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    Dapol 'Western'

    in Dapol

    Posted

    I realise that; I've slightly rephrased the comment so it's clear that 'period' is just that, the early period. I know that Peaks had extra covers on the roof that disappeared pretty early on.

    Hi Bernard i have pm'd you .

     

    Mark.

    Farish Class 20

    in Graham Farish

    Posted

    Whilst it looks like there is some material missing to allow bogie clearance, don't forget when viewed head on, the bufferbeam is angled in towards the bottom, as is the part of the solebar where the lower step is mounted. This means when view 3/4 angle, the lower step looks further forward than the upper one, as per this photo

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    jo

    Anyone got a shrinking gun?? this will do nicely!

     

    Mark.

    Baby Deltic sound

    in DCC Sound

    Posted · Edited by BROADTRAIN1979

    BabyDeltic been chipped....at least we cant lose him then might catch him building Harford steet :lol:

     

    No seriously! im interested in the 23 ,as these apparantly ran on the north london line in the 60s and would love to know what they sound like as may invest in one with sound at a later stage.

     

    Mark

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    Farish Class 20

    in Graham Farish

    Posted · Edited by BROADTRAIN1979

    Hi, hopefully these will be released soon, its painful seeing but not having ...especially as they are dcc ready and with lights drool...drool..

     

    Mark

    Modelling BR Blue

    in Modelling BR Blue

    Posted · Edited by BROADTRAIN1979

    I have a lot of BR Blue stock 5 Class 501's and few others Classe's 03,04, 08, 20, 22, 24,25, 28.31, 33, 35, 37, 40,42,44,45,46,47,50,52.53,,55,56,70,73,74,81,86,101,104, 105,108,110, 114, 117,120,121,122,124,128,411, 416/3, 504,! can I be poart of the team please? :lol:

     

    XF

    No! you havent got enough :lol:

     

    Mark

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    Why do you model BR Blue?

    in Modelling BR Blue

    Posted

    For me .... it meant everything a story, a song, tv, Late 60s/ 70s life, especially train spotting with my mates! but the different locos emus dmus especially that one you wouldnt expect to see on your line?? fantastic! !also the north london line The lovely comfy 501's . Filthy& dirty just as a railway should look. Ah the memories Life seemd right then and the seasons of the year thats all....but at least i have them to look at and keep on my model canonbury!

     

    Mark.

    To use sound or not?

    in DCC Sound

    Posted · Edited by Mod5
    To remove quote from post above

    I do so agree , sound is just as important as detailed model paving /roads etc.. Sound for me whether it be trains dogs bark /birds aeroplanes make the layout come to life which is what its all about i would' ve thought ?

     

    Mark.

    To use sound or not?

    in DCC Sound

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    Exhibition acoustics can play havoc with sound - I demonstrate British sound locos at some local exhibitions and have to turn the volume up to allow them to be heard. Sometimes, though, I can barely hear my own locos yet, when I have gone for a walk to look at other layouts, I find that I can distinctly hear those dsame locos at a distance.

     

    For home use (and exhibitions too, for that matter) I have a general rule that there should be no more than two sound locos making noise at any one time (I do break this rule just occasionally), otherwise it does tend to become a merged 'noise' with few distinct sounds audible.

     

    Yes running 12 trains at once isnt prototypical and you cant appreciate its sounds but.... as you SR man, i run one or two normally one and you can really appreciate the sound and realistic form as i run mine as realistic as possible, i mean.... isnt it supposed to remind us of our boyhood railway memories?

     

    Mark.

    To use sound or not?

    in DCC Sound

    Posted

    For me it's the layouts with sound that I enjoy the most at exhibitions, they also tend to be the most realistic as far as I'm concerned. I'm glad people use sound at exhibitions

    I couldnt agree more, ever since i was a 10 yr old kid in 1974 i used to play with my old Hornby train set and wished it would sound like the real thing, now we have it! guess what i couldnt be without it! now keep raining loco sounds!!

     

    Mark.

    What are you modelling?

    in Modelling real locations

    Posted

    Hi all , as some of you know im modelling canonbury station and surroundings from early /late 70s in 'n' gauge. Im already in some progress and im constantly looking for info and photos of that time, as i used that line many times as a boy with my dad back then. I just wished i had a decent camera then? as it would have been easier to model. Still alot of the old house buildings are still there and was lucky to visit back in 2003 before refurbishment although, it had lost the urinal that sat in the center of the road, it was demolished in 1990. Anyway a fair way to go yet.

     

    Mark.

    Gone but very much missed

    in Wheeltappers

    Posted

    A few that I don't think have been mentioned

     

    Buddlea bushes crawling with butterflies and bumble bees

    John Peel

    Locomotive hauled trains

    The sound of Maybachs roaring on a hot summer night

    The Somerset and Dorset

    Decent sized chocolate bars not the miniature varieties of today

     

    And last but not least, a small little known organisation called BRITISH RAILWAYS

     

    Neil

    Amen to BRITISH RAILWAYS. I used to remember the BR gangs maintaining the tracks and tightening the bolt nuts on the railjoins,you could hear them discussing everyday life as they were walking down the track. fantastic memories! :yes:
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