Quote from: Ali Smith on December 05, 2025, 10:30:44 AMWhy would you sensor the name of a fantasy and science fiction author?

Now you're just taking the Michael

Don't tell Elric!

Why would you censor the name of a fantasy and science fiction author?

When you think about it, certain items seem to be available virtually all year round.
In our Tesco store hot cross buns are, and mince pies ain't just for Chrimble

Quote from: Roy L S on December 05, 2025, 09:36:00 AM

Quote from: Newportnobby on December 04, 2025, 10:18:36 PM'Model railways', per se, is a broad church where all should be welcome. I physically struggle to scratchbuild anything and my electrics knowledge is virtually zero, but does that mean I'm just playing with a train set? At the end of the day, aren't we all when it boils down to it.
I happen to have the disposable income to pay for what I want, whether that's something RTR or paying someone to do something for me

The late Andy Calvert, ambassador for N and exceptional modeller always referred to his layouts as his "train sets" which included Calverdale, Nether Stowey and Moorcock Junction all quite superb models. If that was good enough for him, it should be for most people.

Incidentally I once read (possibly urban myth) that searching "moorcock" for his layout could sometimes have interesting and unexpected results! 

Roy

I always thought Andy Calvert's modelling to be superb.
As for moorcock, I'm surprised the forum censor hasn't altered it

Not seen this mentioned on here, every day for 16 days Dapol are offering one item of rolling stock or a loco at a reduced price, the offer of the day is only valid for that day.
Todays offer is a Chiltern DVT rrp £69.28 for £35.00 +p&p.

https://www.dapol.co.uk/pages/dapol-christmas-advent-calendar

Geoff

Quote from: Newportnobby on December 04, 2025, 10:18:36 PM'Model railways', per se, is a broad church where all should be welcome. I physically struggle to scratchbuild anything and my electrics knowledge is virtually zero, but does that mean I'm just playing with a train set? At the end of the day, aren't we all when it boils down to it.
I happen to have the disposable income to pay for what I want, whether that's something RTR or paying someone to do something for me

The late Andy Calvert, ambassador for N and exceptional modeller always referred to his layouts as his "train sets" which included Calverdale, Nether Stowey and Moorcock Junction all quite superb models. If that was good enough for him, it should be for most people.

Incidentally I once read (possibly urban myth) that searching "moorcock" for his layout could sometimes have interesting and unexpected results! 

Roy

I do like a bit of 'thread drift'! I only wondered why the forum was so quiet!!

Fascinating.

Cheers,

Chris

 

I never noticed that!

But it has managed to re-rail the loco for you!