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by dougrail
Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:04 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Anyone had any bargains recently?
Replies: 118
Views: 49843

A working Mamod loco with the reverser block modified by a chap from Aster some years ago and a spirit burner -£89 total. :D

Can't wait to take receipt of it!
by dougrail
Fri Mar 18, 2011 3:03 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Request for photos of Bluebottle.....................!?
Replies: 15
Views: 6548

Hi chaps

Maybe thread necromancy I know, and pardon me for so - but what is it about 'Bluebottle'? The ijoke, the theme, the whatever - must admit I'm rather lost. :s
by dougrail
Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:33 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: an arrival
Replies: 9
Views: 6575

That's a beautiful beast you got there.... :D
by dougrail
Thu Mar 17, 2011 7:40 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: locolines is closing shop
Replies: 10
Views: 8144

So the question is: is he or isn't he? Maybe it's just temporary barring of the gates to get clearance of the backlog?
by dougrail
Thu Mar 17, 2011 6:37 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: MOTY 2011!
Replies: 61
Views: 21585

Looks fantastic chap - maybe you should go professional??
by dougrail
Thu Mar 17, 2011 3:26 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: an arrival
Replies: 9
Views: 6575

When shall we be seeing the shiny things?
by dougrail
Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:11 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: locolines is closing shop
Replies: 10
Views: 8144

Aye but Locolines did a slab-sheet set for Mamod locos. My idea was to order one of them but wit the tanks shortened to fit the loco in question.

Once I receive it, I'll give the gentleman a call and see what happens.
by dougrail
Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:51 am
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: Plasticard?
Replies: 6
Views: 5244

Could do.

Less yap, more winning first though. Have to wait til Sunday.

Please God let me win these ;)
by dougrail
Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:23 am
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: locolines is closing shop
Replies: 10
Views: 8144

That's very sad - next two weeks, I was after a Mamod LMS set though slightly altered for shorter side tanks.

I have found a phone number so when the engine intended for is sorted, I may try that.

Thanks very much! :D
by dougrail
Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:18 am
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: locolines is closing shop
Replies: 10
Views: 8144

So no hope at all? :(
by dougrail
Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:16 am
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: Plasticard?
Replies: 6
Views: 5244

Thanks chaps - having made first bids on a whole set [4 x 4wheelers, 1 4-wheel Guards and 1 x bogie] in Ebay I'm hoping I can win. Then once I get them home I plan to repaint them - either at least into choc and cream or retain the plum livery and paint round the windows for an LNWR look. I will rem...
by dougrail
Thu Mar 17, 2011 3:27 am
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: Talyllyn Coaches
Replies: 6
Views: 4809

Crikey, those look very well like their 2ft 3in origins!!
[having learnt each coach inside and out as a volunteer I should [hopefully] know! ;)]
by dougrail
Thu Mar 17, 2011 3:25 am
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: Plasticard?
Replies: 6
Views: 5244

Plasticard?

Hi chaps I am just wondering whether if Plasticard, if wrought 'right' is a suitable material for SM32 rolling stock? I'm talking generic coaches here, nothing super-detailed or prototypical here. I ask because a set has come up for sale online and I have made first bid/intentions on it but am wonde...
by dougrail
Thu Mar 17, 2011 3:02 am
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: locolines is closing shop
Replies: 10
Views: 8144

Apologies for ressurecting an old thread, but is there an update to this newscast? I was hoping to obtain a near-off the shelf set of loco transfers in the very near future for a project I am workig on :o