west_clare_wanderer

Hi Martin. Apologies for the delay in replying to you. I'm very sorry abiut the rudeness. Thanks for you very kind offer, I've managed to source some magnesite wagons closer to home (and without any customs duty). But I'm really grateful for the offer. I've managed to source a lot of what i need (and will be able to get some remaining 'wants' through the same channel), but will update this thread with I'm looking looking when I've built my railway fund back up!

I agree, but i cannot be sidetracked. Neither can my wallet. As a certain Mr DB has recently drained me of all my modelling fund with a transhipment of nice green boxes

"Cowboys Ted, a bunch of cowboys"

That would be an ecumenical matter......

Enjoying the blue locos @ttc0169.... The colour all British diesels should be!

Thanks as always Paul. I thought I'd seen photos of snail H vans with Supertrain locos, so that makes sense.

Am I right in saying that grey flying snail stock (say H vans) were semi regular sights into the 1970s though?

Agreed, reviews are important, but personally I'd rather trust a review in a published magazine than some random fella posting a video from his bedroom. I've never heard that term "rage bait" before, but it is rather apt. The world seems angry about everything, all of the time! Increasingly, I think I am in the minority though. I don't go in for video content at all. I prefer images and the written word. However, that's clearly against the grain as YouTube seems to be the place where it's all at these days. I use YouTube for old sport clips and music.... Not toy trains

Unfortunately, that's life....

I challenge you to be the first to adapt the IRM Dick to 21mm gauge

As others have said, I think the OP has misread the room here with the original post. Ultimately, without Accurascale taking this line, Heljan wouldn't exist. I had no idea who Jenny Kirk was. I avoid anything model railway related on YouTube. I certainly don't need "influencers" telling me what to think. There are an awful lot of self-opinionated folks around....

Thank you ever so much. I've got no excuse now! I just need a 4-wheel steam heat van to accompany it. I really appreciate you taking the time to set all that out for me. I learn so much every time I log on here! Thank you for being so generous with your time and knowledge.

Went for £125 in the end. There was also an IR 141 which went for a similar amount. I'd say £125 is very reasonable.

Thank you very much. I am intrigued in learning more, but I don't want to take up your precious time, so will endeavour to delve deeper.

I might regret asking this, but which of the batch of IRM Park Royals would be suitable for an early/mid 1970s branch line? There's such a plethora to choose from!