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The word that always plays a part in model railways is compromise. Very difficult to model something exactly the same as 12 inch to the foot. Sometimes you just have to something that works for the layout no matter what ERA you are modelling. Part of the fun is getting things to do what you want the...

Good luck. Just run what you like. I tried to stick to a certain era but only because it stopped me buying too much, well that was the plan.

Steve M wrote: ↑Tue Aug 22, 2023 2:05 pm I have some covered in dust and cobwebs.......does that count?

I know this is off topic but Steves post reminded me of a Tommy Cooper joke.

Helped the wife clean the attic today. Filthy dirty and covered in dust and cobwebs, but she’s good with the kids.

Oh good grief Roger. He always was on a knifes edge, never came across as a happy chappy. I almost felt guilty ordering from him.

Brian I found if you cover the track in a polythene sheet it remains spotless for ever. You can’t run trains though.

Think I might have tried that if I had a sprayer.

That’s fair enough. Some of my track can only be seen from one side so I leave it.

Saw them yesterday Steve. I was hoping to get a crew for the up and coming Dapol J94 but they weren’t ready in time.

You didn’t need all those walking sticks when I met you Steve.

I reckon those that believe it will be the ones who have lost it