No Decorum Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Very good point indeed sir. Perhaps a change to more environmentally friendly packaging materials should be adopted by all manufacturers. There really is no need for plastic when cardboard 'technology' has moved on the way it has. That would be a fair point if the packaging were only to protect the items until they get to us. Plastic is more durable than cardboard and I imagine that most of us store locos in their packaging, bring them out, put them away, bring them out … you get the idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Budgie Posted January 23, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2018 That would be a fair point if the packaging were only to protect the items until they get to us. Plastic is more durable than cardboard and I imagine that most of us store locos in their packaging, bring them out, put them away, bring them out … you get the idea. I don't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davknigh Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 That would be a fair point if the packaging were only to protect the items until they get to us. Plastic is more durable than cardboard and I imagine that most of us store locos in their packaging, bring them out, put them away, bring them out … you get the idea. Erm, I always thought that was what layouts were for. Cheers, David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnylinny Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Erm, I always thought that was what layouts were for. Cheers, David Sadly, for those of us who exhibit or take stock to the model railway club, original boxes are often the safest way to transport locos (and, increasingly with all the separate detail parts these days, coaches and wagons too). I have some foam-lined stock boxes, but even so, many of my locos get transported in the manufacturer's box. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Erm, I always thought that was what layouts were for. Cheers, David Not all my stock will fit on my layout at once. Besides, it doesn’t all belong to the same era. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Not all my stock will fit on my layout at once. Besides, it doesn’t all belong to the same era. Era, company, country...... Sometimes it gets a bit confusing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floreat Industria Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 One little item I have noticed that I particularly like is that the shedplate on the BR models is in relief. Nearly always these are printed on while in reality the shedplate is nearly as thick as the numberplate. I have ordered one of the SECR livery models but I'm going to have to have a BR one as well! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 One of each at least... it'd give them a break from trying to shift that concrete footbridge .............. or was that a different thread ? ........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davknigh Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Sadly, for those of us who exhibit or take stock to the model railway club, original boxes are often the safest way to transport locos (and, increasingly with all the separate detail parts these days, coaches and wagons too). I have some foam-lined stock boxes, but even so, many of my locos get transported in the manufacturer's box. Point taken. I have a special box for transporting stock to exhibitions, I find the manufacturer’s boxes are too bulky and are too much of a faff when it comes to removing stock from them. I understand why they build them that way. Not all shippers are gentle when they handle boxes marked “FRAGILE”, in fact if some video clips are to be believed they look on it as a bit of a challenge. Cheers, David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebell Model Railway Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Having seen, and looked at the images recently posted, they look better than the first, and slightly better than the pre pro with the additional lining added.. But I hate to say it, in some areas it still looks a bit messy not refined, with the boiler band printing and some of the red lining not really following the black edge. I just really hope they are sorted by the time they land in the UK. But overall nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnylinny Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 (edited) I wasn't quite as "wow-ed" as I had hoped to be by the SE&CR green version, but then noticing the "pre-production prototype" marking on the photo, I investigated the production "Bluebell" and the lining seems generally better applied. Also of note: The steam reverser is being lined out to a more complex pattern than the Hornby H class I have, and I was impressed with that! If the green ones look as good as the blue, I'll be a very happy bunny. Edited January 25, 2018 by Skinnylinny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted January 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 28, 2018 (edited) Just in case people need some help getting excited about the P Class. Here is a video I took last September of 323 departing from Horsted Keynes in September last year! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDrBRju2zaU&index=1&list=PLswNrMNIgc4lpHpsSnRhxqj3tpJ0LMHUv Gary Edited January 28, 2018 by BlueLightning 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Sadly, for those of us who exhibit or take stock to the model railway club, original boxes are often the safest way to transport locos (and, increasingly with all the separate detail parts these days, coaches and wagons too). I have some foam-lined stock boxes, but even so, many of my locos get transported in the manufacturer's box.I just use the inners for transporting locos, all stacked in a 18 Litre Really Useful Box. The current style of plastic wrap is great for this, while a bit more care is needed for locos that are in foam trays, siting them in the Really Useful Box in an appropriate manner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Just in case people need some help getting excited about the P Class. Here is a video I took last September of 323 departing from Horsted Keynes in September last year! https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=LDrBRju2zaU Gary Pretty! But I've still got to wait until May for the SECR version... btw when I click on the link, I get a Google login demand. If I open youtube then search for 323 Horstead Keynes you get it without the strongarming. Odd! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted January 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 28, 2018 Strange. I have redone the link in case I had put the wrong one!! I have to wait until May for the SE&CR one as well! I am getting Bluebell as I drove it on the day I was there!!! Gary 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD0-6-0 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Never realised The Ps sounded so good, didn't expect that from such a small loco! Glad I've ordered the Bluebell pair Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Strange. I have redone the link in case I had put the wrong one!! I have to wait until May for the SE&CR one as well! I am getting Bluebell as I drove it on the day I was there!!! Gary Redone link works as it should. Perhaps you were still logged in to youtube when you grabbed the link? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted January 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 28, 2018 Always a possibility!! At least I have a working link now!! Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
autocoach Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Just in case people need some help getting excited about the P Class. Here is a video I took last September of 323 departing from Horsted Keynes in September last year! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDrBRju2zaU&index=1&list=PLswNrMNIgc4lpHpsSnRhxqj3tpJ0LMHUv Gary A truly delightful day in the country. England as it should look from a nostalgic point of view. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tim Hall Posted January 29, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 29, 2018 There's about 4 mins of a journey along the Churnet Valley last February from about 11mins10 in my little film: 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 There's about 4 mins of a journey along the Churnet Valley last February from about 11mins10 in my little film: Nice film; thanks for posting it. I dare say that Bluebell was lightly loaded but there was nothing wrong with its acceleration. The film has done nothing to supress my desire for an S160! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted January 29, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 29, 2018 (edited) I suspect that Chime whistle on the P is from something a little bit bigger, surprised it doesn't empty the boiler when they blow it. Edited January 29, 2018 by adb968008 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted January 29, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 29, 2018 I suspect that Chime whistle on the P is from something a little bit bigger, surprised it doesn't empty the boiler when they blow it. It is from a BR Standard Class 5 as far as I am aware. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 At least one of the Bluebell locomotives that was acquired from an industrial owner had a non-standard whistle fitted before preservation and might carry it still. I can't remember which one. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted January 29, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 29, 2018 Just in case people need some help getting excited about the P Class. Here is a video I took last September of 323 departing from Horsted Keynes in September last year! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDrBRju2zaU&index=1&list=PLswNrMNIgc4lpHpsSnRhxqj3tpJ0LMHUv Gary Lovely. What a gorgeous livery. Is it really only appropriate for the preservation era? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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