Recent content by Genetk44

I have to admit I haven’t bought a new loco from either Bachman or Hornby in at least 5-6 years so am a bit out of the loop on more recent models. But I have to say that my experience personally, plus that of most of the guys I personally know, granted only about 10 people, was that Bachmans...

Bachmann UK 00 scale produces excellent products, far superior to Hornby in my personal opinion. So it would have a major impact in the UK if it closed. The US scene, not as much impact because there are more producers than the UK scene. I actually like Bachmann US locos…I‘ve always had very...

Do you like the Powerwalls???

I love smaller layouts. And there are actually quite a few sights for ideas and inspiration.

Thank you. 6ft by 1ft The board is balsa wood and bass wood….very very light

This is a pic of my small layout at the very start of scenicing and when complete. it started as an Inglenook but I decided to add some trackage. But just angleing your lead track at the left and a bit of space on the tracks at the right of your plan will add visual interest...

A small, manageble layout is the perfect start. You won’t be overwhelmed and yet it will allow you to get trains running and gve you a chance to hone all the various skills we use in making our layouts.

The Tiffany Aching books are worth reading…..gotta love the WeeFreeMen

Late 1990s, about 1997-98 I was sitting in a little bar on a beach in the islands with a group of scuba divers….one guy had just retired from the treasurey department In DC…..we got to talking about debit cards and credit cards and how much more they were being used. He explained that it was a...

Black forest gateaux or the trifle for me please

Basically you are correct Greg. I treat the top and the inside corner of the rails where the wheel treat and wheel flanges contact the rail... I don't get anal about it, just a quick pass with the graphite stick. I do use a high-quality graphite stick that I get from a local artists supply...

I've been using graphite for almost 20 years now. I was first told about it by a guy in the UK who ran his layouts at shows and exhibitions 5-6 times a year were failure was not an option. His take, which I followed was before using graphite for the first time, thoroughly clean all track and...

What could possibly go wrong..... https://www.insider.com/crowds-travelers-pack-us-airports-trump-coronavirus-travel-ban-2020-3

Boris..no I did not phone them. I did email them and did contact them via their social media and via text. No responses.