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Now then, young Marc, what's all this about horses? When did livery get into the conversation? I can't seem to remember when you affiliated with the amalgamated. And as for plant. But not plentyn...... S.C. Rooge.

On a slightly serious note here, may I suggest the following rules apply? Naturally, we all want the best possible model, with the least amount of fuss. Now, Dapol aren't saints. They will get some little bits out of place here & there. We're all a fairly knowledgeable & friendly bunch of people, so I respectfully suggest this:- If there is a boo-boo, a polite post here, backed up with documentary evidence will carry far more weight than using a megaphone. Either that, or a polite e-mail. Dapol will, I'm sure, read through our posts. The term "a more accurate solution" is far preferable to "you've got it wrong". Or, "they've got it wrong". If I've got a choice of honey or vinegar, I'll choose honey, unless it's chips. Hmmmm. Saturday.... Chips..... Have a good weekend, folks. Ian.

A far as I'm aware, he was free lance. However, once grouping , he joined the Harpsichord & Xylophone Manipulators union. Young Mansell could bang out a fair tune! His musical skills in Upper Cwm Scwwtt were legendary, playing an exciting jazz combo with Banjo & Bagpipe, around the pubs & working men's clubs. He used to go by the name of "Jeez, What's That?" He used to play with his mate, Cloth-eared Colin. Things were going well, until he fell in love with Margarita, an apprentice sluice operator at the local sewage works. Young Mansell called in to service a baby upright, and, as their eyes met across the Bechstien in the pump house, it was love at first smell. Nowadays, Mansell can still be found, advising producers about the light that can be found under the boilers on model locomotives. Cloth-Eared Colin got a job as a tester on Belisha Beacons. "On-Off, On-Off". And Margarita? She went to the Congo, jump-starting elephants..... S.C. Rooge.

Never mind that. Who will produce the class A? After all, there were only 50-odd of them..... Ian.

Somewhat impressed by this announcement. It seems that we were posting about the large prairie just a few short months ago. Then- Whoosh!. It would appear that gentle leading & polite persuasion & discussion pays dividends. I wonder what else we can 'persuade' to be made? Nice one Dapol. Ian.

Well, that's good news indeed. A quite large portion of pre-Christmas cheer. I'll be in for 2 of these. Ian.

People talking BR? I didn't know that many Barry Railway modellers on here.

It's all very well having Pre-Grouping Pedants Weekly, but... Which week? What day of the week is circulation to start? It's all going wrong. Even the ballast on the French picture last time was wrong. And, as for the 2 birds flying about, they had the wrong plumage. And while we're on the subject, what about Mansell wheels? I know a bloke called Mansell, and he's a piano tuner. I think I need to lie down. "Nurse! The screens! No! not he white ones! The green ones, with the yellow framing, and Regency castors, and no higher than 2.007 metres..." Pedants......?

Perhaps it's in the 'strategic Reserve'.....

Despite to the contrary, we've seen no evidence of Bachmann actually making an 94xx. They've spoken about it, sure.... Mind you, I've spoken at length about winning the lootery, but no. It might appear that actually winning the lootery, and the 94xx, have about the same odds. As usual, I will publicly recount my postings in public, should I be proved wrong. I've no gripe with Bachmann, and I fully support their drive to produce top quality models. , even the ones with 'bl**dy top feed'. My bets don't lie with Bachmann in this particular instance. Ian

Hmm. This post got me thinking, what if? No Frothing, no wishlisting. Outside shot is a 94xx pannier OR, an early 27xx pannier. Large prairie, but re-tooled. A single-wheeler. Dean single, Midland single, or Caley 123, but done to Railroad standards. Possibly, tender driven. Given the commonality of parts, I wouldn't be surprised to see a 6-wheel Peckett. That would see me reaching for the wallet in short order. Ian.

Oh, I forgot....1968. That's the end of any 'new design' locomotives then. Mind you, it could actually save me a fortune. Oh! Hang on! New releases from DJM, with it's MSC austerity in ghost grey. Feeling better already....

