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I think there is two distinct areas to aim at, in my opinion high price items are not going to attract new blood into the hobby. I cannot afford to buy my Grandchildren train sets at current prices and they will grow out of Thomas going round and round on an oval. I understand the need for "co...

if there's some collusion between the manufacturers and the shops along the lines of "We'll do a big RRP and then you can heavily discount it to make it look like people are getting a bargain! It's a loss leader, a standard practice, you see it in supermarkets selling books, a new best seller ...

Given the current market dynamics with most modellers seemingly of advancing years then the current standard of detail seems to be the preferred choice. Yes, there is a market for Railroad type "quality/detail", but if manufacturers thought that a mass market existed for this product then...

2mm track. It's an instant win to making a layout go from looking good to looking great.

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Missing trains can be a good thing, if I may quote Sartre (one of my favourite quotes): “What sort of adventures?' I asked him, astonished. ‘All sorts, Monsieur. Getting on the wrong train. Stopping in an unknown city. Losing your briefcase, being arrested by mistake, spending the night in prison. M...

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That's a really nice model,was good fun to watch the build over the last week or two, very imaginative, It would be a swine to unload!

Pete

It's a bespoke transporter for a giant sonic screwdriver being delivered to a Dr Who Theme park?
Though they won't be pleased the end has been bent!

All looking very interesting, looking forward to the big reveal.

Pete

I have to agree that really is a nice

Pete

I did wonder if it's a torpedo ladle wagon for a steelworks.



Pete

It looks like a transparent Ariane rocket.

Pete

it's kind of a single tree, even if not the explicit focus of the pic. I' ve always liked the shadows in this pic. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4761/25927321718_4e2925c278_z.jpg Well if this doesn't count as a single tree, the next pic should still be a single tree, otherwise how about something w...

Another great build in progress Jim, I love your ambition with these big building.

Pete

Hi These lamps were just Hornby ones: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4744/39042679505_a78d7c0535_z.jpg The bench was a laser cut card kit, unfortunately I can't remember who makes them (they are readily available) The sign (intentionally blank) I scratchbuilt from thin card. It was just a small mode...

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Shell-Mex/BP de-merged in about 1976 so that fits your estimated date from the 'look' of the livery.

This site might help if you can identify the series:

http://www.ltsv.com/w_ref_numbers_po3.php


Sorry no expert, just bored and did some digging, didn't take long.

Pete

...and still have a factory in Rhinberg.

I'd like to know what the markings either end mean, the one on the right looks like an E.

Pete