Earl Marischal

Thanks for the Metro replies! steve

Has there ever been a kit of the Austin/Nash Metropolitan? Thanks steve

I model HO American and German, plus British in what we call OO, which is 4mm to the foot scale as opposed to the 3.5mm of HO. On Sunday 26th I will showing my current British layout at an exhibition: And here's the German one: steve

One of these: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/98/Bond_Bug_3_Wheeler_-_Flickr_-_mick_-_Lumix%281%29.jpg/1920px-Bond_Bug_3_Wheeler_-_Flickr_-_mick_-_Lumix%281%29.jpg steve

Dead right Gaute! steve

Lotus Super Seven Series 2 in green and yellow. steve

Sadly no pics but today has produced a blue Maserati Grand Tourisimo Sport and, even more amazing for the UK, real hot rod. It was 32 Ford 5 Window in chocolate brown, with cream steels, big dog dish caps and chrome rings. Couldn't see the mill as went past on the other side of the road. A big surprise was it had no mudguards (fenders). I think open wheels are illegal on the road here. steve

And now, how about a front engined version from the 1950s... Something like this maybe? steve

What a beauty! steve

Nice work on that loco. Got a layout to store it on? steve

Lorries creating spray and making visibility virtually zero. Why the *%@$ aren't they fitted with a spray suppression by law?????? Just some metalwork (or plastic) round the wheels would do it. steve

It's a Bond Equipe GT4S and yes it is Triumph Herald based. There was also a 2 seater version with single headlamps. The next, revised version was based on the Vitesse and was called the 2 Litre. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bond_Equipe The Bond Equipe is an English 2+2 sports car, manufactured by Bond Cars Ltd from 1963 to 1970. It was the first 4-wheeled vehicle from Bond Cars. steve

Tom, 25-30 days holiday (vacation) is the norm in the UK. We also get 2 days at Easter and 3 Bank Holidays as they're called in England (Scotland is different for these) as public holidays. It's always amazed me how low US holiday allocations are. As for unions, they're still needed and should go back to doing what they were created to do, defend the rights of working men and women. Too much was lost during the Thatcher/Reagan years. steve

"Europeans are guaranteed full time employment and benefits for life." Who told you that fairytale?! Would that it were true. It's zero hours contacts, temporary jobs and unpaid internships for far too many people in the UK. If you're in the professions maybe you will be in full time employment but guaranteed? Nothing like. Even then they are middle class jobs. For working people (US term blue collar) hardly at all. As for benefits, yes we have state pension and some other benefits (US term welfare) but they all have to paid for throughout one's working life. And our current government is cutting even these for the really poor and disabled. At present we still, thank, have the National Health Service until the Tories sell that off too. steve

A very good question... steve

Well done. steve

A perfectly restored Jaguar MkII Saloon in white with chrome wire wheels driving through my village. very nice it looked too! steve

Thanks Steve! steve

Pardon my ignorance but what is an E Code car? Thanks steve

Given the speed limit for UK motorways is 70mph, that would have done for a start. steve

It is my granddaughter's 2nd birthday. steve

Very nice. steve

Could almost smell the tyre smoke! steve

Chick pea curry! Like the pics. steve

Many thanks both. I will contact the Chippewa Historical Socety. steve