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It's a big job fitting the decoders and speakers to the Thumpers and is not as straightforward as you think. I know that Greg is busting a gut to get these done. The shop is so busy that he is doing them at home and testing each one on his layout.

Pete Many thanks - purchase now justified! Andrew

Thank you so much for the photos. I am biased but she looks superb and definitely worth the wait. How can I run one on my 1990s/2000s China Ckay themed layout? I imagine that the Bodmin and Wenford could have Calbourne on loan one day and she takes a trip on the mainline with clay hoods!!

Dear all As many of you know, I used to work for Kernow. Having spent the day at Havenstreet many years ago with Dave Jones, assisting with the laserscan of 'Calbourne' and taking 100s of detailed photos - I would love to see more photos of the model. I am at home recovering from a major operation and cannot go to the shop for several weeks. Any photographers out there like to share some pictures? Andrew

Dear all The key point is that the cab surrounds on the model ARE silver. David was incorrect in his assertion (sorry - nothing personal). Andrew

As far as I know, the cab surrounds are painted silver! I cannot comment on the coupling rod screws. Perhaps Muz can confirm? As an ex Kernow employee, I am biased but, for what it's worth, think this little model is superb in every way!! One is going to find its way on my 1990s model of Par. Andrew

Dear all Just wanted to highlight that the Kernow ordering system is very very robust. I used to work for them and, very rarely, there were instances of orders not being fully completed owing to card verification problems (these being managed independently by the payment processor, Sage). In these instances customers would not receive an automated verification email and this should have alerted them to a problem. So as previously stated, if a customer doesn't have a verification email (which, if it were me, I would always print off), the order would not have been recorded. In the shop we would have no idea of any failed orders. Recently, the website software (Cybertill) update has meant that some customers have not been able to be view all of their orders. However that definitely doesn't mean that the orders have been lost. In other words, I wouldn't panic. Given that the team are now working like fury to get the orders charged, packed an despatched, I would suggest that phone calls are kept to a minimum over the next few weeks. I only post this to help inform. I am currently in bed recovering from a major heart operation and also wanted to wish all the Kernow team the very best. I know that they will all be working really hard. Andrew

Kernow have decided to fit Legoman sound to the latest batch of Thumpers that have recently arrived. The sound is 'proper job' as we Cornish say! The shop will be fitting these over the next few weeks. See the Kernow weekly newsletters for any more information.

I have just checked the newsletters and the last report was that the Well Tank delivery was at the docks waiting to be shipped to the UK. Andrew

Hi Edge If you subscribe to the Kernow weekly newsletter, Chris provides updates when he has something to tell. The last news on the Well Tanks was that the liveried samples had been approved and Kernow are waiting for production/delivery. Photos of the pre-production samples are on the website. Hope that this helps. Andrew

James Having seen the SPA on the Small Suppliers Thread, I have wandered over here! Your stuff is inspiring - thanks for sharing the techniques. For me, this is what Rmweb is about - inspiration! Happy Christmas Andrew

We were chatting at the railway club on Tuesday and one of our club members has a buffet without the catering vents. We were wondering if this was a QC issue on his particular model. It could be from mossdp's post that the problem may be wider. Has anyone else noticed this fault?

Also, do we know which 73/0s Dapol are planning to produce ?

Kernow don't accept Paypal. All major credit and debit cards are accepted. Andrew

Bill I have jst realised that I linked to the BZ slideshow. Please find below the link to the flir site. http://www.flickr.com/photos/irishswissernie/collections/ Ernie has a good eye for the little details as well ascapturing slices of history Andrew

Bill Am in bed with flu! Have been reading your layout threads and they have cheered me up no end. I have come across a fantastic flikr site with great archive photos. I have attached a link to the set for St Blazey. Interesting set of container wagons! http://www.flickr.com/photos/irishswissernie/sets/72157629212802745/ There are also other sets of photos to keep you happy - just click on collections to see! I have spent a happy hour on the West Highland. All the best Andrew

Hi Bill Like the ivy on the trees. Great idea. Is the inspection saloon the A1 models kit or have you scratchbuilt? I still have a part-built kit to make! Andrew

Hi Bill and RSLR Thanks for the info on the backscenes. I'll try a photo shop to get a banner printed. No progress on Deviock Dock as yet - the club is still a building site! I noticed that at Par there are telegraph poles on the road by the fence with streetlights attached. I am now planning these and am thinking about how I can reproduce them in OO. There was also an old one trackside covered in ivy (next to the bridge carrying the mainline) - I'd really like to model this! Any ideas? Andrew

Hi Bill Looking great. How did you produce the photo backscene? I went down to Par Docks on Saturday - the sun was in the right direction and I took a panorama of photos from the footpath that bears left before the lights. I have photo-stitch and have created a banner photo. I want to use this for Deviock Dock. The only thing I don't know is how and where I can get a banner printed. Also I need something that will be durable. Any help much appreciated. PS Our weathered JIAs are now in. All the best, Andrew

Hi Bill Just catching up after Christmas/New Year. The JIAs look fantastic - we'll have to employ you to provide a weathering service! You will also have to tell me how to produce the photo backscene. I am waiting for better weather before photographing Par Docks. Just to let you know that Deviock Dock is awaiting space at Redruth Club (we are refurbishing the Clubroom) before progress is made. I have bought a Prodigy Express, however, and plan to have 37207 running with sound (using the chassis pinched from 37049)! All the best Andrew

Charlie You have absolutely no need to apologise. My sympathies. Regards Andrew

Damian It was great to see the layout again - inspirational! I spent a fair part of my late teens at St Blazey, going to school in Snozzel (St Austell in English) and the layout provides happy memories. I particularly like the buildings and wish I had the time to build similar. Hopefully will see you again at another show. Andrew (KMRC)