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by solario
Sat Mar 21, 2015 8:57 pm
Forum: Real World Railways
Topic: What's your favourite loco name?
Replies: 29
Views: 5945

Re: What's your favourite loco name?

"Hal O' The Wynd".

The Gresley Racehorse names were superb too.
by solario
Sat Nov 08, 2014 10:57 am
Forum: General Model Railway Discussion / News
Topic: What is the best desck lamp
Replies: 13
Views: 3939

Re: What is the best desck lamp

I have two Anglepoise lamps, one screws to my workbench with a sort of G-clamp arrangement, the other has a heavy base.

Both are fitted with daylight 18W fluorescent bulbs........mostly because it's supposed to be good for my SAD, which is awful at this time of year.
by solario
Tue Mar 04, 2014 7:58 pm
Forum: General Model Railway Discussion / News
Topic: Handrail Knobs
Replies: 14
Views: 2536

Re: Handrail Knobs

Most vacuum cleaners have a kinder setting, with an opening on the handle some where to moderate the suction. I know our Vax does.
by solario
Sun Mar 02, 2014 2:04 pm
Forum: Real World Railways
Topic: Trainspotting - Back Then
Replies: 31
Views: 7150

Re: Trainspotting - Back Then

As a small boy I was lucky in that my dad was deputy head of a local secondary school, and he went along with the twice-yearly visits to Doncaster, running sheds and works, which were run by the music master, Tom Scadding, ostensibly to let the lads have a look at what life might be like on the rail...
by solario
Sun Mar 02, 2014 1:49 pm
Forum: General Model Railway Discussion / News
Topic: Handrail Knobs
Replies: 14
Views: 2536

Re: Handrail Knobs

Nope, it's just one of nature's forces, like "fridge suck" which states that if you drop a small item on the kitchen floor, it will roll under the nearest immovable object...the fridge.

What you are experiencing is the modellers version, "carpet suck".
by solario
Mon Jan 13, 2014 6:10 pm
Forum: General Model Railway Discussion / News
Topic: faded paint
Replies: 13
Views: 2834

Re: faded paint

Paint can be had from railmatch in faded blue, yellow and red.
for dirt, there is underframe dirt, rust and dark earth. For exhausts use a sooty matt black, but don't go mad.

Most stuff best applied with an airbrush.
by solario
Mon Dec 30, 2013 10:04 pm
Forum: Scratch and Kit building
Topic: Scratchbuilding of a 1:76 scale Sulzer engine
Replies: 46
Views: 15019

Re: Scratchbuilding of a 1:76 scale Sulzer engine

Never seen an actual power-plant modelled in detail before, very interesting indeed.

Next up, a Napier Deltic?
by solario
Wed Dec 11, 2013 4:43 pm
Forum: Real World Railways
Topic: Class 68 - coming soon
Replies: 44
Views: 9366

Re: Class 68 - coming soon

First off, if the one due to arrive is numbered 68002, how come it's the first one? What about 68001?

Second, that livery is weird. It will look OK moving from left to right, but right to left? The speed effect runs in the wrong direction.
Someone has tried to be too clever......
by solario
Mon Sep 23, 2013 6:02 pm
Forum: Real World Railways
Topic: engine crossover
Replies: 8
Views: 2156

Re: engine crossover

I think mine would have 6 driven axles, and a cab at each end. It would have to be very powerful and make an amazing noise.

I think I might call it a Deltic....
by solario
Wed Jul 03, 2013 9:14 am
Forum: General Model Railway Discussion / News
Topic: Just had to vent to people who would understand...
Replies: 26
Views: 4724

Re: Just had to vent to people who would understand...

Paid over 3300 for a David Andrews kit. It didn't arrive, so after two weeks I contacted the man himself. He was apologetic, said he hadn't sent it signed for and would I MIND going to my local sorting office to check it wasn't there before he sent out another? Of course I didn't mind, but I was sce...
by solario
Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:31 pm
Forum: Real World Railways
Topic: Great News for the Great Central Railway
Replies: 6
Views: 1713

Re: Great News for the Great Central Railway

Now that IS good news.

Already made my donation.
by solario
Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:27 pm
Forum: General Model Railway Discussion / News
Topic: Anyone want a cab ride?
Replies: 11
Views: 2830

Re: Anyone want a cab ride?

Very good indeed, his colours are spot on.
by solario
Mon Jun 10, 2013 7:46 pm
Forum: General Model Railway Discussion / News
Topic: Fantastic Deltic sound
Replies: 6
Views: 1599

Re: Fantastic Deltic sound

The ONLY Deltic I've heard that sounds anything like realistic is the LH Loveless one, seen at Telford.

ALL "OO" gauge ones sound too tinny, lacking bass.
by solario
Wed Apr 17, 2013 8:37 pm
Forum: Real World Railways
Topic: Why no D400s?
Replies: 15
Views: 3056

Re: Why no D400s?

Funny that you should mention that. I noticed yesterday while perusing through my old abc British Railways Diesels Summer 1959 Edition that projected number blocks were already being set aside for forthcoming classes. One such class is listed thus: Co-Co '5' to be introduced : ? Total 22, Manufactu...
by solario
Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:09 pm
Forum: Real World Railways
Topic: Britannia incident at Weybourne.
Replies: 5
Views: 1550

Re: Britannia incident at Weybourne.

Much more of this and enthusiasts will go back to shouting "Scrap it!!!"

:D