Darius43

Back in the 1980s I had a Märklin HO model railway. This was before DCC but the Marklin power system was 16V AC with a stud supply “third rail” along the track centreline as opposed to 2 rail DC, i.e. Hornby. Nowadays Marklin and Trix are the same company (Marklin) with Marklin models being 3-rail AC and Trix 2-rail DC. I don’t know if the “MFX” DCC system that Marklin uses works for both the 3-rail and 2-rail systems but it may be that you need a Marklin system for 3-rail and a different Trix system for 2-rail. It may be worth contacting someone like Gaugemaster to find out. Cheers Darius

N Gauge town house kit built for a forthcoming article. MTK BR (SR) Class 415 4-EPB under construction. Cheers Darius

Found these on my doorstep this morning Cheers Darius

Operation Plunder. 1:48 Hobby Boss LCM-3 on a Gaso.Line Dragon Wagon. Cheers Darius

Fine details and decals placed. Light weathering to finish. Cheers Darius

Buffer beam hosiery fitted, courtesy of Craftsman. Driving Trailer interior constructed using plasticard sheet and chopped up Southern Pride seats. Interior painted and upholstered… …and installed within the Driving Trailer. The curtains are tissue paper with orange enamel airbrushed on. Cheers Darius

Painting done. Cheers Darius

Started this kit yesterday. Cheers Darius

Using up the weathering wash from the DMU kit build… New MM 181. Cheers Darius

Decals (Railtec) placed and light weathering to finish Cheers Darius

Dunpaintin Dunglazing Cheers Darius

Further progress. Cheers Darius

Started this week - MTK Ultrasonic Test Train. Cheers Darius

I can’t go for that… No. No can do. Actually, don’t mind if I do Cheers Darius

Interior fitted to second coach and light weathering to finish. Cheers Darius

Glazing fitted and decals applied. Cheers Darius

Painting completed. Cheers Darius

Roof conduits etc. added and face applied. Primer on. Cheers Darius

Chassis completed. Cheers Darius

Basic body and chassis construction completed. Cheers Darius

I’m not sure if I should “like” this post or not… Hang on, I can hear a bell tolling. Cheers Darius

Interior constructed using plasticard - timber joints scribed on. Kind of looks like a stable in there… Cheers Darius

Details added and painted. Homemade decals applied. Glazing fitted. Cheers Darius

Restarted the 2-HAL yesterday. Cheers Darius

Eleanor, gee, I think you're swell And you really do me well You're my pride and joy, et cetera cheers Darius