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Keith&Joanna wrote:said loco does not come in the colour required.  it is a non standard colour.

If possible, it would save Geoff a lot of work if you had the body left unpainted by the builder.

I still dont know why they ditched Jack and kept Billy in the range......   :roll: Jack was discontinued as it was unpopular due to its "chunky" looks, with some/most/all people thinking it was a too big to represent a typical narrow gauge 0-4-0. Roundhouse's solution was Katie, which loo...

Certainly no WC in there now, and I'm not sure there ever was or even a water supply for it. Gents urinals are beyond the water tower, and are still used by caught-short loco crews.

Merddin Emrys wrote:there are (I think) 2 things different

Three!

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normannormal wrote:... scale speeds of over 25 mph!

SillyBilly wrote:... such as 3 link couplings ...

Don't you mean a single link and a hook?

DolwyddelanLightRail wrote:At least they used a proper 37/4!

Errr... no, they didn't. It was 37194.

Oooohhhh... nice Garratt!

Can I ask:
- Where did you get/how did you make the brass plate on the lubricator "box"?
- Where did you get/how did you make the skull and cross bones warning labels?

'Twas back in 1997 that a proposal was made to send the newly-overhauled Linda to the DHR for three months. Modifications were to include: - removal of front pony truck. - construction of front steps and handrails - provision of sandbox in front of smokebox - fitting of large electric headlamps both...

SillyBilly wrote:Dinas on the Welsh Highland is a total mess

It has only been in use for 12 years - give them a chance! ;-)

Dinas Shed: The place where nothing works.

Are these old wives tales, or should one expect these characteristics of coal fired locomotives in G scale ? A bit of both, actually. The paintwork will not suffer in itself, but by their very nature they do get dirty. Mine gets a wash with hot soapy water and a plastic washing-up brush when it sta...

Steven Wright
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The Damned

Lidl have "mix" gas in from time to time, £2.99 a can IIRC.

I have some of these - they are excellent.

MoelygestLR wrote:... i wish i could build something like that ...

Me too! The problem I have with wood is that you can't solder it...

That is an interesting set of model building tools hanging on the wall in the second photo...

Ivan = Top Bloke