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Best laid plans and all that…. The numbering not done due to looking after another grandchild, so for another day.

Looking forward to Doncaster tomorrow my first GoG show.

20 minutes ago, 47606odin said:

yep. 
 

I’d be doing mine, but I have a 900km drive to get some coal for the clubs steam locos

😬👋 thats one hell of a trip!!

My 56 has now arrived back from its sound install. Now to programme and test.

…..and of course the aerials.

20 minutes ago, 47606odin said:

Got to find an appropriate drill now so you can fit the hand rails

Yes absolutely Ian, 2 of the grandchildren now dispatched to school, so now I can fit the handrails which were the flat type and numbers. 🙂

Missed the SD brought by Royal Mail yesterday so had to collect this morning from sorting office.

56100 back from sound install. Need to get the programming track out to test.

Thanks, just checked on tinterweb too. Would be great to go see your layout and and others and meet you both.

After a long absence EWS 37417 runs round the TTA, ready to set off.

Hi Al,

Thanks Al. Trying desperately to clear my diary so I can get there.

Will check the start time and location, sure its at the dome, but alas could be wrong?

Adds a great dimension being outdoors Paul, layout looks great and enjoyed the running sessions.

Regards

Julian.

Before I set off for sunny ( not today though) Bridlington, its now dirtier!

Second MTA completed just the weathering to do and add buffers.

Third is on its way hopefully arriving soon.

37405 arrives with a single MTA, it will have come back later as I have not finished the other one yet!!

On 21/05/2022 at 06:13, 47606odin said:

DCkits still have them in stock

Rang DC Kits unfortunately they dont do Zimo. Youchoos do however, so thats on its way Thursday.

Just heard from digitrains that they have no large scale decoders in stock and dont know when they will be available again.

Was very, sorry, am very tempted, to get the unbranded livery but was hoping  and very surprised it hasn't appeared as yet, in the first batch, 56302 in Colas livery.

Thanks for info on lamp brackets, I know what they are just wondered why they are not included in the spares bag when Heljans literature states they are included. 

In other news, Iv started another MTA wagon. Been filing down the axle boxes, testing their fit in the slots provided and filling some imperfections on the body.

Can anyone tell me when these spares were included the Heljan class 37 spares bag?

There not in the recent releases so wondered when they were included, it says in the literature they are but I have never seen them in the 37’s Iv bought.

TTA data panel transfers on and weathered. When dry I can attach the buffers.

Sprayed and transfers on, and then the weathering, buffers and couplings, which is now done.

Hi Al, 

sorry to hear about the Errant PCA’s was it just the back to backs or track issues?

Another TTA built and had primer applied tonight.

On 06/05/2022 at 11:13, chickensoup said:

Thanks. 
 

Im fortunate enough to live 12 miles from Tower Models in Blackpool. All I can say is that they all look really excellent up close. Not an easy decision at £500+  and sound installation professional weather and a renumber on top of that. It’ll just have to be one (for the time being). 
 

Which one I’m unsure. 
 

 

Then there is the small matter of the Rf Class 26…… 
 

CS

If I had to choose one Id go for the rebranded 60 first, then when funds allow, 37 and 56, but that just me.

Regards

Julian.

2 hours ago, pwr said:

I don't think Hattons have any yet either and Tower haven't reported receipt although they said it was imminent.

 

I think pre-orders are safe. I ordered my blue one many months ago.

 

Paul R

 

 

Mine was pre ordered from Tower. 
Regards

Julian.