PhilJ W

You could always add the sound effects, but keep it to the flush PLEASE!

Further to my comments about the under run bars on the Scania livestock carrier, they are now coming up on e-bay and none of those have the under run bars either.

But can the mince pies make it?

The latest tranche of new releases from Oxford is now available. This Afternoon I acquired the following models > Land Rover Discovery (Essex Police and normal model in silver), Volkswagen T25 van and minibus, SWB Transit vans in white and Post Office livery, Transit MK 1 recovery (RAC), Volvo animal transporter and the Eddie Stobart Scania horsebox. The Discovery's are to the usual standards we have come to expect from Oxford as are the modern Transit vans. Strangely the Volkswagen van had left hand drive despite having the single drivers seat on the right and a double seat on the left! When I examined the minibus I found exactly the same in reverse and furthermore the sliding passenger door was on the right hand side (the side door on the van was on the left) When I dismantled the models I found that the dashboards were separate mouldings and it was a simple matter to swap them over. The Volvo Animal transporter appears to be missing the under run bars behind the rear wheels, these appear on the box illustration and published pictures of the model so I will be taking it back to the trader after Christmas. The Scania 'Eddie Stobart' horsebox was again up to the standard we have come to expect from Oxford. The Transit Mk 1 recovery vehicle however is terrible, the grill bonnet and front wings are OK but the rest of the cab does not even look like a Transit, the roof is completely the wrong shape, it is too short and the side windows are curved at the top. The saving grace is the excellent interior seats and the wheels. I have a resin Transit 'droop-snoot' cab and I think that I will use that to replace the cab on this model.

Not any that show the errors, I don't have any means of photographing the one that I have. I have also noticed that the glazing appears distorted, perhaps I have a 'duff' one. I also obtained other of the new releases by Oxford, I'll pop a review in the road vehicles sub forum.

I didn't fancy the idea of hacking the Corgi Transit but it looks like I may have too. I attended the Brentwood swap meet today and obtained an example of the Oxford model only to find that it is really bad. The bonnet and front wings are OK but the cab looks nothing like a Transit, on the model the rear corners of the roof curve down to the B pillar which itself slants forward and the cab is too short and the doors have a distinct curve to the top. The good things are the wheels and the interior which are very good.

No, there's no toilet.

How wide is the pavement in front? As long as the toilet block is not in line with the gate and the lorry brakes are OK you should have nothing to worry about.

Mine hasn't got any mirrors.

Your welcome Stubby, I'm waiting for the Oxford Transit Mk1 car transporter* to appear in the shops. I feel a 'totters truck' coming on, to collect the scrap from the businesses you all are creating. (*Shorten wheelbase and fit dropside body.)

Width 30 mm Length 90 - 100 mm. EDIT height 32 mm

I've purchased something similar from Homebase for £9.99.

The AEC and Bedford can be further enhanced by fitting them with the excellent etched grills etc. produced by TPM.

If it's 1975 a Leyland National would be possible, but it would be almost brand new. Registration numbers would be no later than the 'L' suffix year letter. On the subject of registrations the 'L' registrations were the first where reflective number plates were compulsory.

As long as earache is all he gets from Maisy (Signed Bill's wife).

Not at all, but you forgot the copy of the 'Sun'.

I forgot to mention that you should not use side cutters to cut the actual components as this could distort them, it is better to use a knife or saw.

Cutting brass frets I use a side cutter for removing items but if you want to cut the actual components I would suggest scoring along where you intend to cut, depending on the thickness of the fret you may be able to cut through with a knife.

Any pics of the Scania? A conversion of an Oxford fire engine might be possible. The Renault is indeed the former Severn Tunnel rescue truck.

Why not stick to 16.5 mm gauge? It will be over gauge only half an inch more than OO gauge is under gauge.

They drink XXXX instead because none of them can spell beer.

Yes its still about, it was on show at the North Weald bus rally back in July.

Back in 1962 Johnny arrives at his new girlfriends (Peggy Sue) for his first date. While he's waiting for Peggy Sue to get ready he strikes up a conversation with her mother. Her mother tells him "Peggy Sue likes to screw you know." Naturally Johnny can't believe his luck. Half an hour later a rather disheveled and angry Peggy Sue comes storming back home and tells her mother "Mum, how many times do I have to tell you that the new dance is called the Twist!"

IIRC BW models also make a Sherpa.

I built a cambered road on our club layout 'Skelthorpe Lower' by using a 'flat pyramid' of strips of card laid lengthwise and using mounting card for the road surface.