Matloughe

However surely that doesn't apply. Hornby have acknowledged there is an issue and they are, generally speaking, repairing and/or replacing the affected models. I have had to send back to Hornby before in my previous job working in a toy store, quite common to send digital Scalextric cars back for replacement after the festive season on a year in year out basis. Knowing the Sale of goods Act as I do - I really don't think you have a case for your legal advisor aside from paying their fees and not getting very far in my opinion. I can honestly recommend their customer service department I have never had an issue with them. Give them a call and see what they say, I've even had them send me the boxes to send the items back to them in so I didn't have to pay postage either. A recall is only generally used for safety related issues. I do hope all of you who are affected get it sorted out however. Regards, ~ Gary

Hello David, I had half-built some 4mm scale kits none ever to this level of completion and I really recently realised that OO Gauge just wasn't doing it for me. Hence he test of a larger scale - which I am most enjoying so far. Already thinking about where to go from here. I'd say take the plunge and have a go its what I am doing and I am enjoying every minute. Cheers, ~ Gary

O Gauge is indeed seductive, I have been patient. I ordered a Wagon the end of last month and it arrived yesterday. So today; I have spent some time putting it together. A Must enjoyable experience - especially looking back at the empty sprues and realising that you have put it together. It's a GWR 4-Plank wagon kit by Peco. So far today I have managed to build the sides, and the chassis which is more free running then I imagined it would be. Here is a photo of how the wagon stands currently. Next jobs are to fit the brake gear, and the buffers and coupling hooks. Aside from that the basic wagon is complete. the doors I am going to fix shut - despite being able to model them as working - I don't really intend to have working doors. So far I am impressed - the size and scale of the wagon become apparent as I was putting it together. I do believe I may have just been bitten by the O Gauge bug... As far as I have seen there appears to be no cure only a prescribed course of products to make the best use of the condition. I know its not a very important blog update - After all I am not building a scale model of an A4 or Bullied Pacific just a humble 4-Wheel wagon for my humble beginnings. Ironically my first wagon in OO Gauge was a GW 4-Plank. Spooky. Cheers, ~ Matloughe

Hello, This morning I was awoken by the Postie on a rare Saturday delivery; he had my loco I just bought off of eBay. A 00 Gauge Wills Finecast SE&CR P Class all built all for the princely sum of £20. Bargain, so I up-wrapped the package with my tea this morning only to find that inside was not a P Class, but a SER R1 Class locomotive upon further inspection it is a Hornby Dublo plastic body ontop of a incomplete EM Gauge chassis. Irritated to some extent which I discovered it being EM Gauge by the locomotive refusing to sit on my 00 Gauge track (quite understandably) Recently I have been disposing of alot of my surplus 00 Gauge stock, however recent thoughts have surfaced being perhaps I should dispose of it all and start afresh, my mind has for years been wandering to O Gauge I saw a number of fantastic layout several years back at Scaleforum South and have never quite been the same since. Today I am off to Barnstaple MRC exhibition to have a browse. I might even take the plunge and buy a O Gauge kit to satisfy my curisosity. If any member see me meandering around, I'll be in nondescript combats & white t shirt then please say Hi you'll probably find me lingering over the O Gauge layouts with a look of deliberation. Cheers, ~ Matloughe

Looks fantastic. The sight of No. 4 in in this livery is bringing back so many wonderful memories. Off to look at some of your other work now. ~ Matloughe

I've finally decided to get around to finishing this one off; bought it god knows when and it's only been out of the box a handful of times. Cleaned up the resin bodywork this afternoon; there was only a little bit of flash to remove that was mainly on the small tilting quarter-lights where I had missed bits first time around; one thing I have had to remember very quickly is that the model is 'handed' it took me two or three attempts before I realised the floor of the unit goes in a certain way. I've been thinking about the next step; painting, There is a white metal trailer bogie to assemble - however I am of the opinion that i'll have to paint it first which is good practice. Rather then assemble and then paint as then I'll have a model that doesn't go anywhere. At least if I get the underframe painted then I can assemble it and have a powered chassis - the bodywork is taking some deliberation. I don't model London Transport at the moment, the Acton Shuttle was a moment of indulgence when I was planning an LU boxfile layout that never materialised. (I do have a 4' x 1' board spare now I think of it...) Its silly little things like do I want a grey/white painted roof? Or when I undercoat the body in red oxide shall I just give the roof a couple of more coats and leave it in that? Its hard to tell the roof colour in B&W photos, if anyone knows or remembers the units (G Stock, or Q23 Stock) could they let me know as I wasn't born until 30 years after they were withdrawn. Trip to Halfords, need paint & superglue for the white metal chassis. Hopefully I can update this on a regular basis. ~ G

Not in the same league as other shots on here. But this one from my always makes me look twice. A terrier with the morning Pull & Push to Ventnor West. Cheers, ~ Matloughe

I love these; keep them coming! Personal favourite has to be the Tender Terrier, and a close second the stretched T9. I might have a go at the Tender Terrier... Cheers, ~ Matloughe

Looks fantastic Matt, the E4 is superb! (You couldn't build me one could you?) You've made a lot of progress since I last visited your layout on both the extension and the locomotive front with some fabulous machines. Although I'm now on the hunt for a Terrier for my boxfile layout now I've seen your thread again. Wishing you Well. Cheers, ~ Matloughe