I've never wanted to run away to join the circus. Mostly because being forced into the rink with Charlie Cairoli scarred me emotionally for life.
But then Phil Parker went and published this. And I had to take the bait and buy a pair
I'm not sure what I'm going to do with them. My first thought was a generic Welsh OO9 cameo, but having seen what someone else has done, a standard gauge idea is kicking around at the back of my mind.
Either way, I have in mind a very theatrical home bookcase display against a black background.
Seeing the Kato unitrack in the flesh has actually made me think. It is a lot nicer than I realised. It is also a very well-thought-out system. It would make Minories a lot easier to build, especially if I substitued the crossover set for the original station throat design.
I'm tempted as well. Just to mess about and try ideas.
ReplyDeleteUnitrack is quite wonderful stuff. I use it for my Christmas trainset that runs under the tree, and for testing out 009 locos and stock (I have various pieces so that I can build different variations of ovals depending on the space available). It is far more durable for that type of use than any Hornby or Peco offering.
Paul, I was thinking about preneting it in a black box. so the scenery appears to float. These seem an ideal way both to do something a bit whimsical, but also to try out new ideas. I would like to know what the scenic foam is they provide. It has a useful density.
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