Gilbert

This seems to be the accepted wisdom.... DCC ready means that the loco is designed to be fitted with a DCC chip. At the factory a small piece of circuitry is added to the loco with a socket that enables you to insert a DCC decoder to convert the engine from analogue to DCC.

Easy tiger....

I'm hyper-cautious so I'd test a small section before slapping paint on everywhere... Also - I'd use an old toothbrush to get at the "growth" and.. Masking the green and red where you can will make life a lot easier in the long run.. Chris H

Yes - they were very nice..

It was a diorama shown by Paul Bambrick and Neil Podbery who were demoing...it was my favourite exhibit FWIW. Chris H

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It was a diorama shown by Paul Bambrick and Neil Podbery who were demoing...it was my favourite exhibit FWIW. Chris H

If I mention "Rule 1" I expect there will be a contract out on me fairly soon..... Chris H

Birmingham NS to International at about 11am was very much the same.....leather clad bikers mainly....such a shame we no longer clash with the Clothes Show....just saying...

I went today by train from Bristol so did not arrive until just after 11am. I enjoyed the show although I did not visit every layout or stand. I lasted about 3 hours! I was happy to part with a few pounds to Squires, H&A, BRM and Petite Properties and bump into a few acquaintances plus chat to one or two manufacturers. My personal "best in show" was the static diorama by demonstrators Paul Bambrick and Neil Podbery (who I was also pleased to meet "in the flesh" being an admirer of his 7mm weathering techniques - oils in particular). I am also very grateful for the unofficial guide published on here as it allowed a bit of pre-planning after a late decision to visit. My rather mediocre phone photos are in an album here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/103471893@N02/albums/72177720312942435 Chris H

Neil's weathering is second to none and I'll certainly have a look tomorrow. Chris H

Where was this?

Sorry...irony...I missed it...nice one!

Just how does that work? Surely all railways lead to London? (unless westbound on the North London line....of course...

I hope you've got some left for tomorrow's punters....

I do seem to have a set already....but now I have two locos that need them...

It's not a train set........its a critical test track.... Chris

There's always one....

Must be all the free ones....

Nicely....now do I go the whole hog and install sound.... ?

Sorry Rob....THIS is playing trains...

adjective. showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings. “his flinty gaze” synonyms: flint, granitic, obdurate, stony hardhearted, heartless. lacking in feeling or pity or warmth...... Surely not.....

Likewise - family issues meant I could not commit to a day out until very recently so I'm glad we had extended access. Chris

That's all very well but the show website does not contain that information..