Post by longchap on Jan 16, 2015 10:52:45 GMT 1
I realised just how much one misses a really well stocked model railway shop yesterday when I went into AC Models in Eastleigh. They carry a massive range of everything one could ever need. To my delight, their stock includes discontinued Bachmann and Hornby wagons simply not available on the web at sensible prices. I even asked if they had shopping baskets, as I'd already selected a couple of GWR cattle wagons, a horsebox, station fencing and a village garage kit when they had a power cut! This probably saved me a small fortune, but I'm going back today armed with a list and will try to stick to it! Probably not a chance, haha!
I've been considering which rail code to use and after much research, had all but decided on Peco Streamline code 75, not perfect, but more realistic scale. However, as I have a large number of 1980s Lima locos, all new and unused, it would be silly not to be able to run them (they seem to misbehave with code 75, as their deeper wheel flanges ride on the rail chairs and tend to derail through the turnouts), so think the bulky code 100, suitably ballasted and weathered will suffice. I'll get the bulk of what I need today and will also be able to reuse some of my old 'new' stock.
So what have you guys been up to?
Bill
I've been considering which rail code to use and after much research, had all but decided on Peco Streamline code 75, not perfect, but more realistic scale. However, as I have a large number of 1980s Lima locos, all new and unused, it would be silly not to be able to run them (they seem to misbehave with code 75, as their deeper wheel flanges ride on the rail chairs and tend to derail through the turnouts), so think the bulky code 100, suitably ballasted and weathered will suffice. I'll get the bulk of what I need today and will also be able to reuse some of my old 'new' stock.
So what have you guys been up to?
Bill