Georgeconna

nice photos, Very American feel about the whole setting!

This is a vid of it open... Brace yourself. and to bore you the Aviation hobby shop 1992 in glorious VHS quality. Bus ride is free.

Jeepers The old stomping ground, Use to get off the Tube in Northfields but would only get as far as the Spinning wheel for few bevs and then go back up to the station for last tube to Hounslow and never knew there was a model shop a few doors down!! the Pub now a shop Sadly, Still have some great memories. Used to go to West Drayton and the Aviation Hobby shop to get my stuff, that has gone too. Was not into the trains so much then. The Change of Demographics is stark in London. Before and after shots of the SW.

If you are in North east Cork area you are welcome to come and try the Dynamis and Z21 if you fancy.

If you are buying a system I would just go for a Z21 White. This system is pretty easy to use. controlled by Hand held unit or you can go using phone/tablet and has up to 30 functions to select. With locos now pushing over the 22+ now you might find some of the lessor systems wont cover all the functions. Ala the New Hunslet is at 22 functions. I have tried Hornby Select, Bachman Dynamis, NCE powercab and finally the Z21 and well happy with the 21. Noels gaugemaster infinity DCC controller has 68 functions! Best of luck with the move.

Windows Question = Masking Tape JB.

Quite a lot standing around the countryside for sure. This were a great source of refreshment in the 80's. I would love to see them coming back at some stage, Its a right let down when you pump them nothing happens. Always a highlight taking a sip from them. No bottles needed back then. One exception near me is in Bridebridge where the pump still works and draws water from the river. You can see the top of the pump on the google maps street level view.

Wonder why is it being featured on a British themed Layout? Plenty of Irish ones about like Tara J / Whiterock etc. Social media clout?

There is something beautiful about brasswork when its done like this. the roof holes, Were they pre done?

very tidy soldering Mol.

What did you expect lad. I enjoy Watching England play, probably due to some little familiarity of the players I reckon. I could not care a jot for any other team really, Perhaps the odd underdog. Hope they win it so I can watch the fall out!! LOL! Doubtful it will happen, sadly France I expect.....

Ah thats sad news indeed. Had a nice chat about continental NG in Wexford and as usual learnt a lot from the conversation! Always a stalwart of exhibitions and will be missed. https://rip.ie/death-notice/david-wynne-dublin-rathmines-635018

Hot dog that looks fab! Some run too! We can only dream!

bet you would get a nice scalding cuppa from that! Nice work!

Mmmm. Maybe I skip hoping for a price reductions and save up and get the missus a 4DD instead.

"Excluding Sam’s Trains from the equation, I saw enough videos and comments from others to know that there were serious quality control issues" Correct - look at page 1 of the Fell announcement in RMWEB, seeds of doubt set in from the outset. I love anything with outside connecting rods really but I kept away from that yoke. Would of loved one but did not want siding queen. Sad to see that people have lost money but after DJM APT debacle where I was very very tempted to part cash but did not I am wary now about pre ordering and have gotten over the FOMO think (party as I have too much stock I reckon) Even Rapido have had some issues with models and the U class is on the way soon which I would love but I will wait for..............a honest review. Thankfully my I can continue to enjoy the weird and wonderful Leader and GT3 so thanks KR for those.

Yes lots on RMWEB to wade through. I got the GT3 and Leader and are quite happy with the engine, Run very well from the outset, yes the lights on the GT3 did not work as they should and a 2nd run fixed that which annoyed me as it devalued my loco nor were the initial customer offered a fix. There is a workaround for the correct lights to be shown though so can be sorted. The leader also had a few issues, Wheels not portrayed properly and buffer beam not painted red were the main ones. TBH the wheels you can hardly see and the buffer beam took 15 mins to paint with an AK marker pen so no big deal. After the DJM and the APT mess I was a bit concerned to order anything before it came out after the Fell really and nothing really captured my interest so luckily I have not got any deposits in play. FOMO is a awful thing to have! If it is the end its a shame as they did build some niche models that a lot of people wanted instead of endless class 66's. Now do I really want a KR DD before they become unobtainable. £475 is a lot to shell out. G

I'll bring some oil down on my next trip down your way!! do me head in!! LOL!

Sure you have loads of dosh lad. Pay up!! LOL! Mines coming Fed Ex not DPD. Hopefully not the same shenanigans as DPD.

The way we like it! Just wish most stuff was under the 150 quid mark! That looks fab Lad. Are the Coaches Squeeking?

And if you dont like it and have to return it you wont get your €3 back and quite possibly the Vat paid. Info as of 2 days ago.

Remember seeing these for the 1st time in the Hornby Catalog and going Ugh!! Ugly as hell but looking at the effort put into this model it certainly puts it into the Wow Category, especially the grey and red Largo logo one. However checked it never ran in the 1960's SR so sadly not for myself.

Repainted one years back, Glazing was a pain to get out if I recall.

just read the thread, I would not have known myself!

never use them really. off a train set the wife bought.