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Title: The devil made me do it
Post by: silly moo on September 01, 2015, 10:14:38 AM
I have just ordered a Dapol O gauge Terrier. In my defence I can say that they are my favourite loco and that I have a large litter of them in N and OO.

The O gauge example will go on display as I won't have the space or money to build a layout.

It's just such a beautiful model I couldn't resist it.

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Title: Re: The devil made me do it
Post by: MikeDunn on September 01, 2015, 10:20:54 AM
  :telloff:

OK, who wants to start the exorcism & excommunication ?
Title: Re: The devil made me do it
Post by: Webbo on September 01, 2015, 10:35:30 AM
That's cool.

My favourite North American locomotive is the SD40-2. I now have a G scale and an HO version as well as 4 N scale Kato examples with 3 more Intermountains on order. Lionel makes an O gauge version and that's next.

I had a Dapol N gauge Terrier, but it was not capable of getting around my mainline loop without stalling so it had to go. Too bad!

Webbo
Title: Re: The devil made me do it
Post by: jonclox on September 01, 2015, 10:52:09 AM
Ive had 2 of the N gauge terrier beauties for several years now and did hope to have them chipped (professionally) shortly. Unfortunately I told that they cant be done so they will have to reside in my loco museum once its constructed  :'(
Title: Re: The devil made me do it
Post by: Tom U on September 01, 2015, 11:01:24 AM

You should use the Oscar Wilde quote as your tag line....

"I can resist everything except temptation"

;D :angel:
Title: Re: The devil made me do it
Post by: Griffo on September 01, 2015, 11:29:32 AM
Quote from: jonclox on September 01, 2015, 10:52:09 AM
Ive had 2 of the N gauge terrier beauties for several years now and did hope to have them chipped (professionally) shortly. Unfortunately I told that they cant be done so they will have to reside in my loco museum once its constructed  :'(

See

http://www.youchoos.co.uk/Index-Resource.asp?L1=Guides&Item=DapolN-Terrier (http://www.youchoos.co.uk/Index-Resource.asp?L1=Guides&Item=DapolN-Terrier)

and

http://www.ness-st.co.uk/images/dapol/terrier-dcc-instructions.pdf (http://www.ness-st.co.uk/images/dapol/terrier-dcc-instructions.pdf)

Steve
Title: Re: The devil made me do it
Post by: BobB on September 01, 2015, 01:21:51 PM
Now come on guys. We can't excommunicate Ronnie. So she has a weakness for a particular kettle. At least she also has a N gauge model (and very nice it is to).

Mind you, O gauge is quite big, evan for such a little 0-6-0 !
Title: Re: The devil made me do it
Post by: NeMo on September 01, 2015, 02:02:53 PM
Quote from: silly moo on September 01, 2015, 10:14:38 AM
I have just ordered a Dapol O gauge Terrier. In my defence I can say that they are my favourite loco and that I have a large litter of them in N and OO.
I'm likely going to do the same thing. It looks a lovely model, and amazingly well priced for what it is.

Quote from: silly moo on September 01, 2015, 10:14:38 AM
The O gauge example will go on display as I won't have the space or money to build a layout.
I know the feeling! Built a few O Gauge kits from Parkside Dundas, and they're an absolute treat to do. My aim is to build a garden railway of some sort, a simple loop around a rockery or something along those lines. At least, that's my justification for buying the O Gauge stuff!

Cheers, NeMo
Title: Re: The devil made me do it
Post by: Ditape on September 01, 2015, 02:38:41 PM
I can understand your problem as I have models in O, On30, OO , N and T gauges and I think there is some Z around somewhere. :laugh3:

Please don't send me to Quarantine  :)
Title: Re: The devil made me do it
Post by: guest311 on September 01, 2015, 02:43:08 PM
Quote from: Ditape on September 01, 2015, 02:38:41 PM
I can understand your problem as I have models in O, On30, OO , N and T gauges and I think there is some Z around somewhere. :laugh3:

Please don't send me to Quarantine  :)

only got N, none of the others, but if it is sunny in Quarantine, can I go there please, cause the weather is  :censored: here the last few days.

mind you it was august bank holiday, so it would rain wouldn't it. :hmmm:

Title: Re: The devil made me do it
Post by: MikeDunn on September 01, 2015, 02:44:53 PM
Quote from: Ditape on September 01, 2015, 02:38:41 PM
I can understand your problem as I have models in O, On30, OO , N and T gauges and I think there is some Z around somewhere. :laugh3:

Please don't send me to Quarantine  :)
Quarantine's too good for ya !!!  :P
Title: Re: The devil made me do it
Post by: silly moo on September 01, 2015, 03:11:59 PM
You're just jealous because we are versatile  :nerner: :nerner:
Title: Re: The devil made me do it
Post by: MikeDunn on September 01, 2015, 03:17:20 PM
Oh, is that what you call it !

