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  1. GEOEng03

    Just taken delivery of a Athearn Genesis 2.0 SD90MAC in CP livery.  WOW, just WOW...! The quality of American stock is something else and this is on a par with ScaleTrains ET44/Dash 9

  2. GEOEng03

    I just can't decide on US or UK modelling. It's made harder by the wife not being impressed for wanting to change and a 'limit' on how many locos can be seen to be had... 

     

    Love both for different reasons...

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    2. Guest

      Guest

      Thanks to 2016 and upheavals in the USPS, the cost of personal imports has risen exponentially whilst the quality of the models has remained the same. Importers of US outline in the UK and mainland Europe has ceased trading. Whilst some EU retailers have ceased personal exports to the UK.

       

      StaySafe

    3. GEOEng03

      GEOEng03

      Thanks Jack, I have noted how expensive it is to import.  What look like attractively priced units are suddenly as expensive as sound fitted if DCC ready etc... While Rails have started to fill some of the void, I do feel the cost has caused a loss of UK based traders.  I am also quite interested to see the price of ScaleTrains Et44 at £375 at one of the UK dealers, while they are £85 more expensive than Rails for Athearn as well - at those prices, is just making me question whether it is worth it!  Agreed that the new features are minimal as well for the cost - but the same can be said for the UK market too. 

    4. Guest

      Guest

      Hi,

      The irony is that the quality of the models has not increased one iota, merely the cost. Even an envelope containing tiny details or decals costs $22+ for USPS air mail. 
      Whilst some Eu traders simply stopped direct sales to the UK. 
      Just one of the many reasons that I abandoned modelling overseas railways and returned to UK outline.

      Jack

  3. GEOEng03

    Looks 18, Feels 14, Acts 8, That makes me 40

  4. GEOEng03

    Paddington has arrived from all the way across the other side of the world...

  5. GEOEng03

    Just smiled at the prices from a decade ago while using the Railway Modeller Archive... Wife used to complain about the price my spending then... :rolleyes:

  6. GEOEng03

    Bagged a S Stock bargain on eBay on BiN.  It turned up today after seeing another go for double days later... Very Happy...

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    2. bart2day

      bart2day

      What price did you bag it at? Are you going to fit it with sound.

    3. GEOEng03

      GEOEng03

      £195. Yes, will source the sound/lights to it when I get around to it. 

    4. bart2day

      bart2day

      Nice. I paid £280 for mine when it first came out four years ago.

  7. GEOEng03

    Brought HMS Westminster in 1/350 scale. Is this betrayal of Model Railways...

    1. Londontram

      Londontram

      No not at all, bit of variety never did no one any harm

  8. GEOEng03

    Calvercar Town in this month's Model Rail is just fantastic. The detail for the scale and the amount of scratch built modern image... Wow...

  9. GEOEng03

    Get going again and finish the last baseboard and BAM 8 stiches in the thumb and no hobby for a few weeks.

    1. BoD

      BoD

      Oops.

    2. KalKat

      KalKat

      bolleaux

  10. GEOEng03

    Decided that I am going to adopt the run what the hell i want approach. It's hard work being region and time specific!

    1. PhilEakins

      PhilEakins

      Rule 1!

    2. Hroth

      Hroth

      The one and only!

       

      (Its that line up at the end of the departure platforms at Kings Cross. CotN, Britannia, B12, Hogwarts Castle...)

    3. GEOEng03

      GEOEng03

      Well, I have adopted Rule 1 wholesale now. Modern Image Midland vs SW and 1990's and 2000' WCML...

  11. GEOEng03

    The Class 68 under full thrash on depature, sounds rather impressive.

  12. GEOEng03

    How many full HST sets is too much...

    1. Hroth

      Hroth

      As many as have actually been in service + 1 ?

    2. GRUNFOS

      GRUNFOS

      or just 1?

  13. GEOEng03

    Do i reduce my 2+7 GWR HST to 2+4 or will i regret this (still have a 2+7 FGW Dynamic Lines Set). About to add OOC decals to it as well...

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    2. loickebros

      loickebros

      you will need to change the doors 4+2 has sliding doors

    3. GEOEng03

      GEOEng03

      Was just thinking about freeing funds up. Not sure the layout can take 2x 2+7 sets and the IEP I now have. Aware that the doors are an issue, but modelling licence and all :-)

  14. GEOEng03

    Am i the only one who has a wobble over region/sector that they'd like to model! FFS!

    1. eastwestdivide

      eastwestdivide

      No,you're not. But if you post a question on here, you'll probably get twice as many suggestions to choose from!

    2. Regularity

      Regularity

      I have heard of FS (Italian State Railways) but FFS is a new one...

  15. GEOEng03

    Suitably impressed by the new Class 800 set as it entered Reading ahead of old faithful... Sleek and stylish.

  16. GEOEng03

    Suitably impressed by the new Class 800 set as it entered Reading ahead of old faithful... Sleek and stylish.

  17. GEOEng03

    Suitably impressed by the new Class 800 set as it entered Reading ahead of old faithful... Sleek and stylish.

  18. GEOEng03

    Suitably impressed by the new Class 800 set as it entered Reading ahead of old faithful... Sleek and stylish.

  19. GEOEng03

    Suitably impressed by the new Class 800 set as it entered Reading ahead of old faithful... Sleek and stylish.

  20. GEOEng03

    Suitably impressed by the new Class 800 set as it entered Reading ahead of old faithful... Sleek and stylish.

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