Any members from Norfolk England

[Choppercook]

yes Phil it is still real cold out side and lots of rain

 

[Paul M]

There must be a local group you can join. I know there are a couple of 16mm Association groups local to you, bit you didn't seem keen last time it was discussed

 

[Choppercook]

yes a local 16mm Association groups in Bressingham close to me but all live steam and no G scale, I am running all battery locos

 

[PhilP]

Most of the 16mm groups:
You will not find many with 45mm gauge tracks..

No one in the East Midlands group, has 45mm track..
There is 45mn track at the Butterley BGRS, and I think there is a discrete 45mm group upstairs(?) somewhere on the main site..

It is worth having a 32mm model (or something gauge adjustable) as it does allow you to join in with them.
They are usually quite accommodating, and you would probably be invited to have a go with a live-steamer? - That can lead to spending a lot of money.

PhilP

 

[Choppercook]

I think I understand ?

 

[Choppercook]

Phil , do G scale members ever use toy battery trains ? they are real cheep and run well with sound and smoke

 

[voodoopenguin]

Phil , do G scale members ever use toy battery trains ? they are real cheep and run well with sound and smoke

I am certainly not averse to playing with those cheap sets and have a few myself including a knock off Disney one.

Paul

 

[PhilP]

Yes, people do use them..
Tend to be a bit 'American' and the mechanisms are not as robust..

They have gone up in price, quite markedly.
Many are now quite old, and may have had a hard life?

PhilP

 

[Choppercook]

yes I got my Union Pacific Pennsylvania 3691 Train, Scientific Toys from ebay 05 Nov, 2023 , £35 the hole lot in photo , runs good , have lights, sound and smoke , looks good and great value for a G scale train ,

 

[Paul M]

There's a few inmy group who have 45mm track at home, but use 32mm out and about. Most live steamers tend to be gauge adjustable, so we able to run on either. Obviously battery powered locos are also used, diesel and steam outline. I'll be very surprised if you're "shown the door" as it were at a group get together if you say you use 45mm track. Brambleton have an open day soon, I know it's a trek, but if you can pop down and have a look

 

[dunnyrail]

Ridgmont group of 16mm’ers have a 45mm gauge test track but they are now neaar Dunstable so again a bit of a trek for @Choppercook .

I had one of those cheepo USA type battery locomotives when I was still living in Luton where Irish Narrow Gauge was my thing. I was going to convert mine to one of the Tralee and Dingle Kerr Stewart Locomotives that were smaller than the Hunslets plus they had simple valve gear. One was transferred to the Cavan. A simple new body in plasticard job but the batteries would have to have been moved to the side tanks, again not a tricky job. I was always on the lookout for a 4-4-0 USA type to convert to a Cavan lookalike. But I ended up going German Narrow Gauge in the end.

 

[Choppercook]

this cheep lock works well and look good , it only have one speed but good with chuffing , bell and whistle sound good smoke. front light , all round good 2-6-0 Loco

 

[gardenerman]

just chucking my hat in this ring in fenland just across the line. started with 16mm garden line but now going up to 45 ( G Scale ) after a chap sold me his little set up he had round a flower bed ( it growing and Growing ) and this summer i am to planing lay 1/2 inside and 1/2 going outside so summer or winter use

 

[Paul M]

just chucking my hat in this ring in fenland just across the line. started with 16mm garden line but now going up to 45 ( G Scale ) after a chap sold me his little set up he had round a flower bed ( it growing and Growing ) and this summer i am to planing lay 1/2 inside and 1/2 going outside so summer or winter use

How about staying with both 32mm & 45mm gauges?