Quote from: The Q on March 22, 2026, 09:56:16 PMThen paint, varnishes, sailcloth, lifejackets, waterproofs are all made from oil...

As, of course, are 90% of model railway items. If the current situation continues I suspect many of our suppliers will be reassessing how many new items it's prudent for them to produce and at what price points.

Hi, I am confused with this site. I have just spent 15mins drafting a message and it appears now, I can,t find it.   

You can do it when you B&Q it

no you can't first they cancel half the order the Evening before delivery then fail to

deliver the goods 30 minutes on the phone to get a Ref number for the investigation into what has happen now have to wait up to 48 hours for them to call me back

I do not normally use them as I have had poor service before but I had some vouchers to use

Quote from: Bob G on March 22, 2026, 09:02:53 PMDrop the ensign and go full on colonel mustard.

Hehe - I always read it as "Ensign Expendable"  after a song my band wrote in the 90s about the Star Trek red-shirts who often failed to return from missions

Model railways expensive?

I sail..

Admittedly I'm on the cheap end of the market, per year..
Sailing club membership family £180
Broads tax sailing boat £74.22, paid that yesterday..
Insurance £96
Crane club membership ( to lift boat in and out) £75
Average cost of Maintenance £350
Mooring fee should be £320.

But costs are rapidly increasing, before Tango man's current adventures a 2 litre tin of antifouling £187... As the antifouling is made from oil based products.....
Then paint, varnishes, sailcloth, lifejackets, waterproofs are all made from oil...

Quote from: EtchedPixels on March 22, 2026, 09:11:58 PM

Quote from: Webbo on March 22, 2026, 07:22:16 AMChris,

Bear in mind, that the £99 meal provided enjoyment for four persons, not just for you. An equivalent $200 for a decent meal in Australia for four sounds quite alright to me.

Not sure a meal is a good comparison. There was a period when N scale models lasted about as long as a meal but these days they can provide enjoyment for far longer than a good steak.

But a good steak is a lot tastier . . .

Quote from: Webbo on March 22, 2026, 07:22:16 AMChris,

Bear in mind, that the £99 meal provided enjoyment for four persons, not just for you. An equivalent $200 for a decent meal in Australia for four sounds quite alright to me.

Not sure a meal is a good comparison. There was a period when N scale models lasted about as long as a meal but these days they can provide enjoyment for far longer than a good steak.

Speaking as a 2mm modeller they are worth nothing but the enjoyment they  bring

Quote from: Chris Morris on March 22, 2026, 06:48:49 AMI think there was a click bait element to EtchedPixels video headline.

Sorry I'm totally confused. What video - what are you talking about ?

I'm just looking at their returns and cash holdings over the past few years.

Quote from: Ensign Elliott on March 22, 2026, 07:30:36 PMThey obviously think a £100 model is then worth the £125+ that they will have ended up paying for it.

I don't think that at all. I do it because I value your skills. I don't think the models go up in value. Well not yet.
But you would have to get a more appropriate company name. Drop the ensign and go full on colonel mustard.

Bob