What's your latest acquisition?

[Peter C]

My 74

That sounds interesting - which manufacturer is that from? I think DJ Models might have made (or announced) one?

-Peter

 

[reddragon]

My 74

Try again...my 74

Silver fox on a Hornby chassis?

 

[ungreat]

Silver fox on a Hornby chassis?

That's the one!

That sounds interesting - which manufacturer is that from? I think DJ Models might have made (or announced) one?

-Peter

DJ did a 71..that's Silver Fox

 

[Peter C]

My 74

Try again...my 74

That does look good. The weathering picks out the detail really well.

-Peter

 

[507021]

Ah cool - that sounds like quite a project but fun to do I'd expect.
Re-reading my response, it reads as though I was trying to tell you something you already knew with them not having motors - sorry!

-Peter

No apology necessary Peter.

 

[pieguyrob]

My latest acquisition are 2 Hattons GBRF liveried 66's (66727 & 66731), 66743 in Belmond Pullman livery, and 2 Oxford Rail mk 3 carriages.

 

[Iskra]

My latest acquisition are 2 Hattons GBRF liveried 66's (66727 & 66731), 66743 in Belmond Pullman livery, and 2 Oxford Rail mk 3 carriages.

That’s a nice haul! You evidently like your 66’s!

What livery are your Mk3’s?

 

[Peter C]

My latest acquisition are 2 Hattons GBRF liveried 66's (66727 & 66731), 66743 in Belmond Pullman livery, and 2 Oxford Rail mk 3 carriages.

That sounds lovely - have you had any issues with the Hattons 66s?

-Peter

 

[pieguyrob]

Not had chance to run them yet Peter, but, i have seen internet videos on how to fix them if I do.

What livery are your Mk3’s?

They are intercity livered RFM's. They are going to get resprayed into FGW dynamic lines blue and GWR green for use in my Night Riviera sets.
Im waiting for the end of the year when hornby re- release the sleeper carriages, so I can complete my GWR liveried rake. I already have 3 of the dynamic lines sleeper cars. I also have a dynamic lines TGS (I know it's the wrong carriage), and GWR TGS, to represent the BUO.

My 57/6's are
57601 in Porterbrook livery.
57602 in fgw green with gold stripe.
57603 in current GWR livery.
57604 in lined Brunswick green livery.
57605 in in fgw blue livery.

 

[Iskra]

Not had chance to run them yet Peter, but, i have seen internet videos on how to fix them if I do.



They are intercity livered RFM's. They are going to get resprayed into FGW dynamic lines blue and GWR green for use in my Night Riviera sets.
Im waiting for the end of the year when hornby re- release the sleeper carriages, so I can complete my GWR liveried rake. I already have 3 of the dynamic lines sleeper cars. I also have a dynamic lines TGS (I know it's the wrong carriage), and GWR TGS, to represent the BUO.

My 57/6's are
57601 in Porterbrook livery.
57602 in fgw green with gold stripe.
57603 in current GWR livery.
57604 in lined Brunswick green livery.
57605 in in fgw blue livery.

Very nice, I do like the Night Riviera 57’s, they look very smart.

I might pick up some of the new Hornby Caledonian Sleeper Mk3’s to run with my 67.

 

[Peter C]

Not had chance to run them yet Peter, but, i have seen internet videos on how to fix them if I do.

Ah OK - they are nice models from what I've seen so here's hoping you won't have to fix them

-Peter

 

[birchesgreen]

Not bought anything new for ages but got a new loco yesterday (Minitrains), not really needed but not many seem left available of this little loco. When you model a niche gauge you sometimes have to act quick!

 

[pieguyrob]

This is my latest aquistion. A little bit off topic, but, Primus Sailing The Seas of Cheese on 12" vinyl LP

 

[Cowley]

Not bought anything new for ages but got a new loco yesterday (Minitrains), not really needed but not many seem left available of this little loco. When you model a niche gauge you sometimes have to act quick!
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What a nice thing. Is that 009 gauge?

 

[Peter C]

Not bought anything new for ages but got a new loco yesterday (Minitrains), not really needed but not many seem left available of this little loco. When you model a niche gauge you sometimes have to act quick!
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That does look nice. Some good detailing on it too.

-Peter

 

[pieguyrob]

He he, just to keep you warmed up before the carriages I bid on turn up at the end of the week! 2x hornby mk2's in fag packet livery, a mk3 sleeper car in fag packet livery, and, 6x Bachmann mk2's in network southeast livery!

