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Rule Britannia


MullionPeter

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So what is the plan with two models at different scales?

To start with it’s a bit like our early years of marriage, having graduated and found a job, we found ourselves in the position of having time to travel but no money to do it.  Well now thirty years later with retirement on the horizon it is the reverse, more money but less free time.  So now is the time to buy the stock (rolling and otherwise) while I can afford it and tinker at modelling, while anticipating retirement.

As mentioned previously the motivation to switch from N to 00‑gauge was the greater availability of rolling stock.  However, finding GWR 2-6-2T Prairie tankers was not easy.  I thought I was in luck when Google pulled up just what I was looking for, but following the link lead to a dead end as it looked like a back page archived by Google.  However the page was linked to the name of the shop in British Columbia on the other side of Canada, so I fire off an email, seeking information.  Now for a huge shout out to Connor at Britannia Models for customer service way above and beyond.  I got a speedy response confirming that was indeed an old page for a Bauchmann loco which was out of stock and no longer made, but he took the time to search the internet and provide me with a link to a store where they were still in stock.  Wow, needless to say I have been happy to purchase what I can from Britannia Models and yes their great customer focus continues.

In starting to build the station building at Praze, I was able to find enough pictures on-line that allowed me to reconstruct the platform side (is the front of a station that which faces the road or the track?) and the down end (towards Helston).  But have absolutely nothing on the other end or the side that faces the road.  Before I employ creative licence does anyone have any details, pictures, plans etc. that would help me with this?

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