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19 hours ago, John Tomlinson said:
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Given that most of this thread seems to be about prices and what hasn’t been announced, I’d have thought a little frivolity would be welcome.
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On 30/04/2021 at 11:32, Trainshed Terry said:
late birthday present to myself.
Better late than never, Terry!
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16 hours ago, Free At Last said:
I have found Facebook good for getting in contact with companies. I have had several issues resolved quickly in the last few weeks.
Unfortunately, there's not enough room under my snug-fitting tinfoil hat to fit a F*c*book account. So I just don't bother with companies that only work through that medium.
That said, I have had a reply to my email query. Apparently there was a problem with some decoders, which has delayed shipping.
I am no longer a nonperson. I don't think that the journey back is going to be as straightforward for Joss Whedon though.
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Hmmm, it appears that those of us who don’t do F*c*book are non persons. I still haven’t had a reply to my email. Although I guess it was only sent yesterday.
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10 hours ago, Hilux5972 said:
I have owned 4 over the years and none have ever showed signs of bad running like Sams did. No point stalling, no noisy mechs once run in, no hesitation. Perhaps he was just unlucky.
Most people’s carpet monsters hide small things. Perhaps Sam’s has graduated to altogether more sophisticated shenanigans.
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I’m gonna hold back until I get my GT3.
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17 hours ago, Barry O said:
Reading some of the comments on here its like being in a surreal environment. Lots of different people have noted problems on their GT3, Chris p bacon collated the ones he has seen.. but is wrong to point them out.
Dave’s not wrong to point errors out, like anyone. But he has been one of the constant snipers in this thread, so it comes across as just more of the same-old same-old. That’s all.
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On 16/04/2021 at 20:11, Edwardian said:
Someone should explain to Boris the difference between a road map
And a timetable
Bojo likes pretty pictures. And it means that his carers don’t have to explain lots of ikkle numbers to him.
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3 hours ago, Graham_Muz said:
Sorry not really, they are still black but in bright sunshine, in the same way the boiler has a bleached out stripe down the middle.
Far be it for me to disagree with you Graham, and I rarely enter into these debates, but the boiler handrail around the smokebox has a distinct lustre to it that suggests brass, not black. Also note the shadow is more brown.
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18 hours ago, Steamport Southport said:
Bassett-Lowke himself sullied what reputation he did have with some very sharp practices back in the day. I've never seen a good word written about the man.
2 hours ago, Steamport Southport said:So yes I have read about Wenman Joseph Bassett-Lowke, the man and I will reiterate my idea that people are looking at it through rose tinted glasses and only concentrating on his toy trains.
IMO, it's only the toy trains that are at all relevant to the BL brand moving.
The man himself is long-dead, and irrelevant to the majority of people...those who don't have a bona against him, that is.
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15 hours ago, adb968008 said:
A Midland 4-4-0 number 41101 was painted bright yellow and red for 1 railtour to Blackpool in the 1950’s... it was scrapped quickly afterwards.
And I bet the other locos in the scrapyard scoffed at its “I’m so pretty” frippery, for between the buttons and behind the bows it was no better than them after all.
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Agreed, Rob. While diversification can strengthen a business, more frequently it just dilutes focus and energy.
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4 hours ago, GWR-fan said:
Like Hornby Zero One, E-link and live steam, I really cannot see much happening here. There will be an initial positive response but then waining interest will see the protocol not being updated by the company.
This was my concern when I first heard about it. A proprietary challenge to something that's already widely accepted. It'll all be over in five years' time.
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My LMS is a mere 15 minutes walk!
However, they don't stock 4mm railway models. For that, my nearest model shop is about 400 miles and 5½ hours away.
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21 hours ago, The Johnster said:
Did you know that Herod the Great’s wife was called Doris? (QI fact). Not sure why that’s funny, but it is!
She was, apparently, one of the wives of Herod the Great. Nevertheless, it still sounds more like a Wackypeedeeyah fact than a QI one.
Still worth a laugh anyway.
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On 07/04/2021 at 23:18, dibber25 said:
The latest Rapido loco - the MLW M420 actually has the toilet modelled. As it is in the front hood of the loco, you can only see it if you dismantle the cab. (CJL)
It would take the most obsessive of super-detailers to install a crew member reading a newspaper with his trousers ‘round his ankles. I wonder if anyone’s done it?
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14 hours ago, gordon s said:
I’d buy the half dozen or so as they won’t be the only ones you lose and the postage will be much more than the cost of the screws.
My reading of @Podhunter’s dilemma was not the number of nuts, but the unwanted coupling rods that come along for the ride.
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6 hours ago, gordon s said:
Those that put in high bids and then refuse to pay make a mockery of eBay.
No more than the scalpers.
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11 hours ago, Ribird said:
Any suggestions where to go from here? Contact Hornby? Take the loss and buy a new one? Convert this one in preserved Bluebell black Stepney?
Or you could apply rivet decals and then overpaint them.
@cctransuk’s reply, two below, gives the link.
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1 hour ago, MGR Hooper! said:
Let's all cry tears of joy.... After all the "bashing" Hornby received, they're now doing the top headlight on the LSL Blue Pullman
https://uk.Hornby.com/community/blog-and-news/engine-shed/full-tilt
Apparently Hornby doesn't listen to feedback
Damn and blast Hornby and their listening to feedback. Looks like that saving was only short-term after all
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15 hours ago, Kirby Uncoupler said:
the tampax-printing
Tampo printing. Either that or you’re referring to the super absorbent packing that Heljan use.
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14 hours ago, KR Models said:
You will be getting a full new replacement bogie and buffer beam in a few weeks when we can get them produced and dispatched.
Marvellous. Now that’s proactive customer service.
Thank you.
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21 minutes ago, 69843 said:
I'm just waiting for a nice production 37/0 in original BR Green condition.
(D6767 please
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If it's not a naive question, what's wrong with renumbering this one?
http://www.locomotionmodels.com/coming-soon/english-electric-type-3-nod6700.htm
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Hornby 2021 - HST & Mk3 range
in Hornby
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Yep Kernow’s search facility can be a little ‘esoteric’. Searching for ‘Midland Pullman’ will return the upcoming Hornby HST, but not the accompanying carriages. At least they’re linked on the HST page though.