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  1. Just checking, but you know the prototype mk2a is 8 inches shorter than the mk2b/2c? This would account for 3mm which is probably ‘within tolerance’ of your measurements. I have a good number of the new Mk2bs. They are very nice and I agree that the Bachmann Mk2a struggles to hold its own next to them. For me, the main issue is the roof differences though (primarily the rain strip height - Bachmann too low) and not the length difference. Guy
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    TT120: HST

    Regarding the Blue/Grey HST. Why have Hornby made power cars in 1970s condition (without the exhaust baffle that lasted until '79) but the trailer vehicles match a '1980s' rake (e.g. the TGS which I believe came in early 80s)? So baffle-less power cars never almost certainly never ran with a TGS. Also, is it just me or does the ride height of the coaches look lower than the power cars? Guy
  3. You know that there is a post literally above your one with a photo of a Bachmann Mk2a and an Accurascale Mk2b right next to each other so that you can judge for yourself? From the photo, they look the same height to the roofline to me although the rain strip looks to be lower on the Bachmann? Guy
  4. Maybe Mr Potatohead Assange got extradited to Bachmann? Secrets safe once again…
  5. The 'Julian Assange' of the model railway world... ?
  6. Thanks Ade for the kind comments. It's a little while until I do the culvert so plenty of time to snap me a pic! 😃 All the track is now painted so probably the next job will be to sort out the back scene and some landscaping before ballasting. Thanks, Guy
  7. Slightly jaded after a late night last night so have been sorting pictures and working on a few areas that i have very little information about. One of them is the culvert through which Fordbury Water runs. I found this photograph on Flickr by Ian Purkess that I think shows the culvert's construction. I'm guessing a bit, but I think the concrete sections are sections of the culvert. This seems to correlate with the only picture that I have of the culvert opening (can't share here) that seems to show a side-on photo of the box-section protruding from the cut/covered landscape.
  8. Oh gosh... it's a big subject and to make things worse there are many 'standards' (meaning there isn't really a standard). Whatley is built to DOGA intermediate to maximise the compatibility of stock on the layout and uses a mix of Peco Code 82 on the older boards (no longer available) and EMGS Code 83 on the newer ones. Suffice to say, I regret not building this in EM or P4 knowing what I know now and I'd strongly advise anyone wanting to build their own track to just bite the bullet and choose one of these two. It's so much better having a proper wheel/rail set of standards to work to and swapping wheels is actually very easy for diesel and electric stock (don't let it put you off!). Guy
  9. The plain track is Exactoscale fast track bases (4FT106A) obtained from the EMGS stores. More details at: https://exactoscale.com/ If you attend either ExpoEM or Scaleforum I suspect you will be able to pick it up (or join either society - even if you don't model EM or P4 but are just interested in finescale). Guy
  10. It's a 3D printed 'kit' of parts:
  11. Great photos Andy and nice to see a Railtour appropriate to my period of 88-92! Maybe Mr Curtis can provide us a spoon to replicate it? Guy
  12. Hi Will, I don’t think that Colin’s track components are available any more. Thanks all for the comments! I’ve got a couple more things to show at some point as I get them finished. Hoping to be at the Define show at Risley next weekend. Guy
  13. Hi Keith, It’s Blender. Not really proper CAD and more for 3D graphics but it’s what I’m used to. I think if I were starting again I’d use one of the proper CAD packages like Solidworks or something. Guy
  14. Yes, sorry… I saw your note and was busy writing up the next section so thought I’d just finish it!
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