And there was me thinking you had to go to Super Braille-Scale for other reasons  :P :P :P

(must remember to delete those posts I've made referring to my OO collection !!!  :hmmm:)
Title: Re: The devil made me do it
Post by: Zogbert Splod on September 01, 2015, 03:18:25 PM
Quote from: silly moo on September 01, 2015, 10:14:38 AM
The devil made me do it...

No I didn't!!!

Regards, >:D
Title: Re: The devil made me do it
Post by: guest311 on September 01, 2015, 03:32:39 PM
Quote from: silly moo on September 01, 2015, 03:11:59 PM
You're just jealous because we are versatile  :nerner: :nerner:

don't you mean ......


CAN'T MAKE YOUR MIND UP  :smiley-laughing:
Title: Re: The devil made me do it
Post by: elmo on September 01, 2015, 03:40:23 PM
Then you will walk past a model shop and some 0 gauge track will just happen to follow you home ... ... ... How about that garden railway you have always dreamed of?
Title: Re: The devil made me do it
Post by: BobB on September 01, 2015, 04:03:29 PM
This is all getting a bit worrisome.

I have a thing for the class 33 diesel, in blue and yellow with those nice easy to understand TOPS numbers. I'm waiting (and waiting, and still waiting) for a couple of Dapol models in N but I do know that there is a nice Scandinavian company that has an O gauge version and an OO one as well.

Is this "versatility" thing catching ? Can I go and have a beverage or two until the feelings subside or should I get somebody to lock away my plastic cards instead.

And anyway, is the O gauge model any good ?
Title: Re: The devil made me do it
Post by: guest311 on September 01, 2015, 04:12:38 PM
Quote from: BobB on September 01, 2015, 04:03:29 PM
This is all getting a bit worrisome.

I have a thing for the class 33 diesel, in blue and yellow with those nice easy to understand TOPS numbers. I'm waiting (and waiting, and still waiting) for a couple of Dapol models in N but I do know that there is a nice Scandinavian company that has an O gauge version and an OO one as well.

Is this "versatility" thing catching ? Can I go and have a beverage or two until the feelings subside or should I get somebody to lock away my plastic cards instead.

And anyway, is the O gauge model any good ?

don't know if that other hOrrible scale model is any good, but I do find that a few beverages usually protect my plastic cards, as I then can't remember the number I have to input to buy something  :smiley-laughing:

so, try Scottish water, and I am sure you will soon be returned to sanity.
:NGaugersRule:
Title: Re: The devil made me do it
Post by: fisherman on September 01, 2015, 04:38:58 PM
well..  a  v  small one point  shunting  layout... 

could  fit  in  about  6  ft...
Title: Re: The devil made me do it
Post by: silly moo on September 01, 2015, 05:18:45 PM
I know someone who has done Langstone bridge complete with Terriers in N. I wonder how long it would be in O. You'd need an aircraft hangar for that 😄
Title: Re: The devil made me do it
Post by: Dorsetmike on September 01, 2015, 06:15:03 PM
May I remind those objecting to other gauges RULE 1.

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1351/1490875732_ba3c23ba7f_o.gif)

Title: Re: The devil made me do it
Post by: Zogbert Splod on September 01, 2015, 06:44:52 PM
Really?  Rule one applies across gauges too?

Nah, surely not...  Gonna go lie down.....
Title: Re: The devil made me do it
Post by: steve836 on September 02, 2015, 09:30:42 AM
I must confess to a similar regard for the J69 and would love one in GER blue but , fortunately for my wallet, no-one makes them except in kit form and I can resist that in other scales.
Title: Re: The devil made me do it
Post by: Mustermark on September 02, 2015, 12:01:23 PM
My guilty secret is my O gauge Western, with 5 mkIs and a full brake. I don't currently have room to display it, let alone lay the track i bought. Mrs MM is resisting the suggestion of a garden railway...