I thought we ought to do a comparison (but I liked the Ukulele version)...


Tim

So:

After finishing my first project back in 2012 (American Appalachian homage to baseball and trailer park upbringing) a few years later I discovered and fell in love with British N Gauge. I spent a lot time here and purchased all the rolling stock, track, locos and housing kits (Which I've mostly constructed) but about eight years ago or so, I hit the famous hobby "lull" and everything just stayed in storage.

Recently, for reasons just as mysterious, the "switch" turned back on.

My dilemma? The switch flipped for G Scale Garden Railway. I'm 51 now, like being outside, thinking about grandchildren (not compatible with n gauge) etc...

 So, in the meantime I've been in my garage cleaning the old layout, getting trains running again, etc... and that reminded me of my grand N Gauge plans.

Selling my N Gauge stuff would definitely get me a $$ nest egg for the G Scale, but it would bury the N Gauge dreams.

Talk to me! ?

That's got to be worth £200+ in the current market (i.e. EBay)

Why?

1. It's Union Mills
2. A rare non-black prototype
3. Mint in box
4. DCC fitted

Don't settle for less.

Quote from: Newportnobby on January 17, 2026, 03:56:00 PM

Quote from: EtchedPixels on January 17, 2026, 03:25:50 PMSpot the model railway magazine...

2.47 in. I think I'll stick to the Kraftwerk version, though

I have to agree, love the model railway reference, but as a huge Kraftwerk fan, this rendition just made my ears bleed.

I'm reminded of a joke my wife told me "What happens when you throw a Yukulele out of a plane?....... Who cares "

Quick head's up to those US modellers who want any UK or European models.

News as of 17 Jan 5pm UK time.

As of 1 February, Trump is adding an additional 10% tariff to any country (UK, France, Denmark, etc) who stands in his way to defend Greenland from its independence.

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I love it.
The cloakroom takes.

Quote from: Browning 9mm on January 17, 2026, 09:56:42 AMcheaper to buy a dinghy these days, and more benefits

Having family members who include people who sought asylum from Albania (and were granted it) when the Americans brought down the state in 1990 you are very very wrong about that.

You'd get better benefits, better food and better accommodation by throwing a brick through a police station window.

Quote from: Webbo on January 17, 2026, 07:09:43 AMMaybe I shouldn't bother with renewing my Oz passport even though I've lived here more than half my life. But, almost certainly, the Australian Government will soon introduce some new rule that requires me to have an Australian, Canadian, and Glaswegian passport for me to go where I want to go (and to get back into Australia on my return).

I didn't think you needed a Glaswegian passport, they just talk Rab C Nesbitt at you and check if you understand 

I managed to let my passport expire just whilst buying a house and as I don't drive (so no driving licence) that really did make the house buying a bit more exciting than intended and I had to get it renewed to deal with the idiot know your customer stuff.

Union Mills stuff goes for stupid money for some reason so you are in luck on that one.

Unfortunately I've just bought a house instead

I'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.