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

[BenL]

Great news from Dapol......

indeed it is! Slightly frustrating for us 1947 modellers that the 'GWR' branded mogul is coming with a BR smoke box number plate but hopefully won't be too tricky to be popped or scraped off. If done well, these should sell like hot cakes!

[County of Yorkshire]

indeed it is! Slightly frustrating for us 1947 modellers that the 'GWR' branded mogul is coming with a BR smoke box number plate but hopefully won't be too tricky to be popped or scraped off. If done well, these should sell like hot cakes!

 

Would probably be less arduous to buy a shirtbutton edition and replace the decal with GWR transfers - the removal of moulded smokebox numberplates are always a sod. 

 

This is unmitigated great news for GWR modelers, through yes, in agreement with your point the choice of finish for the G-W-R version with smokebox numberplate is very odd - I would assume that that version would only be prototypical for the immediate nationalisation period - perhaps the spring/summer of 1948 to around 1951/52 at the latest? 

 

That said, I am VERY pleased.

 

I would put money on either Barwell's or Sandwich's Product Development Teams feeling hot under the collar right now...

 

CoY

[Tim Dubya]

Talking of Prairies

[Bulwell Hall]

Great news from Dapol......

 

Indeed it is!  Lets hope then that the Hornby version will be the 43xx/53xx version - with the possibility of a 83xx version for those that like that sort of thing.  Lets also not forget that Heljan have had CADs for their 7mm scale Moguls and Prairies for quite some time so maybe they were poised to make an announcement?  Perhaps there will be as many 4mm scale GWR Moguls as there are 7mm scale 57xx Pannier Tanks!

[81C]

It looks as if Dapol have made a good move and jumped in before the Red & Blue team make their announcements, now I'm hoping someone just might do a Saint.

[Tim Dubya]

It looks as if Dapol have made a good move and jumped in before the Red & Blue team make their announcements, now I'm hoping someone just might do a Saint.

 

It would be the decent thing to do as we lost the one and only this year...

 

[Bulwell Hall]

It looks as if Dapol have made a good move and jumped in before the Red & Blue team make their announcements, now I'm hoping someone just might do a Saint.

 

Also very welcome would be a Hawkesworth 'County' done to the current Hornby standards - as per the 'H' class tank and the wonderful 'Super Coronation'.

[gwrrob]

Great news from Dapol......

 

It's the power of this thread that's done it. Where's Colin Penfold when I need him to celebrate with.

[Mallard60022]

Great news from Dapol......

Are they producing a Z?

B. Anker

[The Fatadder]

Hopefully the smokebox door is available as a spare then it will be an easy switch. Or they go down the DJM route with a seperate smokebox number that is very easy to remove

[Fat Controller]

Oddly as far as I can the various available models (all kits), including a 3-D printed body, are not in 4mm scale.  Which is a bit odd when you consider the popularity of certain parts of the Western where these would have run among 4mm scale, various gauges, modellers.

There is a drawing in 'A History of Great Western Goods Wagons- Combined Issue'; the body doesn't look as though it would be too difficult. I've a recollection of seeing a suitable underframe somewhere on here.

[gwrrob]

I see the sunlight in her hair, I feel the warm smile that she wears. She has no recipe for love but I just can't get enough.

 

 

[colin penfold]

It's the power of this thread that's done it. Where's Colin Penfold when I need him to celebrate with.

I was on the A1 mate. Now in the frozen north having early Christmas with family. Celebrating with you in spirit. You can thank me for filthing my mogul to force this announcement!

 

 

[Mallard60022]

I was on the A1 mate. Now in the frozen north having early Christmas with family. Celebrating with you in spirit. You can thank me for filthing my mogul to force this announcement!

 

 

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Why did you not call in and see me then? I would have shown you my Box!

A. Truss

[Mallard60022]

There is a drawing in 'A History of Great Western Goods Wagons- Combined Issue'; the body doesn't look as though it would be too difficult. I've a recollection of seeing a suitable underframe somewhere on here.

I would have though there was a Parkside UF that would do? Without checking of course, you know me too well.

P 

[81C]

Also very welcome would be a Hawkesworth 'County' done to the current Hornby standards - as per the 'H' class tank and the wonderful 'Super Coronation'.

You could say that about any loco that's not been produced new in the past 10 years I'd be happy with the Saint and at a push a Manor the County is way beyond my modelling period. 

 

BTW chaps Hornby did do an Insulfish there are some knocking about S/H if it's up to RTR standards people on here are happy with.

[Fat Controller]

I would have though there was a Parkside UF that would do? Without checking of course, you know me too well.

P 

I don't think they've ever done a six-wheel chassis. I did see a 3D printed (or perhaps resin) one on a link someone posted, but I forgot to bookmark it. The same seller did various GW 20t minerals.

[The Fatadder]

Also very welcome would be a Hawkesworth 'County' done to the current Hornby standards - as per the 'H' class tank and the wonderful 'Super Coronation'.

 

Despite being two thirds of the way through building one (Comet / Hornby / detailing kit and 8f firebox etc)  would love to see Hornby or Bachmann do one, mostly because I'd love a model of 1000 with double chimney and full lining.

[6892 Oakhill Grange]

A black prairie never offends.

I prefer them green (post 28 typically) sorry.

[6892 Oakhill Grange]

A black prairie is slightly more offensive than a green one.

One needs to be specific about our colours please.

[Mallard60022]

I don't think they've ever done a six-wheel chassis. I did see a 3D printed (or perhaps resin) one on a link someone posted, but I forgot to bookmark it. The same seller did various GW 20t minerals.

Oh yes, of course. David Geen do any?

Phil

[colin penfold]

Why did you not call in and see me then? I would have shown you my Box!

A. Truss

Sorry chum I was with the lovely wife on the way to see new grand daughter. Rubbish 5 hour journey without detours.

 

[St Enodoc]

Oddly as far as I can the various available models (all kits), including a 3-D printed body, are not in 4mm scale.  Which is a bit odd when you consider the popularity of certain parts of the Western where these would have run among 4mm scale, various gauges, modellers.

That was my impression too Mike. I was (am) hoping that someone here might know something we don't!

[St Enodoc]

There is a drawing in 'A History of Great Western Goods Wagons- Combined Issue'; the body doesn't look as though it would be too difficult. I've a recollection of seeing a suitable underframe somewhere on here.

It's the roof that's putting me off Brian, what with the walkway and dry-ice bunkers.

[St Enodoc]

Oh yes, of course. David Geen do any?

Phil

All I can see on his website is the 6-wheel milk tank kit, but I think the underframe for the Insixfish is different.