I seem to have missed a couple of posts!

Oh dear Asia was never the sum of its parts, very AOR.

Wuthering Heights, nothing like Kate Bush!

ZZ Top certainly had their moments - "Gimme All Your Loving".

Now I quite like "Hold Your Head Up", saw them at Brunel University.

Tim

Love the way the bass player has a combo guitar and never uses it. Is that so he can pretend he's also a musician 

Argent - '72

Another blast from the past - this time 1972.

I saw Argent a couple of times and they always played this but it's not one of my favourites I'm afraid.

Nevertheless, everyone will know it :

You will recognise the show presenter too.

Quote from: Newportnobby on January 30, 2026, 09:11:39 PMThat must have been a labour of love, Andy

Most definitely!

Quote from: Newportnobby on January 30, 2026, 11:00:24 AMStrewth! Do you have 'settling' issues?
Huge difference between 'before' and 'after. How long d'you think the 'after' will last?

@Newportnobby

Wired, right side up and back in its rack position.
At least this one is already ballasted, so it should last quite a while. 
It might even get some buildings and landscaping.

Besides, I think the board has had enough reconstructions.



Mark

Amazing Power Metal band. Lots of Tolkien themes in this album.

Quote from: madchadbrad on January 30, 2026, 03:29:53 PM

Quote from: Moonglum on January 30, 2026, 12:33:13 PMYes agreed Mick, I remember hearing the track on "Bumpers"* and it certainly struck a chord, along with "The Sea" by Fotheringay, "Hazey Jane" by Nick Drake and "Thunderbuck Ram" by Mott the Hoople. Those Island samplers were really great and albums in their own right.

Jane Relf's work with the band Illusion is good as well!

Tim

*The Australian release had a significantly different track listing.

Cut my teeth on compilations like Bumpers (a breath of fresh air) and the CBS samplers like The Rock Machine Turns You On, etc.
A great introduction before starting my own vinyl collection!

I've still got that CBS Rock machine somewhere. Samplers were great for cash-strapped teenagers!

As @tunneroner61 says its a matter of personal choice.  Partially inspired by John of the SuperSplendid Poppyshire I find I am more and more eschewing recent releases in all the geographical areas I model.  Indeed with a little TLC I find many of the older models far more reliable than the very expensive and very delicate marvels that are produced currently.  I'm not decrying newer models but I always seem to have a much harder time with those I have than the far older majority.

I think if you have an older model and it gives you pleasure then stick with it.  If there is something new (especially if it hasn't bee produced in N before) that you really fancy go for it.

I recently purchased some beautifully detailed, perfectly running (if noisy, they haven't been run in yet and have brass gears) Arnold electrics from I believe the late 80s / Early 90s.  From over 12" away they look as good as anything modern (with the flanges being the exception) and ran straight away after years in a box.  All this for around CDN$100 each (£50ish) good luck getting anything new for that!

I don't know if this helps, but its an interesting topic that I'm sure more and more of us will have to pay attention to

G.

I don't think there is a right or wrong answer to this question, it's down to personal preferences.
In my case having started in N in 1980 I have numerous Poole Farish, Mintrix and Peco items, most of which have been renumbered, detailed, TPM coach inserts fitted etc. I have also built many kits, most of which now have RTR equivalents. However I don't feel inclined to part with these early models - they still run well enough and importantly to me I have done some modelling on them. Because of this attitude nor have I in general bought the retooled version that has arrived later on. I did the work on the model and I wish to keep it.
Just my penny worth, N

I model mostly the Midland Main line and have replaced my old Farish Peaks with the Rapido version which I think is superior.
I agree with Ian Cairns about named locos. I too would prefer a bigger sample of unnamed locos whatever the class if appropriate.

Chris