Quote from: Trainfish on August 20, 2026, 09:32:20 PM

Quote from: Foxhound on August 20, 2026, 01:32:26 PMHas anybody got a spare NGF hopper wagon?

If you're offered more than 1 I would quite happily purchase 1 too.

Sadly, my appeal fell on deaf ears, TF. 

Quote from: grumbeast on October 23, 2026, 03:01:46 PM

Quote from: Foxhound on October 23, 2026, 12:10:20 PMThat railcar kooks fab - guessing that's kit built?

Actually no, it (was) made by Arnold, this particular one is from the earliest batch which were made between 1986 and 2002, and given that it says 'Made in West Germany' makes it prior to 1990, so I think I can also claim its bonafide Eurospam . It runs rather well too for just a 2 axle car

It's a handsome little thing. I'm still considering getting the Brawa VT2.09 DR 'Pig taxi', but finances are a little tight at the moment.

Quote from: Le Night ferry on October 28, 2026, 12:43:52 PMI always wanted to make hengist, 100th BR standard class.

 Nearly, was to have been the 1,000th, but it looks like 82045 will get there first.

Could spawn a whole new cartoon series with a cat called DC, dressed like the Fat Controller ?

Day 4 and still trying to reset the dog?

Quote from: Bigmac on October 28, 2026, 11:45:50 AMwould the difference in boiler size even be noticeable in N gauge ?

When i restarted in n gauge 8? years ago---someone had listed a number of minitrix Brits renamed and numbered as Clans--i was lucky enough to get one ( £40 !!! )  . Back then i thought the clans had smaller driving wheels than the Brits.

Personally I think the difference is very noticeable, the "Clan" as a result of the smaller boiler (which in itself looks different) having a taller chimney, but as with all things it is a matter of personal opinion/choice.

That said, the Minitrix Brit is already "wrong" in so many ways that sticking a Clan name and number on it without alteration probably won't matter to some one bit which is absolutely as it should be!

Roy

Quote from: Bigmac on October 28, 2026, 11:45:50 AMwould the difference in boiler size even be noticeable in N gauge ?

I hope we're beyond 'close enough' in RTR n gauge these days. Obviously for a conversion the expectation is  different.

Quote from: Newportnobby on October 28, 2026, 11:18:37 AMI saw an acquaintance in the supermarket this morning and it looked as if he was laying in emergency stocks like so many others have done. When I asked if he had a gas cooker he said no, and when I asked if he had a camping gas stove he looked me as if I was mad. I told him he could have a house full of emergency supplies but chances are there'll be no power to cook 'em with

Didn't you also ask if he'd bought a "cremation" package? ?

Quote from: Le Night ferry on October 28, 2026, 12:43:52 PMI always wanted to make hengist

I reckon Hengist (and his brother, Horsa) might have something to say about that

As explained in this thread - https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=67108.msg891528#msg891528