What's your latest acquisition?

[D1511]

These are on their way to complete my new weed killing train! Most chuffed with my week's work!

 

[Sun Chariot]

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These are on their way to complete my new weed killing train! Most chuffed with my week's work!

Oooh - I think we'll need a photo of the full set together

 

[silexa]

A few of the most recent additions:
- Bachmann Class 66 - Repainted into 66734 'Platinum Jubilee' by Andi Walshaw
- EFE Rail Class 58 - Re-numbered & Renamed into 58049 'Littleton Colliery'
- Cavalex Class 56 - 56091 in DC Rail

Slowing down on Model purchases due to working on the actual layout

 

[Iskra]

Oooh - I think we'll need a photo of the full set together

Agreed!

A few of the most recent additions:
- Bachmann Class 66 - Repainted into 66734 'Platinum Jubilee' by Andi Walshaw
- EFE Rail Class 58 - Re-numbered & Renamed into 58049 'Littleton Colliery'
- Cavalex Class 56 - 56091 in DC Rail

Slowing down on Model purchases due to working on the actual layout

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Very nice, and a nice layout it looks too!

 

[reddragon]

Yeah I think there will be plenty more on the way.

I’ve got a few blue grey Mk2C’s on order, I’m going to see how they colour match with other manufacturers existing blue/grey stock before going ‘all in.’ Doing the WHL, I can have a train with AS Mk2’s, Hornby Mk3’s, Heljan ETHEL and AS or Bachmann 37, so the colours looking okay together is essential!



I was waiting a while and starting to get a little anxious, but keep the faith. I’m intrigued to see which ones you have gone for!

My Settle & Carlisle style viaduct - OO Gauge Layout

Love all the pipe work on the bogies.

www.railforums.co.uk

You can see here with my other updates!

 

[silexa]

Agreed!


Very nice, and a nice layout it looks too!

Thank you! That is only our scenic board in the pictures - our actual layout is being built in the loft. Its Outwoods Junction on Instagram if you're interested in taking a look

 

[4COR]

I had some "sealed" Parkside BR 16T mineral wagon kits arrive today; advertised "still in sealed bags". Trouble is that they are without the wheels and bearings of the original kits. No mention of this in the auction - on close inspection, the packs have been opened, original staples removed, pack re-stapled. Back to the seller. Sigh.

 

[Spaceship323]

I've just ordered one of these, Hornby have them on special offer at £239.99

R30218 RailAdventure, Class 43 HST Train Pack - Era 11

R30218, RailAdventure, Class 43 HST Train Pack - Era 11, Hornby, Train Packs, 1:76 Scale 00 Gauge

uk.hornby.com

 

[Class15]

Several excellent locos from Alexandra Palace this year:

1. SR Bulleid Booster in BR Blue
2. Class 66 in Freightliner G&W
3. Class 153 in East Midlands Trains
4. Class 92 in DB Cargo Romania
5. Class 90 in Railfreight Distribution (which cost just over £20!)

Along with a good amount of rolling stock.

(Photos show above trains)

 

[Sun Chariot]

I've just ordered one of these, Hornby have them on special offer at £239.99

R30218 RailAdventure, Class 43 HST Train Pack - Era 11

R30218, RailAdventure, Class 43 HST Train Pack - Era 11, Hornby, Train Packs, 1:76 Scale 00 Gauge

uk.hornby.com

Now those look sublime Great price!

 

[devon_belle]

My Alexandra Palace acquisitions

 

[Sun Chariot]

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My Alexandra Palace acquisitions

Fabulous "haul" there
Two Ivatts: a steam "4" and a diesel "5". A perfect excuse for one piloting the other!

 

[RichJF]

A Hornby 0-6-0 Sentinel 'Stanton'. I've de-Statoned it & gave it a level of weathering I like.



Also some OTA timber wagons I'm scratchbuilding from old Bachmann VDA & old Hornby VBA chassis

 

[D1511]

Some lovely items in the previous few posts
Here are my new additions ......
20205, with Scottie Dog (but only one buffer! West Coast Models £4 Oleo buffer pack to the rescue!)


Next, 47711, sound fitted. The Greyfriars Bobby statue is 100m from my old school!


Then, I finally got one of these, and it's a renumbered one, so reasonably happy despite the cost.



And last but very definitely not least, D338, sound fitted. It sounds amazing for the size, and sometimes when I'm working on something I will leave it idling nearby on the programming track! And when I open the throttle, a stupid grin appears on my face!



Now I really need to get on with building a proper layout to run them on, instead of them trundling round my programming track!

 

[Sun Chariot]

Fabulous looking models there, @D1511 , I still can't believe how detailed, feature-rich & well-painted 2mm scale models now are.

Deltic No.10 seems to be missing a horn?

 

[D1511]

Deltic No.10 seems to be missing a horn?

Yes, I was a bit annoyed about that, although less so when I found it sellotaped to the detail pack. Seller should have mentioned that however......

 

[Cowley]

Some rather nice purchases on display I must say.

