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by MacG
Tue Mar 14, 2023 2:08 am
Forum: Layouts / Track Plans
Topic: voyttek's layout
Replies: 250
Views: 73210

Re: voyttek's layout

Great work! Number 1 could be the ground light underneath the driver side window (on the frame). Number 2 and 3 could be the side skirts of the steps onto the drivers cab.
by MacG
Sun Mar 05, 2023 3:35 am
Forum: Hornby - Arnold TT Scale Models
Topic: Hornby 2022/23
Replies: 113
Views: 10738

Re: Hornby 2022/23

I'm pretty sure we won't see Hornby TT + DCC on-sale here in the US until they've passed UL (Electrical) and FCC (Bluetooth) certification. That is just an added cost barrier to market entry. With a standard Bluetooth chip this is easier than with a simple model railroad decoder. It already has an ...
by MacG
Thu Mar 02, 2023 7:38 pm
Forum: Hornby - Arnold TT Scale Models
Topic: Hornby 2022/23
Replies: 113
Views: 10738

Re: Hornby 2022/23

I wonder if this is because unlike the UK, there is ALREADY a large base of TT 1:120 in Central Europe? I guess that fits to Germany. Here, dealers of Arnold products are now allowed to offer Hornby. It may be related to the current customs problems. Some here have to pay import sales tax in arrear...
by MacG
Thu Feb 23, 2023 12:53 am
Forum: Prototypes / Models
Topic: News from Hauler
Replies: 13
Views: 3620

Re: News from Hauler

The tankers look very good. :thumbup: Did you use the Tamiya TS-8 paint?
by MacG
Wed Feb 22, 2023 1:11 am
Forum: Builders' Corner
Topic: Chuck's Freight Cars
Replies: 32
Views: 5212

Re: Chuck's Freight Cars

The last one comes this year from Auhagen, in a one-time off.
by MacG
Wed Feb 22, 2023 1:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new Hornby track
Replies: 7
Views: 702

Re: new Hornby track

The track curves can be straightened by bending. This is a production defect.
Place the track upside down on the table, press one end onto the table, and then bend the upstanding end down and slightly outward.
by MacG
Sun Feb 05, 2023 11:05 am
Forum: Links
Topic: Lok@roll web site
Replies: 13
Views: 11022

Re: Lok@roll web site

The maintenance of the website will take some time. There is a major problem with the shopping cart and checkout. As a result, no orders are possible. But we are working on a solution.
by MacG
Sun Feb 05, 2023 11:01 am
Forum: Layouts / Track Plans
Topic: voyttek's layout
Replies: 250
Views: 73210

Re: voyttek's layout

In the one picture, I see BR 218 bogie side frames under his locomotive. This is the most suitable from Tillig for a GP9, F3, or ALCo FA/B truck.
by MacG
Sat Feb 04, 2023 12:28 pm
Forum: Prototypes / Models
Topic: 33' 2 bay offset hopper
Replies: 182
Views: 52483

Re: 33' 2 bay offset hopper

We at Lok-n-Roll are definitely interested. Personally, I like the first variant extremely well (CB&Q and Ford). But the others will probably also find their buyers. Number three, for example, was also running at the C&O.

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