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by 508035
Sat Aug 31, 2024 3:04 pm
Forum: The Mess Room
Topic: Early Autumn/Cold Winter
Replies: 7
Views: 412

Re: Early Autumn/Cold Winter

I must admit I've noticed it aswell as I have found leaves ( also in brown ) aswell as pears which have been dropping off my other half's dad's pear tree, at least 4 of them dropped off it in 1 day. It's certainly a sign that our weather patterns are out of whack but even if the worldwide usage of f...
by 508035
Thu Aug 29, 2024 8:19 pm
Forum: Modelling News, Announcements & Notices
Topic: Daniel Caso Has Passed Away.
Replies: 10
Views: 1299

Re: Daniel Casso Has Passed Away.

I completely agree, RIP Daniel, you will be sorely missed by all of us in the modellers community, your experience and advice was always welcomed by anybody who had a hard to solve issue which you were able to give advice on.
by 508035
Sun Aug 25, 2024 1:29 am
Forum: On the workbench
Topic: What are these
Replies: 8
Views: 486

Re: What are these

You are absolutely correct Stese, that is exactly what they are.
by 508035
Thu Aug 15, 2024 6:42 pm
Forum: Modelling News, Announcements & Notices
Topic: Hornby Price Rises - September 2024
Replies: 20
Views: 1227

Re: Hornby Price Rises - September 2024

Hi Everyone Having read both the opening post and the email in the image shown in post #2 I have to say that I think hornby is starting to slide down the path of potential non recovery. I cannot fathom that hornby is going to be expecting us to pay scandalously ridiculous rip off prices starting in ...
by 508035
Tue Aug 06, 2024 4:29 pm
Forum: Members layouts
Topic: Wykeham - Somewhere in the south!
Replies: 1158
Views: 314094

Re: Wykeham - Somewhere in the south!

Very nice job thrre sir, looks better than my attempt a few years ago.
by 508035
Mon Aug 05, 2024 4:49 pm
Forum: The Mess Room
Topic: Your latest acquisition
Replies: 1051
Views: 353949

Re: Your latest acquisition

https://i.postimg.cc/QFVcvBxM/Bachmann-Class-A4-Number-4482-Golden-Eagle.jpg Here is my latest purchase, my 1st ever Bachmann Class A4, ok a split chassis loco and I think she has at least 1 busted plastic axle, however, replacements have already been purchased, only problem is that I don't have 1 ...
by 508035
Sun Aug 04, 2024 3:58 pm
Forum: The Mess Room
Topic: Your latest acquisition
Replies: 1051
Views: 353949

Re: Your latest acquisition

Very nice setup there, everything close by and easily accessible, exactly what is needed.

Thats the kind if setup I need but with a bench drill instead of a lathe.
by 508035
Thu Aug 01, 2024 1:50 pm
Forum: The Welcome Forum
Topic: Greetings All....
Replies: 5
Views: 868

Re: Greetings All....

Welcome to the forum There is a wealth of information on here that should hopefully be able to help you with any issues you might encounter or any questions you may need to ask. We're always here and ready to help if we can. I tried modelling 3rd rail electric units when I attempted to create a Brig...
by 508035
Sun Jul 28, 2024 9:36 am
Forum: Other model railway manufacturers
Topic: Lima Class 33 and 47
Replies: 7
Views: 1744

Re: Lima Class 33 and 47

Hello Having recently fitted the 2 cd motor kits from Diesel-trains.co.uk into my 94XX & Class 117, I can definitely say they will vastly improve the performance of your loco. A quick tip, beware of polarity because the cd motors do not have a + & - symbol which I admit would be helpful alth...
by 508035
Tue Jul 23, 2024 7:37 pm
Forum: The Mess Room
Topic: Where is everyone ?
Replies: 17
Views: 1518

Re: Where is everyone ?

I've been working on converting a few hornby tender drive locomotives to loco drive, up to now 2 done but still got 2 tender drive black 5s to convert and a tender drive A3. Out of I think it's 9 or 10 locomotives I have changed an axle on 1 of my 3 black 5s in order to hold a gear in place better t...