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Can;t say what yet but had an email from Nev yesterday, "Things are moving with Backwoods so should be something to see at Mansfield, all the best, Nev" So am looking forward to our show "Narrow Gauge Now" (And I promise I will not be on the IOM this year)

Watching all, bar the French Billard, (Just not interested!) and the Worsley Walker loco and the CDR Railcar 6/7/8 (I have 3 of each of them!) Another seller who does not know what he has. (How/Why do you think the ex D.B.S.T listing got changed?) Still putting them all as Backwoods, even though the lots include GEM (IOM Loco kit on Branchlines chassis). Worsley (Walker Loco and afore mentioned Railcar). Branchlines (Coaches), VM (Billard Railcar). Not going to bother telling him as he pulled the Ex D.B.S.T when I sent him a captioned photo and Worsley price list link. Re the coaches, Anyone positively identify the 2 on the left in the picture of all 5? (Colours are throwing me off a little) CVR Bogie 1st Branchlines ? ? ? T & D Bogie 3rd Branchlines ? ? ? I O M 6 Comp All 3rd Branchlines

Not just Mr Rainsbury.

Along with the fire exit idea, google maps has a measure distance feature so you can get length and width pretty easily as long as there are set area's of roof (and not an overall canopy)

As I said I print oversize. Yes you do get a bit of white when you cut But I place the cut edge where I am going to paint. I have some bits around, I'll take photos.

@murphaph As I've done this before, I can say it will work with inkjets. Print the sheet, wait 48 hours, waft with a spray of sealer, and again once applied. If you look at the advert you can read their instructions. Other suppliers are available.

The above assumes that you are using clear film for printing your transfers on. You can get white, then you set your letters/design as white or other colour on your draft and the background to the colour of the loco,coach,wagon as required. You can go full size to the side if you like and trim to the edge. then just paint the roof/ends over the transfer cut eg, TransOurDream Tru-Water Slide Decal Paper Inkjet White 10 Sheets A4 Water Transfer Paper for Inkjet Printer Printable Water Slide Decals for Mugs, Tumblers, Glasses,DIY Candles(TRANS-019) : Amazon.co.uk: Stationery & Office Supplies

If it is an Irish buyer, depending on location, have a day out and pick them up. No Postage or tax and fees could make it worth it. I once did a 250 mile round trip for 2 wall display cabinets, They were collection only. But that must have put others off as my £5 starting bid won. Picture Pride but the ones I got were the dearer mirrored versions.

@Davenport 1 on Ebay at the moment IRM Irish Railway Models CIE Bulk Cement 'Bubble' Wagon | eBay

I know when I've had to work next to the East Coast Mainline (Albeit Just on the Public side of the fence, even if itself had been bent a wee bit.) The Response crew watched what I was doing very closely. And every time something came past.

If I was on the Hiab control's I'd be hoping the bloody Overhead is off.

Cheap motor connection wires......... Go to your local charity shop and get a couple of the old Scart leads take home and strip. Desoldering braid, can be obtained by stripping old Coax aerial lead. Scale fuel delivery hose, Thin shoelaces Caravan thin plastic fly screen works as various in different scales, chain link fence etc, cutting off a single line makes barbed wire. Concrete rebar in N Old window blinds, The curved metal ones coach and van rooves, the more modern wooden ones lots of thin hardwood. Fishing line lots of uses just ask your local angler for old part spools. Dettol makes a good paint stripper but is more forgiving on plastic.

Thing is I've met Portillo during the making of one of the UK episodes. I was on the team providing the vintage transport for the day. I was not impressed at his general Aire of aloofness over us mere mortals and generally expecting things he asked for to be done. Edit Like driving the wrong way down a one way single track estate road (still open to public coming the correct way) as it "put a better background in shot"

I am unable to find anywhere else to put this so I'll start a new thread, Last night on UK BBC so on catch up and IPlayer at present, We do not normally get this on the mainland so grab your chance. Walk The Line. Presented by Barra Best (BBC Local weather Presenter?) But has some nice cine film of vintage Irish Steam and Stations that are no longer around. Episode 3, Wednesday 3 July BBC 4 19:00 Please add links and info of other shows as and when appropriate, Preferably with notice before airing so I can set up the recorder.

No. They were incorporated into AEC. (Although the factory was closed and the name was shelved)

The above plans are the same as used by Allen Doherty of Worsley Works for his scratch aid kits of these coaches I should know as I asked for them and lent him these plans. C456 Lav Comp fleet No.s 35 - 38 C457 Bogie 3rd Sal fleet No.s 39 - 40 C458 Bogie Brake 3rd fleet No.s 41 - 43 Had to put this as a review as could not add text or edit the original post.

What gauge and how many axles?

Yes As he says he knows what it is. A money tree if somebody is stupid enough to buy it. like the seller "Gostude" any item that is not boxed and fully documented or has an R number is obviously Rare and expensive. But really they do not have a clue. Just look at his listed OO TT 009 items (all describing same thing?) even if they are old (1960s) Gem 5.5 items.

He doesn't seem to be getting the message.

I told him. I do not know what it is but it not CDR The type is wrong they never had an 0=6-0 The Gauge is wrong it should be 12mm The colour is wrong. His reply. New message from: atmodels18 (470) Hi Don't need you to message thank you I know what it is!

Kit Built OO Gauge County donegal railway joint Committee | eBay Do not know who the seller is trying to kid here. I sent a message to tell him and got a snotty reply saying he knows what it is! Just wish he would tell the rest of us then.

Yes. As already stated. But those of that use this scale don't use them, as they have no auto uncouple feature, and are hard to use. Most use proprietary Greenwich, KD;s, Bemo, Peco couplings.

The paint supplied is slightly darker than on my screen at least. The Donegal style railcar (Long Cab and Articulated body are knock off copies of the old Anbrico unit but you do not get the wheels or trucks that you used to.)