Chris Nevard Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I popped in for a drop of lunch at the South Devon Massive HQ yesterday and discovered that with the impending rebuild, that the chaps have converted the layout back in time and narrowed the gauge to 16.5mm to make it more saleable to the great unwashed like me..... Rumour has it that they might rename it Midsomer Matford to make it attractive with the current surge of SDJR interest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigger Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 That looks fantastic more pics please Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I know you're organised and thorough Chris, but its a bit early for April the 1st Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Excellent stuff, just love the 1P, must have one for Blandford - well after the Bachmann 'Bulldog'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Excellent stuff but I thought you might have gone for Midsomer Merders after the dastardly deed was done to remove the poor guards footboards on the SR goods brake. Also mighty envious of your 0-4-4T! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Nevard Posted February 27, 2011 Author Share Posted February 27, 2011 - I blame 'that CK' for introducing the wagons that are actually the right gauge for the track to pose in front of my 'Hornby'. Mr PMP is an expert at fudging/balancing 'narra-gauge' to 18.833333, but in this case a length of code 75.22345 flat bottomed rail makes a wonderful platform to balance the offending flanges, thus ensuring a level display. On a slightly more glamorous note, watch out for Matford - as intended in the popular press soon ("IN COLOUR")...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Lovely! You can solve the gauge prob by running flangeless stock. A bit frustrating tho! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted March 4, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 4, 2011 Excellent stuff but I thought you might have gone for Midsomer Merders after the dastardly deed was done to remove the poor guards footboards on the SR goods brake. Also mighty envious of your 0-4-4T! Larry, that's the trouble with these snappers, they catch you out with all the wonky and missing bits! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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