Matt.S.

Thanks Chris - that's exactly what I was missing. Since I've emigrated I've missed having Titfield Thunderbolt on my doorstep.

One resin GW van awaiting axleboxes, two SR 8 plank opens ready for brake gear - can anyone shine a light on monarch brake gear?

Not on my workbench, but on Duncan's! The "even-further-down-under area group" has had it's first zoom meeting after an initial meeting at Railex in Wellington (NZ). Five members met to discuss interests and intentions. Don explained that he had joined to buy wheels and bits to enable finescale modelling of New Zealand Railways in 1:120. Malc ran us over his fs160 layout that has had some significant complex track laid but he is now at a stop as he works out how to finescale older German stock with the demise of the turning service. Duncan talked though his stock building and latest 45xx tank, his test plank layout has recently been in the magazine. Steve took us on a slide show around St Erth, real and model as he starts the yard board in ernest. I showed a few Harris wagons and my intent to start Liskeard.

Lovely work Bob - it's been good to read along the trials and tribulations that are usually overlooked in build threads.

6mm dia, 12.25 axle - centres to suit. I've spotted disc and three hole.

Plenty of US style modellers. You've just missed the convention where everything from Z to G was on show.

I've had great service from Pacific West Rail Systems - the goodie box to let you save a couple of things to post at once is handy.

That would seem to be an oversight, certainly we would anticipate jetting off 15x radiators at every fuel point to keep pollen from causing the engines to return to idle due to overheating.

I'm interested in any of the NZ diesels - 1/120 scale on 9mm gauge track is a relatively niche interest though, it may not be worth your while.

I don't suppose you would consider a set of NZ120 etches for the Folwer please Mike?

A timely reminder to pull my finger out. nice work Pete!

Having fled the country I still appreciate the excellent mail order service, even if I miss the browsing and inevitable dent on my bank account. Previously I did wonder if a more curated second hand shelf was the way to go since some titles appeared to hang around for an extended period.

I may have resorted to standing on the floor when you weren't looking.

It has been a while since I was last on the books but they were due all the warranty stock from Japan including trains and trains of bogies, interiors etc. Needless to say there was no idea where exactly they could put it all.