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Construction wise I simply removed two of the longer steel rods from the pot stand then used the small plastic feet to fix them to the plywood. I’m I used epoxy as it allowed me some time to adjust the fit of the rollers perfectly. I reckon it will hold as I don’t expect it to be subject to much force. I then drilled and tapped a small hole in the end of each rod to take a small set screw for attaching either wire or crocodile clips.

Sorry guys, remiss of me not to give links to the parts used. @DJ Dangerous yes those are the items I used. Mind you Temu sell an actual complete rolling road using those rollers for €23. https://share.temu.com/rxlXKT2gDDA @David Holman unfortunately they only seem to sell rollers spaced for OO/HO track. I can’t imaging the kitbashing you’d need to perform to make a multi-gauge version!

Have you considered going back to the seller with the decoder? If it was faulty they might help you out.

After all these years I thought it was time I got myself a rolling road for testing locos. But damn they’re not cheap! But I managed to pick up a few sets of rollers from Temu for small money. Then I kitbashed the rest from a steel pot stand from Ikea. Works just fine…..

Hi, will you be selling unpainted versions as well?

People like to pee on the old Lima models these days, but the truth is with proper care the motor will run forever. Plus, they had better molding and detail than other models of the time. My Lima MK2's still look OK running behind my new locos.

My own class 50 arrived today. Stunning model on all fronts. Will give it a proper running in this weekend but have to say I'm delighted with it so far.

And all sorted! Great service from Aacurascale as always…

OK @Warbonnet @BosKonay Ordered a class 50 on Friday and got a text this morning saying import duties of €75 due on the parcel. Is this correct? I was under the impression that we wouldn't get hit with these charges? **Reached out first to Accurascale directly, just got an email saying they are looking into it**

I used Woodlands Scenics foam underlay for my current layout and I'm very happy with it. As a cheaper option you could use foam underlay for flooring. https://www.screwfix.ie/p/vitrex-5mm-xps-premium-underlay-board-9-76m-/757VJ?tc=EI6&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19671794314&gbraid=0AAAAADmaiedyZsYd1UYkm1ZI93KNFQg4O&gclid=Cj0KCQjwmK_CBhCEARIsAMKwcD6rbwEOvmQdNzuPFrl3m4cA26bUaKbDcSAKlwIqLiTWMHvSj0eoDhUaAj6mEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds#product_additional_details_container You would need to cut it but it would work put pretty cheap.

Loved that show, it was like Monty Python for kids!

That wasn't lost on me!

Yeah but neither company is bringing any production back to the US. Hasbro production in China stands at 50% and they stated they will reduced that to 40% by 2026, hardly earth-shattering. Mattel are talking about moving some production to other countries again, not the US. They also said they would counter the tariffs by raising prices in the US. So whatever the Mango Mussolini is telling people, his tariffs are not going to have the effect he claimed they would.

The reason they are building warships and nuclear missiles is because other countries keep improving theirs. It's not rocket science.