Christmas present arrived at last

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  1. sapphire red

    sapphire red Active Member

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    Class B17-6.jpg

    Isn`t she a beauty
     
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    So realistic it arrived late then. :)
     
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    'thereev' Banned Idiot

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    OP needs to get a job at Network Rail

    hth
     
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    Did you have to tender for it?
     
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    What gauge is it ?
     
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    Is it a permanent present or just a loan?
     
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    It would be fare of me to say that this thread is going off the rails.











    Mind the gap.
     
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    Dr Zazlos Banned Idiot

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    That's a lovely specimen

    Can't beat the old steam trains.
     
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    Can you pay on the train,
     
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    Is it a model or full size?
     
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  11. Artisan-baker-red

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    Looks like your "chuffed" to bits with that.
     
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    Dr Zazlos Banned Idiot

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    How you finding Madeira my friend?

    Is it to your liking ?
     
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    Lovely

    What size is the model? Was it a custom job?

    I've got a full-size replica of the nameplate including the red and white splasher but not the half-football and also a of the smokebox numberplate. They're up the loft somewhere, I'll see if I can find them and take a photo. The nameplate is about 4 foot long.

    As you probably know, it was a Gresley engine and I live in Church Gresley, he lived a couple of miles away at Netherseal where his dad was vicar and where he's buried.
     
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    Is this the new engine for the football specials?
     
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    'thereev' Banned Idiot

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    yes ya can...brand new pendolino's beat em everytime.

    quicker, cleaner, more comfortable......old trains my ar.se!

    hth
     
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    Each to their own
     
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    Hornby OO (R3003) been on back order for over two years
     
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  18. sapphire red

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    Re: Lovely

    Hornby OO Shop bought ,would love to see the piccys
     
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    I've been before mate.
    It was busier than I remember... even at this time of year.
    It was still nice and quiet, only went for 5 days, had 2 scorchers, a couple on windy days but today as we left, it chucked it down all day and the entire island was smothered in low cloud.

    I like the people more than anything, so friendly and I know enough Portuguese to get me through.
     
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    Me too. Duas cervejas por favor.
     
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