just baked my first ham, apparently now I am over 70 I am allowed in the kitchen at Christmas time.
Really chuffed with how its turned out.

If you look here you will clearly see the differences in the front end of the two types of loco:
https://www.ngaugenews.com/post/graham-farish-winter-2025-n-gauge-announcements

As a bit of an old fart I remember Rory Gallagher very well, especially in 'Taste'
Here's one of their classics 'Blister on the Moon'.
I also liked his later blues music

Quote from: Bigmac on December 23, 2025, 07:22:10 PMwhat will be the differences in appearance in the n scale models between the modified hall and the ordinary one ( dapol) ?

Farish are doing both versions, original and modified. I am no GW expert but the differences in appearance are primarily around the front end where the modified loco used plate frames and separate cylinder and smokebox saddle castings bolted to them. I think the bogie was a different design too.

Roy

what will be the differences in appearance in the n scale models between the modified hall and the ordinary one ( dapol) ?

Hi,

I am likely to buy a couple of these, and would quite like the Hawksworth tender versions.

In case I missed it, have they said when these versions will be/are likely to be available?

I imagine they will be released with different names, and there are a few to choose from!

Anyway, wishing all readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy new year.

Ha-ha yes bumpers, I cannot remember if I wore those.

Anyway, that's two musicians that I am not really familiar with (Messrs Berry/Gallagher). I do remember Chuck Berry on TV (TOTP) doing my "My Ding-a-Ling".

John @Train Waiting , please enlighten us on your musical tastes - but only if you want to.

Tim

 

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Quote from: port perran on December 23, 2025, 05:06:20 PMI saw him three times and on each occasion he was on stage for well over two hours always dressed in his checked shirt, jeans and bumpers.

I'm so, so sorry, but I've got to ask. What is/are 'bumpers'?

The video was interesting, thank you. The best guitarist I saw was the late Chuck Berry. In Glasgow. Now, Glasgow audiences have a reputation for a certain tendency towards liveliness if not completely happy with a performance. This one absolutely loved Chuck Berry.

Thanks again and all good wishes.

John

Bumpers John - well favoured footwear of the early 70s along with very well worn Dunlop Green Flash tennis/squash shoes:

Quote from: port perran on December 23, 2025, 05:06:20 PMI saw him three times and on each occasion he was on stage for well over two hours always dressed in his checked shirt, jeans and bumpers.

I'm so, so sorry, but I've got to ask. What is/are 'bumpers'?

The video was interesting, thank you. The best guitarist I saw was the late Chuck Berry. In Glasgow. Now, Glasgow audiences have a reputation for a certain tendency towards liveliness if not completely happy with a performance. This one absolutely loved Chuck Berry.

Thanks again and all good wishes.

John