Is blue contagious

[marsa69]

And the best bit is that the Blue Brigade for once aren't guilty

 

[john lewsey]

The truth is that in my humble opinion the blue era and more recent times is where the hobby is heading and we should embrace it after all it's model trains

 

[marsa69]

+1

 

[iploffy]

+1 also

 

[Heather Kay]

People tend to model what inspired them as children. That doesn't work with me, as I'm happy to model stuff that happened a few years before I was born, but the general principle applies.

I also harbour an ambition to model at 2mm scale a section of the WCML in north Bucks as it is today. Not quite sure what that says about me.

 

[Dikitriki]

People tend to model what inspired them as children.

Doesn't work for me either. I have these really odd discussions with my Dad. He's bang up to date (at 83) on the current scene - lives, eats and breathes modern traction. I'm stuck in 1960 transition era when I wasn't even born. I find it difficult to get my head round that. He'll say 'have you seen the latest........?', and I won't have a clue what he's talking about

Richard

 

[dibateg]

Nor me - my interest is late 50s early 60s, and I have no interest in modelling the blue era of my spotting days... After about 1980, the railway scene is a complete mystry to me too!

Cheers

Tony

 

[Heather Kay]

Nor me - my interest is late 50s early 60s, and I have no interest in modelling the blue era of my spotting days... After about 1980, the railway scene is a complete mystry to me too!

Oh, I understand, and agree. However, I still like to see a well-observed model railway showing a current scene.

 

[Dog Star]

... the dreaded Blue Hydraulicosis...

Ahhh is that what it's called

Nope, you are suffering from Ploffy-induced, Heljan-assisted, Corporatus-Bluitisis Syndrome - commonly called a touch of the Blues and Greys.

"Blue Hydraulicosis"??? You mean "Blue Hydraulic Cozis".... that was something which Laira used to keep the Wizzos warm at night .

 

[phileakins]

People tend to model what inspired them as children.

My interest ranges from 1830 to 1900 (ish) - that makes me over 183 years old. My, I'm wearing well!

Phil

 

[john lewsey]

I must say that I model LNWR circa 1900 but I do also like the 1950s and sixties and the blue era it's all good to me

 

[lancer1027]

Definately BLUE is the colour . Although modelling late 60's to mid 70's i can get away with the odd maroon western and an odd green 47

Rob

 

[Dikitriki]

You're perilously close to the last of the kettles in that time period

 

[Phill Dyson]

You're perilously close to the last of the kettles in that time period

But not on a proper region like the Western who had the good sense to replace their kettles with Hydraulics (ducking for cover as I type)..........although I suppose I'm little closer on the Withered Arm

Phill

 

[marsa69]

You're perilously close to the last of the kettles in that time period

He'll need at least one for all those excursion specials

 

[Phill Dyson]

He'll need at least one for all those excursion specials

Nah mate.......kettles were banned from the mainline then

Phill

 

[iploffy]

did you say tea

 

[Phill Dyson]

73050, anyone?

Was that the light engine movement about a month after the steam ban ?