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There must be someone out there who fancies a challenge ? Ray

The coaches in the set are meant to represent the Isle of Wight Railway Oldbury coaches which are being restored from grounded bodies at the Isle of Wight Steam railway. These have the blued glass toplights above the compartment windows. They have about five to do in total. One and a half done so far as per last October when I was last there. They do not have a break 3rd so will have to produce a replica. Off the top of my head, I do not think that there were any full breaks. The loco in the set and the other one being produced this year, are Isle of Wight Central Railway, so not exact match for the coaches, although I think somebody had noted that there were through workings during WW1 which might have seen the two work together. Not sure what the Isle of Wight Central coaches on this years release list are supposed to represent. Possibly ex LB & SCR ? All the best Ray

Reminds me of a Spike Milligan sketch from the golden age of British comedy. www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=pakistani+dalek&mid=7779AF6F62A0D8E9945A7779AF6F62A0D8E9945A&FORM=VIRE

Yes, and not heard much about the works forecat recently.

There, all explained to the youngsters on here. All the best Ray

Precisely, Ascot !!!!

Was it called Ascot ?

Just added a track diagram. Ray

Southwark and District MRC have a part-built layout which is surplus to their requirements. Constructed mainly from plywood, there are five baseboards each roughly 4ft long by 3ft deep, forming the front of a curved layout which is suitable for development into either an end to end or roundy type formation. Track is code 75 including a turntable serving a loco depot. There is also a part developed station at the right hand end and some backscene has been started. Most of the boards have braced legs built into them which would reduce the bulk involved in transit to exhibitions. See pictures for more info. This project would suit a club with reasonable working and storage space. Offers would be appreciated and new owner would have to collect from south east London. Please contact Ray on 020 7732 9675 for further information.

Hi Matt. Don't worry, we will still give her sailing rights to St Mellion. All the best Ray

You cannot beat a good SE&CR layout. All the best Ray

Hi Jamie. Have you got a couple of those Dockyard ones put by for me when we come to the show ? All the best Ray

Arrived this morning. Very nice. All the best Ray

I can wait. Jamie, put two by for us. Just received two of the Moger wagons from Kernow. Very nice. All the best Ray

These look good. Just ordered two for our Crystal Palace High Level layout. All the best Ray

Hi Matt. Have you seen the Clyde Puffer Gary made for St Mellion ? It was based on a Slipway kit which was vacu-formed plastic converted to a waterline model and substantially enhanced with detailed fittings.

Hi Matt. Happy Easter. Any new inspiration in sarf London ? All the best Ray

I recall that ABS did several versions of the Rectank. The bogies varied according to which railway company built them. Ray

I saw them at Alexandra Palace and they said that they expected delivery of the Leader and DD within the next two months. Ray

Spoke to them and they said delivery expected within the next two months. Ray

Is there a chemist in the house ? All the best Ray

I suspect that Humbrol thinners is not the same formula as Precision. They smell different for a start. I would always use the brand from the maker of the paint. I have been told and believe it to be true that white spirit thins paint by breaking it down. It is not a thinners. A proper thinners is the same solution as the liquid element of the paint in which the pigment is suspended. Don't forget that there were old formula and new formula Humbrol paints and you should not use old formula thinners with new formula paint or vice versa. All the best Ray

I think that Roxey Mouldings do or did a kit for the little steeple cab loco. Ray

I recall that Phil Parker modelled that. All the best Ray

When you say that the paint is not fully dry, did it eventually dry properly ? From experience with Phoenix paints, they can take quite a while to mix properly, maybe twenty minutes or more. Perhaps try mixing the paint again and test it on a piece of primed material and see if the colour changes to that on your wagon. The large tins are the worst, you can end up with arm ache by the time it is fully mixed and dries correctly. All the best Ray