And a skip, and some beer barrels. And not to forget miniature espresso machine for the buffet!I think you need a load of these and a pot of grey paint.
Wheelie bins commercial OO
A Kit of four commercial Wheelie bins.Very high detail and finish.Made of plastic and comes ready painted and finished.Scale 1:76 for OO model railwaysSize 17 x 13 x 16mmColours may vary from image.www.modelscenerysupplies.co.uk
My wife is just about OK with wagons and coaching stock. I think a collection of model skips and dustbins might just be a step too far!Yes! I spent quite a bit of money buying strange things for my travellers site. Washing machines, sofas etc.
Each coach has a special semi-permanent coupler that was made specifically for the mk4 sets so you can close couple as the standard tension lock coupling distance is diabolical (pics below). It's not perfect however as it's a bit of a faff getting them into the NEM socket (reminds me of Bachmanns drawbars on some of their Multiple Units like the 150, 350, 221s which I hate).
Here are some pic's of my XC Mk3's with the magnetic couplings. Similar to the Mk4's above they came with NEM couplings and a semi bar but for ease of use I swapped them for the magnetic Hunt ones.
Those look absolutely brilliant - comparing those to the original 91+DVT I've got (in the old Intercity Swallow livery so admittedly not a perfect like-for-like comparison but good enough), to give Hornby their credit you can see the improvements: particularly in all the fine printing on the carriage letter stickers and the warning notices. Can you change which lights come on in the 91 and the DVT to do day and night running settings?
I'd not heard about this site until reading your post - it looks to be one of those places to definitely keep your eye on in case any good items come up (as you've found)! You can have an awful lot of fun with a 6'x4' layout - I don't suppose you could post any photos if you get the chance/are able to?
I'm liking the sound of all that - I can understand with the bus specifics; I'm no better! That looks like a lovely little spot to put a layout in.
They did, but they're still all packaged up for now as seen in the photo a few posts back. Don't think I'll get anything done on them today, as I need to take my punishment of watching a probably hapless Huddersfield Town get turned over again!
It's not a bad space considering the size of my flat, though I'm not sure about the direct sunlight so will probably jerry-rig some sort of dust/shade cover.I'm liking the sound of all that - I can understand with the bus specifics; I'm no better! That looks like a lovely little spot to put a layout in.
Ah yes I can see sunlight being a bit of an issue, particularly during the summer months. I've found a small section of my track warped and buckled in the heat a while ago, and it doesn't get direct sunlight so it's something to be wary of! Though well-laid track should help reduce some of the bad effects (well you'd hope!). That sounds great as an idea, to be able to lift the board up; I've heard of a few people doing that. I want to suggest I've seen somewhere, someone doing that in a garage - though you need to make sure your next car fits under the railway
That window at least is oriented in such a way that it doesn't get fully direct sunlight. It may not be clear from the photo, but all the out-of-control greenery outside blocks much of the light anyway. I should probably get on to the (useless) management company about trimming it back, but I'm in a bit of a quandary: On the one hand it makes the flat a bit gloomy... but on the other hand it may protect my railway!Ah yes I can see sunlight being a bit of an issue, particularly during the summer months. I've found a small section of my track warped and buckled in the heat a while ago, and it doesn't get direct sunlight so it's something to be wary of! Though well-laid track should help reduce some of the bad effects (well you'd hope!). That sounds great as an idea, to be able to lift the board up; I've heard of a few people doing that. I want to suggest I've seen somewhere, someone doing that in a garage - though you need to make sure your next car fits under the railway
-Peter
Ah ok - thanks! That's a shame about it not being available using the decoder: you'd have thought they could work all that stuff out by now. Especially if it's not got sound, surely there are enough functions available!
That 20 looks very nice. Might you be adorning it with a West Highland Terrier?
I had thought of that, but probably just on one side of the loco when I get around to it.
Those both look very nice - actually that Shark is making me wonder how one might fit in on my own layout. Does this mean you're an influencer now?
Thanks! My challenge (and yours???) is now to acquire the appropriate ballast wagons to make up a rake.Those both look very nice - actually that Shark is making me wonder how one might fit in on my own layout. Does this mean you're an influencer now?
-Peter
Now I'm liking that - though can I choose instead to model the "Shenfield Shark"?
Are you going to replicate the typical heritage railway scrap line?
I am assuming that it has all magically received an overhaul and is now in ex-works condition!
