Bucoops

I did ask about some Stevenson kits in April 2021. I got a very quick and positive reply saying the ones I wanted were on order and would be a couple of weeks and gave a price. I replied saying that was fine and requested they let me know when in stock. I followed up a couple of times after a few weeks, then  a couple of months with no response.

Fortunately I found what I wanted elsewhere.

16 minutes ago, MJI said:

First proper bit of modelling since i think late November.

 

Fitted the footsteps to 41900.

 

Got a magnifier for some tasks now, but now getting dull, time to finish.

 

Great day today, sunny, got my new distance glasses, best i have seen right eyed for a few years. Left is all over the place, from good, to hardly usable. At least focus is ok.

 

Still getting headlamp starbursts  so that was not fully cataracts. Will find out more end of March, if i need to re referred.

Had my bi-annual test today. Turns out things are a bit fuzzy as my prescription has actually reduced a little bit. In theory that's a good thing but in practice I still need to buy new specs! Just for good measure my stigmatism (Is that what it's called) has apparently gone for a wander and is "the other side" now whatever that means!

2 minutes ago, 009 micro modeller said:

Would that not need to be done further away from the public though?

 

 

Not necessarily. It's preferable to do so but there's no rule against it as such, as long as regular leak monitoring is being carried out if it's a live enclosure.

Is it just me or is this just a very expensive blanking plug?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285711613037

39 minutes ago, Wheatley said:

In the meantime, the last time I was there they were doing something with the 31 in the Great Hall that involved parking it over the inspection pit completely sealed up with  polythene sheets and gaffer tape. 

 

It seemed unnecessarily unkind to mention to the Explainer that it was a shame they didn't have some sort of workshop where this sort of thing could be done. 

Wonder if they were having some asbestos removed?

2 hours ago, Sjcm said:

A once in a lifetime opportunity to own a train set bought by our late Queen who apparently used her connections to get hold of German N gauge Minitrix.

 

A regal pricetag

Drugs are bad, m'kay.

I guess that's why searching 714 worked. I got luck I suppose as it was the first thing I tried.

I saw that Nick had some useful looking poster boards - happy to say they arrived quickly, and well packed and should really look the part.

I'd like to wish Nick a happy and long retirement.

4 minutes ago, Izzy said:

Given that postal orders no longer exist AFAIK and the vast majority don’t have cheque accounts, electronic means of some kind for payment are needed. I see you can now order online, and then pay via credit/debit card, BACS, or PayPal, following an invoice, so it seems Squires are covering these problems. Given the vast range of small bits and pieces they stock perhaps this is more managable for them if they don’t have the resources to be able to generate and maintain a ‘live’ stock level system. This also seems preferable to me than ordering and paying from e-commerce sites that don’t have current stock levels where items are o/s which then gets frustrating and annoying if available elsewhere. 

You can still get Postal Orders, but only up to £250 which doesn't go far these days.

I found mine by searching 714

17 minutes ago, micklner said:

My friend also said "Turn the handle"

Sounds like a wind-up?

Interesting idea with the markings - on mine  I just turn the allen key 1/4 turn each time but your way is a bit more accurate!

17 minutes ago, D7063 said:

Errmm. health and safety professionals look away now!!!!!!

I dunno....

I look at it this way - can I do better and quicker? No, so I shall wait :)

14 minutes ago, Jol Wilkinson said:

 

The Markits wheels situation appears to lie with Markits supply. Roxey Mouldings website shows a similar picture.

Not an unusual situation sadly. Although I did receive some backordered bits from Dave a week or so ago.

Obviously there's very few colour images available from when they were new, but there is one partial one here:

https://www.steve-banks.org/prototype-and-traffic/133-teak-coaches

Quite a bit of info here including some video - 

Phew, managed to resist long enough for them to sell out!

11 minutes ago, John Besley said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325886664456?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=WSf3swO_R5S&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=mAE25Fz1QpK&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

Didn't know the GWR used telephone pole cable insulators for rail as well... I've got three of them at home complete with a length of copper phone wire attached

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ALL IN GOOD CONDITION WITH NO CRACKS. SOME HAVE BLACK STAINAGE.

PLEASE STATE WHICH ONE YOUR PREFER. WITH BLACK STAINAGE OR WITH OUT.

IN MY OPINION THE ONES WITH BLACK STAINAGE, LOOK BEST, AS THEY LOOKED USED.

Or, we want you to buy the manky ones so we can finally get rid of them?

57 minutes ago, PieGuyRob said:

Nice replica of Blackpool Tower there!

Doesn't look like a 37?

I think this one comes under "patience is a virtue".

3 or 4 years ago I picked up a Martin Finney LNER 1928 corridor tender for £50.

Today I picked up an A4 to go with it for £160.

Current (not unreasonable for the quality) price from Brassmasters is £290.

This kind of thing?

https://wheelspinmodels.co.uk/c/150/

Cheaper versions on Amazon etc.

12 minutes ago, MartinRS said:

Thanks, it would be nice if the supplier would let people in on the secret on their web page. I've come across other model railway sites which omit to let potential purchasers know what scale they are catering for. I's just common sense to let people know what the product specifications are isn't it?.

I'm kind of with you on that - I think I'm the reason that the Invertrains site now says all items are 7mm! From what I remember, a web search took me directly to some buffers, and as they are VERY reasonably priced for 7mm I didn't realise....

1 hour ago, Captain Kernow said:

Oh, you diesel types! It's all so complicated, isn't it?!

 

The GW/BR(W) had the right idea - keep the numbers exactly as they were...! 😉😉😁

 

Only because of the delusions of grandeur with the cast numberplates!

47 minutes ago, Wickham Green too said:

None of my models has ever burst into flames ! 🙄

Not got a Hornby APT then?

As I understand it, if you want to share info with a third party, that party has to be named at the time of the agreement being made. So murky waters maybe

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Will anyone get upset that their info gets passed to Rails without their permission? I'd hope not, but some people may have beef with Rails I suppose.