Quote from: grumbeast on February 19, 2026, 03:43:29 PMThe perfect SPAM model a SPAM can

One of my dream locomotives I wanted as an 11 year old.. only had to wait 40 years!  But here is an early Grafar 35001 'Channel Packet'

That's a 2nd generation one with open frame motor?  I had one of the originals with the plastic chassis and can motor.  It fell apart after not much use, which was a shame as it had been a present from Dad.   A few parts survive under other projects.

Quote from: geofff on February 19, 2026, 04:06:20 PMKris

New or Second hand? Who is the manufacturer? They look in excellent condition.

Regards

These are second hand. The motorised one is the newer next 18 version. The dummy one is older, about 12 years I think and has a 6 pin socket. They are made by Dapol. There are a couple of faults, but I was aware of these when I purchased them, and replacement bits are on their way to me.

Mick et all,

Thank you all for the birthday wishes, today is only the beginning of the celebrations.

Thankfully no list from Mrs N, not that bodes well for the future.

Today we have been out for lunch and a little light refreshment with our oldest friends and ex next door neighbours, we do seem to collect them.

So far going well on the modelling funds, looking forward to a little retail therapy but what to buy.

Celebrations continue over the weekend with family and even more light refreshment and food.

Whether I survive the next decade, who knows however, in the short term there is NK to get finished, which is getting rather urgent.

Again thank you for your birthday wishes

Mike H 

Kris

New or Second hand? Who is the manufacturer? They look in excellent condition.

Regards

She runs beautifully!

The perfect SPAM model a SPAM can

One of my dream locomotives I wanted as an 11 year old.. only had to wait 40 years!  But here is an early Grafar 35001 'Channel Packet'



I think this has been posted before, but thought I would add it to this thread, she still runs, though the current draw is a bit high and she takes a bit to get going sometimes

Happy Birthday Mike, from one smooth character to another     

Boz Scaggs rather passed under my radar for years unfortunately but I rather like his stuff these days :

Happy Birthday Mike...

Quote from: Newportnobby on February 19, 2026, 12:16:52 PMI hope Mrs N is giving you every freedom deserving of this milestone...

Am I the only one to read that as MILLstone... 

Today's spam. White metal class 25 on a modified US style chassis, with a pair of Beaver Mark 1 suburban coaches.