Saturday, July 05, 2008

Spark arrestor

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Spark arrestor Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . The chimney is supplied with two tops - a cast whitemetal one and a kit of bits to mak...

Porter tank

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Porter tank Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . Because the new chimney to be fitted to the Porter has a fat spark arrest er, the bell has ...

Brass Porter cab

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Brass cab Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . The biggest job on the Porter locomotive is building a new cab. First you have to pick you f...
Friday, July 04, 2008

Naked Porter

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Naked Porter Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . First job in this conversion, is to take the nice, pretty, RTR locomotive to bits and thr...

Porter upgrade kit

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Porter upgrade kit Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . The Porter model locomotive is going to be customised ("Pimped" as da kid...
Thursday, July 03, 2008

On30 Porter

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On30 Porter Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . This is a Bachmann Porter locomotive. It's a delightful 7mm scale narrow gauge engine. ...

Loco parade

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loco parade Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . Model railway enthusiasts love stock lists. They pour over then avidly working our which ki...
Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Leftover kit bits

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Leftover kit bits Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . Must get rid of the leftover bits. Must get rid of the leftover bits. Mustn't jus...
Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Bantam Tug

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Bantam Tug Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . On my trip to London for the DOGA AGT , I arrived a bit early and dropped into the Canal Mu...
Monday, June 30, 2008

Winner !

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At the Double O Gauge Association AGT last weekend I scored another win in the kitbuilt and scratchbuilt locomotive section. By a small ...
Sunday, June 29, 2008

Modelzone, Holburn

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Modelzone , Holburn Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . Chain model shops. So right but so wrong. My perfect emporium is a little shop in a...
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Friday, June 27, 2008

Model-Tech, Port Erin

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I have a confession. Normally when I mention a model shop on the blog I've visited it. Most of the time my wallet is lighter and the pro...
Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Mannan Model Boat Festival 2008

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Mannan Model Boat Festival Banner Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . I've just returned from a week on the Isle of Man. On the Monday...

Model World - Ramsey

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Model World - Ramsey Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . This isn't the worlds biggest model shop but it isn't a bad local store. I...
Saturday, June 21, 2008

Battery repair

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I need help with my Slingshot Racing sometimes. A few weeks ago everything seemed to be going fine and then the boat stopped. Dead. Retriev...
Thursday, June 19, 2008

Painting wheels

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There is little you can do do improve the look of a car that will have as much impact for such slight effort as clean up the wheels. Every ...
Tuesday, June 17, 2008

My accelerator cable in print

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Camper & Commercial July 2008 Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . 2 pages with pictures in the latest VW Camper & Commercial magazi...

Modellers sizes

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Browsing a hardware shop recently I found this hung on a rack. Liquid Nails glue in a tube. While it might not strike anyone as that exciti...
Sunday, June 15, 2008

KMBC open day 2008

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KMBC open day Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . The sun shone ( unlike last year ), the people were happy. We sailed model boats and rac...
Saturday, June 14, 2008

Still not fast enough

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huntsman on a bench Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . The Huntsman has seen some development. Spray rails have been fitted using quarter ...