JeffP

What glue are you attempting to use? Not all plastics like solvent glues, but you could try a thin smear of contact adhesive on both surfaces, then bring them together?

I have spent many a happy hour on the platforms at Miramas, between Marseille and Avignon. I have to say that the heat and the incessant cicadas added to my pleasure. Back in the day it was so busy that sometimes three trains arrived at the same time. Like all locations in France, it's now a pale memory of itself 🙄

J5850, three lovely Cortinas on there, looks like a MkII 1600E, a GXL, and a GT, both MkIII's

That's what I did

Watch out for the colour temperature, mind. Daylight is around 5000K. Moving much either way has unexpected results. Our local chippy in the UK had a refit, including led panels. The chosen colour temperature makes everyone look bloodless😳

Have you got shares in a plywood company? I can't afford the stuff in France, never mind the €5 per cut and €25 delivery, (4 miles). Last year I made a barn owl box. Price here was over €100. And that was just the plywood and a few 35mm square battens. I bought everything I needed in the UK including stainless screws, imported it flat pack, and saved £50.

I've only ever seen threads before where model trackwork is laid in its entirety, before being tested, tested then tested again. Only after it's builder is satisfied is any paint or ballast applied. After that it's scenery. Aren't you even a little bit worried about snags?😕

C16521, the river looks to be very turbulent, yet there's a boat approaching.

Can I believe it of France? That's a resounding YES from me. In 22 years we've had nothing but disappointment from French internet. So nothing now surprises me. Best of luck.

Man Vic, maybe?

I think I'd have left the coupling rods in place, just removing the wheelnuts, since the rods might be matched to a particular set of wheels, in a particular order. We'll see, when you come to rebuild it all.

You beat me to it. The "trick" is to work slowly, opening out each pair of holes, one at a time, so that a new bush just fits. Remember to clean the frames of any grease before attempting to solder. Once soldered, try the axle for free running. If it's a bit tight, re-insert the 1/8" drill and turn it gently while moving to and fro. Retry the axle.

La Poste is a bit like that. Finding a post office that's actually open when you need it is a bit hit and miss, especially in the sticks. But the delivery people seem to work long hours and do a decent job. I once had a 3 litre can of concrete sealer delivered slightly leaking. The la Poste delivery driver filled in a form for me, and we sent it off. Result: another can free four days later.

Some cars have a following. Others...well, they just keep going. It is now possible to purchase, brand new, a MkI, or MkII Escort. Yes, newly made shells. You then specify the engine, gearbox and suspension, and the interior trim level, from stripped out rally car to comfortable road car, and they do the rest. Prices start at an eye watering £70k...

Unless someone knows bett That is correct. The whole area to the south of Doncaster Carr loco was marshy and low lying. Before the railway the area was used for trapping ducks for the meat. They were decoyed in by fakes and tethered real ones. Where I live there's a golf club known as Ashby Decoy, same reason.