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Yes Ian I think this time of year it does get a bit harder for some of us to get any pics, the dark nights certainly don't help.

Jeremy

Joes1989 wrote:Correct me if im wrong but is that not a JCB 7??

Yes Joe it is a JCB 7 a very old and modified one too, I love the way they have adapted a Priestman undercarriage on it

Jeremy

Well I guess this ones not been so looked after, nonetheless it has been heavily modified with an underslung dipper ram and a Priestman undercarriage

This picture comes by kind courtesy of Mr Paul Hogan

Jeremy

Hi David, welcome to CMN. I can only offer you a small bit of info on air brakes but not on dumptruck brakes, for which I assume there are some similarities? When I worked on the wagons the air brakes were what are know as spring brakes and as the name suggests the mechanical action of a large coil ...

Congratulations Ian well done.

Jeremy

Still coming along nicely Chris good to see the care and attention to detail that you are putting into the job.

Jeremy

Nice pics there Gordon all Magi Deutz except the Unimog.

Jeremy

B100 LOADER wrote:I see Corgi are producing a 1/76 scale 19 RB face shovel and other items in the near future.

Yes I have seen that about time a major producer made more plant models.

Jeremy

My final submission for this month is one taken today of John345me hard at work taking down an old factory.

Jeremy

Thanks for posting Martyn but I must confess that famous quote about leaves on the line and the other one about the "wrong type of snow" will only ever serve to put a smile on my face. :lol: Good old British Rail always guarenteed genuine entertainment even if the train was late due to lea...