Postman Prat Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Hi 37lover Being in two minds means you can't be wrong!!! Seriously, thanks for the tip about the weight, the wife managed fine. And Poliss says he's the boss ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Did you save the missus from being left on the shelf, PP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 37lover said: My single large is now on the wall and loaded out with locos and carriages. I am very pleased, assembly was straight forward but I had my son help when fixing it to the wall. I fitted an extra wall batten under the bottom because I was a bit worried about the weight. In two minds whether to buy some straight track because at the moment everything is direct on the glass shelves. A piece of straight track with Gauge****** foam underlay - the ready ballasted type. Would just finish it off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 If you're going to use the locos, putting them directly on the glass is preferable as it make it easier to remove or replace them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copper6field Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 bulleidboy said: A piece of straight track with Gauge****** foam underlay - the ready ballasted type. Would just finish it off? Just been to Lidls in Rushden (Northamptonshire) and they are sold out of cabinets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 There were still three of the larger ones in the B'stoke LIDL this morning. Having alerted forum members to this bargain(?), I haven't bought one myself as I have no where to put it - my son must move out soon!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poliss Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Out of stock here. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Prat Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Buy 2 of the big ones, afix to his bedroom wall. He may take the hint!!!! (Think positive) bulleidboy said: There were still three of the larger ones in the B'stoke LIDL this morning. Having alerted forum members to this bargain(?), I haven't bought one myself as I have no where to put it - my son must move out soon!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 That's good advice PP. One more thing, dismantle his bed and put it in the shed/garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayarpino Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Well after these four pages of extremely interesting comments, we know what the big gap is in Hornby's 2013 range: display cabinets! And also who reinvented them: Lidl. I am so relieved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Prat Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Hi WTD That's a good idea. Top of the class. Even a thickskinned old devil like me would get that hint!!! walkingthedog said: That's good advice PP. One more thing, dismantle his bed and put it in the shed/garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postman Prat Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Hi rayarpino I don't think Lidl have reinvented them as such. They've merely marketed them at a sensible price. I saw them advertised fairly recently at some stupid figure of £200 ($ 300) plus. The way Lidls appear to have shifted them shows there is a demand. rayarpino said: Well after these four pages of extremely interesting comments, we know what the big gap is in Hornby's 2013 range: display cabinets! And also who reinvented them: Lidl. I am so relieved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 That's right PP. I've been looking for a new cabinet for ages. One to take about a dozen locos retails for about £235. I got two for £55. They might need putting together unlike the more expensive versions, but that's the way to get customers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Will you get HRM to attend your assembled cabinet, WTD?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Leeds Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Well I hit the local Lidl Wednesday and there was one small and 3 large left so I took the small one as wasn't sure the large would fit (I saw the post on here Wednesday at work and went straight down). It took me about 20 minutes to assemble the small one, very easy. Then I went into the train room, looked at a shelf and thought "thats coming down" and back Thursday to see if the large ones were in stock, they still had 2. The wife said to me "Do you want both?", after picking myself up off the floor in shock I picked one up and said Im struggling to carry this one and no space for 2. Anyway, got it built and up in about an hour and then spent 3 hours unboxing locos and arranging them, all 45 of them. The shelves will take 2 Pacifics, 5 0-6-0 (3 Jinty size and 2 terriers) or combinations of (just to give people ideas on the size). Then looked at the box of boxed locos, then at another set of shelves and thought damn, I could have got 2 side by side on that wall. Moral of the story, listen to the wife when she makes an offer like that :) Thanks for the tip off though, much nicer to have them all on display than stuck in boxes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonystrains Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Lidl Borehamwood Hertfordshire still have them today. I bought the small it is great as the wife thinks it makes things tidy in my room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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