MJI

I liked the Avengers and Sunbeams.

I unplugged my Pioneer BD burner as I accidentally kept opening it with my knee, if I need to burn will plug back in.

They do seem to be, unlike teh 1.0 and the V6s

There is a warning badge on it which says Ford. I do not trust Ford engines at all. Enough that I would not buy any Land Rover product newer than 2007* due to engine problems. * That is Defender, but a cheap blown engine newer Defender with a rusted out Discovery 2 as parts donor would be OK. V6 Diesel - cranks 2.2 2.4 Diesel - not that long lasting and not very reliable Ecoboom - engine a service item, an expensive service item Essex V6 - generally unreliable Cologne V6 - poor compared to competitors (see Vauxhall Opel 6s of V and straight) Pinto - just not a good engine year 2000 about 2.5 and 3.0 V6 petrols, wear out (boss had a X type). The 2.2D was fine though

Peugeots used to be really good, 405 was good, I did like the 504. Mercs are not premium now, but overpriced tat. By my favourite large saloons were GM when GM was still going, the V Cars, Senators, Carltons, Omegas, they were better than the so called premium brands. I have had 5 of them.

Tuned 1600 which valve bounced just over 7200 rpm and was 90 at the rear wheels. Was fast road not race. So about 115 or so at crank.

A 205XS tried to beat me at traffic lights once, (Sunbeam) first lights I did not really try, next lights I hit power band when he hit max revs, mine had close ratio box and tall gearing. Third set, nothing. So tall gearing Sunbeam was similar up to 20 to 30 then the serious power cut in. Would JUST do 60 in second.

When i last serviced mine people kept asking what was wrong with it. What is wrong with spending a couple of hours changing diff. oil?

Just having a nose at new sales, and if you want to buy blue grey carriages, there are not many available. Decided I will most likely be taking the Comet route for a couple of sleepers I want. But those Portholes look nice from Bachmann. For my next mark 1 set may just put Comet sides on Lima and Triang bodies.

Family barges are quite cheap to insure for young drivers as not the usual purchase,

Will do handrails once the glue has dried. Still too many 0.7mm holes to drill. Plenty of clear piccies of the buffer beam and to see differences between the kit and the real one.

There is nothing like hacking down lanes late at night after pub closing with a drunk strapped into back seat in a car built years before compulsory rear belts. Means they overlook the rally exhaust system and 130w driving lamps. And the not hanging about.

119 and 117 chassis are similar 120 are totally different. I need to finish glazing mine.

The PEPs suffer from Cross Country DMUitis, never modelled RTR.

How much would it cost to repair? Either DIY welding or pay someone. Say it was 1k for another years usage, compared to insurance rises, would be viable. Says someone looking at spending 6 to 7k on a 20 year old car to life extend.

RBRs have Commonwealths

And they wonder why do many people buy a car and not insure. Got a son in 20s looking at cars, i told him look at bigger 'boring' cars. Mentioned 5k insurance for a focus. So i reminded him, boring bigger car, try a Volvo. Small cars are prime high insurance due to buyers. So choosea car labelled as boring, could get nicer car with less insurance.

At least Wednesday is not a problem.

I remember years ago joking about DU front buffer beams on 0-4-4Ts with some othe rmodellers at a IT event. We also laughed at the name of the town the organisers came from. (spelt differently to the OFAH character)

Funnny really but I am doing 41900 as well, then the Brake Third coach in the photo I am copying (Comet), after this will complete my PWM then start on 58071.

1mm would change the look a lot, but too late now, plus it would damage the sides.

Not noticed that before, roughly 1mm too far forwards. Mine is almost body complete so will leave it.

Was a really nice layout, I liked the 3rd rail one too. Would have been there at opening if Jack had got up when I called him. Was OK, until I hit all the closed roads in Redditch, was exhausted when I got home. Still not up to driving on own anyway, hence taking Jack. Currently bothering Specsavers over an OCT scan suggesting a damaged retina. Long Covid is pretty horrific and I got off lightly with no lung nor heart damage. I have not driven to work since 2022 dues to this, work is in - Redditch, because if I did I would need a rest before work, leave before dark rest the next day.

And sound is alreadt expensive, and with custom sounds and the like, it seems sensible, even if to stop me commenting to an owner that my 1970s Flying Scotsman with sandpaper tender sounds as good.