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That is one on the issues with a lot of the 'older' Hornby and ex Lima models. A couple of small improvements, such as , NEM pockets would be better, from reports I have seen its the same issue with the class 101 and 110 DMU's. Shame really as despite being older tooling, they still don't look too bad.

Easy enough to hard wire a DCC decoder in or an 8-pin socket.

Thanks for that Denis, That's a very kind offer.

Just registered for the border parcel motel. Free and easy.

Is it €3.00 for any parcel? Made enquires last time I passed on way to Enniskillen but did not get any clear answers. Will re-investigate next time I down that way.

Just phoned Peco and replacement July copy being sent out. Lady I spoke to told me exactly the same thing.

Updated with price reductions. 30/06/24.

Don't really know what the problem is, but until the April issue most copies have been delivered within two weeks of publication date.

I have not recieved my July copy yet! Will give then a phone call on Monday.

Are you going to attempt a class 13 in 0 gauge Dave?

Bit more progress on the class 13 project. Glazing fitted on cab windows, (absent on the Lima models), and now applying transfers. I am using modellers licence/ rule 1 for the numbering as the Lima donors would not be an exact match for the origional 13001 -13003. So a bit of fictional back story. After the sucess of the three class 13's at Tinsley, BR wanted another 7 to make 10 units in total. As the yards they were destined for were not as steeply graded as Tinsley, some of the origional modifications carried out on the Tinsley three were not required such as the modified buffer beams. I have gone for 13007.

I think it seems to vary from courier and area (seems to be same in UK looking at Rmweb). I find our DPD delivery driver good and friendly, and the only courier that gives you a time slot, and my experience has always been within the time frame. DHL have been the worst for me. One time was waiting for a delivery, then early evening got text saying unable to deliver no one in, the lying XXXXXX. Another occasion, was the DHL delivery driver walked round side of house and left parcel in log shelter, not even tap/knock on the door.

Be careful when buying pre-owned from Rails of Sheffield, VAT is not deducted so will cost you more if you buy the items. Shame as there are some items I would be interested in.

Did you count the rivets lol..

Not sure, dont think there are many now, I read somewhere about three years ago that there were less than 100 in use now.

Thought I would show my latest project here. Thanks to @Gabhal Luimnigh, I have two old Lima 08/09 shunters. One working and one non runner. I have always been interested in making one of the class 13 Tinsley hump shunters and this provided me with the opportunity for this project. There are a few detail errors with the Lima model, but I did not want to start cuting up a Bachmann or Hornby version. I also have a Lima 08 in Silverlink livery which got from Hatton's last year as a non runner, (motor mounting bracket was broken), so I took the bracket from the blue 09 non runner and 08874 was back in working order. Next it was a case of carefully cuting the cab off one of the donor bodies, then using bits of plasticard trying to replicate the 'calf' unit. Extra pick ups have been added and both main unit and calf are connected electrially. Additional weight has been added. Its still a work in progress at this stage, needing numbers and buffers.

Galloping off track here!

It may not be up to the standards of Gaugemater etc, but for what it is, a train set controller its suitable. Are you wanting to buy this set?

Where does it mention sold. And what modifications are you talking about? And yes the controller works, or I would have said otherwise.

That's what happened with the April copy, it arrived eventually (but for some strange reason not the 'special' subscribers edition) then the replacement what Peco sent out was delivered the same day as the May edition. When I phoned Peco the other day to say I had not received my June edition they said another copy will be put in the post. I asked If they were aware of any problems with issues being sent overseas, particularly to Ireland and person I spoke to was not aware of any, I explained that I had this problem with the April issue and she seen that on my account and said that she would raise the issue with her manager, so will see what happens with the next couple of issues.

Nowt wrong with doing up older models and trying to get them running.

I have emailed them this afternoon and await their reply. Same thing hapened too with the April issue, replacement arrived and the the origional copy arrived same day as the May issue! If it happens again then I may see about changing to digital copies only, but my current printed subscription runs till March 2025 issue.

Does anyone have a subscription Railway Modeller here in Ireland? I have not yet recived the the June issue which was issued three weeks ago. Usually I get the magazine within two weeks of publucation date, this is the 2nd time now as I had the same problem with the April issue. Will be contacting Peco later about this, but just wondering if anyone else is having problems.

€60.00 posted.

Still for sale, 3F loco in LMS livery, Stanier composite and brake coach, LMS operating mail coach GWR operating mail coach. €100.00 posted.