A Nod To Brent - a friendly thread, filled with frivolity, cream teas and pasties. Longing for the happy days in the South Hams 1947.

[toboldlygo]

How did you go about sorting this? I have the same problem on a Hornby 28xx.

 

Frank

 

The Heavy tanks are built differently to the 28xx (model wise that is), but to straighten the front end - it should be the same in theory. You'll need to remove the strengthening supports and make sure the front end of the running plate is clamped to the chassis, before refitting them. 

[toboldlygo]

Great day out Grommit. Thanks to the ANTBERS. Cheaters survives.

Weird..... I am missing not modelling.

Sir Spamalot.

 

 

[Ian Hargrave]

So despite the hijacking of your taxi at the racecourse....O mea culpa..you are (or were) Westward Ho. I shall now sleep guilt free tonight.

 

Thanks to all for one great day out.Fabulous civilised fun for enthusiasts whose ages spanned eight decades.From Edward to ....er.......me. Coupled with two wonderful locomotives in autumnal Cotswold landscape....can one ask for more ?

 

Enjoyed the company of a lovely bunch of guys above all else. Top that ? More please.

 

Special thanks to Tim for herding cats.And then,of course,Robin,without whom none of this would have happened.

[bgman]

"I say chaps, I wouldn't mix the pickled shallots with this Gloucester air, I think they're taking affect already and I haven't even opened the jar !"

 

 

Anne Observer

[Clearwater]

A great day out on a virtually perfect autumn day. Some camera phone snaps:

 

Thanks to Ian H for his description of the line in its operational life. I hadn't appreciated that it was used by long distance services in contrast to the very branchline nature of most preserved railways. It starts to give the GWSR a different character more akin to the GCR than the (admittedly beautiful) chocolate box sleepy backwaters branch lines. SVR tomorrow!

 

Trust all have got home safely.

 

David

Edited October 20, 2018 by Clearwater

[Captain Kernow]

Dunno / too tired / feet ache too much to work out how to post actual links using my phone, but John F (Re6/6) has started a thread for our photos and other whimsey over in the 'Preservation' section.

[Dr Gerbil-Fritters]

Great day out Grommit. Thanks to the ANTBERS. Cheaters survives.

Weird..... I am missing not modelling.

Sir Spamalot.

 

Well you certainly had more luck than I did trying to catch the big green nuisance at Donc today.  See Clive's thread for deets.

[Clive Mortimore]

Well you certainly had more luck than I did trying to catch the big green nuisance at Donc today.  See Clive's thread for deets.

Cor blimey, I already get half these misfits on my thread now your inviting the rest over......good it could be fun. 

[Northroader]

Back in 1956 I had a ride as far as Bristol in the “Cornishman” which started from Wolverhampton LL and through Birmingham Snow Hill, Stratford on Avon, and through here and Cheltenham Malvern Rd. going down to Stubby country.

[St Enodoc]

Cor blimey, I already get half these misfits on my thread now your inviting the rest over......good it could be fun. 

I resemble that remark!

[gwrrob]

Really enjoyed the trip to the Cotswolds and considering the relatively short distance from here compared to everyone else that came yesterday it's a preserved line I haven't visited much before. The motive power was very much in keeping with ANTB with a Manor rubbing shoulders with a Bulleid. Young Mallard was in his element when behind P & O.

 

Thanks to all who made the effort to make it a memorable day. Here's my random selection of photos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[gwrrob]

A link to a thread that John has started. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/138600-rmweb-day-out-to-the-gloucestershire-warwickshire-railway/&do=findComment&comment=3338503

[gwrrob]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[gwrrob]

A few of my random snaps.

 

 

 

 

BGMan acting the fool.  

 

 

 

A rather nice brown vehicle sat at Winchcombe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Minerva lookalike GPV.

 

 

 

 

Mulgabill looking for his SWMBO.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 21, 2018 by gwrrob

[bgman]

A few of my random snaps.

 

 

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BGMan acting the fool.  

 

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A rather nice brown vehicle sat at Winchcombe.

 

 

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A Minerva lookalike GPV.

 

 

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Mulgabill looking for his SWMBO.

 

 

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Ahem ! That was my impression of a water tower thank you very much !

 

P.Erriorwater

[Clearwater]

Today’s steed. Slipped pretty much to a stop leaving Highley. Doesn’t bode well for our departure from Bridgnorth. Similar load (8 or 9) to its big sister’s load on the GWSR

 

David

 

David

 

Edit - we did pretty well. However, I think we had quite a lot of steam!

 

Edited October 21, 2018 by Clearwater

[gwrrob]

Back in the railway room and we find that LMS bauxite I mentioned last week. Those planks are just crying out to be weathered/ruined.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[gwrrob]

Not forgetting Grange class 6822 Manton Grange on an up stopper to Plymouth.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[mattingleycustom]

Don't forget to use the carpet gripper rod and underlay - before you fit the etched plates   

 

I always do Rob, that's why they look so good! ... here's one I laid earlier:

 

[Captain Kernow]

I see you've stepped up to the plate, Robin.

[gwrrob]

I see you've stepped up to the plate, Robin.

 

It's crying out for a load CK.

[brianusa]

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  Good to see a nice green Grange. (No black Manors, always did prefer a Grange)

 

Brian.

[81C]

Here's a green Manor for Brian, sorry the photo is fuzzy it was take through a coach window on the move.

 

 

Here's a new through coach (lner) for my layout, it be put on the back of a Penzance Express in it's rightful place the teak didn't look to bad on this model.