Quote from: scottmitchell74 on January 17, 2026, 04:03:51 PMI'm curious if this group would be interested.

I had a 6-pin decoder installed. She's run-in only, and has very little additional track time.

I have other N Gauge locos (dapol and Graham Farish) but I've not been around for a while to have a grasp of the current market.

So I'm bumping this up for another query.



I've decided I want to keep her. She's beautiful and meaningful to me.

My new interest: Restoration.

But I'm tired of sinking cash into it.

So I'm offering barter.

 For fixing my UM Prince of Wales and returning her (if possible) to origial DC operation, I offer both of these locomotives below:

Life-Like Santa Fe Switcher SW9/1200

Arnold N Scale ADIF Serie 321

I also have a lot of extra American wagons that could be included if I need to sweeten the deal further.

Most of my wagons are in the B&O/C&O/Chessie road names.

This would of course be contingent on any of these things being of interest.

@Will_J  - you extended an offer once that was both heartwarming and wise,  and I deeply regret not taking you up on. So I have you in mind... but anyone who is willing can let me know.

Both of these are excellent runners, decent haulers and come with boxes, papers, etc...

They would be tested again immediately before shipping. 

Quote from: thebrighton on Today at 02:31:42 PMWhy can't the motor trade tell you exactly how much something will cost rather than drop "plus VAT" in at the last minute?

Over there, too?   

Quote from: thebrighton on Today at 03:25:09 PM

Quote from: EtchedPixels on Today at 02:54:27 PMReminds me - does anyone know what is actually going on with West Hill Wagon Works ? It's showing as dissolved on companies house but seems to be trading - I assume the owner took it private ?

Yes, exactly that. There is a long thread on RMWeb about it as it looks like they are a victim of their own success and delivery times are seriously slipping.

Rusty Rails has brought out new NEM magnetic couplings in OO to compete with WHWW. I guess that was only going to be a matter of time. I doubt they will filter down to N gauge, which leaves us N gaugers in a bit of a dark place if you wanted magnetic couplings (unless you print your own).

Quote from: Ali Smith on Today at 01:45:20 PMWhen it was announced that the GT3 was to be produced in N gauge I was interested, but got a bad feeling about the company so didn't proceed. As it happened they chose not to go forward with this product so I was never in danger of losing any money.

I had forgotten that a GT3 was proposed in N, judging by the OO model which is from all accounts pretty reasonable, maybe it wouldn't have turned out to be a complete "lemon" but to be honest I am far more reluctant to pay substantial amounts up front these days so doubt I would have been a buyer even if it had proceeded.

All completely academic now and my sympathy lies with those who will end up losing money as a result of this business failure, be they consumers or other businesses.

Roy

Quote from: thebrighton on Today at 02:31:42 PMWhy can't the motor trade tell you exactly how much something will cost rather than drop "plus VAT" in at the last minute?

Because there's nobody left in trading standards to enforce the regulations any more 

Besides its "plus vat, plus what we find on the day honest, plus what we think we can get away with as you won't then taking it somewhere else, plus vat on all those plus card payment fee that isn't allowed"

One reason all the dealers hate EVs so much is that they don't go wrong enough and it's killing their real money maker

Quote from: EtchedPixels on Today at 02:54:27 PMReminds me - does anyone know what is actually going on with West Hill Wagon Works ? It's showing as dissolved on companies house but seems to be trading - I assume the owner took it private ?

Yes, exactly that. There is a long thread on RMWeb about it as it looks like they are a victim of their own success and delivery times are seriously slipping.

If you produce a mainstream model you'll be up against existing established vendors of the same product and lose

If you produce a product for a gap in the market then a mainstream vendor will announce one too (not suggesting malice it's just that most of the gaps in the market are kind of obvious as is what will sell so everyone has the same list)

If you produce a niche product you'll get low sales volumes.

If you produce anything vaguely modern you are trapped in a nightmare of design rights, copyrights, licensing and all the other mess that has taken away the ability to produce models.

In addition if you are "little people" you have zero traction over the factories and other people you depend upon. Your production slot is less important than a big regular customers.

I am actually very impressed that Revolution have been able to pull this off but I guess Ben is probably one of the best connected people in the entire rail industry 

I don't think KR will be the last domino to fall, but on the bright side we are increasingly getting many of the "impossible" models available as really easy to build and paint 3D prints. Just need the precoloured 3D printing to get up to scratch and price for the people who won't try painting stuff, or who can't manage it.

Reminds me - does anyone know what is actually going on with West Hill Wagon Works ? It's showing as dissolved on companies house but seems to be trading - I assume the owner took it private ?

Rehomes often make the best pets (we've had 3). They are so grateful for a loving home, peace and stability. Our last cat, Jasmine, was the exception - she was semi-feral to her dying day!

Cheers,

Chris

Quote from: Papyrus on Today at 02:39:53 PMSo sorry to hear that, Rob, she looked a lovely girl. I know what you say, it's heart-breaking to lose a much-loved family member - we've done it 6 times since we've lived here (3 cats and 3 dogs) but we still come back for more. They just give us so much.

All the best,

Chris and Blanche (+ Lexie and Bella)

12 and a half years of love and devotion, since we took her on from her broken home. She was gentle, she was kind. Love to you and yours, Chris.

Quote from: Newportnobby on Today at 02:25:11 PMhttps://www.rainbowsbridge.com/poem.htm

Thanks Captain!