Georgeconna

Small bit more done over the past while, Taking a bit of shape now! Cabin done and compass deck starting to take shape now.

Yes it was nice to drive past over the crossing and glimpse the tracks, Massively overgrown though recently which was handy for the few bits of wildlife to seek refuge. Should of left the whole thing as a wild life greenway but that of course would not generate the so called millions this will to the local economies. We have enough placed in front of us to keep us occupied around the country.

Loads of small roads about the Country side to Pedal on. Spent 5 hours pedaling up the Vee and back last Friday, very enjoyable.

Hi Lads FYI: Decembers Railways Illustrated Model Spot has a 5 pages on 121's Going to sit down with a cuppa now and have a read.

Doubt it, They had too much lube on them in the first place, Ended up spreading onto the Boige frames, I keep my stuff upright now as much as poss to prevent oil seepage to other parts.

There was a few of these books in a book stall in Georges Market last year, left em there too.

Bit more work done over the past weeks. Some Short shot Bits that needs some brass pin a some rework. pretty Pleases the way the Wood went around the curves on the compass deck!

That does look the biz.

My stuff will its coming from Rails Kid. Hence wondering if to cancel or not.

Exactly why I will be having a purge over the next month to try and get rid of 100's plastic kits before the deadline. Most of the buyers are UK too so prudent to do so.

Tks kid. Bit Touch n go so but the time the come into Ireland, Processed and get over to UK and back for Xmas in the Emerald Isle Just got sent piccies of the back log in some airport in China, its Mental overthere, Cant spot any MM boxes! Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport

nah, you gonna pay an Post or a courier a nominal fee for clearance/ processing collecting VAT, They Aint gonna do it nothing so if you have saved a tennor say with Rails etc you are gonna lose that with the customs fee. Now if the box shifters sent the locos out as one job lot then one processing fee will be applied for the hole shipment so not too bad but the box shifters are not to bothered with checking to see if you have multiple orders is as this was the case with my 121 order with rails. They sent the 2 grey locos in two separate parcels and I got hit with two carriage costs. so if they do that for a order with 6 121s in then say 60 notes processing plus delivery cost for each one. where Seamus Graham when you need him!! Now this is a right balls too, Any small orders are gonna get hit too. From 1 January 2021 the existing VAT exemption for goods up to 22 € will disappear. In order to allow VAT to be levied, all imports into the EU will have to be declared at the border using an electronic customs declaration. Flipping disaster now for ordering any small bits n bobs that you might need to get from the UK. In the end I ended up ordering my IE ones from Marks. From what I have heard all import will be treated as EFTA jobs (ala Switzerland / Norwayu) so these will have processing fee on them for clearance.

Hi Dave, I know it is not my business to ask but do you know if the Final batch is air or sea freight. I have orders placed across the pond so wondering if I should cancel those as no doubt hassle with Brexit in Jan. Good possibility in these landing in 2020 with the seasonal rate uplift and lack of space, plus there are major pile ups of cargo now at the airports in China. Just Realised I did not even have the IE ones ordered!! Man Alive. close one.

Hi Lads, To my embarrassment I still have the 80 not quite completed but I will have it done and dusted by the end of the month, Got the Handrails and Door handles on, The Air horns, The footsteps and the coupling on earlier. An 071 is next to complete and send away or it wont be safe to walk about the midlands......Here a few shots of the latest push.

I did not see the Rotating Axles covers until a few days running. Cant really see them but certainly a nice touch. What do you think about the Model Rail, Review. Honest enough I imagine, High markings in the review.

201's are not getting good cash these days.

Looks like Lima job that needs to be resprayed and re done with same decals. Wound not relish that TBH. The decals on this look to be never sealed in and have rubbed off. I hang onto see an intercity ones comes up for sale or maybe someone here has one to offload as a resprays could nearly be half the cost of a MM version.

Link to his website. http://www.thehobbyden.com/

George has not got any time to do these anymore , Plus having issues with Paint and Damp! DJ.....

Yes, The Chap in there is sound, Mostly plastic kits though.

Screens!!, I have been shown the delights of a Game called War Thunder. God Good the difference from the ZX Spectrum of Beach Head in my day is frankly astounding and free too! Up till 1am driving T-34's, German Armour and such about the gaf. Battle other dudes on the net. No wonder they ain't bothered with a kits these days!

I never use Cab lighting tbh. most of it is way too bright. Yes tis a Shame the Head and running light are not controllable on the MM chip. No doubt the boffins will have a alternative with such an option. Sound is mighty on it though.Better then the 071 by miles.

Don't RB Models too in Clonmel, Only been there once mind you, picked some stuff up too. https://rbmodels.ie/ €185 for the 121's they were flogging them for! You would possibly deal with an Irish Distributor too. I am mostly off the net these days, I went for Plasticard 2mm 12 inch sheets, Cant get them in Ireland, To make it worthwhile I usually add to the order and this is usually from UK. Gonna be a pain in the A$$ when they leave getting stuff and added cost such as the items I get for the RC Boat which aint cheap Man alive that a fine stall! they really need to be online. Like Airshows most of the model sellers and Aircraft Specials sellers don't go anymore as they are priced out with the recent hikes for pitches. Why bother with all the hassle. Don't forget Mark puts in a massive amount of graft for his business and attends quite a number of shows,not just railway ones to so expect to have little time off if running solo and to keep the wolf from the door.

Despite the IR era being of most interest to me I ordered a CIE one first off to go with the ballast set. Saw the above message, In stock too, I placed an order , Great I thought....Call then this am from MM, it was the incorrect ones they had up, The CIE Jobs are in stock.

With initials DB perhaps LOL!