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Simon
Flying Squad
Website reloaded with all new titles as of this morning, more Woodland Scenics, all new Lightmoors, new Wild Swans, there's a surprise (to me) new book from Ian Allan on the Std 5 locos which will go on to website tomorrow. A box with the new Middleton's has just arrived and Wild Swan re-stocks too so it's now back to checking in stock.
I got stuff....
Oh and I've got my christmas tree erected in its bracket outside above the shop door and the coloured lights are suitably draped and illuminated, ho ho ho
Simon
in da festive shop
I got stuff....
Oh and I've got my christmas tree erected in its bracket outside above the shop door and the coloured lights are suitably draped and illuminated, ho ho ho
Simon
in da festive shop
queensquare
Western Thunderer
Happy birthday to the shop Simon. Still determined to make it down to see you in the next week or so, particularly as I have at least one pressie to pick up!
Jerry
Jerry
Phill Dyson
Western Thunderer
Sorted by first letter of Foreword or opening paragraph
Er, mainly size for the momentThe railway stuff is currently semi sorted in terms of prototype or modelling, but thats about it. The car stuff is sorted into type (Hot Rod, Lotus 7, Porsche, Engineering etc) and I'm filling in the gaps with the other stuff
The big job today is to get the books into the bookcases (only just enough room, more car stuff than I thought) - I'll do a proper sorting job over Christmas.
All the of the MRJ's and Society mags / newsletters are ordered chronologically but thats easy as they are all numbered and are the same size.
'Time for tea' in the Titfield tradition
My son once kindly sorted out the CD's alphabetically for me when he was younger, trouble was we ended up with a massive 'T' section...The Doors, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles etc
Simon
Flying Squad
Apologies, can't resist this.
I have got in stock the new Bachmann 7F in Prussian Blue and it is a thing of beauty.
3 delivered, 1 already sold and being packed, 1 reserved and 1 available - it's almost as if I'm running a real business
I must say I'm very impressed with Bachmann, I am a tiny account by any standards but having got my order in early they have done exactly as they promised and I appear to have received my stock at the same time if not before other much bigger accounts.
For what it's worth my price for it is £145.00
Also on the modelling front I have today taken delivery of the new Ratio GWR brick built signalbox kit at £22.00 and the new Parkside PS111 ex MR brake van in 7mm scale at £39.00.
We also passed another milestone today with the largest number of deliveries ever received in one day, including my biggest ever single delivery from Wild Swan which ran to four boxes worth. I am cardboard rich.
In the popularity stakes I'd say the new Locomotive Modelling book is current favourite, followed by Peter Kazer's Narrow Gauge Adventure and there is also a very strong showing for Gordon Gravett's two tree modelling books.
It is fair to say that the whole thing is keeping me busy
Simon
Still in da shop
I have got in stock the new Bachmann 7F in Prussian Blue and it is a thing of beauty.
3 delivered, 1 already sold and being packed, 1 reserved and 1 available - it's almost as if I'm running a real business
I must say I'm very impressed with Bachmann, I am a tiny account by any standards but having got my order in early they have done exactly as they promised and I appear to have received my stock at the same time if not before other much bigger accounts.
For what it's worth my price for it is £145.00
Also on the modelling front I have today taken delivery of the new Ratio GWR brick built signalbox kit at £22.00 and the new Parkside PS111 ex MR brake van in 7mm scale at £39.00.
We also passed another milestone today with the largest number of deliveries ever received in one day, including my biggest ever single delivery from Wild Swan which ran to four boxes worth. I am cardboard rich.
In the popularity stakes I'd say the new Locomotive Modelling book is current favourite, followed by Peter Kazer's Narrow Gauge Adventure and there is also a very strong showing for Gordon Gravett's two tree modelling books.
It is fair to say that the whole thing is keeping me busy
Simon
Still in da shop
S
SteveO
Guest
Simon, congratulations on your success! Do you have any Tatlow LNER wagon books?
Captain Kernow
Western Thunderer
The nice Richard Chapman from Bachmann allowed me to have a play with an unpowered pre-production version at Hartlepool last July...
I actually think that this kit is one of the most significant model railway products for some time - a long-overdue easy-to-build plastic kit of a very common GWR prototype (Type 7, hipped roof). I can see lots of kit bashing coming on in the future. Building a gable-ended Type 5 also ought to be pretty straightforward, using this kit as a basis. As a generic 'GWR signal box kit', this type was far more common than the McKenzie & Holland 'Highley' kit that Ratio have been selling for many years.
Wagonman
Western Thunderer
Truly a wondrous sight. I hope I may find a little niche on one of your shelves next year...
Richard
daifly
Western Thunderer
With respect, I'd rather find books than you on Simon's shelves!
Wagonman
Western Thunderer
mickoo
Western Thunderer
Which book is this please, the only two I can think of are the Irwell press 'Book of' series and OPC 'Power of' series, didn't know there was another Std 5 book around, though the OPC does also cover the Std 4 as well which I'm not overly enthused about.
Addendum, google was my friend
Question, are there any decent drawings in there and photos of construction, especially main frames etc., in which case it'll go in the Xmas stocking later today.Searched the book shop, can't find a copy to order?.
Kindest
taliesin
Western Thunderer
Hi Mickoo, There are what would be termed "general arrangement" drawings in there and a small smattering of pictures of partially stripped engines, either overhaul or in one case in the scrap yard. Not sure there is anything to help regarding frames etc. I have the two books you mention which although packed with information i find them both a bit "dry". This books forte is the number of colour photographs, mainly period although there are a few preservation shots. The book is British Railways Standard Class 5 by David Clarke. Simon had not updated his website when i looked so i ordered and paid for it by phone, cheers Rob
Simon
Flying Squad
Parking is erm....... interesting. we have never failed to get a space but it an take a little driving round.
Ill have the Geoff Holt book if you are buying
Interesting indeed, by Bath standards the parking situation in Larkhall is ideal!!
Joking apart you will always find a space, if you can't then just double park or double yellow line it and nip into the shop and local parking intelligence will be supplied
. If looking on a map or Google wotsit then St Savious Road, Wallace Road and Holland Road may be the answer, all within a few minutues of the shop.The main point is that there are no pesky residents parking schemes in Larkhall, so any space is fair game, unlike the rest of Bath which is mostly very tedious
Simon
in da shop with H&C who are behaving quite well......
Simon
Flying Squad
Hi Graham
The hours this Friday are 10.00am to 6.30pm
Radstock to Bath, hmm, not a lot in between really, the fish and chip shop in Peasedown is decent but I'm thinking you are after a "sitting down" type experience.
Big choice in Bath, my current favourite is Sam Wellers, trad pub in centre that does nice pub type menu, but there are loads.
In Larkhall itself we have "Goodies" deli that do nice filled baguettes and a nice cafe "Emmas" on the corner oposite the pub, which doesn't do food itself, but one just up the road does. There's also a new French "tea house" type place I haven't tried, oh and "Billy Burger", and an indian and a chinese takeaway.
Hell it's cosmopolitan round here
Simon