Gary H

I model American H0 for Christ sakes and I bought one! Whats more, I can easily pay £240 for a main stream, mass produced, American H0 sound equipped diesel so I tend to think that these superior SWL models are extremely good value!! You can more than double that price for a big American steam loco.

As for the "grill issues", its very subjective. In my eyes, there is no issue. It depends on who's eyes are looking at them IMO.

Its the same joker that's wanting 450 quid for some old dusty Bachmann tat I offered him a tenner for. Correction, £600.

Ray, what are those yellow things close to the rails at strategic points, do they represent de-railers per chance??

I must admit that I had to have a second look and they are indeed, getting on abit- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GWR_4200_Class

Thanks for your efforts with photo's etc, David, much appreciated!

Its been re listed and has an offer option. I just offered him a tenner for it. I don't believe it. From me offering him £10 He's now given me a counter offer of £550!!! Dream on. Its not even worth a response.

IMO one of the biggest problems a lot of motorists have these days is a severe lack of forward thinking and forward planning. I would bet that the lady in Lincoln drove onto the crossing not taking into account of the fact that the barriers may come down, there was also probably a complete lack of situational awareness. (aka cloud cuckoo land driving) until it became apparent that the barrier was about to hit her car. Hazard perception (linked to the above ofcourse) is another basic quality severely lacking with some drivers in my observations these days unfortunately.

Is there any indication of when we'll see some track going in?

Fairly clear cut. If the seller refuses to play ball, open a dispute with ebay and let them decide the outcome. The best I can say (unfortunately) is that it will go either your way or the other! Its a shame that you've had a bad experience. Its also happened to me in the past, although rare, it sometimes happens. Good luck.

What in the name of father ted do we have here? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lot-of-2x-OO-old-6-wheel-coach-bodies-blue-Oxford-Cambrid-wbr-ge-scratch-built-/252321297642?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276

"""Heart stopping moment""" Well, mine certainly didn't, all I saw was another muppet that shouldn't have the privilege of holding a driving license. Question though, that is a full CCTV crossing. Should the signaller have started the sequence of lowering the barriers whilst the crossing was blocked?

It was indeed, and here it is!! https://www.flickr.com/photos/d863/24643332804/in/photolist-DxDwhm-7JpttP-eisi1Y-e3YuHu-EjVzyC-dHJyN1-fDnmQt-9SebVE-En9ei8-2VnGQo-e9mhwM-a4aLUb-a47V1c-aBLwFC-c1ZCpu-8A2aiM-eisihN-a3yJVP-7gyuPh-9Rt5n9-njcikr-eisphw-9pcMAp-nupwx3-bF8NMu-5KFhF-93dmUy-kUDyB8-oLURVo-b3LHBt-hWEnBA-bdQLQv-aUQid4-2sesK6-5Nvozo-pPi4dm-61m1gG-guUZzm-aa3DA8-AjqmPt-4gKmfr-agYG-nDgcfT-drPpKg-e5D6JF-drJTzH-b3RHLV-eUMHor-9Vr2vF-nq2GwY https://www.flickr.com/photos/d863/25155707952/in/photolist-DxDwhm-7JpttP-eisi1Y-e3YuHu-EjVzyC-dHJyN1-fDnmQt-9SebVE-En9ei8-2VnGQo-e9mhwM-a4aLUb-a47V1c-aBLwFC-c1ZCpu-8A2aiM-eisihN-a3yJVP-7gyuPh-9Rt5n9-njcikr-eisphw-9pcMAp-nupwx3-bF8NMu-5KFhF-93dmUy-kUDyB8-oLURVo-b3LHBt-hWEnBA-bdQLQv-aUQid4-2sesK6-5Nvozo-pPi4dm-61m1gG-guUZzm-aa3DA8-AjqmPt-4gKmfr-agYG-nDgcfT-drPpKg-e5D6JF-drJTzH-b3RHLV-eUMHor-9Vr2vF-nq2GwY/

Good video, its a like from me!!

Absolutely superb, Ray. My only complaint is I'd like so see some higher-res pics of it!

Zimo sugar cubes are excellent. They seem to sound better than speakers 4 times their size, not sure how that happens but they sound better than those 18mm Bass reflex things or the stock Athearn speakers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRMTvaiBaaU

Ive done a fair few for myself over the last few years but the trouble these days, I seem to have less time to work on such things!

Uncoupling, changing switches maybe? Nothing Nigella related if that's what you meant!

NCE power cab every time, no contest, hands down. Everything can be done with one hand operation which is invaluable for switching as it leaves your other hand free. I have a 5 amp Pro cab but its basically the same deal for all intents and purposes.

Frosty sleepers! Not had many nights like that for a while! (don't step on them!) Good stuff Jim.

The maximum TE on a 59 is a little higher than a 60 but if the rail head is poor enough, you'll have problems anyway.

Cheers, Ray! Much appreciated. Gives me some idea's! Need to get away from the 'uniform' look.

Ray, superb modelling I have to say, gives me some much needed inspiration with my current layouts 're build'. I'm itching to know what you used for ballast on the track and how you've got that dry dusty look to it even after its been 'PVA'd. Any chance of an insight in how you got it looking that good? I always seem to end up with a mainline look to my spurs or if I do get it looking more 'unkempt' in appearance, its the wrong shade or something.

Nothing wrong with those at all Jim, you should be chuffed with them!! If its any use, I was always told to use 'P' aswell. I believe it stands for Program. Let the camera do it all for you!

Il be honest aswell, Jim in that I'm no expert either but in laymens terms I always understood the ISO rating of the old film camera's we all used to use, as their sensitivity to the amount of light needed for a given exposure time. When I used to do abit of night time photography, a higher ISO of say '400' meant I could use a faster shutter speed and would then avoid having to use the tripod so much or longer exposure times to get the same (hopefully decent) result. The trade off though, is that the higher ISO figure you use, the more 'noise' you get in the picture, or 'graininess'. (if thats a word!)