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Evening all Well, still no mail orders arrived, would be cancelling them were it not for the fact I can't get this stuff anywhere else. Currently outstanding are a small pile of parts for my Fleischmann N boxcab electric, a load of Fleischmann HO couplers, and two sets of LGB metal wheels. The first coupler order was placed back in early February, having emailed them to ask where it went they responded "ah, sorry, we left it out of our order to Fleischmann" - wi***hey'd get a move on! Found something amazing today - anyone else know of the Bluebird speed record boat (the one that crashed killing its pilot, Donald Campbell)? I heard a while ago the wreck had been recovered, but what I didn't know is that the current plan is to rebuild her to working order - information at www.bluebirdproject.com - they apparently decided that rather than put her on show as twisted wreckage, they would rebuild her. Amazing amount of work required (the crash effectively ripped off the***pit and foward section of the boat), though it'll be worthwhile - this is a major part of the speed record history and will also commemorate a great man. Siberianmo, have been admiring the Polar Express set - very nice! I have a small collection of reproduction Hornby O-scale (these were made for a Hachette partwork magazine sold in France, I managed to find someone over here selling a few copies - guessing Hachette are not allowed to sell it over here (copyright?) though it would fly off the shelves - issues were priced at the equivelent of around $16 and included either a loco or car, and sometimes track sections), so the coarse scale side of the hobby definitely appeals. Were I not into LGB, I would definitely be looking at buying Lionel. I'll post some photos of the "repro" tinplate O I have if anyone's interested? Also currently ploughing through my essay - another 1000 words to go, so should be able to finish it Thursday. Ah well, it'll be in on time! Bye for now!
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