I’ve barely bought anything recently, although I did manage to pick up three more PCA’s for my cement wagon rake at the show this weekend for £30:


(Typically, Wayne’s taken the slope too quickly and hit the railings)

 

[Sun Chariot]

I did manage to pick up three more PCA’s for my cement wagon rake at the show this weekend for £30:
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As if teasing us by hiding a pair of 37s under the footbridge.

 

[hexagon789]

Some rather nice purchases on display I must say.

I’ve barely bought anything recently, although I did manage to pick up three more PCA’s for my cement wagon rake at the show this weekend for £30:
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(Typically, Wayne’s taken the slope too quickly and hit the railings)

Lovely scene with the 31

And I think Wayne needs a driving refresher course, he must be long overdue one (or probably several) by now

 

[D1511]

Some rather nice purchases on display I must say.

I’ve barely bought anything recently, although I did manage to pick up three more PCA’s for my cement wagon rake at the show this weekend for £30:
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(Typically, Wayne’s taken the slope too quickly and hit the railings)

Let's hope the gritter has been out or the bus will never get up the hill!
I hope the show went well - in addition to the bargain PCAs!

 

[Cowley]

Let's hope the gritter has been out or the bus will never get up the hill!
I hope the show went well - in addition to the bargain PCAs!

Yep all good thanks @D1511.

 

[silexa]

Recent new items:
- Hornby Class 43's in National Express East Coast - arguably got nothing to run them with but just wanted to satisfy the completionist in me and get all the liveries of HSTs
- Bachmann Class 90, 90041 in Freightliner Green. Got it on sale from TMC for £137 - absolute bargain for a model this detailed imo!

 

[hexagon789]

Hornby Class 43's in National Express East Coast - arguably got nothing to run them with but just wanted to satisfy the completionist in me and get all the liveries of HSTs

You could always just run them with each other - the ultimate way to provide an excuse for an HST (power cars anyway) on the smallest of layouts!

Light engine move!

 

[silexa]

You could always just run them with each other - the ultimate way to provide an excuse for an HST (power cars anyway) on the smallest of layouts!

Light engine move!

This is definitely an idea....

 

[Class15]

Recent new items:
- Hornby Class 43's in National Express East Coast - arguably got nothing to run them with but just wanted to satisfy the completionist in me and get all the liveries of HSTs
- Bachmann Class 90, 90041 in Freightliner Green. Got it on sale from TMC for £137 - absolute bargain for a model this detailed imo!

Wow - well done with that 90, I have two Bachmann 90s, and they both set £230 holes in my budget each!

 

[silexa]

Wow - well done with that 90, I have two Bachmann 90s, and they both set £230 holes in my budget each!

Seems its one of the models TMC reduces when they do their 40% off sale, so glad i waited. After a 'Jaffa' livery one now....

 

[Iskra]

I've just ordered one of these, Hornby have them on special offer at £239.99

R30218 RailAdventure, Class 43 HST Train Pack - Era 11

R30218, RailAdventure, Class 43 HST Train Pack - Era 11, Hornby, Train Packs, 1:76 Scale 00 Gauge

uk.hornby.com

I was tempted by those and some EMR/T Mk3's, but decided it was an unnecessary diversion...

Some lovely items in the previous few posts
Here are my new additions ......
20205, with Scottie Dog (but only one buffer! West Coast Models £4 Oleo buffer pack to the rescue!)
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Next, 47711, sound fitted. The Greyfriars Bobby statue is 100m from my old school!
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Then, I finally got one of these, and it's a renumbered one, so reasonably happy despite the cost.

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And last but very definitely not least, D338, sound fitted. It sounds amazing for the size, and sometimes when I'm working on something I will leave it idling nearby on the programming track! And when I open the throttle, a stupid grin appears on my face!

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Now I really need to get on with building a proper layout to run them on, instead of them trundling round my programming track!

A truly awesome haul, that lot!

Recent new items:
- Hornby Class 43's in National Express East Coast - arguably got nothing to run them with but just wanted to satisfy the completionist in me and get all the liveries of HSTs
- Bachmann Class 90, 90041 in Freightliner Green. Got it on sale from TMC for £137 - absolute bargain for a model this detailed imo!

Very nice, and that is a great price for such a high spec locomotive.

Some rather nice purchases on display I must say.

I’ve barely bought anything recently, although I did manage to pick up three more PCA’s for my cement wagon rake at the show this weekend for £30:
View attachment 155115

(Typically, Wayne’s taken the slope too quickly and hit the railings)

I like those, and a in similar vein, these TTA's have just arrived for me from Bachmann. I have another 5 on order to make up a more convincing rake with different degrees of weathering. The factory weathering seems pretty convincing:

 

[Cowley]

This beauty. Of which more here



(I had to plonk it on the layout just to give an idea of the sheer size of it!)

 

[Ash Bridge]

That really does bring home the scale of the thing Mr C, btw I’m rather jealous - what a beast!

 

[Cowley]

That really does bring home the scale of the thing Mr C, btw I’m rather jealous - what a beast!

It’s really heavy too!