James May Toy Stort MK2 Barnstaple to Bideford

OwL · June 12, 2011, 09:29:15 PM

Did any one watch James May's (from Top Gear) Model Railway Show/competition tonight on BBC 2 at 20.00hrs? It is called James May's Toy Stories, it was the second one (first episode being filmed in 2009). This was round two, although based on 00 vs H0, this was the best show i've seen on TV all year so far.........

For those of you whom missed it, try watching it on line on BBC i-Player. Its well worth it.

Let me know what you thought/think. Great Stuff in my books :computersmile:

SymonC · June 12, 2011, 11:13:59 PM

Quote from: owl729 on June 12, 2011, 09:29:15 PM
Did any one watch James May's (from Top Gear) Model Railway Show/competition tonight on BBC 2 at 20.00hrs? It is called James May's Toy Stories, it was the second one (first episode being filmed in 2009). This was round two, although based on 00 vs H0, this was the best show i've seen on TV all year so far.........

For those of you whom missed it, try watching it on line on BBC i-Player. Its well worth it.

Let me know what you thought/think. Great Stuff in my books :computersmile:

Brilliant..........loved it and James's emotion over his Flying Scotsman (with realistic chuffing sound

)

EtchedPixels · June 12, 2011, 11:20:41 PM

"Do that in P4"

OwL · June 12, 2011, 11:30:46 PM

Dont want to admit it on an N forum, but my first delve into model railways was a 00 Hornby Flying Scotsman train set. (my only excuse is that my mum bought it for me from a 'pay weekly catalouge' for my birthday at the time {Kays i think it was called??}), [this is the same catalouge that i would also 'check out' the real models in the ladies fashion department when I was 10-14 yr old and my mum were'nt around!

]

(My mum will never know to this day, god bless her ;)because in her eyes Im an

)

Beside the point, this wrong size/scale train set got me into N somehow........... Thank Gosh

tadpole · June 13, 2011, 12:30:02 AM

I believe it's repeating tomorrow (Monday) on bbc2 at 6 or 7 ish.

I think the contest would have been better if each team had to lay and power their own tracks, as well as provide and drive the trains.

findus · June 13, 2011, 12:33:10 AM

Just finished watching this on bbc i player! thanks for the topic or i would never have known

Just a thought on what trains were being used, what would you guys run if faced with that challange? for me it would need to be a pair of class 37`s pulling a full rake of wagons BR blue. But maybe in 0 gauge??

anyway great program well done james may

poliss · June 13, 2011, 12:47:21 AM

What utter rubbish. It reminded me of WWF. I'd like to know what really happened.

OwL · June 13, 2011, 01:00:04 AM

Quote from: poliss on June 13, 2011, 12:47:21 AM
What utter rubbish. It reminded me of WWF. I'd like to know what really happened.

What has the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) got to do with model railways? Please clarify, im very confused now.....

OwL · June 13, 2011, 01:06:09 AM

Quote from: findus on June 13, 2011, 12:33:10 AM
Just finished watching this on bbc i player! thanks for the topic or i would never have known

Just a thought on what trains were being used, what would you guys run if faced with that challange? for me it would need to be a pair of class 37`s pulling a full rake of wagons BR blue. But maybe in 0 gauge??

anyway great program well done james may

I would have used an A4 pacific Streamline for steam, A Deltic for Diesel and a class 87 for electric, and for the secret weapon bit, i would have incorporated model hover craft techniques into rail....(Yea Right!

)

findus · June 13, 2011, 01:06:19 AM

Quote from: poliss on June 13, 2011, 12:47:21 AM
What utter rubbish. It reminded me of WWF. I'd like to know what really happened.

WWF..world wrestling federation?? why?

findus · June 13, 2011, 01:08:39 AM

Quote from: owl729 on June 13, 2011, 01:06:09 AM
Quote from: findus on June 13, 2011, 12:33:10 AM
Just finished watching this on bbc i player! thanks for the topic or i would never have known

Just a thought on what trains were being used, what would you guys run if faced with that challange? for me it would need to be a pair of class 37`s pulling a full rake of wagons BR blue. But maybe in 0 gauge??

anyway great program well done james may

I would have used an A4 pacific Streamline for steam, A Deltic for Diesel and a class 87 for electric, and for the secret weapon bit, i would have incorporated model hover craft techniques into rail....(Yea Right! )

How could i forget the deltic

Hover craft

poliss · June 13, 2011, 01:13:41 AM

WWF. Because it's all fake.The Germans think they won. See their facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/#!/MiniaturWunderlandHamburg?sk=wall

OwL · June 13, 2011, 01:16:42 AM

Quote from: findus on June 13, 2011, 01:06:19 AM
Quote from: poliss on June 13, 2011, 12:47:21 AM
What utter rubbish. It reminded me of WWF. I'd like to know what really happened.

WWF..world wrestling federation?? why?

No Young Findus!.... WWF = World Wildlife Fund.

WWE = World Wrestling Executive, formerly the WWF (World Wrestling Federation)

a common mistake to make

Hope you well matey

OwL · June 13, 2011, 01:23:37 AM

Quote from: poliss on June 13, 2011, 01:13:41 AM
WWF. Because it's all fake.The Germans think they won. See their facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/#!/MiniaturWunderlandHamburg?sk=wall

Please forgive me for being so stupid!!!!!!

Hope you are well though

Was still a good show and I wouldnt worry, they still think they won back in '66,( 4-2 I re-call, Russian Linesman was the excuse......)

findus · June 13, 2011, 01:24:46 AM

Quote from: owl729 on June 13, 2011, 01:16:42 AM
Quote from: findus on June 13, 2011, 01:06:19 AM
Quote from: poliss on June 13, 2011, 12:47:21 AM
What utter rubbish. It reminded me of WWF. I'd like to know what really happened.

WWF..world wrestling federation?? why?

No Young Findus!.... WWF = World Wildlife Fund.

WWE = World Wrestling Executive, formerly the WWF (World Wrestling Federation)
a common mistake to make
Hope you well matey

Back in my day it was wwf, how times have changed $:-\$
I am well, thank you for asking.
keeping up with the docs orders.. from this only time will tell