Tales from The Room of Doom. Dipping a toe in various bucolic backwaters.
Peter Cross
Western Thunderer
Running through the shed too. Which santa had of brought us some brussels. They are about a £1 each here.
NHY 581
Western Thunderer
I have to say Carrers old chap that Pannier looks rather nice. These subliminal messages of yours may well be getting through.
Of course, Pencarrow is a bit bigger than I can accommodate at present but even so the prospect of big trains to play with is getting more attractive by the day.
Peter you have my sympathy. The sprout is a much maligned vegetable and would be sorely missed at Christmas, certainly at Sheep Towers. Superb served with butter, chestnuts and bacon bits.
I am going to have a good look at a Dapol Pannier after work. Who knows where that will lead........?
Rob.
Of course, Pencarrow is a bit bigger than I can accommodate at present but even so the prospect of big trains to play with is getting more attractive by the day.
Peter you have my sympathy. The sprout is a much maligned vegetable and would be sorely missed at Christmas, certainly at Sheep Towers. Superb served with butter, chestnuts and bacon bits.
I am going to have a good look at a Dapol Pannier after work. Who knows where that will lead........?
Rob.
Pencarrow
Western Thunderer
I know, very naughty running through the shed. I suspect the Pannier driver had been enjoying an eggnog or two...
NHY 581
Western Thunderer
Dog Star
Western Thunderer
To the Minerva Model Railways web site maybe...
Seriously, the Dapol and Minerva panniers are very similar in quality, what sells Minerva to me is the after sales service (see recent posts to the Minerva topics in Products and Trade on RMWeb).
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GrahameH
Western Thunderer
I have to agree on that point and have found Chris to be a most helpful chap in all respects.
Paul Cambridge
Western Thunderer
The purchase of a 7mm locomotive is a slippery path...... I should know, I did that 30 years ago and never looked back. Mind you back then, it was a kit, as 7mm rtr was virtually unknown. I also take partial responsibility for Chris (Pencarrow) turning the dark side.
NHY 581
Western Thunderer
Well. It appears I am on that slippery slope leading to the playing with big trains.
Having dabbled with a Dapol Pannier, I came away from my visit to the train shop with some O gauge track........l mean, it's a real chicken and egg scenario.......what came first, the wagon or the track......
Rob
Having dabbled with a Dapol Pannier, I came away from my visit to the train shop with some O gauge track........l mean, it's a real chicken and egg scenario.......what came first, the wagon or the track......
Rob
Pencarrow
Western Thunderer
Yes you do indeed!
Buying one little wagon kit started it for me. Then there was the promise of a RTR Beattie Well Tank which evaporated once I'd built some boards. Ho hum.
I've said it before but I should have moved on to 7mm a long time ago. No regrets and the cost of single items does make you plan more and less likely to go for impulse purchases. My annual spend is actually down on the 4mm years, so it needn't be a costly move.
Peter Cross
Western Thunderer
You'll have to be quick with the BTW Paul and I have one, so that only leaves one.
Paul Cambridge
Western Thunderer
If my memory serves me right, Peter’s is also the round splashed type, so Chris, we challenge you to build 30586 with the square splashes 
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keefr22
Western Thunderer
Good morning Rob,
Have to admit to feeling a little sheepish as I'd completely missed your arrival here, but have spent a pleasant 20 minutes bombarding you with likes as I reprised all those lovely photo's of your inspirational little layouts! Good to hear there should be an inspirational bigger little layout in progress here soon! Although I'm not that sure I need inspiring in that direction....
ATB
Keith
Have to admit to feeling a little sheepish as I'd completely missed your arrival here, but have spent a pleasant 20 minutes bombarding you with likes as I reprised all those lovely photo's of your inspirational little layouts! Good to hear there should be an inspirational bigger little layout in progress here soon! Although I'm not that sure I need inspiring in that direction....
ATB
Keith
NHY 581
Western Thunderer
Bonjour Keef.
Thanks for popping in and thank you for your kind words.
I am humbled by the use of the word inspirational and find the fact that you perceive my efforts as such a very gratifying by product of my own enjoyment.
Any developments regarding bigger trains will be documented here which I find less frantic than elsewhere with less distractions.
If you are able to pop up to the Cardiff show in Oct it would be nice to see you.
Rob.
Thanks for popping in and thank you for your kind words.
I am humbled by the use of the word inspirational and find the fact that you perceive my efforts as such a very gratifying by product of my own enjoyment.
Any developments regarding bigger trains will be documented here which I find less frantic than elsewhere with less distractions.
If you are able to pop up to the Cardiff show in Oct it would be nice to see you.
Rob.