[Abbotswood junction - Original layout - thread now closed please see Abbotswood and Norton Junctions]

Super sounding and looking hydraulics there Phil.

 

Richard

[Western Identification Sought]

I must what ever westerns these turn out to be these are cracking photos and thanks for showing.

 

richard

[Project 43 - The North British B-B Warships]

Another 2 43s have joined my Sharpshooter only D865 has been turned back into a class 42 as D832 Onslaught with full yellow while in maroon. D835 Pegasus also joins the fleet in double arrow ex works condition.

Again my 1st and 2nd blue 842 had items of detail missing this time the link couplings but the maroon one arrived with all parts.

 

Richard 

[Project 43 - The North British B-B Warships]

Nice models done there Phil, I have found that my 832 onslaught is out of my era and is an old Bachmann model slightly under scale and thinking of a maroon  43 to replace it as had the same scavenger grills but will need full yellows as she was around 68/70.

 

Richard

[Project 43 - The North British B-B Warships]

Certainly not a great lover of those pick up arrangements as cause a lot of dead connections and flicking lights , has anyone added there own yet .

 

Richard

[Project 43 - The North British B-B Warships]

Well my blue 842 arrived today yes a nice model but have noticed 4 detail parts missing ie 2 long ladders and 2 air pipes also noticed it has the same pick up arrangement similar to the class 40. Also I have noticed they are taller and bigger than my 42s so cant run in a pairing with them,  then lets hope Bachmann re do the 42 to these standards.

 

richard

[Project 43 - The North British B-B Warships]

I have ordered a 842 royal oak but I have heard so much that all decoys are over size but I intend to remove and fit double arrows and possible rename. My question is although I have read a few times what is the best way to remove these without requiring a complete respray and help and details much needed. I have also noticed modelling a class 43 really depends on the one you are wanting as differed it appears to every one built.

 

Cheers.

 

richard

[Project 43 - The North British B-B Warships]

 I am glad to say that due to good news financial wise 2 class 43s will be ordered shortly to add to my class 42s.

 

richard

[Neil's Hydraulic pics]

Some great hydraulic photos being shown thanks.

 

richard

[Abbotswood junction - Original layout - thread now closed please see Abbotswood and Norton Junctions]

Thanks Phil have been around and yes those 43s do look good but alas may have to stick to my 42s.

 

Richard

[Project 43 - The North British B-B Warships]

Good to see this model getting a long overdue make over and looking good.

[Abbotswood junction - Original layout - thread now closed please see Abbotswood and Norton Junctions]

Superb latest video Phil sorry to hear about the water damage and not been on much.

More hydraulics please.

 

Richard

[Neil's Hydraulic pics]

It must be said again that its good to see photos others are sharing and some great reading nights to what I believe the most talked about British traction for the wrong reasons or right reasons the hydraulics had style and the westerns being the most handsome of all locomotives . Happy days and thank all for your work and information.

 

Richard.

[Neil's Hydraulic pics]

Very pleased that shots like these are still appearing  and bring it all back although I only caught 3 warships and handful of hymeks and most westerns in service.

Thanks for sharing.

 

Richard

[Western memorys]

Yes this was me what a  better picture thou and nice knowing that a member was there and as stated had just had haulage by campaigner up from London.

 

Richard.

[Dapol 'Western']

I to as mentioned have kept faith in the Heljan model due to the amount of running issues with the Dapol one.

Heljan need to upgrade there moulding version but as a performer excellant and then we will see.

 

Richard

[Old Elm Common (N gauge Hydraulic era layout)]

Good to see the latest update Dave looking good.

 

Richard.

[Bachmann Class 40 32-475DC and 32-480DS]

Can anyone confirm that they have received and run a good one without the mods as touch wood apart from some minor pivot bogie derailments mine seems fine.

 

Richard.

[Bachmann Class 40 32-475DC and 32-480DS]

I used a cotton wool bud and the numbers do remove very easily but as going from 40141 to 332 it left some marks that need re painting as a smaller number.

 

Richard.

[Bachmann Class 40 32-475DC and 32-480DS]

As anyone any information on the exact blue paint used as I have used railmatch blue and is not an exact match to cover up the area where I have took the number off.

I do not want to complete a full re-spray.

 

Richard.

[Bachmann Class 40 32-475DC and 32-480DS]

After reading these problems I thought I would stay clear of this much awaited 40.

Also not exactly common at old oak in which my layout is based I took the plunge and got one having seen it run pretty good on dcc and took it apart to fit the dc blanking plate in.So far I have no pick up faults but I do have a problem with the pivot bogies derailing the loco on some of my points but other than that and a renumber into 332 pre tops no other running faults.

 

Richard.

[Dapol 'Western']

That's a Heljan interloper on the Dapol thread I believe.

 

Richard.

[Dapol 'Western']

I did mention this fault with the 1st batches but I was shot down but it seems so far from what people are reporting the latest batch are even worse so who hasn't took notice or listened to this fault.

 

Richard.

[Dapol 'Western']

It has been explained elsewhere that I suffered running faults badly with them.

 

Richard.

[D6992 from Bachmann 37254]

Phil.

I used markets M73 sprung oleo diesel buffers and had to cut into the nose to get them to flush fit.

Yes I have used that photo of D6753 for a guide as I believe it fits my era as was one of the 1st 37s to receive blue in 67.

 

Richard.