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Talk Morgan Enthusiast
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I went to the (USA) National Model Railroad show yesterday here in Orlando. Amazing attention to detail, with a twinge of humor. Lots of Aligators in the swamps along the tracks (well, this is Florida after all!) Someone even modeled a Sharknado with lots of little plastic sharks flying up in a funnel cloud.
What amused me the most is the new(er) technology of LEDs and fiber optics used for lighting the trains and model cars on the layouts. I will have to try this on one of the Morgan kits I have. Lights that work on a Morgan?? Go figure!
Cheers,
Mark
1934 SS MX4
1938 Series 1 DHC
1951 Plus 4
2005 Roadster
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I visited a show in Manchester (UK) could not believe the progression since I had one as a lad !
Diesel engines that actually churn out more smoke as it accelerates and sound the same as a real one.
Mico processors stoping and starting trains to enter the station !
And the attention to the layouts .
A particular favourite was a coal mining sidings complete with rusty old rolling stock !
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Roadster Guru Member of the Inner Circle
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I've kept mine very simple as it's not my number one passion. But with enough ££, it seems that anything is possible now.
I occasionally find some time to move my layout forward, maybe when I retire properly..........
Ballasting is mind blowingly boring!
DaveW
'05 Red Roadster S1
'16 Yellow (Not the only) Narrow AR GDI Plus 4
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Talk Morgan Regular
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One of these rainy winter days I'm going to have to set my model RxR up. Or when I retire. I have a nice size basement that would wore good for it.
1998 +8
SS Sport tuned exhaust
2013 M3W
Stage ll motor kit
Cats removed
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I did find a few Morgans in HO scale. (About an 1" long.) Made by BUSCH AUTOMODELLE. They have 5 variations. I bought all five.
Cheers,
Mark
1934 SS MX4
1938 Series 1 DHC
1951 Plus 4
2005 Roadster
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Talk Morgan Sage
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Talk Morgan Sage
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Ballasting is mind blowingly boring! I've worked on the real railway and I agree with that.
Best Regards
Lang may yer lum reek
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I was going to say the same from the preserved line perspective, but knew a real railway person would be along soon 
Graham (G4FUJ)
Sold L44FOR 4/4 Giallo Fly
'11 MINI Countryman Cooper D All4
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Talk Morgan Sage
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I was going to say the same from the preserved line perspective, but knew a real railway person would be along soon We have great respect for the amateurs.
Best Regards
Lang may yer lum reek
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