kiltedsignaller

As long as you model Cei Mawr, the fireman can be looking back along the train for the Guard's wave!

Sorry to see no SC280M yet, as the tooling is almost all there. Never mind; I shall keep hoping...

I'm finding this fascinating. The scale of this delightful model is perfect, however, for the first time in my 009 adventure, I have discovered that 009 is SO wrong a gauge for the FR. It shrinks the engine. EM in 009 time?

Simply stunning!! One blink and I'm in Porthmadog!

It would have been around 1958 when I was aged three. My father was keen to give me my first close-up look at a train, so he took me onto the station platform at Dingwall. A Kyle train was about to depart and he took me right up to the engine (presumably a black 5). While I was standing beside it, the locomotive blew off a sudden and very loud continuous cloud of steam. It gave me a huge scare and I have loved railways ever since...

I think so too, Hal. I'm happy to live with them, judging by these photographs. My Union of South Africa is due for delivery on Monday.

I have managed to acquire one and would appreciate a bit of advice. When it came in the post, one of the rear wheels was off. I can't see how it can be reattached to the axle. Any ideas, please?

As do I, Ryan. However I'm still trying to pluck up the courage to tackle the inside of Bachmann's new 'Hebridean' observation car at the moment; The Royal Scotsman will have to wait for now and I shall content myself with admiring its observation car's lines as the train passes my signal box when the season starts next month.

The new Peco slate waggons are a joy to behold. I was delighted to see that the removable loads are hollow. With each filled with Blu Tack, the weight increases considerably, and creates a very promising gravity train. Now to source some appropriate brakesmen...

I agree. The judicious use of a fine paint brush would highlight the nice detailing very well...

Certainly, Hilux5972:

These are of exactly the same dark 'umber' shade which Hornby has used in all the previous Pullman production, David.

I'm very impressed by these. The roof detail is excellent and inside accommodation is finer than before. All round little beauties, perfect for the 'Queen of Scots'...