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Airfix? Or 12” to the foot?
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Airfix? Or 12” to the foot?
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Well I was going to mention the number of truss rods, but you beat me to it. Insert an emoji with a halo here, because I can’t. This issue has cropped up in another blog ( can’t remember which), so I happened to be passing Didcot one day and came to the same conclusions as you: two truss rods on ‘modern’ coaches of 61’ or less. One of the O gauge suppliers has incorporated 4 truss rods in their B set, so you’re in good company!
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First time at the show and really enjoyed it. Plenty of good layouts, esp Canada Street and the 7mm layouts. Easy to get to, and easy parking.
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I’m in the same boat as you: won a milk tank (ok you paid £5 less), but have no O gauge layout. Bit annoyed, yours looks a better build!
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You can use Lazerglaze windows from Shawplan. These replace the originals, have no prismatic effect, and produce flush glazing. They can be fixed with Klear varnish. This has a profound effect on the look of these old coaches.
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Is it not possible to have an OO test track as well? I’m sure there’s loads of OO stuff that is bought to be converted, but people want to know they run before they do so.
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A website called ‘Old Merthyr’ has quite a few pictures of the line, including the recent find of a dram in the Pentrebach tunnel.
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I’ll be at Lincoln show when Wales play England. I’ll have get the others to man the stand (Amalgamated Wagon) on the Saturday afternoon. Don’t say hello to me if we lose! Dai Davies. ps best competition in the world!
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That’ll teach me for pretending to be an expert! Insert smiley.
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Don’t like the like, thanks, informative, etc feedback. Too many keystrokes to achieve result, and you really need to know what each one means before you tap it, as you have to retap to find out the meaning of what you clicked. Goback to old mechanism if possible, please.
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I reckon the fireman drew the short straw on these services. Imagine being on your own in the cab on the Merthyr-Abergavenny line, for example. The firemen were always ‘passed firemen’ on the Western, presumably the same on the others: people with more experience than normal.
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Well done on keeping us informed of website status. Don’t realise how much you miss it until you can’t get on! All the best with the remainder, Dai
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Some S&D photos by Ron Toop
88D replied to Andy Kirkham's topic in Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway Group
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Looks like you’re already ahead on the intricacy front compared with me! I am dabbling with Digitrax right now, so hope you include a few pearls of wisdom in your thread. Cheers, Dai
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Good to see you there. Bit miffed you spotted that bargain pannier before I did, hey ho. Dai
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Great layouts and great trade. Glad I went.
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Welcome. However, I would like to pint out that although Shildon might be the ‘cradle’ but Merthyr was the birthplace. Now I’ve got that off my chest, you’re still welcome! Insert a smiley of your choice here, as mine don’t seem to work. Dai, from Merthyr, birthplace of ......
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How many locos have their looks improved by smoke deflectors. Not many, if any, in my opinion. But I’m sure I’ll be corrected.
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Some of the kits are carcasses, thus allowing you to overlay the full fibreboard/wood with brick paper, Wills stone, etc. Others include the brick detailing/ engraving already. Pros and cons in both directions, but not sure if it has made much difference as to whether a kit is cheap or expensive. Some lower cost kits that I like include lcutcreative and petite properties.
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Saw my first-ever Hawfinch the other day. Then saw two more, just like London buses.
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Brill, reminds me of when I lived in a cave in the local coal tip. Eh, it was lovely and warm; but I couldn’t run my R1in it.
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Chiltern Model Railway Exhibition - Stevenage 12/13 Jan 2019
88D replied to adrianmc's topic in Exhibitions
Really good show and well attended. Layouts, trade and societies all present and excellent. Even Peco EM preproduction samples to be viewed. -
Hi Bjoern, coverage of the last train is also given in ‘Railway Roundabout’ of 1960 or thereabouts. You can access this on YouTube. Hope that helps, Dai
