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A shame it's been 2.1/2 years since Jim last visited us.
I'm always in awe to what some modellers can do with card, certainly
well beyond my skill levels.

Geoff T.

Hi Lysander, Sorry I don't have one of them in my (excessive) collection. I do have loads of Soviet & a few of them were used by the Czech's. One of the interesting things about the Czech's is that they had a wonderful mix of their own indigenous designs, western WWII types followed by Soviet on...

I'm back trying to use up a lifetimes collection of aircraft models. In-between modelling sessions I'm still running a couple of shunting layouts, it helps clear the mind. This is the raw material for a Czech A-11 reconnaissance aircraft from the mid 1920's. I'll be using the 1925 scheme as on that ...

I didn't read any books, just got on and did it.
That worked fine as I didn't want any extra power inputs or fancy 'tricks'
I think it's easy to incorporate too many mostly useless functions, but it's
up to you as to what you want to do and how big your layout plans are.

Geoff T.

JPS comment Jim,
I expect Ronnie Peterson would have driven a 3F in a way nobody else ever would !!

You can annoy me - I wish I was half as good a scene maker as you, let alone the rolling
stock builds and mods.

Geoff T

A vintage rally - I like that !!

Geoff T.

The drag from a curve can easily cause wheel slip. A curve on a climb can become impossible depending on the locomotive and stock you want to lift up the gradient. I recall a club layout where 3 coaches was impossible, 2 with a good traction loco would just do. One guy I knew fitted a magnetic under...

Good Evening Simon, Welcome aboard. A Work - Life balance is quite important, O.K I'm a rebel and once told a boss that I was too busy outside work to be interested in my career !! 'O' gauge is good, but you need space, the one thing that most of us struggle with. Interesting that you intend to buil...

More done on the Letov S-20 aircraft model. Showing the National flag style insignia that was in use during 1925. I've still to fix a large squadron insignia on the fuselage sides, but have left that and the final painting to the very end as it was my 'handling' location. https://i.ibb.co/BrDKHKK/IM...

Ahh, Another question.
How long is "Some time"
To my dismay mine extends to around 11 years.

Pleased to see you ashore again

Geoff T

No Problem Pete,

We all miss sending replies from time to time. Thanks due though.

I've fitted couplings to the Slaters wagon and a small sponge brake to test
with the Kadees, works fine, ready for painting.
I've been so pleased that I'll be doing more in the near future.

Geoff T.

What ??? 5 Months since the last posting in this thread. Left behind ? not really, but I had to do the work on this outdoors and what has the weather been like for the last 5 months - awful. The iceberg, or styrene build up was requiring a considerable build up of wall plaster. My old bag had gone o...

Hi Bigmet, I'm just too kind hearted, things will have to be organised. Just DON'T ask about the current railway club committee, organisation ??? Anyway regardless of that, at least I have the keys for tomorrows public meet. Right the Slaters kit : It's been great, pretty much everything has fitted ...

Germany & unusual laws. With scale model aircraft you can't have the German Swastika full stop !! My Czech friends had to stick small pieces of paper over the markings when on display at the German Aviation Museum at Gatow. Right behind them was a WWII German aircraft - Yes with correct markings...

I'm not heavily into sound, but would tend to use Zimo.
The club's sound nutter thinks they are best. My hearing is
rubbish now - Kate Bush & Minni Riperton no longer have
me running for the off button, or door !!

Geoff T.