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Certainly an idea, but I may want to keep one siding for the engineers stock otherwise I have limited space to show it off - sad if it’s all away in the fiddle yard ! i could do an ultra low relief version, similar to Stratford LIFT below which saw wagon load stuff from Wembley well into the privatisation era. ( not my photo )

Do you like dull cote ? I’ve got three cans of it.....used it once...it’s literally too dull and flat

Still going - ongoing issue what to do with the two kick back sidings ( an after thought really) . Might keep as engineers sidings or maybe put a very low relief distribution centre in . Took delivery of a RFD 47 body - the fun bit is the research to change the number to something unique .. full respray on going.....second coat of yellow on.....looks ok at normal viewing distances ...but a bit gritty in super close up.

I know the bits you mean . They are steps I think for putting lamps on the front middle lamp iron. Its a poor bit of design by Bachmann , as often I’ve had them glued to the body with the paint or one glued to body and three on chassis ( where they should be ) and they are quite over scale . i did make an effort to put them back on most models but a couple are mssising some - I’m not too bothered

I’ve had spare bodies and noses from them - always good service ! Their resprays Look factory quality - I think they use serious kit

Damn Mike, is it me ?

You’d be better off changing the title to reflect the vendor , so people can see.

I wouldn’t incase I get any noxious chemicals on it. Weathered windows often look overdone anyway - like it’s driven under a muck spreader in a field

Had lots of old school class that . I think keeping the intercity was a good move - instantly recognisable

That’s very cool. Theres definitely a “ chabby chic “ to faded RFD

Generally I think people start their auction price, where , before they would put a reserve....ie the lowest they will take . I can’t see the economics of another run stacking up though still

If I had some, I’d sell em for whatever profit I could make . Western Europe = free market economy. I think there was a thought that Bachmann wouldn’t rerun them as the required profit margin would make the RRP so unattractive they wouldn’t shift

Fair enough , I’m old enough to remember tired looking 37s taking tube stock up through aylesbury for refurb. They were interesting moves

Other than black and decker boy about three up

Will Calvert still be open when HS2 kicks in ? Seems to be running very close/ through it ?