple, Just start to sweat when I have to remove them from car to secure location in the dead of night. Before I used to get away with, 'It's Just More Weathering Stuff love some chap dropped to me' LOL! I don't have any Grey 071's but have the ol black n Silver Jobbie so can just scrape an excuse there to get some.

Blimey, I have to wait till next month and have a think about these. 121 out of the blue from RPSI this month, not to mind the other day to day bits n bobs like beans of toast for the family. veritable Avalanche of stuff coming down the line. Question is do I really need these yokes, My ballast is glued down? If the yellow yokes on top would be available separate at some stage as I imagine they are interchangeable with the kegs and containers some people already have it would make more economic sense to the punters instead of having rakes and rakes of 42 flats. Just a thought. Can I ask how Many other Variants are there to do on the 42' Flat? cheers George.

Nice shots Eoin, Its climbing higher over the next few days Eoin so should be even better ,Its amazing over a week how much its gotten higher in the sky!

No Flies on the IRM side. How easy is that!

The Comet is lovely tonight, Trying out a few shots. Clouds have now obscured it again.

Nice idea by the RPSI but I can't help but think another loco on top of the already heavy release forecast along with incoming rolling Stock is pretty crazy. Good news on being able to take a Credit Card too as this makes it much easier unlike the cravens release. Fingers crossed I get some Green Backs for the big 50 next month!

Port to Port approx 2K these days , add on locals delivery clearance etc.

True Enough Robert, had bought some weathered stuff myself that were poorly done, Delighted then to find out they were Powders. Quick wash and bobs your uncle

Tis like a Dirty Protest rather than a weathering job. Love the way the hook is untouched. You could just weather up the Bubble a bit more to get over that one.

oh, Thats knocked the price down on those two. Novel Double pack too.

I'l check that tomorrow, only have US Rates to hand right now, a 20ft is about 300 bucks cheaper than a 40ft from the US.

"40ft box about €1,500". Try double that from East cost and Add on locals for clearance and Delivery.