Aah, sorry to put you right on this one....* Nelson Lord is a highly respected & talented reggae singer. Arthur King is a window cleaner down our way. * Names changed to protect the innocent. S.C. Rooge.

I'd like a snorkel please. Need to get ready in case the froth gets too much. naturally, the version in Green costs about 30% more. Those marketing people know a good thing when they see it! S.C. Rooge.

The GWRCC are standing by. (Great Western Rivet Counters Club. Our motto:- "We aim to measure, a moan is our pleasure"). Rivet counting detector vans south of Carlisle have been put on alert to "move South". Flights of Foam dispersal agent have been flown into Manston and East Midlands airports respectively, being the strategic areas to actively address the froth. Special undercover members of the GWRCC have been 'tipped off' about the likely possibility of spotting 9466, sporting some extra air bags, at or about the frontal & rearwards extremities of the locomotive. Rumours abound of incorrect livery details are as yet, unfounded. Fred the Office Boy has been found, and the coffee machine has been re-filled. S.C. Rooge.

Will it be Hornby? Will it be Bachmann? Cue 'cops & robbers' theme tune....

I understand, but slightly disagree. Hornby must have had 'a safe pair of hands' when they did the Peckett model, along with a goodly number of other delectables. Hornby toad, anyone? If Hornby need to 'cut their teeth', they might want to try any number of older models, such as a large prairie, an early 2721, just for starters. Polite encouragement is needed here. If it's a good quality model, it will sell, and sell well. Take your pick, Hornby. Any one of the 3 I've just mentioned will do just fine. Ian.

1/4 of a millimetre? In Great Western green? That's fitin' talk, that is!

Good morning folks, apologies for my extended absence. Snow? Who would have thought it? People go into mass panic when the white stuff begins. Shops around the country are already running short on plastic trombones and inflatable giraffes. I witnessed 2 gents fighting over the last lawnmower. Stockpiling of flip-flops is rife down our way. Happy sundae, everyone! S.C. Rooge.

Yes, I believe you could be right. A lot of people would like a faithful and quality rendition of a pannier, other than the 8750 variety.

A certain south Midland model producer has spoken thus:- "Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have decided to re-make the ever-popular Great Western brake van" " We have upgraded the standard, and we are extremely confident the quality across all eight wheels will be of the highest order" S.C. Rooge.

With all of the demons & ghouls out there, it's little wonder Bachmann are 'somewhat reticent' about producing the 94xx. It would appear that as soon as the EP photos are issued, there will be hordes of interested parties with claims of rivets being out by 1/32" and the 3rd spoke on the centre driver has a real life scratch on the spoke behind the coupling rod knuckle, (but only in 1958). Perhaps, it's a bit like the old saying of decimal currency. "What's all this new stuff, can't we let all of the old people die first?" I'm confident of either Hornby or Bachmann having a good go at this. In fact, I'm a bit surprised Hornby didn't beat them to the punch. I'd suggest the plethora of highly informed analyses might be putting them off. Even Fred the Office Boy ran off with the toilet rolls.... Me? I'm back off to re-do my Limaline pannier. Having reviewed my old photo, my effort is not up to standard. Lots & lots of work to do. Time to re-learn my motor skills. Happy weekend, everybody! S.C. Rooge

Oooh! There's quite a few Welsh colliery layouts as a result of this! Lady Margaret colliery, Ynyshir, springs to mind. The screens were cleared every half hour, otherwise the pit was full to overflowing with coal. EDIT: Sorry Folks! My mistake! Lady Lewis colliery, Ynyshir. Lady Margaret was further up, at Treherbert.

Sorry, still off topic. However, I'd guess that's Old Oak. The coal stage buttress gives it away. Now, with the moderators permission, I will return to the topic. Ian.

The 14xx (and, for that matter, the metro's) were well acknowledged for their fleet of foot. One minor issue is their brake force and adhesion capability. A load of 4 Mk1's comes in at about 140 tons deadweight. Taking that uphill on a rough rail is not entirely satisfactory, especially from the operating point of view. Panniers, with the extra weight, and adhesion, were a better bet, both from operability, and safety. Hope this helps, Ian.