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But I would have to change the livery I assume, because VTG weren't around then?

I was wondering if people could help me with Bachmann/Hornby wagons (nice models, not Hornby's tackier ones) which would have been pulled by metals sector trains in the late 80s/early 90s. So far I have: -BAA Steel Carrier -SSA Scrap wagon -Bogie Bolster wagon I was wondering what other wagons in the correct livery for the period (railfreight or sector) would have been pulled by trains allocated to the metals sector pool? I also saw a VTG Telescopic Hood wagon, but the livery is obviously too modern.

Can't upload a pic at the moment, but if it helps I think Bachmann released it Apr 2013?

They're 31-658 "Pectinidae", not sure if you know from this?

Bought two Bachmann 47 a few months back, tested them and both seem to have a "wobble" at one cabin end, when running. One of the locos seems to only do this in one direction and the other in both directions. I'm running it on track on a hard floor, so there isn't anything to absorb vibrations. The track is flat (obviously) so i'm not sure if this is expected, or whether its something with the bogie? I can only describe it as horizontal and vertical movement of the cabin, in addition to the loco's direction of travel. Not sure whether to ask Bachmann to take a look as they're under warranty.

Anyone know what the first/third photo is of?

From the major manufacturers (Bachmann, Hornby and Heljan) what would be the best loco to model a late 80s/early 90s steel plant shunter? The only shunters I'm aware of are the 08 class, which aren't the ones I have seen in photos:

Looking for the Kernow-commissioned, limited edition Bachmann 32-390Z with the two Class 37 locos, one metals sector livery and the other railfreight grey.

I am after Bachmann 37-575XYZ (black Shell TTA) or 37-579 (grey Shell TTA) wagons, new or used.

Is it just me or do the rails look too thin compared with the sleepers? (This might be due to OO loco manufacturers' wheel sizes)

I'm after some Hornby Departmental YGB seacows (R6288a, R6288b, R6288c and R6288d) but with no broken parts (ladders, railings and other parts are easily broken on these models). I am not after the 2017 Hornby release

Regarding no trains running:

I think you have picked that due to the size, as opposed to the level of detail. I'm not looking for very large layouts which are okay, more very detailed layouts which aren't 4ft x 2ft

I'd take anything which isn't steam or 70s, so basically 80s+

Recently I have seen a few videos on youtube of American layouts which are absolutely amazing: However, I cannot find any incredibly-detailed, British, 1885+ layouts which are fairly large. The closest is probably Oulton. Could anyone recommend any?

After some Bachmann black Shell TTA wagons (37-575XYZ)

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I fall in to that category. It's not bullhead vs flat bottom, rather the sleeper spacing which I notice immediately.

How comes? Aside from a price difference, isn't it a no-brainer this is better than streamline (at least in the UK)?

Looking for Heljan Class 26 Coal Sector, or Railfreight Red Stripe. Model numbers: 2651 and 2653.

People keep mentioning point work being released, just wondered what the deal is regarding curves and straights? Same time as points, or further behind?

Seen that Hornby have released R6832 (Seacow YGB Departmental) for 2017. Is it much better than the previous model R6288? From pictures it doesn't look much different?

Hang on, forgive me I think you may have misunderstood my intentions. I just want to use this body as if it was a normal analogue loco with the lights working? (I just didn't want to have to pay the DCC sound price simply for a different nameplate and number)

Is the chassis symmetrical? Could I attach the body the opposite way around?

Oh you're joking? Why on earth do they do this? Surely it must increase production costs having all these different model deviations?! So I need to purchase an expensive DCC sound model to get the lights on this?