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    Modeling interests

    Since a young age i've had multiple modelling interests. My first Triang train set arrived when i was seven in 1952, not hard to guess what it...
    Post by: 34014, Jul 21, 2018 in forum: Model Railways
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    No.376 ‘Norwegian’

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Snaps of snaps, so sorry for picture quality.....'King Hakkon' is the green one at Ashford Steam Centre in...
    Post by: 34014, May 14, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Steam locos: Do you like to see them running Shiny or Dirty ?

    For many it's about how we remember things on BR as we grew up. As a kid in Kent in the 50's i witnessed Top Link Loco's mainly in a good...
    Post by: 34014, Jan 7, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
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    You have a time machine and you can go back to the 50s/60s and save one Engine. Which would it be ?

    My choice would be the humble Stirling R1 0-6-0 used on the Folkestone Harbour Branch and the Whitstable Branch, preferably 31010 with the cut...
    Post by: 34014, Jan 5, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
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    K&ESR Yank Tank - LMR No.300

    Too many Rivet Counters on board this thread. Lets just remind them that 95% of the people who ride behind her won't care what colour she is...
    Post by: 34014, Dec 18, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    David Shepherd (RIP) and his locomotives.

    Photo' of a Photo' i snapped at The Whipsnade and Umfolozi Railway in 1985 showing Davids ex Rhodesian Railways Locomotive before it was moved...
    Post by: 34014, Sep 22, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Ivatt Tanks 41312 and 41313

    Wonderful stuff; thanks for sharing all the photo's and video's. As a young trainspotter in Kent in the 50's i well remember when 41312 and...
    Post by: 34014, Sep 21, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Hidden locos

    Everything at Carnforth is 'hidden' until they want you to see it !
    Post by: 34014, Oct 18, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Worthless ?

    I'm 69 years old and have been into both the real thing and model railways since the age of 7. I started 'collecting' models when i was 17 and...
    Post by: 34014, Oct 15, 2015 in forum: Model Railways
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    Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present

    Reminds me of the 'Arrow' in its best years.
    Post by: 34014, May 6, 2015 in forum: Steam Traction
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    The annual 'what will they do next year?' thread.

    Must admit i would like an O2 as well but the weathered 700 is due June and that's on order along with an Adams from Oxford and the S15 is said to...
    Post by: 34014, Mar 27, 2015 in forum: Model Railways
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    The annual 'what will they do next year?' thread.

    Been advised by email my new Bachmann 'E4' has arrived with dealer. Can't wait to get my hands on it.
    Post by: 34014, Mar 27, 2015 in forum: Model Railways
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    What Ifs, and Locos that never were.

    A couple more of John G Glicks drawings of Bulleid 'might have beens'..........[ATTACH]
    Post by: 34014, Mar 4, 2015 in forum: Steam Traction
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    What Ifs, and Locos that never were.

    The late John G Glick who was a devotee of Oliver Bulleid and worked with him for some time penciled many pictures of various designs which may...
    Post by: 34014, Mar 3, 2015 in forum: Steam Traction