davknigh

Amen to that! Dapol, we know you read these comments, please talk to us and who knows, you may boost your sales. Cheers, David

All this talk of proper dress suggests another gambit. Approach a society stand with 'properly dressed occupant' (shirt, tie, jacket) and ask; "Why are you restricting the flow of blood to your brain?" Then wait patiently for a response, or not.... Cheers, David

Maybe I should have been less subtle.... Ominously, David

Picking up the model would be enough Cheers, David

Actually there's a good reason to pose a bus, or other vehicle on a bridge but it must be facing towards the audience. The front of the vehicle draws your attention away from the backscene behind it, the back of a vehicle will draw your attention to the backscene. I learned this from a mate who is well versed in these matters. Cheers, David

So models featuring light railways and branchlines should be banned? If you go to a 'finescale' show you should expect 'finescale' running. Our club has a mix of Trix Twin, Triang, Gn15 and P4 layouts plus static displays and modelling demos as part of their exhibition display and each gets its own audience. Diversity is what makes this hobby a place to grow, cut that off and you stagnate. Cheers, David

What a marvelous mix of liveries in this latest batch of photos. If you ran a train that looked like that (67 J810) at a model show it might well provoke grounds for a lynching! Cheers, David

Very good Ivan, "pour encourager les autres", eh? Cheers, David

A couple of excellent references for Canadian National Railways diesels can be found here http://cnlines.ca/products/books.php Cheers, David

The CIA has been busy..... Cheers, David

Well, if your layout is in the right period you can always claim 'rationing' then watch the puzzled look come over their face. Cheers, David edit: Dodgy spelling sorted

Because management was riding in the saloons rather than just regular punters? Cheers, David

As near as I can see the whole centre section with battery boxes, truss rods, dynamo, etc., seems to have been glued in squint or is falling out of its own accord. Dodgy quality control would seem to be the problem. Cheers, David

Some useful information on P4ing the saloon is available here http://www.scalefour.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=3836 including alternate arrangements and sprung bogies. HTH David

Just to go in the opposite direction, how long would the LMS livery have endured past 1948? Cheers, David

Some of us would get it... don't underestimate the power of good craftsmanship to educate. Cheers, David

About those pickups on the bogies, has anyone asked Bachmann what they're up to? They might know.... Cheers, David

Were these inspection saloons ever done up in carmine and cream? I'm just wondering about the period between '48 and '56 - would they have stayed in LMS colours with BR crests or retained the whole LMS livery? Cheers, David

Crumpling is a good idea and the more crumpled the better as the sheets then look worn. I've found that flattening them out after then folding to fit whichever wagon you plan to use them on then tacking the corners with some glue helps. Tying down is probably a bit OTT for all but the most dedicated but those who do it are to be praised for their dedication, I'm just not one of them. Cheers, David

Good news! (I hope) I found an e-mail from Hatton's in my in-box today letting me know that, and I quote: "Dapol 4D-014-003 Class 29 diesel locomotive D6123 in BR green with small yellow warning panel £104.00 Our latest information from the supplier suggests this item will arrive with us December 2014 Whilst we are hopeful this information is accurate, manufacturer lead times are frequently prone to be delayed. This information is to be used as a guide only." So, light at the end of the tunnel? Cheers, David Edited for punctuation

OTOH the "there's a prototype for everything" crew should be overjoyed. Cheers, David

I'll be keeping a close eye on this thread Cheers, David (a satisfied customer)

Meanwhile, back at the ranch... has anyone heard anything positive from Dapol of late? Just wondering... Cheers, David

Any news of progress on this front? Cheers, David

Not yet, that I know of..... Cheers, David