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What are the pro's and cons of the mk2 loco? I have heard mixed comments about these simple little Loco's and have been considering getting one perhaps next year or the Thomas Telford loco.

Any info would be greatly received.

Having no Cambrian trains, is that a good thing or a bad thing for the area tony?

Happy new year everyone!

That loco and train fitted perfectly with the surrounding garden, very atmospheric!

Thanks for photos laalratty your bogie van looks excellent behind your Russell.  :D

Could you not fit a sleeve to the standard roundhouse cylinder reducing its bore?

Peter Butler:94103 wrote:

DolwyddelanLightRail:94067 wrote:Looks an interesting little project!

How bad would it need to be to qualify for a 'big' project.

I think it already does peter!

Should look marvellous by the time you're finished with it.

I have got some loco body parts that I am planning to paint with halfords car paints. As a primer I will be using upol acid etch 8 and was wondering if it is ok to bake the parts with this acid etch in the kitchen oven? If so does anyone have any tips on how long the parts should be in the oven for ...

Because of you Zach I'm looking for a 5 inch steam loco now to run at the jol.

Congratulations!

(Sorry about that )

Be careful about buying track on eBay as sometimes it can be damaged when being post or the seller just isn't letting up on the real condition of the track.

When buying second hand track I would personally get it from shows, that way you can "inspect" the track for any damage.

Looks a bit like a LMS loco being scrapped with that fire box.

Good job ace.

That boiler repair is bloody brilliant ace, top job!

Great photoshopping there!

Looks very squat, I like it.

There isn't a little pun is there in station master bates name?

Looks like the clock really has got you going again Tom.

Looks top notch, good job

Not the only one matt, we all do...

Will this be ending up on the mamod group layout?