Sandhole
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Churminster & Stowe Magna, Southern Railway
Sandhole replied to Tony Teague's topic in Layout topics
Your Kirk set makes me feel better about my brush painted BR three coach set. It is old now, like me , the windows were individually applied. With Romford wheels, It runs beautifully. It's part of my modelling history and I love it. As usual, lovely post. Regards, Chris. -
I have a great and dear Friend who has taught me a lot about kit construction. Coach Bogie is my Obi Wan. We have been Friends for over 40 years. I have been a willing sponge for the information he and his late Dad passed on. I know how lucky I am, he has given me loads of encouragement. Thanks Mike. Chris.
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Charlie Strong Metals (and Watery Lane Sidings)
Sandhole replied to Ruston's topic in UK Standard Gauge Industrial Modelling
I have managed to resist the temptation of a Hunslet. The engine is lovely, but I'm being adult, I have no need for one. I admit, were I to take the plunge, a Geisel ejector would be fitted to it. Just like my Agenoria 'Victory' tank. Colliery lines immediately make me think of the North Staffordshire Railway New L tanks of my youth on the Bridgewater lines.🤣 Keep up the great work Dave, Regards, Chris. PS, your Fowler sends her love. She is working alongside a Geordie Armstrong Whitworth shunting grain wagons about. I have not repainted her, though dazzle buffer beams might be on the horizon. C. -
Charlie Strong Metals (and Watery Lane Sidings)
Sandhole replied to Ruston's topic in UK Standard Gauge Industrial Modelling
That brings back happy memories of a Commer Doormobile that Mum, Dad and myself spent a great summer holiday in , in the early 70s. We ended up at the Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway, where Dad and I ran the refreshment shed at Sittingbourne. We camped on the Kemsley Down station site. The van was bloody noisey and not particularly fast. She was a swine to restart when hot. Mum revelled in driving her. Regards, Chris. -
Oozes atmosphere. Superb work, Regards, Chris.
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Charlie Strong Metals (and Watery Lane Sidings)
Sandhole replied to Ruston's topic in UK Standard Gauge Industrial Modelling
I'm looking forward to the Hornby 88. I'm happy with the running of my 48's. If I bought Mike Edge's kit, it would go into the pile that I'm trying to reduce. Anyway, I have to buy one of his six-coupled Sentinels. Love the atmosphere in this shot. An old boss of mine had a 'coke bottle' Viva and I have 'played' with an old JCB too. Now that was an education! Regards, Chris. -
Charlie Strong Metals (and Watery Lane Sidings)
Sandhole replied to Ruston's topic in UK Standard Gauge Industrial Modelling
Is that the Peckett you got off me Dave? Looks superb! Chris. -
Churminster & Stowe Magna, Southern Railway
Sandhole replied to Tony Teague's topic in Layout topics
I think mortality is an ongoing question for a lot of us! -
PS. I have posted some video on Instagram of the latout. Chris.
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South Pelaw was he best layout at Manchester. This fat old Manc spent some happy hours immersed in the layout. I had a great chat with some of the operators. I'm sorry I didn'st ask your names, but you were great. A superb experience. I may even go to Warley next year , to see it again. Regards, Chris.
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Grim-up-North; Goathland, Queensbury & Bradford.
Sandhole replied to Sasquatch's topic in Layout topics
This is superb. Regards, Chris. -
Mid-Cornwall Lines - 1950s Western Region in 00
Sandhole replied to St Enodoc's topic in Layout topics
This is superb civil engineering. Regards, Chris. -
The Calder Vale Mineral Railway
Sandhole replied to Ruston's topic in UK Standard Gauge Industrial Modelling
Superb job as always, Dave. Love the Chaldron waggon dumb buffers. Class. Regards, Chris.