mervyn

Great modelling and nice to see the old Saltley Depot mascot being used !.....

Love reading your updates ,and especially the listing of the workings off Tondu.Keep them coming they are superb ,very inspirational !

Just read in the editorial section of Continental Modeller, that the magazine price will be £7.45 from September ,looks the August issue will be the last paper copy I will be buying ......

Totally agree with you on The Darstaed Locos Kevin had a Pannier which ran superb my 262 ,oh dear sounded like two robots doing things in a tin dustbin!!! and thanks for reminding me about the Treacle grease ,my first Q1 ran a few feet then stopped with a whirring noise and shed loads of bronze dust all over the track! ..just spent a pleasant afternoon de gunging my celebration Loco , and re oiling . That to had a very liberal coating of black molasses.

Thanks for the info on the boards Kevin they look quality as my mam used to say she couldn't afford to shop at woolworths !! Will have to plan a visit to the MK show !

Can I ask what make your baseboards are Kevin Ta !

Another topic to look forward to reading ,thanks for the updates Kevin ,Looks like I might be getting my Ace stuff out of hibernation and re building the Porthcawl and Nottage ! Those buildings look great cant wait to see them finished ! and Maldon track looks the part !

Now on Gaugemasters news letter along with the Whitcomb ...

Great Modelling that water tower looks like the Dapol kit one !. I "accidentally" bought a Bachmann Australian station building ,looks good as light railway station building !

Such sad news ,great person to deal with !

Thanks for all the replies!

Morning ,just a bit cautious about using the supplied power supply that I have read can cause voltage spikes , and with dcc sound equipped locos being expensive to replace the decoder, so am asking if anyone uses an alternative that is a bit more robust then a small plug based transformer, apologies if I didn't explain myself more clearly.

Does anyone use a smoothed power supply for their dcc layouts ? just a bit wary of using the standard plug in transformer that comes with the set .

Thanks Rob it really was a privilege to see you artistry in the flesh ,and not just photos on here ,as I said it didn't need movement it really is a picture on its own ,! Top modelling and having the eye to see a standard gauge use for the slate engine shed is superb, will stop and have a longer chat next time I see you out and about in the Principality ....Just a bit miffed there were no bacon n egg banjos and brews available at "the rink"...maybe next year ,will have a word with young Brian of this parish ! 🙂

Great to see your layout at the show today Rob it really is art ! and thanks for confirming my theory on Bachmann 08s !😄