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Recently I received some of the GW open wagons and when opened one was missing a brake lever. I emailed Rapido and Dan replied within a day asking if I was happy to receive spares and fit them myself. I replied that was quite satisfactory and he arranged to post them out. I had also purchased from Oz Ebay a Hunslet loco. When this arrived it was fitted with a DCC decoder, but no blanking plug in the box, and was also missing a buffer. I sent a further enquiry as to whether these could be supplied, offering to pay this time as the item was second hand. A day or so later I received an email that all items had been sent from the UK. They arrived today with no charge and have been fitted to the loco and wagon. Great service from Rapido Dan, above and beyond! Much appreciated. Cheers from Oz, Peter C.

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=769513391942009&set=pcb.769513435275338 Very well done to all concerned! Cheers from Oz, Peter C.

Just glancing through EBay, and there is a tranche of early model 8Fs all at 99.50 with free postage, here is a link to one, just look at the seller's other items. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335340550025?epid=1872203085&itmmeta=01HV3PPE8JPYMX2C11NQ3QQT0C&hash=item4e13dab789:g:DLoAAOSwEN5mFRpX&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAAwFEgj7zJebmFKGbBGSY%2BuTrN8DVvzoypyT9fZsSsFHcMEjdxzG9LLYjllX9PRJ34gMe%2B3aaWPqQL69XUqO4hhChDFaY2qmLO06vOnFuZUdN4mehw%2F7JjRS4ZC76WD4mxJXb6yY9dyDKQ74yfh7jsTbzn3s5Rk%2FzT9nRsZ%2FhLwZixOoEPTi%2BLitmFGP6wMuMROgiaWGBSSxD4n5u0wSXeMlmYixP8o7EJbzd12C53zIRjp%2FepQDN%2FArzMBT2p7ckSlA%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR8Lk2fbYYw Just realised they are from Gostude no less! Cheers from Oz, Peter C.

Always glad to help!! The photos are very cruel as they were taken in harsh summer light, in reality the model is very nice indeed, and as far as I know, the only way to get to a 419XX! Hope this helps! Cheers from Oz, Peter C.

Exactly David, new prices would be 200GBP + and would the improvements be that noticeable? I would have 6 to replace!! The old models still hold their price on Ebay. Cheers from Oz, Peter C.

You over there might be cheered by this over here? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-05/extinction-rebellion-jailed-west-gate-bridge-melbourne-traffic/103551058 We don't mess about! From Oz and proud, Peter C.

I always had a soft spot for this class, 41900 was allocated to Tewkesbury near the end and we regularly visited that place when I was a lad. However, 41900 never showed her face. I have wanted a model of this class, but I am certainly not skilled enough to accept the challenge you have. I did find that CDC Models released a 3D print to fit a modified Hornby M7 chassis. Here is the result... The modified Hornby Stanier driving trailer to go with it! Cheers from Oz, Peter C.

Very few responses to iDs question on Whovian companions, perhaps the members of ER were either too old or too young to be interested in said charmers? Me, centre of the target zone, and my dream companion was Jo, played by Katy Manning, who was companion to Pertwee's Doctor. Miniskirts and knee length white boots, and always climbing stairs or ladders, with the doctor close behind, (lucky sod!). She also did a 'glamour' shoot in the magazine 'Girls Illustrated' after her TV appearances, pictured with daleks, (and not much else!). I found out much later in life that she lived in Perth WA. However, at my (all boys) Grammar School, one name trumped all the Doctors companions as a target for adolescent yearning....Valerie Singleton! Cheers from Oz, with a wistful smile at the memories, Peter C.

PM sent Graham. Cheers, Peter C.

Having received my replacement etched sides today in Australia, thanks gentlemen, any thoughts out there on the best way to attach them to the model? I have a couple of ideas myself but would welcome other opinions. Thanks in advance, From Oz, Peter C.

See this: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/276328146767?epid=18012347701&hash=item405670e74f%3Ag%3AhMkAAOSweuxlxxF~&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwPLos7FQjdcg4z12Sr23zs0Ly7Cn4AHDrmwDqA5T4RIsfjq1yNnJ%2FggprZ3WlE9jLTNKRr4Lx86T11ir33sY%2Fno36G%2FlTsn1e4qR6tQToHh1PRRAGYFiTVo%2FAEFXqi9r0f4vSxTnjbFadNrNdOx1vU1q4gzE5%2BXneDEBo73m0khuAkbjfXq7FtgFOwtTWvv4Sb8CqGcGMaxrLZceGsfe2iapADzi5kgwiicA%2BZb9i5kbcjDbbPFno%2BAiFDNSNtXoMQ%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR_TZ-fiyYw&LH_Auction=1 For those seeking TriAng Blue Pullman coaches it may be worth following Oz EBay, as they quite often come up here. A lot of sellers won't post to UK and postage for a single item can be quite expensive, but if you can find someone in Oz to act as a warehouse and then combine items it may not work out that prohibitive? At the moment exchange rates are favourable too, $A1 = 0.50GBP!! Cheers from Oz, Peter C,

Would like to see the Steam Days article. Hope this helps!!! Cheers from Oz, Peter C.

For interest, details of the 107mph run are in an article in the August-September 1990 edition of Steam Days, narrated by a friend and fellow West Australian who was firing on that Xmas Eve! I had forwarded this thread to him. Cheers from Oz, Peter C.

I was issued with a new 2004 Ford Falcon as a work vehicle, (Vixen Red, 1BOZ 288), and it was a magnificent car. Obviously built with love and care in the middle of the week, the engine was mated perfectly to an auto transmission and was an absolute joy to drive. My call roster included some country work and the Boz just eat up those long country drives in a quiet and unflustered manner. Cruising at 110-115 kph the engine ticked over at around 1500-2000 rpm on the flat, when hills were met a barely discernable downshift meant speed was uninterrupted. Economy was also very good for a large comfortable motor. It could shift as well, on a long country run on a very straight section of road with excellent visibility I enjoyed showing my son the old Imperial 'ton' (160 kph), and then accelerated smoothly to 220 kph, no bother at all with excellent handling. As you can probably tell, I still miss that car and, in the face of today's bland, bloated SUV world, would have it back new like a shot! Its replacement, when I changed employer, but took the majority of my client list with me, was a new 2010 Kia Sportage. A nice enough vehicle in its own way, but the auto box ratios were totally out of sync with the engine output, and it would hunt up and down the box at the slightest deviation from perfectly flat. Consequently, fuel economy was much worse, despite having a smaller motor. Good old Aussie Fords! Cheers from Oz, Peter C.

My green 20002 is also a derailer and I am in the same quandary as Rick. I have contacted Kernow and they have explained their returns policy to me, and I am mulling over my next action. The fact that I live in Western Australia also has some bearing on the matter. A shame, as the model is very very good otherwise! Peter C.