Stuck between a rock and a hard place.
 

I must ask which should i go for: the hornby black 5 or hornby 4mt 75000?

No problem, have both.

It's very much a personal choice and to an extent dependent on where you want to base your model - of course if it's entirely fictional there are no limiting factors. The 4mt 75xxx is an excellent model, and completely up to date. The black 5 is a little bit older but still a very good model and runs well. Don't be tempted to buy earlier versions, they were not to scale and tender drive was never really successful. Like Syd, I'd probably have both but if I'd to choose one I'd have the black 5 and get it professionally weathered to an early 60's level not to the awful run down condition seen in 65 - 67. On second thoughts I'd have 2 black 5's for double heading and not bother with the 4mt. Mike

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:) :) :) Thanks, ill get right on it!

"Nah" mate forget both of them, fill your layout with 8Fs ! ! :D :D :D hee hee hee

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Or beyer garratts and compounds you know it makes sense

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Ahhhhhhhhhhh! ive lost it, now i am even more stuck! :confused: :confused: :eek: :eek: