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    LMS Beyer-Garratt 2-6-0 0-6-2 in N Gauge from Hattons Originals

    in Hattons

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    On 19/07/2020 at 11:00, -RF- said:

    In the (recent?) issue of the BRM I saw the garratt advertised on the Hattons advertisement page.

     

    I count this as good news, maybe they are quite close to the needed number of pre-orders. If necessary, I would order a third one, but only if really necessary.

     

    It's also in the Hattons ad in the current issue of Railway Modeller. Fingers crossed.

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    KRModels announce a GT3 Model

    in KR Models

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    Don't know if this has already been mentioned but the Wikipedia entry for GT3 contains the following phrase...

     

    "and was painted in a lined Beech Leaf Brown Livery, earning it the nickname "The Chocolate Zephyr" amongst railway enthusiasts. Underframes, grilles and the front access and cab doors were painted Brunswick Green with lettering and lining in Orange."

     

    I did actually see it running on several ocassions but as a young trainspotter I didn't pay a lot of attention to the livery. Still hoping for an N Gauge version one day.

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    2020 predictions?

    in Graham Farish

    Posted · Edited by Littlethorpe
    typo

    Chicken & egg issue here I think. I don't think that the N Gauge market is as poor as suggested.

     

    I'm sure that there are many modellers like myself who are frustrated at the lack of products available to purchase.  All my recent loco purchases have been second hand.

     

    Farish do not currently offer any Peaks (Class 44,45,46), Black 5, Jubilee or Scot. I would purchase at least 1 of all 6. Will order an 8F when available. I'll be dissapointed if the Hattons Garratt gets canned. I made an EOI for the KRM GT3. I hope that Dapol re-issue the 9F, ideally with a new mechanism.

     

    I recently renewed by Bachmann Collectors Club Membership but if there are no new Farish loco announcements in the next 12 months then I won't do so again.

     

     

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    2020 predictions?

    in Graham Farish

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    14 minutes ago, grahame said:

     

     

    Last year's announcement was made in early January at trade road shows around the country over a few days. I'm not aware that they have announced any dates for 2020 but time is ticking by to get trade invites out.

     

    What makes you so sure it is February?

    According to the latest Bachmann Collectors Club Newsletter the Roadshows are in early February & Collectors Club Members can attend if they wish.

    Miniatur Wunderland, Hamburg

    in Modelling musings & miscellany

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    We visited for a couple of hours (all we had available unfortunately) last week but it really needs a whole day. Can only emphasise how impressive the whole thing is. My other half is not interested in model railways but she was blown away by the scenics, especially the airport & Grand Canyon. Can't wait to make a lengthier return visit. Given the number of UK visitors (they provide a breakdown of visitor's country of origin) I'm surprised that no UK scene is planned.

    Windows 10 . Anybody downloaded it yet?

    in Wheeltappers

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    Don't know if this is a Windows 10 issue but the problem has only occured recently.  I have a Laptop (Windows 10) & Desktop(XP) both connected to my BT Router.  Until recently they have always been visible to each other & I have regularly moved files between them using File Explorer in Windows 10. For at least the last couple of weeks the PCs are no longer visible to each other. Anyone else experienced this problem?

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