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The fact that you've never done a steam loco before just makes it even more impressive.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/rgadsdon/3520825247/

Pretty darn realistic.

Looks fantastic.

LukeB wrote:

for less than a tenner I couldn't resist

Is there some rule in railway modelling where any £10 spent will multiply of its own accord into £100?

Yup. It's actually Rule of Model Railways Aqusisition no 47.

Sometimes an impulse buy can lead to a whole load of trouble.  In this instance I've always liked Jintys and indeed I scratchbuilt a body for an n gauge one as a kid.  It was a bit rubbish to be honest, ok a lot rubbish and the fact that it was scratchbuilt couldn't save it from the bin!  However t...

Had you considered a class 31?

https://www.flickr.com/photos/14336807@N05/10609728615/

9 years.

That's only 4 less than it took to restore "Duke of Gloucester", and they had less loco to work with, and no workshop.

Wow. Just wow.

moor street and we are taking bookings for 2017 at the moment. Moor Street? THE Moor Street? As in, THIS one? http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/b/birmingham_moor_street/birmingham_moor_street_new.jpg http://www.rcts.org.uk/cache/photographs/branches/west%20midlands/67012%20Birmingham%20Moor%20Stre...

Congratulations mate. I know all too well on how caner can affect people, and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.

Maybe, but Mallard is that famous now that I think even Joe Public would figure out that something didn't add up.

I asked an NRM official about Mallard during "The Great Gathering", and he told me that the reason they won't restore her is since 4468 is the world speed record holder, she's simply too valuable.

* Thread Resurrection! * I'm sorry it's taken so long to post an update, but for the past few months I've been suffering from depression, and as a result haven't had the inclination to carry on with my layout. However, I'm now getting help for it, and It seems to be working, because I'm feeling well...

Does this help?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/actonwells ... /lightbox/

madmack wrote:

nerd time the avro manchester was basicly a 2 engine version of the lancaster

mk

True to an extent. Whereas the Lancasters had Merlin engines, the smaller Manchesters had Vulture engines, which were terrible.

Wow. Just wow.

So what are you going to do when New Street's finished? Snow Hill?