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  1. jonhall
    I believe for the first time the club are doing their own tea/coffee and prepacked* from a stand in one of the smaller halls. Won't be full meals, but we have had a number of recommendations for the cafe round the corner if you want that. Jon *no idea what
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    Are these general purpose loco's? I have always associated them with turntables, where the lack of shock absorbance (no buffers) is less important than the ability to minimise length, either on the turntable, or in one of the stub tracks. Jon
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    The reason the M7 based at Swanage doesn't visit other railways is that the owning group doesn't want to subject the frames to the stress of putting it on and off trailers, although obviously it has travelled by road and ship, because it was taken to the USA between BR ownership and the Drummond Locomotive Society. Jon
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    INTERFIGO VAN

    jonhall replied to paul 27's topic in Dapol

    Two kits will give you sufficient roof, but thats all I'm using, everything else is the wrong size or shape. Jon
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    INTERFIGO VAN

    jonhall replied to paul 27's topic in Dapol

    This is a ferry interfrigo The Airfix type is a UIC-ORE type 1 van its produced in HO and was strictly continental only. (like the one below) the ferry version is about 1/3rd longer I'm away from my part converted van until Wednesday evening. Jon
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    Perhaps if you shared a link to the image you are referring to we wouldn't all have to guess? Jon
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    If the original query is referring to the white painted pole in the photo above, then they are handles, to aid manhandling* it on and off the track. Jon * I was going to write 'lifting' but I suspect thats rather beyond the capability of most people, even burly gangers who are used to juggling sleepers.
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    What on earth would you use a KoF for if it wasn't in the scenario you describe, although don't go overboard with the weathering Jon
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    Disappointing that since they have a number of different donor chassis to choose from in the Bachman range, they have chosen to use the worst chassis from the SPA, and consequently could only do the shortest lived livery. Jon
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    Yes completely - and done right it will give Hornby volume, which should make for higher sales, and make the whole thing more viable, but if they go for the wrong prototype then it won't sell, and causes them more problems Jon
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    The difficulty with the Night Ferry is that the likely market on the continent is France, and as others have said, continental TT is very much an 'East of the Iron Curtain' niche, a quick search for French TT has only bought up a modern loco and stock of a type that can be seen all over Europe, therefore is just a re-livery - MUCH cheaper to try out TT on the French than go it with new tooling. If Hornby go in with a 'its on the Continent the Europeans do TT, so it will sell' attitude, they will be very disappointed.
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    There are already DB Hfs, and Tcefs and at least 2 interfrigo ferry vans available in HO. The choice of 1:120 to match Europe is one of the few 'good' decisions about this from Hornby, there is the obvious potential to sell the Class 66 all over Europe, and the 'Dutch' version 08's, then the more recent exports like 56's, 86's, 92's, 37's, 20's seem possible although as TT tends to an Eastern European market the former that went to Hungary are probably more sensible than the latter that went to Spain and France, which as far as I know don't have big TT scenes. There are all sorts of options in the 'Cargowaggon' and ferry-tank field that have the potential to gain sales volume from selling to Europe as well as the UK, and with a handful of different types 'Modern' TT modelling becomes more practical. European sales have the potential to give a much faster return on Hornbys investment than pure UK, which might make the whole thing much more viable. Jon
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    Well it would allow them to sell it to those foreign types if UK 1:120 bombs. Jon
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    I think there is an obvious correlation, you don't model UK prototype, so you are looking at superficially attractive models without knowing or caring if they have flaws, and you are not trying to buy them, so you don't have issues with Hornby's erratic production and distribution policies. If you had 'skin in the game' you might well find yourself critical of Hornby and SK in particular! Jon
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    Don't those nose end ladders look great on the 08 details, details, details
