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do you get wafers with it?

Car was good as gold, couple of minor tweaks but nothing to worry about. It's an 1850HL, thinking man's Sprint

wow what a awesome car gota love the classics

Is this to go into one of the Bulgarian Maestro ex-CKD cars that made it back here from 1996-98?

That's what it was built for- so it's positively modern in spec- electronic distributor, unleaded valve seats, erm, that's about it. Never made it into a car though...

Excellent car! Had one for 12 years, most practical car I've ever had

Been modelling in 7mm for over 20 years, best decision I have ever made ( in modelling terms ) Welcome : )

I admit to having dabbled - Impetus Hunslet 16" which Matt may recall!

I do indeed, although I had it in my head it was the 85A one.

'Multi-Matt'! 16mm is the true way, you know that!!

Still got the 16mm! But nowhere to put it. The local 0 gauge group has three scenic layouts & a test track, and are based 5 minutes walk from work. And the Ixion Fowler is lovely...

It will be the best move you will ever make....

Yeah, I had promised myself to swap the Landie body/engine/gearbox etc. onto the new chassis... No chance...

Stick it in the Marina, matt!

That's the next one, this was the practice run! No silly slant fours there though (it's a right pain to try and balance on the engine crane!), and no subframe to get in the way either so a bit more wiggle room.

who's got a piano?

I had a Marina Estate back in 1977. Best car I'd ever had up until then so that says something....I now have a beige Marina Saloon, in 1:76, on my layout during 70s era running. That doesn't work either!

My estate (bought because it was cheap!) got the ball rolling. I "fixed" the handling with a set of slotmags (mmm, 70's) and it's been a brilliant workhorse and refuses to die. It's being treated to a full restoration this year.

'74 Marina estate. Somewhat dog eared- and didn't start first time! Was running fine last night, no such luck this morning. Jumped OK off the Swedebarge though ('88 Volvo 240, my "sensible" car). What have you got SHMD?

a 2000 ford fester. It failed its MOT on wipers and brakes. The brake pipe burst during the MOT!

Ooops- that'd be a "vehicle dangerous" sheet then, if they still do such a thing will the silly computerised system... Not a bad list considering though!

You're all heart Matt, getting Laura a new cooker - hope it's not for her birthday LOL!! NHN

Ha, no. Valentines day perhaps? Maaaaybe not. It's arrived, fitted and even works! Old one died, it wasn't intentional decadence.

Lets just hope you don't end up in the dock after it!

Invite me, Matt!

No!

Laura would enjoy getting her own back, matt?

Mission accomplished, without requiring a life raft. I did have to assure the receptionist that the injury was from the crash, not from the angry girlfriend when she found out...

Have a raid on the Connessieur kits, or build an Ivor!

Thats sad

The well tanks are lovely (and a fantastic price) but they are a bit specific for me. Do keep looking at the Ixion Hudswell Clarke that's sat in the display cabinet of my nearest model shop. Would like to be brave and try a kit, some of the Connessieur ones do look promising.

Go for it.

Oh Matt, really...

Sorry Mister Neil. It's great though, you don't have to do it in the rain!

That could result in a very interesting layout

I think you could ask the little house about it - don't you?

That's probably not a bad idea, all things considered...