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Broithe
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Wait until there's enough cyclists in it, then whack 'em down with the back of a shovel and put a skim of tarmac on it...
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I wonder how many people fall over that chain? -
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When they opened it up one morning, they found that one of the donkeys had stripped the Virgin Mary stark naked during the night. I don't recall that in Matthew, Mark, Luke or John.
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So far, it seems that they've been at it for twenty years and have got to the the taxiing stage. They look like MR2s in the photos that I've seen. I always thought the MR3, with the tricycle undercarriage, was the best looking variant. I'm not sure there would be the same level of public interest in a Shackleton as there would be in a Spitfire, a Lancaster or a Vulcan, despite my own clear preference for it in this case. There was a really excellent video on YouTube, but it's gone 'private' lately, maybe it'll turn up again..
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Is there a bibliography? I'm quite partial to the style.
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In Rathdowney, they had the annual Live Nativity Scene, with donkeys, goats, chickens, sheep, etc., all in two converted 40 foot containers... ... complete with two rather dodgy-looking Guardian Angels soliciting 'donations'.... A modelling possibility?
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The first weekend in February brings this excellent exhibition around again, just a few miles off the M6, if you're passing by. http://www.staffordrailwaycircle.org.uk/exhibition.php
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Leaving Graham's with my new 082, I wandered across into to Easons and found that they had one copy of Rails Through The West left - so, as I've been a good boy, I decided that I should have another Christmas present. It really is the most excellent book - an example for anybody on how to be complete and yet not verbose - top marks. Highly recommended for absolutely anybody interested in Irish railways.
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To jest znakomitym kalendarzem, dziękują.
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Oooh, I will investigate the Coventry situation. The last flying example is one of the South African ones, as in the video, and I suspect that that hasn't got long left. Last time a saw a Shack flying was in Cyprus - a long time ago now... A Shackelton, WR986, was 'struck off the register' and broken up for scrap and spares in Malta because the wiring was irretrievably damaged by a rat infestation...
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I have a life-threatening cold - but I'll be back in March-ish...
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If you can get a Lanc going again then a Shackleton shouldn't be too hard. I would love to see (well, hear) one again, nothing else sounds the same as those contraprops coming at you and masking the exhaust until it's broadside on. Turn this up for the third pass especially..
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I've just got home with my calendar that I picked up from the Train Man last week and it's on the wall now - truly excellent quality - well done. I think there was only one left hanging up in Graham's after I was in there...
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Murphy Models 071 - New, detailed pre-production photos added!
Broithe replied to Admin's topic in Irish Models
Well, I finally picked up my 082 from the Train Man and very happy with it I am, too... -
I have a 'Murphy models' search saved in ebay and it turns up a few non-railway items at times... This was today's gem - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1976-Press-Photo-Peter-Murphy-US-Consul-in-Nice-with-models-in-bikinis-/390521053644?ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123 Makes me wonder how those pursuing the railways of Northern Europe manage with their 'Scandinavian models ' searches...?
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-20759707
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I'm always quite impressed by the fact that they have that sign right next to the buffers at Heuston...
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If it was the motor itself then you should still have lights..
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Not ideal to put on your CV..?
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Can you take a supply straight to the collector springs - with a couple of bits of wires from the track?
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In that case it's not shorted out - you have an open circuit somewhere, which should be more fixable. Have you looked at the back of the wheels - where the collectors rub? Is the current reaching the collectors? It doesn't take much gunge to stop conduction there. Do you have meter? You can maybe find where the break is with that. If you have nothing at all on DC, then that would imply a fault that is general, in the sense that power is not progressing far past the wheels..
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First thing is to find out if it really is short-circuited, or has it gone open circuit. Put it on the same track with another, good, engine - if the good one moves, then it has gone open circuit - if the good one doesn't move, then it's short-circuited. Open circuiting may just be caused by dirty wheel contacts. Short circuiting can often be caused by things, usually track pins, being picked up off the track.
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Just show 'em the door..
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Bottom right-hand corner for the wipers - http://www.studio-scale-models.com/Locos.shtml . DVT pack is on their left.
