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Cheers Seamus. All these old crates were gone by the late 60s and not sure if there's any sound recordings of them. I've gone off sound too tbh. She's a lovely model though. Cheers Rich, Heljan seems to have upped their game again which is great to see. Will be interesting to see what their steam locos will be like. I do have the Hattons Garratt on order... Agree with you John, having used the North London line as a commuter a few years back I always liked it as a setting. It must've been great in the 60s with all these pioneer diesels and steam. All that's needed is some signature units like the 501s. I have no idea what the kit is like for these but might have to find out for myself one day! Sure is man, was tempted by the full yellow loco myself but went with the odd 'Stratford panel' version myself. None got Blue though http://www.ehattons.com/52403/Heljan_1603_Class_16_North_British_diesel_D8407_BR_green_wtih_full_yellow_ends_Ltd_edition_o/StockDetail.aspx Sure is, Kier Hardy is has built some fantastic stock and layouts. I can see his stuff being a big inspiration for me going forward and it's one of my favourite sites. Again it's an era that's close to my heart having lived just up the line from Hornsey beside New Southgate station before moving over to East Finchley. Again wished I was travelling past Hornsey looking at Deltics, 40s, 31s and Baby Deltics rather than an endless sea of EMUs that grace the place now. I did see their lovely 03 shunter a few times though!

Just spent the early afternoon chipping some locos including the new Heljan Class 16. Lovely model, my camera on my phone washes the yellow out somewhat. Looking forward to putting it through its paces soon!

There's a few places and people on here who offer weathering; Seamus Grahams, Marks Models, Anthony and GeorgeConna to name but a few. All very talented people. WrennEire might be able to hook you up too. Check out YouTube for tutorials if you want to have a go yourself. Some great guides for weathering and other all other aspects of the hobby!

Hi Chevron welcome to the site and the hobby! I see you have some answers already but I will help out as best I can. OO Gauge - 1/76 scale and HO - 1/87 scale. OO gauge runs on HO track and is only really used in British and Irish Outline modellers. It goes way back when due to smaller prototype loading gauge in Britain compared to their European and American counterparts manufacturers like Hornby needed extra space to cram in their motors but with the wide availability of HO track they made a compromise. All is compatible though. Rake is as JHB explained is the number of coaches in a train. Flying Scotsman is a 4-6-2, four in the pony truck at the front, 6 driving wheels and two under the cab. You're correct when you say you dont count tender wheels. Hattons will do good prices for track as Dave pointed out. Second hand loco and rolling stock bargains are out there to be had, and if you dont mind doing a bit of work to them to bring them up then they can compete with anything new. There's a swapmeet in the Stillorgan Park Hotel this Sunday which should have plenty of stock for good prices. Also worth contacting site member WrennEire as he has loads of second hand stock to sell. Ebay is there too and we have a for sale section on this site. One thing I wouldnt but 2nd hand though is track. It would be real false economy so buy new to give yourself the best chance of reliable running. Track gets hammered down and/or glue. It could turn out to be a right mess. Anyway, hope the above info is of use! And don't be afraid to ask any questions no matter how simplistic they might seem. We're all here to help!

Any list of traders Dave? Looking forward to getting a few bargains hopefully!

They still look reasonably complete from the outside. There's an Intercity one alongside Diesel 1 (just in sight as you go past on the train) and it looks heavily stripped.

It was do to being spotted in the North from the air during the troubles I believe? Love that pic and the (then) new DAFs in the background

Let's leave the handbags there. You guys can sort it out away from the board. Let's keep things on course please. Any further posts like these will just be deleted. Thanks lads.

I never said IE engaged anyone Just saying it's common sense and there was little need to spend money coming to that conclusion, whoever came to it!

'Passengers in using public transport during rush hour shocker' - Wonder how much the report cost? If they looked out the window they'd get their answer!

Less of the inflammatory posts gentlemen. Let's keep things on topic. Thank you.

Ha! I'm thinking something red and blue and heavily modified to run behind my RTC Class 24. Or something third rail...

Manage to nab two more in Reads this evening on the way home for work. That'll do me for now. Now to plan what to do with them!

Hi PVS and welcome to the forum! Feel free to ask any question you might have and I'm sure someone here will have the answer you need like Dave has done above!

Very nice Patrick, I do like New Haven. I take it you're near old New Haven territory? Actually scratch that, I see you're in Ohio. Thought you were New York for some reason!

Cheers man, they feature orange and black too so kinda relevant!

Cheers man, will have a scout around today but if it turns up nothing I'll give you a shout!

This build on RMWeb might be of use when it comes to the underframe and bogies Tom http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/75578-my-ymrv-mk1-hack/

George has done a nice job on his. Still unsure what to do with my two, might try and pick another one up if I can find one. Will be BR related anyway. Maybe Postal or test coach related. That trussing has to go though.

They are Rich, faint whiff of Bachmann off them.

Looks super Patrick, really captures an era in Irish Railways that is sadly long gone and was well gone when I was born. Still a period I'm most interested in though.

£69 and it's not even numbered at the side!?! Me arse. I'd be off to Marks or Seamus!

You must have a rake at this stage! Picked up two today. Couple of people doing surgery with them on RMWeb. Following with interest to see what they do with them. I already have a Maroon Mark I rake built up!

Chip the Colas 66? Look forward to see that running. Heljan class 16 arrived Monday, will bring it down for a run soon

Ultimate DCC Gadget? Roco Beilhack Rotary Snow Blower, DCC fully functioning. Eye-watering price, but what a toy!