DoctorPan

Looks promising! What is the source of the cottage?

And then there was two.

And vise versa for me! But I do say it is down to the excellent kit design by John that gave me the confidence to glue. Lovely mechnaical tabs and slots. And I didn't fold it up the wrong way this time unlike the tin vans helped

I must confess, it's just superglue and the excellent design of kit!

The first build, one of JM' MGWR meat/fish vans. Have another one that is next in line, I might finish that one off with the rebuilt doors

Looks very promising and I would be eager for some of these prints. Just curious, what's the donor chassis for the A?

Well where has the time gone? Well since my last post I moved in with my future in-laws to save for a house. Bought said house and got married. And finally got around to sorting out to boxes room and turning it into my home office and it's more important function - my train room. Finally have my modelling desk back. Time for a stock take and see what paints and glues have survived the 3 year hibernation... ...oh and crack on with my stash of kits and bits that I've picked up over the break!

Also as a punter I have a limited budget and back when I modelled UK 00 stuff, I wouldn't buy stuff at release, why would I when Rails or Hattons a month or two later wack on a further discount. Made me think the stuff wasn't worth the full price, after all it was already getting discounted. If I missed out on something I wanted because it sold out quickly, I could always turn to TMC and pay their premium to get something.

Maybe its a different beast here to over in the UK but I don't have a model shop local - there's Marks in Dublin but understandably they don't stock 009 stuff - it's a nicheish gauge I model. Fourdees and Westcliffe Works aren't available in retailers, only direct from them/ebay store. And I don't expect Dundas are going to appear in Blackrock or Wexford shows anytime soon. My 00 gauge stuff I didn't fly over to NZ to inspect Mayner's kits before ordering Tin Vans and sides. Likewise I've ordered off Lesile via email with no issue. I do think it is somewhat alarmist that the withdrawal of Heljan products from retailers will lead to the death of the exhibition circuit and the clubs. Not demographic shifts, cost of living or the changes to modern life but the withdrawal of one of the midfield companies from the retail space will lead to the death of society leaves me a little bit skeptical.

That's one way to fix the packaging issue with the Park Royals...

TT and 009 stuff? You know TT gauge track is the prefect gauge for 3ft lines in 00..!

Likewise would like to throw my name into the ring if there's demand for a production run.

Sent an email to Roger about being interested in a 3rd and Brake 3rd kit.

From engineering there's a difference in having an existing level crossing and introducing a new one. IÉ are looking to actively reduce the grade crossings of their corridors and would struggle to get internal stakeholder approval to add new ones.

Sounds like they've pulled some of the platform extensions and additions from the Ennis Line Capacity Enchantment project into its own separate line to sound better. Basically extensions to allow 6/7ICR operations on all platforms.