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It looks very like the old Hornby R076 - http://www.modelrailwayloft.co.uk/hornby-r076-footbridge-kit.html . Still available as a Thomas the Tank accessory - with a different number, and in blue.

Forgot to say that I also picked up a Gladiator from the Train man. Both kits are quite nicely moulded and should make up into a nice model. I notice that the Airfix kit was made in India.

Another Dreamliner fire - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23294760 .

My agent is based there for the time being and suggests that it's worth a visit. He does, however, speak very highly of the Curragh Museum, but warns that you ought to check before travelling, as its opening hours can be a bit hit-and-miss.

Well, I'm sure it got rid of all their ants, anyway...

A little vignette for anybody modelling a modern Connolly..

I notice that our current Tweet shortens "If you search for brass..."" to "If you search for bras". Might get us a few new members....

It is - would make a fine loft apartment with workshop underneath......

I remember being quite surprised when my school report described me as 'enthusiastic' - then I realised that it was simply because I was always at the front of the queue to get into a classroom, but it was only to make sure that I got a window seat.. For several years I had the Red Arrows ( back in the Gnat days ) and their predecessors, the Red Pelicans ( with Jet Provosts ), whistling past the window to keep me occupied whilst some teacher droned on about what they'd droned on about yesterday, too....

And one more shot that I seem to have missed loading up.

It's never too late to complain about safety - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23270980

Magnificent!

I went westwards from Holyhead - they were mostly speaking Polish and *****... Surprisingly, there was a lot of Sun, too...

I had to go on the run for a bit....

My agent has obtained some nice shots that will come in handy for anybody pursuing this kit.

There's some of Ballybrophy shed in here - https://picasaweb.google.com/105618325540295927305/Ballybrophy

In the days when I went over by train, I would usually arrive at Heuston in time to catch a Cork train that didn't stop at Ballybrophy, so, rather than go to Templemore and come back, I would wait for the half eight, which did stop there. I used to take stuff over in a 'disposable suitcase' - a cardboard box, strapped up, that I didn't have to bring back, empty - on some occasions it would weigh as much as seventy pounds. I would get it to the platform gate and then watch the goings on, whilst the first train loaded and went. On one occasion, I was chatting to the ticket chap, just as the gate was about to close before departure, when he suddenly said "Hang on to that and don't let anybody past!" and threw me his ticket punch as he sprinted down the platform and disappeared into the ticket hall. Moments later, he re-appeared at full speed, carrying two cases, and being followed, as fast as he could, by the 'city gent' that he'd spotted hurrying to get a ticket that would have made him miss the train. The cases were put in through the last door on the train, closely followed by the wheezing gent - "They'll sell you a ticket on the train and it'll cost you the same", he said, as the train moved off, on time. On another occasion, I presented my Stafford-Ballybrophy return ticket and was told "I'm not stamping that. It must be unique!", as it was handed back in pristine condition...

...Down to the sea...?

The International Models "Valley" scene is largely sky - http://www.internationalmodels.net/acatalog/26_Inch__26___High_Backscenes.html - again, two foot three high.. ..and there is a third extension sheet, too..

Just try telling her you fancy doing something French in the shed.... You might need some brass etches if you want to do La Gare d'Amiens.

Nice to have a paper one to fold up into the wallet and have available all the time. Expo do a nice stainless steel one. About four quid, I think.

LLC Books - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Books_LLC - mmmm..?