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    Tolworth Showtrain by Hampton Court MRS http://www.tolworthshowtrain.co.uk/showtrain/showtrain 2022.html It takes place over two days and across three halls at; Tolworth Recreation Centre Fullers Way North, Tolworth, Surrey, KT6 7LQ. Saturday 12 Nov 10.00am - 5.30pm Sunday 13 Nov 10.00am - 5.00pm PRICES Adult £9 Child £3 Family 2+2 £19 Sunday Special One child free with every paying adult Card payments will be accepted this year There are normally over 20 layouts representing different eras, scales, regions and countries, along with traders with stands selling every conceivable model item from the smallest piece of scenery to the grandest of steam engines. We also usually arrange to have some experienced demonstrators on hand to provide tuition on scenic modelling skills, and children may operate one of the Society’s most popular models, Edward’s Junction and Thomas End. Layouts FreshwaterNSteam era BeckwickOOSteam, diesel and electric OldshawEMBR Western Region Solent SummitNAmerican modular Kamiak FallsHOWashington State, America 1970s WeidensteinHOBavaria, Germany Kleine AlbulaHOSwitzerland Hinksey YardNEWS 2010 City Basin GoodsNBR Western Region diesel Ively MagnaNBR West Country 1950s Edward’s Junction & Thomas EndOOSodor RoshvenOOScotland diesel era Gas Street YardOSteam era Grindley BrookOBR London North Western Region Wandleford JunctionOOBR Southern Region 1980s Staple and AshOOEast Kent 1930s Scrapworth EndOOUK modern image Nictun BorrudOOSouthern Region 1965 Nictun 2KOOSouthern Region 2000 Bodmin GeneralNBR Western Region NorthmoorOOBR 1980s Trade, Society, and Demonstration Stands Addlestone Model CentreAspire Gifts and Models Carriage & Wagon ModelsC&L Finescale David Smith BooksFenland Model Railways Gauge O GuildGolden Arrow Productions Heritage in motionJB's Model World Kent Garden RailwaysMedway Queen Preservation Society Model Electronics Railway GroupModel Railway Bits Model Railway DevelopmentsModels U Drive P and G Engineering SuppliesRail – Books Railway Correspondence and Travel SocietyRichard Pane’s Model Spares Roxey MouldingsRoxley Models Saddletank BooksScenic Modelling Soldering DemoSouth Western Circle Sunningwell Command & ControlTools 2000 The Totem ManThe Wagon Yard Bus Timetable We are operating a free bus link between Surbiton Station and the show. The timetable is below. SATURDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2021 Surbiton Station Bus Stop NNd09:4510:1010:4011:1011:4012:1012:40 To Tolworth Recreation Centerd13:5514:2514:5515:2515:5516:25 Tolworth Recreation Centerd10:2510:5511:2511:5512:2512:55 To Surbiton Station Bus Stop NNd14:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:4017:20 SUNDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2021 SEE NOTE A Surbiton Station Bus Stop NNd09:5510:2510:5511:2511:5512:25 To Tolworth Recreation Centerd13:4014:1014:4015:1015:4016:10 Tolworth Recreation Centerd11:1011:4012:1012:40 To Surbiton Station Bus Stop NNd13:5514:2514:5515:2515:5516:2517:05 NOTES A These services will depart from Bus Stop NP in Victoria Road outside the Halifax Bank Note:- Whilst every effort will be made to maintain this timetable, delays may be incurred due to traffic conditions. In the case of extreme late running a service may be cancelled to restore the timetable.
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    Tolworth Showtrain by Hampton Court MRS http://www.tolworthshowtrain.co.uk/showtrain/showtrain 2022.html It takes place over two days and across three halls at; Tolworth Recreation Centre Fullers Way North, Tolworth, Surrey, KT6 7LQ. Saturday 12 Nov 10.00am - 5.30pm Sunday 13 Nov 10.00am - 5.00pm PRICES Adult £9 Child £3 Family 2+2 £19 Sunday Special One child free with every paying adult Card payments will be accepted this year There are normally over 20 layouts representing different eras, scales, regions and countries, along with traders with stands selling every conceivable model item from the smallest piece of scenery to the grandest of steam engines. We also usually arrange to have some experienced demonstrators on hand to provide tuition on scenic modelling skills, and children may operate one of the Society’s most popular models, Edward’s Junction and Thomas End. Layouts FreshwaterNSteam era BeckwickOOSteam, diesel and electric OldshawEMBR Western Region Solent SummitNAmerican modular Kamiak FallsHOWashington State, America 1970s WeidensteinHOBavaria, Germany Kleine AlbulaHOSwitzerland Hinksey YardNEWS 2010 City Basin GoodsNBR Western Region diesel Ively MagnaNBR West Country 1950s Edward’s Junction & Thomas EndOOSodor RoshvenOOScotland diesel era Gas Street YardOSteam era Grindley BrookOBR London North Western Region Wandleford JunctionOOBR Southern Region 1980s Staple and AshOOEast Kent 1930s Scrapworth EndOOUK modern image Nictun BorrudOOSouthern Region 1965 Nictun 2KOOSouthern Region 2000 Bodmin GeneralNBR Western Region NorthmoorOOBR 1980s Trade, Society, and Demonstration Stands Addlestone Model CentreAspire Gifts and Models Carriage & Wagon ModelsC&L Finescale David Smith BooksFenland Model Railways Gauge O GuildGolden Arrow Productions Heritage in motionJB's Model World Kent Garden RailwaysMedway Queen Preservation Society Model Electronics Railway GroupModel Railway Bits Model Railway DevelopmentsModels