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Hi E2e The one advantage (in my eyes) is that the 9F uses the HM7000 21pin sound decoder which is a plug-in (direct fit no harness), and the speaker supplied with the decoder fits perfectly into the space provided. I have also got the Hornby Power Pack (stay-alive), but I have not fitted that - it w...

A recent addition to the "collection" and now fitted with the new HM7000 21pin TXS sound decoder and operating via my iPhone 8 (IOS 16.3.1). I have been running it for two or three weeks (testing for Hornby). It has had the 9F sound profile added, and I am pleased to say it is all working ...

Many thanks for your suggestions - I will give them a try. May be a while, but I will report back.

I'm coming very very late to the party (is it still going on? :lol: ). My Hornby (R3333) 30584 Adams Radial bought in 2016, was one of the models with the incorrectly wired decoder socket - I'm told Hornby were aware of this but kept quiet! I managed to correct the wiring, but the loco is an absolut...

One of the LED's has blown - I've got men working on it!
IMG_0949 by Barry Clayton, on Flickr

Double entry 0ooooops!

Many thanks for the comments. The illuminated arches were done as a bit of fun. Metcalfe retaining walls, with two strips of copper tape glued to the back, and pre-wired 3v LED's (Ebay) soldered to the tape and concealed in the top of the arch. A lead also soldered to the tape was dropped down below...

The Hornby 4-wheel coaches, shown previously, had very "white" lighting. I have put a dab of Tamiya Clear Yellow on each LED - it softens the lighting a little - more in keeping the era the coaches are supposed to portray? https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52631269424_878f82ee4f_k.jpg IM...

Having replaced almost nine feet of Metcalfe Stone Retaining Wall with a plaster cast version, I now have to start the weathering process. I have a couple of pieces of walling with which to experiment on. I have stuck the walling onto some strip pine (copied this idea from Shawhurst/Fratton71D), so ...

Thanks Geoff T - I have not done much of late. I have replaced the Metcalfe Stone Retaining wall with a plaster-cast version - it has texture and detail which the Metcalfe version lacks. I am now going to mount the walling on strips of wood, with a similar strip along the back, this will enable sect...

A good "Black Friday" deal - Four 4-wheel coaches (with lights) for the price of two.
IMG_1453 by Barry Clayton, on Flickr

Battle of Britain Class 34070 "Manston" on a quick visit to Wykeham, having received its new 10-year boiler ticket on the 16th November 2022 after a five year overhaul. The real "Manston" can now be seen again on the Swanage Railway. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/5250969437...

I have added working headlights to the leading taxi on the station cab rank. Only problem appears to be one light on "main-beam" the other on "dipped". Will get that changed before MOT is due. :roll: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52504063085_fe669a808f_k.jpg IMG_1429 by Bar...

A Class 205 (Thumper) leaving Wykeham.

IMG_1421 by Barry Clayton, on Flickr

Hi Jim - Thanks for the suggestion about the Halfords Matt Khakki - I might try that. Although I think a wall bordering a steam shed, over the years would be a dirty black - even the pointing.