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Steve M
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In my weakened state I succumbed to the temptation of last weekends 20% discount at Hornby.
A2 60505 ‘Thane of Fife’ completes a couple of circuits in the freezing cold this morning.

Image20220331_113243 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr

Yes it was purchased before I knew about the bathroom sink!
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What a beauty Steve.
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Nice looking loco Steve - I'm pleased to say, for once, I resisted the temptation with the 20% discount offer. I still have two Hornby 12.5% discount vouchers which have to be used by the 17th April.
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I’ve always had a soft spot for the Thompson Pacifics although many thought them ugly because of the position of the cylinders.
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That is a lovely engine!
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I must admit I was a little ambivalent about the Thompson A2 but I saw the Hornby model at my local shop and marked it down as a ‘possible’.
Having baited the hook, all Hornby had to do was to reel me in.
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Would definitely have been on my list Steve.
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I have to say the locomotives do look very desirable in that beautifully constructed diorama.
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The 'diorama' is 30' round the shed. :D
Glad you like the picture Howard.
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Buttercups and poppies - first attempt.

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