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35 minutes ago, AY Mod said:
Such stigma pales into insignificance compared to leaving random alien objects in shot compounded by them going unnoticed in the photoshopping process.
That's not an alien object, it's a tractor. If the ones around here are any guide, the very last choice of transport for those looking to cover interstellar distances.
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1 hour ago, cromptonnut said:
I'm not aware of any other physical model shop that you can visit, where you can't phone ahead directly and see if they have what you require in stock. I'm quite sure that many of us prefer to support local shops where we can rather than doing mail order, and this whole thing seems counterproductive.
Perhaps that's because very few model shops have a second branch so this isn't an issue. Kernow have presumably decided to funnel all calls through one place so they don't have staff in the shop on the phone when they can be looking after customers. Lots of chain businesses do the same - try ringing the local branch of your bank.
I'd be surprised if many people bother ringing ahead anyway. We are talking about model railway supplies NOT lifesaving medication. Something being out of stock is merely frustrating and there are other options, which I'm sure you are offered when they call you back.
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26 minutes ago, Clearwater said:
2) I also think a “where it went wrong” article with one of the magazines would be an interesting feature. That needs to include an interview with Dave but conducted, written and edited by a journalist who can cut out the BS and challenge his assumptions and assemble the facts. The article may still be sympathetic to Dave on a human level but perhaps get to the truth and away from the myth.
It would take months of work and at least one trip to China to write the full story. Even if anyone did put in that investment, the DJ fanbois would say it was too cruel and the DJ haters that it was too soft.
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1 hour ago, MGR Hooper! said:
The one on their Class 85 looks good, scale representation, accurate, no extra arms and no servo-control. If they did it nicely then, could've been properly now.
A sprung pan needs nice, smooth wires to run on or it will catch. People will argue about the amount of springing. Others will want a posable pan. Then someone will moan it's 2019 and why can't we have operating pans like they do on the continent...
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18 minutes ago, MGR Hooper! said:
I agree with Pete.
Well they tried, but it's been said before....you cannot please everyone!- DC users pay for a speaker and servo controlled pantograph they cannot use, a posable or accurate looking sprung pantograph would've made more people happy. Knowing Bachmann, they should've done a good job of it.
- A lot DCC users won't have a controller that can change CVs to modify the height of the pantograph. They either have to pay for a service or hopefully some one does it for them free of cost.
- I know of 3 people who've had their pantographs fail.
- The servo is quite noisy, it can be heard over a DCC sound fitted locomotive.
- The pantograph also when raised, doesn't raise properly, the upper arm and lower arm are supposed to raise to the same degree, yet the upper arm goes up lesser. This give the lower arm a good angle, but the upper arm is more horizontal like. All because that ficticious lower arm is not the correct length.
- Upon closer inspection the glazing is not that great at all, other Bachmann locos seem to have better glazing also.Speaker and servo will have added the price if a coffee to the model. These things are cheap even when bought singly at retail prices.
Since the pan and glazing that are fitted are in your opinion, rubbish, why do you conclude they would have made a good job of a sprung version?
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Figures frozen in movement never look right to me. Drivers don't stop in mid climb for hours. You might as well have "running man on platform" again.
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20 minutes ago, kevinlms said:
But at least one eBay seller on RMweb, has suggested that if you complain in anyway, about one of his listings, then he will ban you from future bidding!
Does this matter? If I buy something from eBay and have a problem, I'm not going to buy from them again anyway!
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1 hour ago, adb968008 said:
Two pages of speculation about this O gauge print could be ended quite quickly by someone following this link...
If you read the thread, several people have, and been answered.
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Andy Y is right. Famous modellers is a regular topic. Is our hobby only valid if famous people do it?
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Try the Revell range. The have 3 different shades of black
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Fell. The time is right!
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It would be interesting to know how much 3 days worth of security cover would be. However, it's worth remembering that there are 500 shows a year and this is the first such outrage.
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2 hours ago, jjb1970 said:
I think that the objection of many is not so much the principle of tax payers funding infrastructure development, social services, health, education etc but rather a desire for the money allocated to be spent efficiently and to good effect and for some accountability.
Not necessarily. If you are against something you overplay spending inefficiencies. You skip the detail that a lot of the extra costs are due to local demands, each a small amount but adding up to a big bill.
No-one is neutral in this, especially the Taxpayers Alliance, or most of the House of Lords.
For most people, efficient spending is spending on something they want and approve of.
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4 hours ago, Steamport Southport said:
Does it need https though as it's not a site you order from or enter information such as passwords?
Jason
It does if you don't want Google reporting it as unsafe.
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3 hours ago, Michael Delamar said:
An easy modelling fix but I’ve busted a handrail and it’s gone to the floor in the clubrooms never to be seen again.
Will it be Hattons or Heljan for replacements?
many thanks.
Howes at Kidlington sell spare sprues, or you can use a bit of wire.
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The problem is that the British public doesn't care about rules or laws. Unless they get caught, they think they've done nothing wrong.
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If you sell stuff on a club stand, it needs a keen price. People love a bargain! Probably not the best for rare or unusual models though.
N gauge Class 50
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He also said dust extraction. I'd rather pay more for my models and know that those making them weren't risking their health to do so. Maybe I'm in the minority, but I hope not.