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Hi Dan, will you be taking pre-orders and stocking the recently-announced Heljan O2's with GN cabs, etc?

Has to be the only one I have driven and fired 20+ years ago.  My nominated charity on Amazon Smile - Sir Nigel Gresley.

Moel Tryfan.

Single Fairlie from the NWNGR/WHR scrapped by the Festiniog Railway in the early days of the preservation era.

2 hours ago, LNER4479 said:

To some extent, I had no choice, given that I am making use of an existing model that was built for a different location. If I were starting with a blank sheet of paper, I wouldn't start from here ...

 

BUT

 

1) It's a 'fast track' solution to get the overall scheme up and running before I get too old to enjoy it

2) It is 'only' a glorified fiddle yard. It will be configured so it can be operated properly (subject to reliability of uncoupling arrangements) but most of the time will just be used to store goods wagons. As has already been mused, the layout needs about 9-10 operators dotted around elsewhere before we can afford the luxury of a 10th or 11th operator dedicated to the shunting of Central goods yard.

 

Prototypicality / finesse of operation will be a province of other locations around the layout, especially at Carlisle itself. I guess that's one of the 'mantras' of the scheme.

You could make it the naughty corner...

9 hours ago, gr.king said:

 

Well it isn't quite the first time I've tried plastic frames. I used plastic to create the master for a single-piece cast resin chassis for a series of J6 models. The resin is nothing but another kind of plastic, and a few years on the J6 chassis units still seem to be satisfactory.

Perhaps in fifty years, anybody who is still around will know whether plastic of one kind or another really is a good idea, long term, for a chassis.

Somewhere I still have a motorising kit for the Kitmaster model of the L & Y Pug.  From memory, there were metal bearing shells like eyelets to fit to the plastic chassis and metal tyres to fit over the wheels.  A worm/gear set set was included to fit a Romford 7 pole Terrier motor but I can't remember what one did about the axles. 

One reason it never got finished was because I tried to adapt it to 00-9 but I think the thickness of the frames and gearwheel prevented this!

The latest copy of the Gresley Observer has a picture of a small fitting above the front number of the rebuilt W1, its purpose being unknown.  Now there's a challenge for Hornby!

The article also recalls the electric lighting fitted to the rebuilt loco, including that fitted under the driving wheel valances for easier inspection.  An interesting challenge for DCC?

I have to wave the flag for the steamy southern end of the ECML.  Next year will see the 100th birthday of the N2, which hopefully will be back in steam soon.  The first Hornby-Dublo model was made more than 80 years ago and there was even a GW liveried variant!  Maybe a set of quad-arts to go with it? 

0-6-0s currently seem to be popular and the J6 has featured strongly in polls for a number of years.   

An alternative coach shout would be a Silver Jubilee or Coronation set to partner the A4.  

Wagons:  another traditional Hornby model was the bogie brick wagon, whilst it would be good to see a mainstream manufacturer produce the various RCH open wagons, which could appear in numerous different liveries.  

Further forward, the FS centenary will surely precipitate special editions if not an updated model, and if there is no proprietary V2 release next year....

S

I'm very impressed.  Are details such as the handrails and grab handles part of the 3D print?  I would have thought they would be too vragile.

7 hours ago, Reorte said:

 

Got to like "In the Bleak Midwinter." Admittedly I have seen pictures of snow in the Middle East but I rather suspect it's not typical weather for Bethlehem at any time of year!

 

I love carols but I find the tune of this one depressing.  In the early 70s I worked in an open-plan office who would whistle it year-round.  I tried retaliating with "Summertime" but  it went over his head.

Thanks for your detailed reply on lining. 

Yes, the 12 wheeler is one of those featured on the LNER forum.  I'm not quite ready to post a photo yet but can confirm that I have enjoyed the build, even if it has been time consuming.  My eyes will only focus close-up for about 20 minutes and I seem to have "clumsy" days when it is best to put the model aside!  

May I suggest you drop Graeme a pm to check availability?  

Chas, I like the lining on the ECJS 6 wheeler.  I have never tried lining a model but have one of Graeme's 12 wheeled clerestories nearing completion, which really should be lined.  Plse did you follow the Mike Trice videos?

Not normally a great fan of sound but this did add an extra dimension to the WD.

Nice signal box!

11 hours ago, Tony Wright said:

What's left now with regard to models of BR's big green steam-outline engines RTR? The A1/1? The A2/1s? Anything else?

Depends partly on whether the Bachmann V2 ever sees the light of day.  I think perhaps SR fans may deserve new models of the King Arthur and Schools classes.

I wonder what Hornby will plan for the FS centenary.  A new model to latest standards and facilitating the various changes made during her life?

1 hour ago, gr.king said:

 

Hello Chas,

 

Nice. We should see more vintage LNER models on here. Did you find that the roof edge actually managed to form a neat, closed joint to the tops of the sides when merely clipped in as supplied? I had to use additional persuasion when building my six-wheelers.

My main concern about the tension lock coupling (if you need one of that width) would be that it sticks out way beyond the buffer heads. Is there a way to reduce the projection until it is just enough to prevent problems with buffers on your track curves?

The cornice / gutter strip on the roof edge ought to be varnished wood colour...

I superglued the original Mainline/Bachmann type couplings to the bogie stretchers on my build, such that the bar is in line with the buffers.

Tony, I expect  "Lockdown 2" has stopped you from visiting Edenham, but was there a decision on the size and style  of the station building?  My fancy was for one similar in style to the Willoughby Arms.

Very nice. 

I struggled with the windows of my two coaches.  The build up of paint/polish in the frames meant they didn't fit easily and I managed to lose some.  Also my first use of Glue 'n Glaze - though it dries clear, it will leave marks on glazing it touches.  A learning experience - i will do better next time.

So pleased to see a Footballer.  "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" but I have always thought them to be one of the best looking locomotives.

That's how I remember them at Ferme Park and Harringay West.  I once saw one derailed on the approach to the flyover.

8 hours ago, great northern said:

I can see an argument for the placement of one comma, but other than that I'm happy with it as one continuous statement.

As in "Have you eaten Grandma"?

2 hours ago, thegreenhowards said:

A legal career no doubt re-emphasised the need for good unambiguous English

but an absence of punctuation?

Thanks for that.

Is anybody able to comment on the transmission of radar/radio waves through water?

I have only just found this thread, which shows good modelling, humour and useful links to sites like Kirtley models. 

Excellent stuff!