Recent content by JimmyTheHut

Looking really good. Top job!

It's a Virgin Voyager (class 220) and a HST (mid 80's livery)

Even the 2nd radius (inner) loop on the newer is a bit tight for the biggest loco's, but will be no problem for most. On mine I have 1 loop with 3rd radius and 2 with 4th radius to allow all trains to run. Still very much a work in progress!

It's changed to a 2 oval design now I think. The 1st loop on the old design was too tight for anything bigger than a shunter.

Good idea, If I was starting all over again (again) I probably would have started off going straight into DCC. I'm sure he'll love it!

209 CLK55, first Merc and first AMG for me.

You would need to get a separate DCC controller, so sounds like it's best to stick to the classic DC control as it'll be easier and cheaper to add stuff to it. My brother and his ex are in the same boat, his kids love playing with the trains when they come over, was the main reason I got...

I got back into model railways earlier this year. Was heavily into it in my younger years in the mid 90's. I've stuck with analogue (DC) control for the time being, main reason is the cost to "chip" my current loco's (have about 14) one day I will probably convert. I have a 3 loop...

Hello all! Joined a few months ago but forgot to say hello! Bought my first Merc back in June, a 209 CLK55 AMG, quite different to my previous front wheel drive turbo's, for all the right reasons! This place has already helped to solve a couple of little common things with them...