Although I haven't had much time for modelling so far this year, I have managed to stockpile a few things for future ventures. These Graham Farish Class 170s are a prime example, destined for my N-Gauge project that's been at the planning stage for a couple of years now. Along with the forthcoming Class 158s, these colourful, modern units will form the basis for a layout.
The camera is never kind to N Gauge, as those ill-fitting roof panels will testify, yet at normal viewing distances these DMUs look excellent. In fact, I'd go as far as saying they look more convincing than their 4mm equivalents.
Having spent many happy hours with these things whizzing around an oval of Peco set-track on my desk (an executive toy that knows no equal) I thought it would be a good idea to upgrade to something a little more robust, so I ordered Kato's raised double-track pack (ref 20-840) from MG Sharp. An excellent quality product that I can highly recommend, the oval was unfortunately too large to fit on my desk - I'd forgotten that it's only the UK market that has to put up with impossibly tight curves.
It works well on the carpet, though, and keeps the cats entertained for hours...
Currently On My Stereo: Deep Purple - Made In Japan