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  1. You could take the matter through the small claims court I guess if the seller is going to get arsey about things. You could also include the auction house that sold it in that claim too potentially.
  2. He will also be at DEMU Showcase in June.
  3. Unfortunately Phil is effectively a one man band (I know he has others who work with him) and he can only manage so much at once really. Also he prefers to announce when things are ready to go. Until the previously announced items are resolved I don't think we'll have much more about future plans and with the present difficulties in China that may not be this year, unless he feels pressure from elsewhere to get an announcement out.
  4. They had a few other items I expect that were not sold any more. Plus the conversion bits. When I spoke with PPP at gets they mentioned they were evaluating the 3d printed models and that they were unsure if they'd meet their requirements in the current form. Hints were made that as a company they had access to injection moulding and it was one option that could be taken to replace some or all of the range. How true or whether that happens I can't say really. We'll know more in time I expect as they're also now working on the mailcoach and kirk range from the coopercraft stable, with the coopercraft moulds going to cambrian.
  5. A very sad passing. He will be much missed.
  6. I'd argue that Gareth Bayer and Simon Bendall would give rather honest reviews in Rail Express Modeller, as well as reviews in DEMU's UPDate. They were not afraid of holding the manufacturers to account, compared to the current press, which is perhaps a little bit more to the keeping the advertising dept happy. It is what it is, and these days youtube is probably the best place for more honest reviews, as long as they're clear about being given samples or sponsorship of course (ASA rules state they should have the #ad tag for such posts).
  7. A simple, yet effective thing to have in place. Looking forward to getting my 92!
  8. Glad to see the range of loads expanding. Great stuff.
  9. DCC uncouplers would be a good thing for manufacturs to crack and start including perhaps? some hurdles in how to have them removable for DC use. The use of the hall effect sensors though opens a number of possibilities for different uses. I wonder what else manufacters can think of?
  10. Lots of talk about moving pantographs, but no-one has come up with moving 3rd rail beams yet... or arcing lighting (this could use the hall effect system, combined with carefully placed magnets at the start/end of 3rd rail runs potentially). I am partially jesting of course...
  11. I can't remember what type the 92s require, but the branchlines wheels might be a good option if the gears are removable without too much fuss to transfer.
  12. I reckon someone starting a project might give it a thought if they are interested in the initial range of options. Plus someone thinking of a new project when others have been n or oo might give it some thought. For it to succeed I think the smaller suppliers need to get on board, if theres some kits and other bits available it will make it much easier to justify getting into the scale. Otherwise a lot of scratchbuilding and adapting continental buildings to look british.
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