No new trains!
Today was the first time for a long while I've been to a major train show (Derby) without buying any new stock at all.
Considered (but decided against) a square headlight Hobbytrain/Kato Re6/6 (a fourth one would be overkill), a Fleischmann DB BR185 (Not confident I can renumber it, so I'll wait for Fleischmann to bring one out with a different running number from the one I already have), a Kato Re460 (Like I really need anotherRe460? I've already got ten of the things in assorted liveries!) a Dapol 73 (Since my British outline interests centre on Cornwall, which isn't somewhere 73s tended to visit), and a Kato Japanese Class 9600 2-8-0 (Really don't want to start buying Japanese stuff; who knows where it might end!)
Should I be worried, or am I doing the right thing by saving my money for the things I really *do* want? Such as the Wessex 158 and the forthcoming ATM Silver Bullets.
On the other hand, I have recently ordered a Freightliner 66 from CJM, maybe that's my modelling budget accounted for for a while...
Some good layouts on display, though. I liked the minimum-space (5'x2'6") Swiss layout who's name I can't remember. The 4mm urban "Farkham", and the N gauge East German "Colditz Ost Brucke" were excellent; the latter is simple but effective, centering on a bridge carrying a double track main line over a broad river; no stations or yards, and the only structures apart from the centrepiece bridge were a couple of small cottages.
Posted by TimHall at April 23, 2005 11:51 PM | TrackBackBy Satan's beard! That Kato Kettle looks stunning! Compare and contrast with the BachFarish '1960s revival' V2, paying particular attention to price.
Write a 2,000 word essay entitled 'Why UK N is doomed as long as buy-anything airheads are willing to consume rubbish' and hand it in by next lesson. Marks will be deducted for mentioning the GWR ;-)
Posted by: Steve Jones on April 24, 2005 11:13 AMYes, Teecher. When do I have to hand it in by?
What appeals to me about that 9600 class is that it's very British-looking, not surprisingly since the prototype was British-built. And the model is light years ahead of any kettle from a British manufacturer.
Posted by: Tim Hall on April 24, 2005 12:36 PMI really liked Farkham as well, it's one of the few layouts I've seen where the 'rest of the world' dwarves the railway so effectively.
Posted by: Simon Ansley on April 25, 2005 09:58 AMI keep meaning to check out local shows... thanks for the reminder!
Posted by: Scott on April 25, 2005 08:12 PM