Totally! If it's worth £1000 to you then that's awesome, hope you enjoy it (again)!

Just an update.  Someone who has a lot of experience in all things to do with 'Simple Machines Forum' will be helping to rescue the forum. 

Definitely no button or way to make an offer bar sending messages. Two didn't get a reply but when I offered £150 suddenly there was an Accept offer button.

I'm philosophical about paying that for it. I've got the money and little else needed for the layout bar a BoB when they appear, so i reasoned it would be a nice early 70th treat to myself! Sometimes money isn't everything.

Dave

But then he did manage to have an offer auto accepted, so either they engaged, or there was a button? Most confusing thread in a while this, but glad you like the loco! Not sure I could stomach buying back my own model for double what I sold it for!

Another 2 items listed today.

It's a slow process - I reckon I might get a Birthday Card from the King before I finish!

Quote from: Foxhound on <strong>Yesterday</strong> at 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

Thank you Mick, and to those of you who have donated.  I wondered why my phone kept pinging with emails!  LOL

I'm in talks with our host at this very moment, as currently we've used almost 480GB of HDD space on our dedicated server, which brings us to 94%, so I'm enquiring about installing another HDD.  Once this is done, I will contact the person that I have in mind to sort out the forum issues.

We've lost a few advertisers in the last 12 months and I haven't tried to see if any other companies are interested.  Too much going on at home and work, and my poor little brain can't deal with too much at once!    Let alone thinking about the mess in the loft and actually doing some modelling! 

I really appreciate everyone's support, and I especially recognise the regular members who donate.  THANK YOU!

Quote from: Southerngooner on <strong>Yesterday</strong> at 08:03:25 AMThere was no "make an offer" feature, hence the messaging.

Dave

Ah so the button wasn't provided?  I know some sellers seem to turn that off. 

Following discovery I can get the required blue body from Bachmann Spares, I've now amended my 'Wanted' ad accordingly (must be latest spec)

https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=classifieds;sa=view;id=5393

Quote from: grumbeast on October 21, 2026, 04:33:19 AMHaving a bit of a tidy up and adding a few more structural pieces to the scenery.  Couldn't help having a play though!

Also added a few details to Wittenheim station, some trees in planters, window boxes, a little paint changes.  Oh and ran the cutest little train I own a VT88

That railcar kooks fab - guessing that's kit built?