U Drive P and G Engineering SuppliesRail – Books Railway Correspondence and Travel SocietyRichard Pane’s Model Spares Roxey MouldingsRoxley Models Saddletank BooksScenic Modelling Soldering DemoSouth Western Circle Sunningwell Command & ControlTools 2000 The Totem ManThe Wagon Yard Bus Timetable We are operating a free bus link between Surbiton Station and the show. The timetable is below. SATURDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2021 Surbiton Station Bus Stop NNd09:4510:1010:4011:1011:4012:1012:40 To Tolworth Recreation Centerd13:5514:2514:5515:2515:5516:25 Tolworth Recreation Centerd10:2510:5511:2511:5512:2512:55 To Surbiton Station Bus Stop NNd14:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:4017:20 SUNDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2021 SEE NOTE A Surbiton Station Bus Stop NNd09:5510:2510:5511:2511:5512:25 To Tolworth Recreation Centerd13:4014:1014:4015:1015:4016:10 Tolworth Recreation Centerd11:1011:4012:1012:40 To Surbiton Station Bus Stop NNd13:5514:2514:5515:2515:5516:2517:05 NOTES A These services will depart from Bus Stop NP in Victoria Road outside the Halifax Bank Note:- Whilst every effort will be made to maintain this timetable, delays may be incurred due to traffic conditions. In the case of extreme late running a service may be cancelled to restore the timetable.
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    I didn't see them on the website, but emailed John and he sent me an e-form, where I could request the numbers that I wanted, and they were printed to order. Jon
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    Its not often I feel inclined to come to KR's defense about anything, but I feel your expectations are unrealistic about what a cosmetic coupling should be able to achieve, particularly on a wagon costing under £30. Jon
  20. jonhall
    if you (or anyone else) want any of these for the price I paid many years ago (plus the cost of a large letter stamp as postage) it would reduce the volume of clutter in my workshop by 0.000001% probably worth noting that on the dart castings website one of the jumper cables is shown from the rear! Jon
  21. jonhall
    I finally sourced some transfers from Precision decals, so letting has started, I didn't quite get the number series right so it looks like I might have two TSL12800's, and no 12807, but I then started building a further batch, so in fact I'm quite likely to end up with several multiples, some of which will be sold Jon
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    We have arrived at a perfect storm, with multiple cost increases hitting exhibition organisers, traders, exhibitors and visitor, but its a storm thats being brewing for some time, and in many respects the biggest cost of a show to the organisers is the staff - which is almost free if you have able bodied members, and exhibitors willing to travel (in return for enjoying their experience). Its clear that the two year hiatus has made a lot of people reconsider what they are prepared (or able) to do. The only reason we have a show scene is because hundreds of people work for free for 2-3 long days. The cost of attending a show is probably subsidised by over 50% even at the minimum wage, and several times that if the 'wage' was at their normal working salary. It seems likely to me that a lot of shows are going to NEED to put up their prices to cover significant increases in input cost and reductions in revenue from trade and visitor. That will need care, as there can be a diminishing return, if the increased cost puts off more visitors than the increased income provides. A show that has 1200 visitors paying £9 might not be as attractive to Traders as the same show with 1500 visitors paying £7, but by the same measure, 1200 visitors who are prepared to put their hands in their pocket might be better customers? I'm sure the hardened exhibitors can recall 'slow' shows where a shortage of visitors has made the experience a bit of a chore, but the opposite can be true - I found Uckfield a couple of weeks ago squeezed far too much in to make seeing layout very straightforward, would I have paid twice as much to discourage half the visitors from coming, so that I could see the layouts better? Possibly. But that makes the show even more vunerable to outside influences, would a rail strike, petrol shortage (or price spike) or bad weather conspire to stop them coming? Jon
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    That seems to be quite a common problem - I don't know if there is an established fix, because I use the supplied software, but its been discussed a lot further back in the thread - thats the first place to look. Jon
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    and are you designing the cut in the supplied software, or importing it from elsewhere? Jon
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    Is it wrong scale altogether? or just that the start point is too far up the page? If its the latter, you won't be the first person not to realise there are two media loading buttons, one for 'with mat' and the other 'without', if you use the without mat load button, then it starts further up the sheet! Jon
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