 

[birchesgreen]

What a nice thing. Is that 009 gauge?

HO9 but very similar obviously.

 

[pieguyrob]

Well my bachmann mk2a's in network southeast livery came today. I tried to post a photo, but, the site wouldn't let me. I have 4 suitable locos for those carriages. A lima class 50 in large logo blue, gj churchward, in gwr lined green, 47701 in network southeast livery and 47706 in unbranded scotrail livery with NSE flashes.

 

[Cowley]

Well my bachmann mk2a's in network southeast livery came today. I tried to post a photo, but, the site wouldn't let me. I have 4 suitable locos for those carriages. A lima class 50 in large logo blue, gj churchward, in gwr lined green, 47701 in network southeast livery and 47706 in unbranded scotrail livery with NSE flashes.

I very much approve of your fleet. That’s my youth right there!

 

[reddragon]

Well my bachmann mk2a's in network southeast livery came today. I tried to post a photo, but, the site wouldn't let me. I have 4 suitable locos for those carriages. A lima class 50 in large logo blue, gj churchward, in gwr lined green, 47701 in network southeast livery and 47706 in unbranded scotrail livery with NSE flashes.

I use the snip and insert process for pictures

 

[30907]

A selection of Maunsell coaches from Kernow's sale - unfortunately missing the blood-and-custard compo, so my 3-set has a Mk1 compo until Lancing returns the missing coach
Oh, and my custom-built control panel has finally arrived and works a treat.

 

[Cowley]

A selection of Maunsell coaches from Kernow's sale - unfortunately missing the blood-and-custard compo, so my 3-set has a Mk1 compo until Lancing returns the missing coach
Oh, and my custom-built control panel has finally arrived and works a treat.

Any chance of some photos @30907? I’d love to see the control panel.

 

[30907]

Any chance of some photos @30907? I’d love to see the control panel.

Sometime next week...

 

[Peter C]

Well my bachmann mk2a's in network southeast livery came today. I tried to post a photo, but, the site wouldn't let me. I have 4 suitable locos for those carriages. A lima class 50 in large logo blue, gj churchward, in gwr lined green, 47701 in network southeast livery and 47706 in unbranded scotrail livery with NSE flashes.

All sounds very nice. I like the sound of that Class 50!

-Peter

 

[Cowley]

Sometime next week...

Thank you!

 

[pieguyrob]

Well all the carriages came last week. I now have 2 mk3's in fag packet livery, enough mk2's in fag packet livery, to do a day and night service. The bachmann mk2a's are enough for my bachmann 47's, and my lima class 50.

 

[Ted633]

A couple of arrivals from eBay recently, with a couple more to come.
First up was a rake of 3 lighted Pullmans (queen of Scots coach pack I think) to replace my triang and railroad ones. The rake is now fully lit and looks rather good! Can't quite make it out in the photo though

Next up was a rake of 3 Mainline MK1 SK's for a bargain at under £30. Makes my MK1 rake up to 8 coaches, currently working behind the 76






Anyone know roughly when Mainline MK1's were produced? I think they have outlasted their guarantee by a fair bit!

 

[Cowley]

A couple of arrivals from eBay recently, with a couple more to come.
First up was a rake of 3 lighted Pullmans (queen of Scots coach pack I think) to replace my triang and railroad ones. The rake is now fully lit and looks rather good! Can't quite make it out in the photo thoughView attachment 101408

Next up was a rake of 3 Mainline MK1 SK's for a bargain at under £30. Makes my MK1 rake up to 8 coaches, currently working behind the 76

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Anyone know roughly when Mainline MK1's were produced? I think they have outlasted their guarantee by a fair bit!
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Not too sure when they were produced (mid 1980s maybe?) but they were decent looking model at the time with nice detail. Love the fleet by the way.

Well all the carriages came last week. I now have 2 mk3's in fag packet livery, enough mk2's in fag packet livery, to do a day and night service. The bachmann mk2a's are enough for my bachmann 47's, and my lima class 50.

That sounds great. Any chance of a photo or two when you get a minute Rob?

 

[RichJF]

Picked up a running Lima 101 in NSE for my latest micro layout project (NSE micro diesel terminus). Needs a bit of work on the windscreen wipers, but is pretty good still!

 

[Cowley]

Picked up a running Lima 101 in NSE for my latest micro layout project (NSE micro diesel terminus). Needs a bit of work on the windscreen wipers, but is pretty good still!
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I used to have a Lima 101 and it was a good model. Definitely captured the prototype well.