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So, this big storm now has a name.... Storm St Jude... named after the patron saint of the depressed and the lost cause. Doesnt exactly fill me with confidence. Im sure we will take quite a hammering here on the coast... I hope you all remain safe and that your garden endeavours dont suffer any significant damage.

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JUst picked up the LMS twins from Bachmann...

Haven't got the 'twins' yet but have submitted my order this morning. Wasn't sure whether to hold out for the black ones but I suppose I can get those later if they prove to be too irresistible! Did you manage to try yours in the garden?

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Not yet, but will do soon I hope. I just ordered a full rake of the new railroad mk 1's which I think present exceptional value for money. So will probably wait till they arrive. The Twins are quite hefty so I'm hoping for some great traction and long rake pulling power!

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Im currently restoring all the old Palitoy Ltd TV adverts for a personal project

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check out the three old Palitoy Mainline ads

Constantly updating this site and the girls version http://vimeopro.com/palitoy/palitoy-for-the-girls" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (password is kitten) throughoout the xmas period as I have 104 ads to chug through.

Enjoy!

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direct links (but they are up on that original link... you just have to scroll to the bottom of the page and then go through till you find them, or use the search tool up top and look for Mainline).

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Thanks for the direct links. I loved watching them. Palitoy Mainline to me, was the company which made Hornby really have to up their game, and start inproving their products to the quality we have today. Airfix Railway System came out about the same time, and both made Royal Scots, but Palitoy had the edge. Without Mainline, it's doubtful that Kader would have created Bachmann Branchline so we have a lot to thank them for. The theme tune for the television series Van der Valk, Eye Level, was an excellent choice of background music.

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Nice sunny day today, and decided to test the new WagonCam

This one shoots at full 1080p HD, and its currently housed on an old / new Dapol Fyffes Banana wagon chassis. I need to find a better chassis to counter track rumble finding its way to the onboard mic.

Anyway, this is the most basic of tests, with me having no time to do a post winter storm service on the layout, I decided to just push it around.

Twigs, chippings and bird crap all feature as the main cause for several derailments

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PS: Did I share the old Palitoy adverts I found on film with you? I cant remember....

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Came here specifically to ask a question but having just viewed the video from 1st March (quite an eventful little trip round the layout) my questions has (I think) been answered. Any progress with the tunnel?

Just read through the http://oogardenrailway.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=412' rel="external nofollow">'tunnel fever' thread from 2012 which led me to come and see how you had tackled it. I'm at the tunnel stage too and looking for some ideas.

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