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In-line with the Pug-Garrett, I remember reading an article to convert two Minitrix N-scale 0-6-0's into a B-G.   That article led me to consider similar with two of Trainman 0-4-0's that had very simple construction.  Not done a thing with the idea...

Testing is good.

I would honestly wait on the Oxford model at that point.   Save the cab.

Good to see it can handle more than a prototype with Rapido wagons.   I hope they can manage with my gaggle of $5 PO wagons.

Shouldn't the herring be red?

I kid, I kid...

That's an informative concept.  How wild is the variety?

Keilkraft, I'd think.

@fulton  Is it motorized?  I was going to try to motor mine.

I've recently picked up an Oxford road locomotive with intention to make something in line with Blue Circle.   No chance to handle the model beforehand since 'Murica, so the solid casting may give me issue.

Mine finally arrived!  So far, twelve square and shuffles to-and-fro on a meter of Maerklin K.

(Chicago USPS was struggling with consecutive winter storms and sub-0 deg F temps.)

I live in the US.  Still about $6 for two pair of NEM Kadees.

16 hours ago, RFS said:

 

No, they won't as they're not rigid and will have the same issue as tension locks. You need a rigid coupling for stock with close-coupling mechanisms. I would suggest the Hunt magnetic couplings (which I use) as an alternative because they have couplings of various lengths so you can pick the one that gives the best effect.

 

https://westhillwagonworks.com/13-hunt-couplings-elite-oo

I do not have this issue with Kadees on close coupling stock, which is why I suggested Kadees.

2 hours ago, Ben B said:

 

Probably the same reason the GWR didn't have cabs... don't want the lower orders being too comfortable and pampered. Besides, icy winds keep you awake on a 19 hour shift ;)

 

More surprising for me than ice locomotives were the catterpillar-tracked saddle tanks used in some logging areas in the US. Pretty astonishing contraptions!

They called those Lombard Haulers.   I think there's one restored, either out west or up in Canada.

Kadees will do the trick, too.

2.3mm/ft is awfully close to English N. 

Should fit those psuedo-Lombards with RC gear.

CENR - Central, Eastern and Northern Railway

Long story short on Boxpok vs. BFB; Boxpok were fabricated from individual hollow box spokes, hence the name.  Bulleid-Firth-Brown wheels were a disc wheel made from a single flat piece of metal wrapped around the spindle.   The inside of the metal was smoothly wrinkled to both accommodate the additional material, and add strength.   Lotus 'wobbly web' wheels from the 60's are the same concept.

Belpaire A1?

7 mil again?

Now that looks a hefty beast in 7 mil.    I sometimes regret not grabbing a Hornby one when those were around.   I have been considering grabbing the N scale etches from Worsley.   Problem there is getting the chassis.

3 hours ago, Peter749 said:

Slightly O.T. but Hattons now have an Amazon option for a flat £4.00 next day delivery which I normally use.

Not an option for me, being outside Chicago and all.

In re parcel carriers, I've had luck with DHL of late.   Which was my disappointment Hatton's didn't list these, as they're my go-to with having DHL. 

My bigger issue is when whomever grabs it in the UK hands off to USPS for final delivery.  Last package I ordered sat with USPS for a week before finally delivering.   Though that was over Christmas...

I've not had a lot of issue with Royal Mail other than the inconsistent timeframes in regards to the overseas leg. 

Just received shipping notification from KMRC.   Let's see how long Royal Mail takes to jump the pond.

I've always understood GWR to have painted it's freight stock gray down to the solebars.   Vans had lead white roofs, that are considered to have faded to gray or black anyways.

Go for it.  Would be cool.  Especially with Rapido doing an 'I'