Indomitable026 Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 Hi Damian, A mate of mine gave me this mag a few weeks ago. Nice little section on Inverness depot, might be worth having a look. My favourite class 37 back in the day was this beast. Cheers Peter Looks interesting, I'll have to try and get a copy. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 Info.. http://www.derbysulzers.com/class26.html http://www.derbysulzers.com/class26b.html Thanks Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 Looks interesting, I'll have to try and get a copy. Thanks. Thanks to Mark F for sending through a copy. Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 16, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 16, 2017 Thanks to Mark F for sending through a copy. Cheers. He's very good like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Legroom Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 This looks like a really interesting project. Small blue diesels in Inverness - perfect! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted August 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2017 I'm seeing a trend here... Diesels in the most southwesterly county, miles from where you live. Diesel in the most northerly country, miles from where you live. Looks good so far... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 From my previous thread on this subject PCM Peter kindly listed the allocation for Inverness according to his Summer 1983 platform 5 book I've annotated the ones that I spotted on that years trip, this will form the start of my stock list requirements for the layout.. 08343 08452 08568 08754 26024 26027 26030 26032 26034 26035 26038 26039 26040 26041 26043 26044 26045 26045 27002 27003 27005 27007 27008 27021 27049 27050 27051 27052 27053 37017 37025 37035 37114 37183 37260 37261 37262 47118 47120 47460 47467 47469 47472 47517 47546 47550. Spotted Locos in Bold Green. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 37114 It may be worth you reserving one of these D? - http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/122274-mickleover-mrg-announce-exclusive-Bachmann-class-37-at-derby-show/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 It may be worth you reserving one of these D? - http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/122274-mickleover-mrg-announce-exclusive-Bachmann-class-37-at-derby-show/ I may have to leave that one for Mark F, he's been foaming around the mouth earlier... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 I'm seeing a trend here... Diesels in the most southwesterly county, miles from where you live. Diesel in the most northerly country, miles from where you live. Looks good so far... OK, you made me look. Inverness is 671 miles from St Blazey, 11+ hours to drive, 13+ hours by train and 3 hours flying. We live roughly half way between, give or take. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted August 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2017 OK, you made me look. Inverness is 671 miles from St Blazey, 11+ hours to drive, 13+ hours by train and 3 hours flying. We live roughly half way between, give or take. So the next layout will either be Ireland, or Holland... ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug002 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 From my previous thread on this subject PCM Peter kindly listed the allocation for Inverness according to his Summer 1983 platform 5 book I've annotated the ones that I spotted on that years trip, this will form the start of my stock list requirements for the layout.. 08343 08452 08568 08754 26024 26027 26030 26032 26034 26035 26038 26039 26040 26041 26043 26044 26045 26045 27002 27003 27005 27007 27008 27021 27049 27050 27051 27052 27053 37017 37025 37035 37114 37183 37260 37261 37262 47118 47120 47460 47467 47469 47472 47517 47546 47550. Spotted Locos in Bold Green. In case you wanted to know,the locos that still exist are: 08568 26024/035/038/040/043 27005/007/050 37025/183(as 37884)/261 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted August 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2017 Damian, Not sure if Black Rat's post here has any interest - 2nd to last line. Stu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 Lots of random stuff going through my head at the moment one of which is layout presentation and signage. The Diesels in the Duchy signage is in the form of a red backed nameplate style. I'm thinking of something similar but perhaps in the style of the Scotrail Inverness sign with Highland stag, it was attached to the side of the works facing the platforms. Does anybody know when this sign went up? I know the Highland Stag is very close to my period but have not determined the year it first appeared. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 According to Wikipedia Scot Rail came into being September 83, but no news on the Stag. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted August 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2017 What happened to that 'funny gauge stuff' you were building Damian? Glad to see some BR Blue is top of the priority list Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted August 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2017 What happened to that 'funny gauge stuff' you were building Damian? Glad to see some BR Blue is top of the priority list This is P4 - it is funny gauge... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 What happened to that 'funny gauge stuff' you were building Damian? Glad to see some BR Blue is top of the priority list No comment 'M-lord' Although, most of the track I build has something 'funny' about the gauge in places... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 I've had a bit of fiddle around this morning, Mark's now sent me separate plans showing the track and buildings individually. So the first thing I've done is print out and trim the track plan sheets and laid them out. The board size is currently around 5 feet long by 20 inches wide. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
49395 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 More Heljan 26's announced http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/125592-Heljan-announce-further-batch-of-oo-gauge-class-26s/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 More Heljan 26's announced http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/125592-Heljan-announce-further-batch-of-oo-gauge-class-26s/ Excellent news - thanks for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 A couple more links, http://railphotoprints.uk/p741678313 http://railphotoprints.uk/p582944081 Thank you Dave C Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37409 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Having just renumbered 6 old Lima 27's for use on my West Highland layout set in the mid '80's just be aware that BR in their wisdom decided to alter the cab windows during their life-span converting many of the later build ones from drop-lights to sliding windows. It makes picking a suitable identity a mine-field, esp given that most (not all) Lima 27's have droplights! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 Having just renumbered 6 old Lima 27's for use on my West Highland layout set in the mid '80's just be aware that BR in their wisdom decided to alter the cab windows during their life-span converting many of the later build ones from drop-lights to sliding windows. It makes picking a suitable identity a mine-field, esp given that most (not all) Lima 27's have droplights! As ever the key is going to be as many photos as possible of a given prototype at the correct time. I was getting tangled up with cab doors the other night before I realised that said loco had door windows one end and a blanked off one at the other. It makes it all the more interesting for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 Important delivery received today from the Growler Group ... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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