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Offline PJM699

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New Starter - Hants
« on: September 09, 2019, 14:47:46 »
Afternoon all, just joined up after finding a reference on youtube. I am embarking on a modification of a 5258 locomotive and if that goes well, I am looking to knock up a Ffestiniog double-Fairlie (reminiscent of at least) for the garden railway. I'll let you know how I get on but  I may be on here a lot for assistance. I have two small boys which is my excuse but it's been great to get all my old Playmobil from my parent's loft. Here goes!
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Re: New Starter - Hants
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2019, 16:49:21 »
Welcome from Portugal!

I don't really know anything of trains, but I am looking forward to following your project :)

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Re: New Starter - Hants
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2019, 17:15:12 »
Welcome from Italy!  :wave:

Yours sound like an intriguing project, bring it on!

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Re: New Starter - Hants
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2019, 18:23:45 »
Welcome from Munich, Bavaria, DE! I hope you'll like it here.

This community is only small, but there are disproportionately many ultra-experienced train collectors aboard - perhaps close to half of the active members. Quite remarkable, really, but good for you! I hope you'll find fruitful exchanges.

Looking forward to follow your projects.

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Re: New Starter - Hants
« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2019, 20:14:43 »
A warm welcome from \North Yorkshire!  :wave:   

Your Fairlie project sounds very interesting.  I've sometimes looked at a couple of my 0-4-0 tanks and wondered along those lines.
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Re: New Starter - Hants
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Re: New Starter - Hants
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2019, 06:23:21 »
A late welcome from me from Stroud in Gloucestershire. I missed your first post, but read your second one! I'm not a PM train collector, it's one theme I have managed to avoid (for the health of my bank account!), but as StJohn said, there are quite a few train experts on PF!
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