Les1952

is that chimney on straight? It looks a little as if it is leaning t the right.... Les

Give them a decade or so to do enough other classes first.....

Using these magnets regularly on NO PLACE on the droppers of tension locks, it is an occupational hazard with them. For their size they are very strong. So far I've found the only glue that WILL keep them firmly in place is epoxy. However they are quite capable of moving while the epoxy cures. Superglue will hold them but eventually becomes brittle and gives. Using a secure push fit will have the same issue as superglue- the magnets will find the attraction of their partners becomes stronger than the friction holding them in place. With more manufacturers going to magnets for tank engine roofs it is something we will have to live with. Note. Before anyone says "MY (insert other make here) cab roof is firm and has shown no sign of magnets moving" I would say to add the word YET. Les

Short video clip of my Wearmouth Number 8 pulling a rake of heavy mineral wagons on the Bingham Model railway Club layout "Wilford Road", It wasn't happy with some of the long dead frogs in the fiddle yard- the speed it is running is about the slowest it will run through these. As a result it went off to Digitrains yesterday to have a stay alive installed. It was accompanied by my factory sound fitted Rapido Hunslet "Jacks Green" for the same purpose- that one performs a deal less well than my identical "Ring Haw" which has a stay alive. I'm not convinced Railway Club members realise just how loudly they talk...... Les

Some I didn't recognise there. better, but still on the low side. Les

Only one Continental layout? (I thought there weren't any at all then found one.....) Les

Like this one? Bregstadt It does have its own thread in layout topics, and has four shows under its belt. last time out we had a Plandampf Sunday, and as part of the historical traction a Hornby Class 50 was rostered onto the rake of empty Eoas wagons. Amazing how few punters commented on it.... Les

Just to clarify- Bregstadt which is listed as 2mm/N was originally down as Bregenbach im Scgwarzwald. On the website it says Bregstadt HO, and has pics.... Bregstadt is now going, rather than Bregenbach, but please note it is TT scale. Les

When I dismantled mine to put the chip in (I also used an Imperium), on reassembly I found the first screw didn't want to align so carefully picked the loco up and shook it hard (over a thick foam pad in case of failure) to see it the securing clips held the body on. They live up to their name- securing clips. The screws went back into the box in a small plastic bag.... Les

Shown in a mag recently, there is also a Class 47 operating on the Ukranian border..... Les

because they are the first significant non-Hornby MODERN IMAGE TT:120 rolling stock. Forgotten Peco's wagons? Les

Peachy has already posted on YouTube Les

I have no Beckmann yet (a product of needing to pre-order and pay a huge amount in Customs duties) - but I place Roco and Piko light years ahead of Tillig. Les

The traction tyres will be there because you have little or no chance of selling to the Continent without them.. My Glass Train railcar has a traction tyre even though it has no couplings on either end and is unable to pull anything as a result- just like the prototype. Continental prices are still, despite Bachmann's best efforts in recent years, significantly higher than those in the UK, though quality is also generally higher. Les

The Class 77 hasn't been mentioned by Arnold/Hornby yet. I think they're trying to get the 66 up to Arnold standards first. I have a couple of Arnold steamers in TT and the quality of these is fabulous- up there with Roco and Piko, and a mile ahead of Tilllig and the Hornby Gresleys. In N-gauge I have a couple of class 181 Bo-Bos running on Bregenbach im Schwarzwald. I put the quality of these up with Fleischmann, and the sound well ahead of Minitrix. I also find Arnold locos in general (TT and N) don't fall apart as fast as some of their competitors' locos do....... Les