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is this a more precise way of bending handrails https://www.micromark.com/Grab-Iron-Bending-Gauge a bit pricey though

John have a look at this and scroll to the bottom. I haven't posted the picture because of copywrite http://www.deuchars.org.uk/hiwb/boatgallery/goole.htm very similar container but designed for the Inland Waterways. Regards M

you have probably seen this BR era photo.https://www.flickr.com/photos/trains-travel/47613219431 probably taken during your chosen period

Morris Cowley, Horsepath Halt, Wheatley, Tiddington, Thame, Towersley Halt, Chinnor Bledlow and Princes Risborough used to go the Oxford announcer for the train before us schoolboys returning to Didcot after a hard days grind in the late 50's, early 60's some of the links are broken but this site may be useful https://www.wheatleyarchive.org.uk/archive_search.php?view=429 regards and good luck with the project.

it was next on the list but has slipped a few places. Sorry we will het there.

for the avoidance of doubt it is Osborns Models and the 4mm link is here https://www.osbornsmodels.com/bm-fresh-meat-container-kit-49742-p.asp and 2mm here https://www.osbornsmodels.com/arch-laser-alnp002-bm-fresh-meat-container-49727-p.asp please a question if I may. is there any interest in us making available a 4mm Ransome P/E crane (as in the 2mm link picture)?

for the avoidance of doubt it is Osborns Models and the link is here https://www.osbornsmodels.com/bm-fresh-meat-container-kit-49742-p.asp

thanks for your comments John. It was Noel Lever's idea to do the 2mm version (that is 3D printed) and indeed yours to make the 4mm Version vailable as a kit. I have been told that the BM had not been done before much to my surprise.

so at the risk of opening a whle new can of worms what will be the next big development, (following on from DCC on board sound). I have been into model railways for 68 years and have seen steady progress and a few dynamic leaps in that time. So what is the next big thing prediction? Proper sound to include the following train and not just the loco would be good but would it drive neighbouring operators at exhibitions mad listening to it all day.

possibly to that spec. you might not be able to afford it. Personally I think currently 3D printing is better suited to N scale rather than OO and above. Just my opinion based on the fact we already operate 3 Formlabs printers commercially. regards M

Paddy wrote Creating an N gauge range would be a big investment and there is already significant competition in that market. Hornby's finances would need to improve to justify such a risk. It has not stopped them investing in the Arnold brand where there is also a lot of competition see https://www.Hornby.com/uk-en/shop/brands/arnold-n-1-160/page/15.html? and scroll seemingly endlessly and note all the items marked new tooling. Granted in Europe there is a bigger market for N but some new models are very country specific. Interestingly they are mixing scales so called 1/148 scale Oxford Diecast vehicles as loads onto 1/160 scale wagons. Interesting times!

The Stationmaster asked where British Model Railway Manufacturing was heading. I personally would hope, like Grahame, for more inroads and support for N Gauge and in the case of Hornby it is the 'last frontier' (if you discount Hornby Minitrix and Arnold). However in all my conversations with SK over many years, I have to conceed that it is unlikely to happen, but never say never.

Mick Bonwick wrote I think that we should have access to a "Groan" button to augment the recently provided "Round of applause" one. What say you? I agree but think a yawn is easier ti illustrate. regards from sunny Devon

Kevin said Just a thought! a good one and simplifies the whole project M

Julia what is that a prototype for? Barnstaple? regards M

15 minutes ago, Phil Parker said: if there is such a gap in the, how come someone isn't filling it? Someone is. As I have said before, Marklin is the name and the range is called My World. It is aimed at the child market and is integrated with Lego systems for maximum play value. It is not aimed at us older cynics. It is what I would call affordable and both my 6y.o. grandsons love it. I hope it generates a lifelong interest in the hobby.

looking at the screen grabs the right hand plate girder looks smaller than the left. Is this an optical illusion Grahame or are they really different?

OLDDUDDERS Said If there was money to be made from such a starter range, it would be there and selling. I repeat there is and it sells well and it is made by Marklin. It is called My World. That is if it is the very young that CLAYCROSSJUNCTION was referring to. regards Maurice

Have a look at the Marklin My World range . Both my Grandsons think it is great https://www.maerklin.de/en/products/my-world/ Remote control with sounds and lights. What more could the little ones ask for and now that Lego has come off patent all sorts of Marklin/Lego integrated parts for even more play value. Maurice

Bernard said# and Parkside N gauge kits into Ratio? No the Parkside N is going into the Peco KNR- series

Peter Marriott's article about muddy field entrances -----------------brilliant it has to be said

Gaugemaster does indeed distribute Heljan to the trade . Not just spares.

Straight out of the box painted factory finished Osborns Models N gauge exclusive (temp. riding on unweathered chassis.

what baseplates . Real signal poles are set into the ground surely?

Not sure if it has been noted yet but TINGS is officially cancelled for 2020 Dates for 2021 hopefully are Sept 10/11