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Yeah true, it was driven by an ex-SAS crew on a mission to get some decent coal !

Whilst searching I came across a video of these superbly engineered models in 1:32 scale ........drooool....... Worth watching even if, like me you aren't too conversant with the Italian language the models speak for themselves. G

Unfortunately I don't possess said tome otherwise I could comment in a better fashion.

With my sense of humour......well...... Er....maybe not this extreme though !

Wait and see ! G

Herasy ! Totally the wrong livery !!!

E-I-E-I-Oh ! ..... il agricoltore You know when you're not quite sure what to do, well I thought that last night...... I wanted to do something slightly different at the front of this Italian thingy I'm making so I decided to go with a small rural scene hence this..... I've tried to produce an open fronted barn ( still working on it and tidy it up around the edges ) which I want to place on a grassed area, adjacent to the tracks. Not sure if it will work yet but no harm in giving it a go ! G

I'm more mindful to stuff a Turkey ! Yours N.Utroast

Thank matey, Maybe we should arrange for a Latte on a fact finding trip sometime ? Nudge-nudge

Gentlemen, Your replies to my question are very much appreciated, thank you. Saluti festosi ! G

Saluti festosi ! G

Just sorting out my baubles too !

Just saying '

Now you're just being picky !

May I ask if anyone knows why the exhaust smoke from the steam loco's always appears to be very dense and black ? It always seems to be the case on virtually all the videos of Italian loco's I have watched and wonder what type or where the coal is sourced to fire them. Apologies for the silly question. G

Blimey Don ! I didn't know you did modelling demo's at Coombe Martin Zoo !

It has its own currency so no need to worry !

Some great photographs thank you for sharing them here. Quite ironic but useful as I am currently experimenting with a small Italian themed layout / diorama. G

This may also be of some help... A review of said controller

We'll never know Miss P !

Probably a bit early in our timeframe but Stanhope Forbes's paintings certainly do capture the era for me

And with the greatest respect they all seem to have their own problems / discrepancy's.

Or use the light switch !

Ade, Whilst some are supposed to look realistic I would argue that these look like the real thing when done in this format, excellent modelling and glad you listened to your followers ! G