Kylestrome

Give it another thirty pages or so.

This thread's becoming more and more like a game of Chinese whispers! I wonder what topic you'll be discussing in on page 60?

If only there were ...

Correct. The axles still run in the rocking/rotating axle units, as Hornby intended, but the axle guards now remain static. David

The new gearbox looks very good, but ... If I've understood correctly, the driven axle relies on the plastic muff revolving in holes in the brass block. My first thought is that it won't last very very long on a layout like Copenhagen Fields, or am I being overly pessimistic? David

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You might want to take another look at the title of this thread. To my great disappointment, it’s not about flowers!

Wouldn't they be 10.5mm overall? David

To my eyes it looks really good but, without a photo of an actual wagon for reference, it's impossible to say whether it is a good representation of reality. David

Your 'Reputation' is 3.8k. It shows in a small button above your activity. If you click on it you'll see the exact number and a complete breakdown of 'likes', etc. in the left-side panel. David

Are they making a film of this?

Appropriate, considering the whole situation is definitely la la.

Yes, but what glorious scenery on the the way there!

The Ballachulish line?

Eerie Lackawanna, Chicago Burlington & Quincy, Great Northern and Canadian Pacific.