Tim Dubya

If anyone wants a pic of anything in particular I'll give it a go, having now discovered the macro (make everything darker and a bit yellow setting) on my phone. Cheers

sssh... it sorta works 😁 Still going strong that controller 💪

I just can't get any decent light and therefore a good shot of it I'm afraid. It's raining otherwise I'd take it outside for a go.

The brake is amazing and quite hefty for it's size 👍

Will do sir. I must say the undergubbins are delightful, with a wire thingy (pull rod) that returns one's bogies to the straight position. It wasn't until I flipped her belly up did I realise that there were contacts on the bogie and thus lighting. Only an hour to go at work (less if I fall asleep).

I've been broke, but I've never been "use the public bench as a pipe" broke! 🤔

If you'd like any particular shots Rob let me know and I'll see if I can oblige. I have to avoid work until this evening, but I intend to see the lights and lamp working (using the controller you sold me all those years ago 🤣).

I can recommend Warwick Buildings, the former Mrs Dubya has her workshop in one and is superb. The only problem she had was with the door swelling up, which was solved by getting the plane out and then waterproofing the wood again. She just has a small oil filled heater on low during the winter months, mainly because of all the paper and card she keeps in there. She spent months researching and they finally had what she was after. Her next door neighbour went with another company for her garden gym. Good luck, research is key, but you already knew that 👍

Yes I got e.on to fit one before I changed suppliers.

So... this will be found at the end of a sleepy ex LSWR branchline somewhere in the deepest darkest (!?) west country. I only have a phone camera so the photos don't do it justice but it's a stunning hefty model. I didn't realise it had lighting and the tail lamp illuminates. I'll fire up the transformer later and have a play. PS: it's definitely what I would call crimson and not what I'd call maroon. I wish EFE had chosen the same shade for their 'crimson'.

Evening all... If there was just one book on Pannier Tanks, what would it be? I've heard of the 'Pannier Papers' and was wondering if there was a single volume that covered both the 57xx and the 8750 (I have the Bachmann models from yonks ago)? Cheers

I've used it quite successfully but that wasn't on electronics.

No problem, I dabble from time to time but don't really get anywhere. Looking at the cost of replacing my OO-SF gauges with, say OO with 1mm flangeways (!?) would be well over £100, so I think I'll stick with what I've got for now. I guess I can always fettle if need be.

Well when the time comes I shall need another one (whether I like it or not) because (and so I am told) the optimum number of panniers is one more than you already have.

Thank you. As you may remember, I've built the odd crossover or two to OO-SF but never a whole layout and only ever tested those with one or two of my locos, certainly none with a tender behind. If my master plan escapes my head, I will need a double -slip so that kinda spells danger if it's that much trouble. Time for a think 🤔

That's interesting (and worrying) but this now guarantees that something I really want from them will now be made and it isn't going to negotiate my planned point & crossing work. 😬

Might I suggest a Booth's or Gordon's 6 wheel tanker?

I'll start saving for a couple 👍

I wouldn't have had arms or a face...

Indeed I have that particular scribbling from Ricey, that'll be why I'm scared 😜 Seriously though, I will get aroundtoit one day 👍 Cheers

Indeed, the part of loco construction I don't feel confident with tackling just yet. Plus the added cost of jigs and Carlos Fandango bits and bobs, and it could turn out very expensive and all ending up on eBay. So yes a screw together chassis please someone 👍 PS: I have just been informed that a suprise (for me, as I didn't know I was buying it until I had a 💡) purchase has been posted... more when it arrives 😁

I had heard Adrian at ABS but obviously that's moved on again to Modelstock ABS 4mm, so I don't know for sure