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#41
General Discussion / Re: what are you listening to ...
Last post by Newportnobby - February 19, 2026, 10:18:07 PM
I recall he appealed more to females than males, and I'm talking purely music wise
#42
General Discussion / Re: what are you listening to ...
Last post by Bealman - February 19, 2026, 09:47:26 PM
The opposite here. I used to like Boz Scaggs back in the day, but now I can't stand him.
#43
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Should I go for sound?
Last post by Ben A - February 19, 2026, 09:38:11 PM
Quote from: LASteve on February 19, 2026, 05:43:28 AMI'd never heard of (or heard) a Spirax Valve prior to my Legomanbiffo CL33 project. Now I know what one is, and I assume an approximation of what it sounds like, but there is a little element of "what's the point" on that one!

Hi there,

The popping of Spirax valves is primarily for those with MPDs as in reality if you walk around any group of stabled diesel locos it is a sound you'll hear a lot!

cheers

Ben A.
#44
General Discussion / Re: Happy 70th Birthday!!
Last post by Moonglum - February 19, 2026, 09:28:27 PM
And a happy birthday from me! Looking forward to receiving a bit of cake - if Mable hasn't eaten it all!

Cheers,

Tim
#45
General Discussion / Re: Happy 70th Birthday!!
Last post by Dorsetmike - February 19, 2026, 08:52:12 PM
Happy birthday youngster

(92 in 5 weeks here)
#46
General Discussion / Re: Happy 70th Birthday!!
Last post by PLD - February 19, 2026, 08:44:44 PM
Quote from: Nbodger on February 19, 2026, 06:54:29 PM
Quote from: PLD on February 19, 2026, 06:07:44 PM
Quote from: Nbodger on February 19, 2026, 04:44:35 PMin the short term there is NK to get finished, which is getting rather urgent.
100 days and counting... Dare I start a countdown...  >:D

Does the 100 days include weekends, hopefully not
No time off for good bad behaviour here...   >:D
#47
General Discussion / Re: Nobby's 2025 Scottish Road...
Last post by scottmitchell74 - February 19, 2026, 08:39:00 PM
Great trip review.

Jealous.
#48
General Discussion / Re: Slowest Layout Builder?
Last post by scottmitchell74 - February 19, 2026, 08:34:15 PM
My first one took 12 years, but so much of that time was paralysis due to not knowing how to move forward on a particular area.


The one I plan on beginning on February 22, 2026 I hope will go faster.

I've decided to tackle:

Woodwork
Soldering
Wiring
DCC (Or DCC-light)
Weathering


#49
N Gauge Discussion / Re: SPAM (Society for the Pres...
Last post by KevTheBusDriver - February 19, 2026, 08:33:36 PM
Quote from: madchadbrad on February 17, 2026, 11:23:38 PMI think I have quite a lot of SPAM material in my collection ... mostly wagons but a few locos as well. Wren-Lima, Hornby-Minitrix, some early Graham Farish/Grafar ...

https://flic.kr/s/aHsmXcBvXe
https://flic.kr/s/aHsmX8S4mz
https://flic.kr/s/aHsmX7hj5n
I'm stunned at the amount of wagon liveries Lima produced! A very nice collection there! Kev E.
#50
General Discussion / Re: Happy 70th Birthday!!
Last post by Bealman - February 19, 2026, 08:23:30 PM
Happy Birthday, Mr Bodger! Seventy kangaroos are now hopping your way  :beers:
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