Horsetan

Someone who quickly behaves dishonourably.

That could only be Martin Goodall.

In that case, let's hope these models are fire-resistant.

....and is the grave big enough to hold 'em all after Himself calls you upstairs?

I went in 2000/2001. Far too many people back then, like the teeming hordes that commute into Mumbai Station each morning. There were people actually hanging off the Hornby stand. Haven't tried going again.

Just a matter of sorting out the Commonwealth 8ft bogie for the Laminate.... At the moment, my options are...er....none.

Ultrascale are accepting orders again - lead time is now 10 months, so the situation is now "worse" than when they closed their doors to catch up with the backlog..... Given that life is uncertain and much can happen in 8 to 10 months, I wonder if anyone has actually died whilst waiting for an Ultrascale order to be completed?

I'd be interested in trying a set.

I'm just after taking delivery of a Laminate Third kit from IFM, but had to join Farcebook in order to place the order, so it looks like some of the coaching stock is still available in kit form. Seems fair value at 50 Euros.

Ambitious. Going to out-Bachmann Bachmann? Any chance of a DP1 and DP2? Good to see more use of crossed-helical low-resistance gearboxes if that's what you're doing.

No they don't.

That's a shame. 186 is the one I wanted to model eventually.

The Z-boilered variant is the one I'm particularly looking forward to reading about, especially if you do decide to make the conversion etch available to the public....

I am reminded of Samuel Beckett's thoughts on failure.

Trading yer wan in for a new model?

Going OT, but if you ever get round to doing an etch for the "Z" boiler/Belpaire firebox to go on a 101/J15, do let us know. Cheers!

I have managed to track down some Derby drawing numbers for the "WT" at the National Railway Museum's "Search Engine", and it might be possible to order copies (though bear in mind that each copy costs a lot of money!):: 16824 - Arrangement of G8AS boiler (modified) 16825 - Arrangement of firebox (modified) 16864 - Arrangement of frame 16865 - Arrangement of cab, tanks and bunker 16868 - Bunker and rear tanks 16869 - Ashpan 16870 - Pipe and rod arrangement 16871 - Pipe and rod - end views 16872 - Arrangement of brake shafts and carriers 16877 - Regulator 16881 - Fabricated bogie 16882 - Bogie general arrangement 16909 - Brake pull rods 16914 - Leading pony truck arrangement 16938 - Smokebox 16942 - Smokebox saddle 16962 - Boiler clothing

No, but the Worsley Works "WT" is now virtually ready, so do contact Allen Doherty if you want one.

I've just had a message from Allen Doherty at Worsley Works. The body kit for the long awaited "WT" class 2-6-4T is virtually ready, and can apparently be adapted to fit the Hornby Fowler 2-6-4T chassis. The chassis etch designed for 21mm gauge will follow afterwards. I've waited many years for this!!! Contact Allen to ask for prices and hopefully order yours! http://www.worsleywo...uk/WW/Email.htm Update: Body £50, Chassis fret £25

That looks excellent. Anything that makes Irish loco drawings more accessible has to be welcomed.

Who knows?

Wonder if this will have much impact on sales of the SSM kit?

I'm not sure Adavoyle is really an exhibition layout anymore. It's a full-time job for SDMRC.

Still scratching the East German itch, a secondhand Roco 01.5 pacific joined the collection a while back, as did a German reference book on the class. Roco turned it out as 01.0525-4, but I have since swapped the cab and numberplates to represent the preserved 01.533 which is the property of the Austrian OGEG (Museum of Railway History). Roco have a particularly good spares service, and you can order the parts direct from their website - delivery is in the order of 7 to 14 days.