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  1. Mike 84C
    Well put RedRich, I have a Badger that must be 30yrs old, expensive then but it is still OK and does a good job although its a single action. i am up for a new Iwata but££££! I think the moral is buy the best you can afford or even not afford! because long term it will pay dividends when you get used to it. I run mine off a £100 MachineMart workshop compressor.Better for spraying, no pulsing, no water droplets, not so good in a house noisy and vibrates a lot! so I"m in the garage.
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    Hey Patrick, your video is just great and the progress you have made in such a short time is a tribute to your efforts. Keep up the good work and I hope you have a good crew to operate with, it would be good fun. Ohio is a bit far to ask if I could help!! I shall enjoy watching your progress and maybe see your layout in the Model Railroad Crafsman? because its up there with the best. Mike
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    Nicely put Robert, I used to work on good old British Railways. It saddens me when I think of all those men put out of work and a road network ram jammed full of traffic. Still its OK because its made quite a few higher management into multi millionaires. Now off soapbox! Mike
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    Had another thought, as I"m new to things Irish, is there a supplier of Inchicore style smokebox fronts/doors and also the built up chimney used on large CIE locos? For me those highly visible parts are a signature that says GSR/CIE. Mike
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    Gentlemen; thank you very much for all the advice. I am ruminating on the best way to get a reasonable likeness of 850. When I have something worth showing I shall post it. Mike
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    Thats a mine of information and throws a lot of light on a tricky and emotive subject. I shall be able to paint my locos with confidance. Thank you for the time spent collating this information. Mike
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    I ask because, in Clements&McMahon Locomotivies of the GSR there are a couple of close ups that appear to show a white and black line that makes a panel on the bunker rear and up around the cabside cut out. I did use a magnifying glass! And my wife also thinks the same and could she be wrong?!
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    Did this loco run in lined green? and would it have been a similar green to the livery on the Maunsell 2-6-0"s. Looking for a bit of help here!
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    Not me mate I only live here. You only qualify by being born here, I always thought "proud to be a yellow belly" was an odd bumper sticker!
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    Staggering, thanks for sharing I hav"nt got enough lifetime to get anywhere near that standard. I"ll look inspiration at the NEC sunday & dodge the soap dodgers! Mike
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    Warley 2013.

    Mike 84C replied to Broithe's topic in What's On?

    I am aiming for Sunday,coming from the flatlands of Lincolnshire means at least two change of train so will be in the car. Why does this hobby attract the great unwashed? Spalding was pretty noxious at times. So who will be clutching the rolled up newspaper with the flower between their teeth???? Just so as I know!
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    Patric, thats a great start to your layout. I have layout envy! keep it coming.
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    Hi Stephen, were the drawings I emailed not very clear or of no use? Mike
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    Last weekend was the Spalding MRC show, as usuall lots of interesting layouts.But KIlbrandon was the star,for me! Ran well ,good atmosphere,well detailed and set in 1900 County Cork. Paul Greene who owns it has taken it to the Belfast Show so it does travel well. 5ft3" gauge looks really good in S scale and there are some stills on the S scale website. Worth looking.
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    I also would take a model of 461, if you think about its appeal over lots of era"s why not put the idea to Mr Murphy? Just look at all the small market locos appearing on the British scene,I"ll bet superD"S are not flying off shelves like they did when first released. And ready to run must have a wide appeal to the younger market. Is"nt 461 on coil springs? this would give a very bouncey ride as there would be little damping, which is what you get with leaf springs.
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    Hi David,is it your intention to take the finished layout on the exhibition circuit? I ask "cos the base board looks like modular construction. Keep up the good work.
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    I have some drawings of narrow gauge locos that may be of interest to the group. If the administrator would pm me we could discuss the best way to put them on the group. Regards Mike 84c
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