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    Push Me Over the Top !

    John D., Thanks for that info. Just to go off the tracks slightly, if I had an end to end layout would DCC stop and start the train at each end automatically ? Could it stop it midway and then start up again ? I have never had an end to end layout before, they have been loops/continuous in...
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    Push Me Over the Top !

    Steve, Thanks for that. I am half way there, I suppose. Trouble is that like most of us, I have a budget to maintain. The money spent on DCC could be used for other goodies, especially when I consider that I have a means of propulsion, i.e. DC. Thankfully, as you say the price of DCC equipment...
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    Push Me Over the Top !

    I am in the process of just about to construct a new layout measuring 16ft by 9ft. It will have at least 2 main lines and 2 branch lines, running, probably 6 locos. I am undecided as to whether or not to go for DCC or stick with the conventional method. One moment I am all for it and then I...
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    Model Shop shunning ???

    For the info of all, I eventually ordered some items from IHC via their website, and happily, they arrived all nicely packed and in full working order. The price was very nice, too, until the Customs people slapped their charges on, and also the handling fee from the deliverers. I still got the...
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    realistic "DEEP" Sea water

    ''No, no, no...don't tell me...lemme quess. Lloyd Bridges on the set of "Sea Hunt" '' No, you are wrong about the film set. This is normal everyday attire for the U.K. In fact, the photo was taken in the High Street after a particularly heavy downpour. David.
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    realistic "DEEP" Sea water

    Deep Blue Water and me. I'm sorry. This has got absolutely nothing to do with railway model making but I am trying to load a photo, any photo, just for the practice. I have never done it before and it is doubtful if I have done it this time. But I must give it a go. Sorry. David U.K.
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    Grass

    The Heki grass and bottle has just arrived. I have used it on a small piece of plywood and I am most impressed. I have never used this method before and within 2 minutes I have, well....... a small grass field !!! It is going to be fun deciding what colours to use, but I think I will...
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    Model Shop shunning ???

    Dennis and Fred, Thanks for that, especially about the holiday. I would have probably ended up cursing whilst trying to get through on the phone, or fax, or email or whatever. Some of the airfares are bargain rate and it may be cheaper for my to fly over and return to the UK with a suitcase full...
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    Model Shop shunning ???

    Hi Chris, How long have you been a ex-pat ? May take the plunge myself soon, but to warmer climes. We have friends in Turkey who are trying to get us to move out. Property prices and cost of living very low, but I never found any model shops when I was out there recently. So I will probably...
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    Model Shop shunning ???

    Fred, Strangely enough, Trainworld is one of the few which has replied to me. I sent them a second email late on Friday and I am awaiting a reply on that. I may well order from them if the S & H isn't extortionate. Thanks for that. David
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    Model Shop shunning ???

    Fred, You are absolutely correct in just about everything you have written. I know a little about custom rules and regs, (being part of the E.C has not really helped us here in the U.K., but I will say no more about my pet hate :mad:) and I fully accept all you say about the customers wanting...
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    Model Shop shunning ???

    Roger, Thanks. I was beginning to sweat a little about my being a Brit. I am sure that when you were in business you would have utilised all methods to get customers, so why don't stores do it today ? I have seen some really excellent products at bargain prices but I am very frustrated when I...
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    Model Shop shunning ???

    Mikey and Woodie, Thanks for that info. I always tag on a return receipt anyway which the email recipient has no control over. That way I always know when they receive my email. Sadly, some don't even check they have emails and some will not reply in any case. I can't understand their logic...
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    Model Shop shunning ???

    I have recently sent several emails to a number of model shops in the USA from the UK and it seems that most of them cannot even bother to reply to me. The only reply I have had was very curt and only provided some of the information I requested. One site even had a message saying that if there...
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    Grass

    Trainclown, Thanks for that information. I have just taken a look at the website and the flocking kit seems quite interesting, but I have ordered the Heki grass and Noche bottle so I will give that a go first. Flocking gun. I could probably get arrested for saying that in public here in the...
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