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Perhaps we may be treated to fictional liveries...

Agree with what has been said about snowdrifts but hot weather affecting OLE and track isn't such a rare event and I am surprised British engineers struggle to match the ability of their colleagues on the continent, many countries with inferior budgets.

Platikote Suede Tan has often been mentioned here as producing a convincing colour for concrete

Great news. Really pleased that Heljan took a second crack at the 86 and improve it, especially the risks of Hornby being in competition. What really impresses me is how smoothly the motor runs and really good electrical pick ups. Hopefully now they have engineered this pantograph, they may look at other locos and EMUS to carry it 👍

Model Railways Direct still have Class 90 with Sound at £230

1st May 1840...?😆

Okay - I can't believe I didn't see those before - looking really great. Wish I had put in a pre-order for the Europhoenix...hopefully someone will change their mind...

Back to Accurscalee...Fran do you have any photo updates on the Class 37 such as livery samples - I only ask because you announced the Mk 2s more recently but already have those samples on display?

Amazing work - should be a decal set offered by the likes of Fox / Railtec etc

For a straight platform I have used a long piece of wood, I wanted something that would be dead straight, robust, that I could screw and unscrew - drill holes into for lighting and cut out subways. I used 10mm thick wood and and for the platform supports I used Peco platform edging - this attaches well with super glue but you have to cut and sand the backs flush (they come with peg joints). This Brings the platform edges 2mm higher up than the wood and I filled this in with plaster which I would paint to represent concrete. This is where the problems began because the wood was not well keyed for the plaster - I would recommend un planed timber which is rougher and use a ready mixed filler such as you get at Wilkos - which is easy to work with - or instead use sandpaper (less messy but then you will have joints) For the white line I used an Edding white pen and cut a v notch into the tip - and I was able to produce a consistent edge very easily. Some of the photos I have uploaded show the results - the others were lost in the server crash

Hopefully there will be strong sales and Bachmann or someone such as Express Models may consider directional lighting.

I don't see anywhere to pre-order

Jerry if Bachmann could weather their models as well as you - I wouldn't complain at the price of the Class 90!

A great stretch of line as you would be able to see freight, APT and Bakerloo Line trains along it

I think my parrot is dead and I would like to find a shop to buy a new purple parrot before the 24th May (it is a surprise). I heard that Nine Elms is a good place to start - any advice from other members on this thread please?

Great news - and I hope the prices will drop as every one of these liveries are on my wish list!

I doubt we will see the 'backbone' livery.

Thanks - that answers my question just fine!

I really want an APT but all of these faults require major (warranty violating) interventions Is it likely Hornby's second batch will amend these areas - or should I spend my money elsewhere?

I saw these at Ally Pally today - sorry no photos but the BR Blue looked really good Also they have corrected the ARC livery for the Class 59 - looks good

Should have gone to Specsavers? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LIMA-CLASS-37-DIESEL-TRANSRAIL-LIVERY-MODIFIED-ENDS-G-27-UK-/325090504791?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

With these retail prices the second hand prices will also likely rise towards £160

Buy a 90 for £120 and stick in a £100 sound chip - e voila

EWS livery with faded numbers would be my preferred choice - my guess is that 32-614 will be EWS with many variants for regional sellers My only gripe is the eyewatering cost of this model - the non sound versions cost more than the previous sound versions!

Thanks for sharing as that was the same with my model - it wouldn't sit straight and being made of plastic was part of the problem.