tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530989713679372474.post7633721554975149292..comments2024-03-05T02:54:26.026-08:00Comments on quinntopia - An N Scale blog: The sad tale of the Ille de France on QuinntopiaJerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15454470373325096585noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530989713679372474.post-70375455201679538312016-05-12T05:04:07.941-07:002016-05-12T05:04:07.941-07:00Hi Jerry, first of all, thanks for your wonderful ...Hi Jerry, first of all, thanks for your wonderful blog. Very inspiring! I myself am also an avid collector of SNCF and NS material. Recently I have picked up the Piko BB25600 for only 99 euros (the digital one!). In my search for the IDF coaches (N gauge) I have only found some look-a-likes. Fleischmann does a set of double deck coaches from Luxembourg railways (white with red) and Hobbytrain has announced a full set of the SBB double deck coaches (white with red doors). These coaches could be converted with a little work to the IDF coaches. At http://www.modellbahndecals.de/ you can get the decals of the SNCF from several periods.<br /><br />For now keep up the good work with your new layout! <br /><br />Greetings from the Netherlands.<br />Hans WilthofHans Wilthofnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530989713679372474.post-37631779902729491522012-12-19T14:35:39.381-08:002012-12-19T14:35:39.381-08:00@ Jimmy! Thanks! I think that's what I will ...@ Jimmy! Thanks! I think that's what I will have to run! I'll keep my eyes on photos of the prototype to see whatever unusual combinations do show up as well.<br /><br />*By the way...excellent blog!!! I'm really liking it! Thanks for commenting here (sometimes its the only way for me to discover other bloggers work!).Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15454470373325096585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530989713679372474.post-50904055452155473642012-12-19T01:59:16.161-08:002012-12-19T01:59:16.161-08:00I know the feeling. I never received my parcel fro...I know the feeling. I never received my parcel from USA at all but I know it was not the dealer's fault. We have a horrible postal service in Malaysia. Not many US stores want to ship to Malaysia.<br /><br />Thank God I am now in Germany :))<br /><br />Well, all is not lost. You can run short excursion trains with that 2 wagons and other wagons in tow. I have seen DB runs Regional Express with 2 double deck coaches and 2 single deck coaches. It is still prototypical. You never know, somehow someone will produce a photo of such coach combinations.<br /><br />Jimmy<br />germaN160.wordpress.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530989713679372474.post-73689412745214006012012-12-18T14:29:33.753-08:002012-12-18T14:29:33.753-08:00Thanks Pascal! Yeah, its a bummer, but I've a...Thanks Pascal! Yeah, its a bummer, but I've accepted it now! Sympathy is always appreciated! The good thing is that many artisans produce materials that can be purchased through legitimate dealers, so that is always a very safe option!<br /><br />Baron - thank you! Again, thanks for your sympathetic comments! The biggest issue is the incomplete train! :-(Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15454470373325096585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530989713679372474.post-23951733563942974932012-12-17T17:13:43.168-08:002012-12-17T17:13:43.168-08:00That sucks!! The coaches aren't too bad thoug...That sucks!! The coaches aren't too bad though.baronjutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10673634159178430485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2530989713679372474.post-57464199971535236492012-12-17T11:18:44.108-08:002012-12-17T11:18:44.108-08:00Jerry,
I'm really sorry for you. It is true th...Jerry,<br />I'm really sorry for you. It is true that it does not encourage them to buy directly from an artisan.<br />It's a shame for the whole profession and especially for you financially.<br /><br />This train would look great on your layout.<br />With sympathy<br /><br />PascalZardozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02357329349868021778noreply@blogger.com