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  1. Some recent running https://youtu.be/1Zk9KWq-u3o
  2. The new issues dropped through my letter box yesterday and having had time to look through looks a good issue. the Layout Penmouth and model Lorry feature are particularly good. i do fear that the review of the Hornby Merchant Navy is going to make me part with more cash! however i do find myself disagreeing with Chris' opinion on the Lion models, in his piece 'According to Chris'. this is always the first piece i read in the mag. Now i am not going to knock Chris, who is a member of this parish, as i have the upmost respect for him as a Gentleman and a modeller, and everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but to state that 'Hornby only need to make Lion couple to their L&MR stock' , i feel is short sighted, especially considering railway historians cast doubt on Lions authenticity as the actual loco from 1838. Would the existing Lion have worked with L&MR stock? What about all the modellers, like myself, who have been waiting for a Lion for years, only to find it couples to one set of stock? The would cost sales, as no one would pay good money for a loco (ornament) that would not couple to their rolling stock, unless of course Hornby included 00 gauge rope to allow a coupling that would 'tow the queen Mary!" Un-prototypical it maybe, but i would require a model of Lion to couple and haul a couple of MK1's or indeed a Loriot wagon and Toad. I have no doubt that both models, if they both go ahead, will be fine models of a great loco. I have Pre-ordered the Rapio pack as it offers more than Hornby. I just feel it should have been a bit more impartial, especially for a magazine that has such a large circulation, and that the parting line, 'perhaps leave lion to Hornby' has a slight unneeded sting against Rapio to it.
  3. I was in Trains4u earlier and was shown the models of the KR models GT3. Impressive piece of kit, very nice, albeit strange, looking loco. The trains for you staff have advised that the shop is now a KR models stockist. That could eb bad for my wallet when the DHP1 clayton comes out!
  4. Was in the shop earlier and saw the KR models GT3, impressive loco, even if it is out of my timeframe. Trains for you is now a KR Models stockists.
  5. i did note that yes, but the whole fleet is not grounded. GWR are running services. LNER services are now picking up. As i type 801221 is pulling into Peterborough. IMO News agencies and social media blowing the news out of all proportion.
  6. If its on WNXX it must be true! its will turn into a load of wibble, GWR services running. Safety checks on LNER with units released on a train by train basis. services running albeit late.
  7. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-56851006.amp
  8. Very sad news emerging tonight, the historic BRUSH works at Loughborough is to close. although the closure is only at ‘consultation’ stage.
  9. I have just had an email from the people i pre-ordered from saying the book has been pushed back to May 30th. Global shipping must be rough at the minute.
  10. One thing i will add is that the hinged end never has an issue, its the other end thats causes the problems.
  11. Morning. i have a lift up section on my layout. All was aligned fine but now we have had some warmer weather the wood has shrunk slightly and the track is now out of alignment. what do people do to stop this? i’ve seen people use dowels but with the wood shrinking would that help? the flap is made of ply top and bottom (to hide wiring) and softwood frames. The same as the rest of the boards.
  12. I’ve just uploaded this for class 66 fans. GBRf at peterborough over the last week or so.
  13. very good bookazine. better than the 1960's version that preceded it. I look forward with crossed fingers that they do a 1980's volume.
  14. Having looked through my 'new' copy of MLI Plus, i like it, its more like the MLI annuals they used to make. very informative and well put together.
  15. Sorry if its off topic, But several Loco's were made back in the 1990's, when 'shop exclusives' were a relative rarity compared to today, that didn't make it into the catalogue. I have one of these, 501 Squadron, in Golden Arrow regalia. Produced exclusively for Beatties. A Christmas present from my Nan and Granddad. I've still got it and it runs regularly on my layout, now carrying a new set of drive wheels as i wore the others out and a DCC chip.
  16. I got my Last years of the 50'S book, yesterday, and i must say, its excellent. thanks
  17. I don’t mind ad’s on RMweb, as it brings in income.  But i’ve just had an ad pop up that would have led me to a scam! Saying i’d won an Amazon fire pad! Be careful people. 

    1. Liam

      Liam

      You get those everywhere, not just on RMweb. A common place to find them is at the bottom of an online newspaper article. 

    2. truffy

      truffy

      Not if you’re using an ad blocker. 

  18. Yes, i used fine kiln dried paving sand.
  19. Hello and welcome to a very belated update on the layout. the layout has progressed a lot since i last updated this thread. all testing and electrics have been done as well as ballasting. I have also completed a lot of work on the sea wall part of the layout. i have made the cliffs and made the beach and sea wall. i have attached some pictures of the work done but please do watch the video(s) i have uploaded to YouTube, as i tend now to update on there more so than here for now. some before shots show 50026 along the sea wall 50026 In the station 31452 sits under the Dapol dockside crane. more work is needed on the hard standing the sea wall section as it is now with a lot of detail to add. Dads Army appear to be filing at the lighthouse on the headland. an overview on the beach. it continues off to the right, and this can be seen in my latest YouTube video which details how i made the beach and also a running session. The cliff bridge is a bashed Hornby footbridge kit. My YouTube video can be found here please like, share and subscribe for more content the layout coming soon. bye for now. Dan
  20. i've emailed and registered my interest. looking forward to it already.
  21. Hi Simon, i have ordered my copy. Can you disclose if there will be any more volumes, as they are a great read and for references.
  22. All, an update from Jim. posting as he does not use RMweb
  23. I highly doubt this is a prank. advertising a world wide rights/license agreement? on a world wide platform? would Rapido stoop so low? No, of course not. What would Rapido gain by trying to alienate Hornby? Nothing. come on people, use some common sense, its not a prank. if, and it's a big if, i'm wrong, i'll gladly eat humble pie. Radio's hand was forced to Tuesday from April 1st because Hornby couldn't be seen to be copying someone else, and being second past the post, that's why they made a snap announcement Monday, instead of using the 2022 range announcement for Lion as they said themselves they would. There was no Hornby 'leak' of Lion, an internet search from prior to Monday shows just speculation from various parts. If it was an April fools joke, they could have waited until April 1st. it wouldn't have mattered at all.
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