A transaction recently took place in which I took possession of one of Glenderg's latest creations. He handed it over amid much cursing and referencing to numerous attempts to get it right. I got the feeling he won't want to make another one in a hurry!
Will post photos when I get a chance.
Still just the one train... it's just good old multiple working, except the locos are radio-controlled by the driver (sorry, 'engineer') in the lead unit.
Seamus, if you look through photos of Metro-Vicks down through the years, you'll see many of them had 'wonky' horns at one point or another... seems to have been pretty common. I'm not sure whether it was done on purpose or if it was a case of the horns being loosely fitted.
I'd say it would be a good candidate for a die-cast model... a few livery variations to entice collectors to purchase a few apiece: blue & cream, tan, and green. Maybe even the Smarties bus, too (or was that a different class)?
Definitely overdue, especially when considering how popular container yard layouts are in the UK as well. I'll be surprised if they don't fly off the shelves...
True, Fran... but it's the BBC. The guys filing the stories aren't the same one clicking 'publish'.
Anyway, we're getting off topic here... fantastic news for the RPSI. Looking forward to seeing work commencing!
Spot the Gnat...
...A few of them were used throughout the first Hot Shots film
For me, it's hard to beat the looks of a Mirage F1: http://www.military-today.com/aircraft/dassault_mirage_f1.jpg
Or a Saab Draken: http://www.aircraftinformation.info/Images/Draken_05.jpg - what the Swedes were developing whilst the Americans were still churning out Thunderjets and Sabres.