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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.

Canadian/US locos still available.

Lol yes, I have 50040 on order from Hornby, hopefully be shipped tomorow or wednesday.

Marks models seem to have a higher mark up on items for some reason, one example is the Hornby TT:120 Scotsman train set which is €299.99 from Marks or €274.95 direct from Hornby. Modellbahn Union in Germany currently have it for €247.46.

I have a Bachmann 37408 DCC ready (8pin) if your interested. Still has origional box. Etched nameplates fitted.

Lima stock should be able to run on 1st radius set track curves. Have a look at the motor bogie on the railcar, does it turn freely? If not remove and lightly file/sand the opening in the bogie frame. Its easier to do than try and explain in words. I have several Lima Locos and you do get the odd one where the bogie can be a bit stiff. Easy fix and will benefit from adding additional pick ups is not already done.

Now listed in Free to a good home section.

Bound copies of the 2003 and 2004 Model Railroader magazine in very good condition. Due to weight would be best for collection only.

It may be possible to change the coupling to tension lock but not sure how easy it would be. If you are interested in the loco then I will throw in a pair of NEM kadee coupling which you could fit to one end of a wagon if it has NEM coupling pockets and use as an adaptor wagon. Nothing wrong with fun/ non prototypical. Just remember rule 1. Regards John

Open to reasonable offers.

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Still available, reasonable offers considered.

Still available.

Still available, open to reasonable offers?