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  1. How about .....

    Starting a trend to model diecast warbird aircraft in 1:76.2, not just the current 1:72?

    On a similar lateral thinking front, how about a modern rendition of Minic cars and trucks - making a flexible system which can utilise existing Oxford model cars as well?

    These of course could drive onto wagons ... self powered, or transporting slots to advance all at fixed speeds.

    Al.

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  2. Each to their own opinions, all perfectly valid.

    Many have been brought up commuting using MU's, whether 'D', 'E' or hybrid.

     

    These are very hard-working units and a mainstay on the mainlines of UK, but personally I find them totally without character and frankly boring.

    HST, 220/221, 390, 395 excepted.

    Model railways has always been exaggerated with an excessive number of locomotives hauling coaches or wagons for me, however invalid.

     

    Al.

  3. On 17/12/2021 at 12:33, ianwales said:

    Just about to put my LMS one up for sale on Ebay, what sort of price is reasonable to expect?

     

    Ian

    I'd be careful to avoid silly replies, but I'd just look at Clarks, Hattons and others, plus of course Ebay itself to see what they're going for in similar condition to your own.

    Al.

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  4. This is definitely one of those rare beasts which is 'so extreme' it's a definite must have - biggest, most powerful - always a justification somewhere!!

    Who doesn't want to see 'how many' they can haul as well?  😄

    Even if sat in a siding much of the time, the immense size just dwarfs 'normal' medium-sized locomotives.

    Al.

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  5. Within my list of 'options' to consider in the past, I have mentioned the ex-LNER U1 2-8-0 + 0-8-2.

    Heljan have just announced this, so I'll have to withdraw this new model request!!

     

    Another of 'my list' to remove!!

    Clark Railworks are going to produce the WD 2-10-0 !!

     

    Both of these are excellent selections.

     

    Al.

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  6. I generally find PayPal very reliable - the only problems I've had is when purchasing off Amazon.

    The 'developing world' are fantastic at creating markets which perhaps shouldn't exist, and presumably they don't have the controls limiting such activities which we do over here.

    I hope you didn't lose your funds and all is available for more lovely locomotives.

    Still waiting on news of the new Accurascale Parallel Scots and Class 40's .... just a little dig .... 😄

     

    Al.

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