I'm thinking of buying one of these secondhand to keep visiting children happy. Are there any defects/problems I should be looking out for?
And just where precisely would you hide the batteries? On second thoughts don't be too precise, this is a family forum.Madman said:If you decide on the Bachmann, try to fit it with batteries.
Okay, it is feasible but the added weight isn't going to do those plastic cogs any good. Too much faffing about for something that isn't supposed to be taken seriously.Zerogee said:I know the last post from Puggy was mostly a joke, but to answer it seriously for anyone who actually wants to do it - I guess they'd have to go in a dummy crate or under a tarp on the trailer car, in place of the various tools and gubbins which could be relocated to places around the deck of the pump car...?
Jon.
Fairlie said:Thanks everyone. Plenty of ideas there. Family still seem to want one, so thanks Rob, I have ordered the Back2bay6 one, and, as you say, will have a guarantee.