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General Discussion / Re: what are you listening to ...
Last post by kusojiji - Today at 10:32:37 PM
Quote from: Moonglum on Today at 09:10:26 PMI was saddened to learn that Moya Brennan (of Clannad) has passed away. I went through a Clannad phase as a result of hearing "Harry's Game". Here is a reminder of what a lovely voice she had...
 

RIP Moya

Tim

After I saw this video a while back, I had to watch the movie again. RIP.
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General Discussion / Re: Unhappy Thread
Last post by Trainfish - Today at 10:11:40 PM
Quote from: Newportnobby on Today at 10:04:53 AM

What the heck is that about?? ???  :confused1:

No idea, I'm just pleased you took that picture at a slight angle with the mirror being there  :o
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General Discussion / Re: what are you listening to ...
Last post by Newportnobby - Today at 09:39:07 PM
Quote from: Moonglum on Today at 09:10:26 PMI went through a Clannad phase as a result of hearing "Harry's Game".

Likewise. Their harmonies and keyboard work always resonated with me
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General Discussion / Re: what are you listening to ...
Last post by Moonglum - Today at 09:10:26 PM
I was saddened to learn that Moya Brennan (of Clannad) has passed away. I went through a Clannad phase as a result of hearing "Harry's Game". Here is a reminder of what a lovely voice she had...
 

RIP Moya

Tim
#5
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Dapol Grange - livery
Last post by Bob G - Today at 06:19:00 PM
If you are happy with the Peco Collett and that massive tender that they hardly ever ran with, then this is ten times more reasonable ;)

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General Discussion / Re: Unhappy Thread
Last post by TeeCee - Today at 06:14:41 PM
Protecting your eyes when you wake up in the middle of the night needing the loo. Just a dim light so you do not stub your toe on something solid moving from dark to bright light. Also protecting theIR reputation in case of a medical claim for damaged BID TOE!
#7
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Dapol Grange - livery
Last post by chrism - Today at 05:52:41 PM
Quote from: port perran on Today at 05:16:34 PM@chrism - do you happen to know when it was repainted from black to green?


Sorry, the sole reference I found said "late 1950s".

https://www.7mmloco.co.uk/2021/02/21/brwr-grange-class-4-6-0-no-6809-burghclere-grange/

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N Gauge Discussion / Re: Dapol Grange - livery
Last post by Bob G - Today at 05:30:23 PM
Quote from: port perran on Today at 05:16:34 PMAs I said, the locomotive is a good runner especially after a good run in which seemed to confirm that it had never previously been run.


Certainly if you want a Grange to run well it needs the 4000 gallon tender, which is what you have on both your models. The current Dapol 3500 gallon tender is poor at current collection (The forthcoming Manor and Mogul will of course be much better, fingers crossed).

Bob
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N Gauge Discussion / Re: Dapol Grange - livery
Last post by port perran - Today at 05:16:34 PM
Thank you both.

@Bob G , I believe the model to be as purchased. It belonged to a collector with no model railway so had probably never previously been run.

I'm happy for it to have the incorrect tender so I'll probably heed your advice and "deal" with that white lining.

As I said, the locomotive is a good runner especially after a good run in which seemed to confirm that it had never previously been run.

I'll post a photo of the amended livery in due course.

@chrism - do you happen to know when it was repainted from black to green?

Thanks

Martin
#10
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Help needed - NEM socket a...
Last post by Will_J - Today at 05:13:10 PM
Quote from: Southerngooner on Today at 04:29:37 PMIf your couplings are to be used for pushing stock along make sure there is some sort of pushing bar as on the DG/B&B. Without this you will get problems when pushing round reverse curves. What works in 4mm does not always work well in N. As someone who is a long term B&B user (over 200 made and in use.....) I wish you well, but it would need to be a really good product to make me want to change!

dAve

That's a good tip and something I will be sure to test! These aren't really meant to poach DG/B&B users, hopefully they will be something that offers similar functionality to those without needing much assembly and having the convenience of NEM plugs. But they won't be as discreet overall - you can barely see DGs from what I've seen!

Will.
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