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I don't write that often but when I do it's usually to share something I have found or something I have had fun doing. Hopefully these articles will help and encourage others to have a go, solve an issue or provide a modicum of light relief and a titter. Commenting is tucked away at the bottom of the pages and please do feel free to leave a comment.
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Simon Cox
- Jul 27, 2019
- 2 min
Pludgebanging words into Google
I was testing out different made up words to see what Google returned.
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Simon Cox
- Oct 2, 2014
- 2 min
Halle Marchandise en bois
A plaster model kit of a classic French wooden goods shed.
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Simon Cox
- Sep 13, 2014
- 2 min
Small Run Batch Deutz OO9 kit
My attempts at building the Small Run Batch Deutz OO9 kit by Stuart Brewer.
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Simon Cox
- Jul 13, 2014
- 1 min
Whitesands Quay - Row of cottages - chimney pots
Some finishing touches including new chimney pots
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Simon Cox
- Jul 12, 2014
- 2 min
Whitesands Quay trackwork
I have now built two versions of the track-work. Both have issues.
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Simon Cox
- Jul 10, 2014
- 2 min
Whitesands Quay - row of cottages
First set of buildings for Whitesands Quay is the Row of
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