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When on holiday in France recently I bought this plastic static model of a Pacific Chapelon Nord from a stallholder at a Vide Grenier (boot sale) for 7 euros. 90 seconds later I saw the same item on sale for 5 euros and it was in a box!
Static models are quite good for populating railway layouts.
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Action shot of loco falling off its stand. |
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Lined up in the station. |
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The real thing. |
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Now preserved in France's National Train Museum in Mulhouse. |
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Currently listening to:
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Noel Gallagher on Desert Island Discs |
One of his 8 record selections was:
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"Voodoo Ray" by A Guy Called Gerald |
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Currently reading:
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Brilliant |
On the strength of Levon Helm's book I've ordered 2 DVDs from Amazon.
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Miscellany:
Saw this film this afternoon at the cinema.
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The story of Brian Wilson - pretty good. |