I can't go to a show and not spend a few quid. It would be rude.
So, the first purchase is a follow-up to a kit I built around 30 years ago. That kit was a Bachmann Big Haulers coach, and I now have the guards version to complete a two-coach train. As I recall, these kits fall together, and are really comprehensive, including the lighting wiring.
My plan is to build it as a short tourist train to run behind my Bachmann Shay I know I ought to have a load of log cars, but you need a long train for that to look sensible, and I don't have anywhere to store it.
These kits are basically a CKD version of the RTR stock. For a while, years ago, they were everywhere, and then vanished. It seems another batch has appeared, possibly NOS, as Footplate are the third outlet to have them. I'll admit, I was tempted to grab another coach. Maybe next time.
The other buy was one I intended to make at the NGRS, but was thwarted due to Plateway selling out of them.
This is right up my street - a 16mm scale working pump trolley. The figures come from Motley Miniatures and are supplied ready-jointed so they can work the handles.
I'm pondering if this is a magazine or blog project. The latter looks promising, as the pile of review items is large, and anyway, I paid for this myself!
Watch this space.
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