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

Saw this rather nice GWR Loriot complete with a plough load at the weekend. Very well tied down and inspiring.

 

[Dapol OO gauge banana van]

14 minutes ago, TheSignalEngineer said:

I believe that Red Panda are now owned by Phoenix Precision Paints.

 

A limited selection shewn here https://www.phoenix-paints.co.uk/products/search/red panda

[It's nearly here! The London Festival of Railway Modelling - March 16 & 17]

16 minutes ago, Darius43 said:

No rucksack no bag search just walk in…

 

It’s a discourage-rucksack measure.

 

I'm sure it was just to see what camera I use and my meal deal of choice from Morrison's.

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5 minutes ago, 2ManySpams said:

Now... If only they would produce a GWR clay wagon to the same standard. Got to be loads of clay layouts that would take a rake or two....

 

I would imagine others have asked Rapido that same question Chris @2ManySpams 😉

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

43 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said:

Thanks for the photos, Robin, always interesting to see.

 

In retrospect I should have took some of the panniers.

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

1 hour ago, Mallard60022 said:

FA Cup Semi Final Special coming up soon at ANTB then Rob. Double Headed

Brilliant result matey.

 

Absolutely buzzing after that Phil, it was a good omen seeing the Wembley arch from the coach window of the Avanti service to Euston. I might struggle to get a ticket for the semi though.

[It's nearly here! The London Festival of Railway Modelling - March 16 & 17]

12 minutes ago, polybear said:

 

Certainly the Guy outside the main doors yesterday was very good at informing people what queue to be in (pre-paid or no tickets)

 

Even though advanced tickets holders were held back due to the queue being too long with all the bag searches.

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KR Models were also present and absolutely nothing more to be seen on their proposed Mica.

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For pannier lovers , Steve had updated models to be seen although I didn't take any photos. Refinements to the wheels and other details have been undertaken now as advised by Mike @The Stationmaster . He's already working on the next batch for these too, including a GWR liveried 8750 version. Livery samples hopefully by the middle of the year.

[Stoke Courtenay]

11 hours ago, checkrail said:

Look forward to those Robin. Have one of each on order.  

 

 

Me too, here are the EP's.

 

 

 

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

An enjoyable trip to Ally Pally yesterday and it was nice to catch up with the latest news on forthcoming GWR stuff from @rapidoandy and @RapidoCorbs at Rapido and @Steve Purves and @Accurascale Fran from Accurascale.

 

Kindly taken out of the cabinet I was able to take a few shots of the EP's for the O18 and N19 wagons.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Stoke Courtenay]

Took some photos of their (Rapido) O18 and loco coal wagons at Ally Pally, very nice too John, photos anon.

[New Palvan announced]

Saw it in the cabinet at Ally Pally, very nice it looks too. Photo anon.

[Accurascale Takes On Some Hattons Originals Favourites - Warwells, P and Andrew Barclay Tanks]

I’ve said it before but the warwell is an absolute pleasure to weather, with all that delicious planking and rivets , dry brushing heaven.

[Dapol OO 'Air Ministry' 14T tank wagons]

A bump for this thread to mention that according to their advert in the April issue of BRM, these are arriving soon. It's a shame they're not at Ally Pally to ask more in person.

[It's nearly here! The London Festival of Railway Modelling - March 16 & 17]

Disappointed that Dapol aren't attending this show.😟

[Accurascale Goes Bananas! SR D1478 and D1479 Diagram Banana Vans in OO/4mm]

2 hours ago, cctransuk said:

 

Hollar Models - now marketed by Wizard Models.

 

CJI.

 

https://www.scalefour.org/hollar/

[GWR Dia. Y4 Banana Vans from Rapido]

That wouldn’t stop some model manufacturers...

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With all these newly released goodies we mustn't forget wagons that have done a sterling service for 20 + years. 5391 does the honours on an up mixed freight.

 

[Accurascale Takes On Some Hattons Originals Favourites - Warwells, P and Andrew Barclay Tanks]

If you unscrew the bogies and remove , the bits in the polybag are then easier to fit.

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2 hours ago, Mikkel said:

 

Here's a challenge for you Rob 🙂

 

 

 

 

£784

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2 hours ago, Oldddudders said:

 the very existence of several newcomers in the market has had the effect of causing everyone to expect more, 

 

One of those has just swept the board at the Model Rail awards.

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6 hours ago, RapidoCorbs said:

(with apologies to Rob for talking about products in his thread)

 

 

No need Corwin @RapidoCorbs and we'll be talking about products this coming Saturday at Ally Pally.😎Will there be anything I need my camera for ?😉

[Stoke Courtenay]

3 hours ago, John Besley said:

she was my adopted loco at Paignton, many happy days spent on her

 

It has to be 5239 Goliath for me John @John Besley as I had a very nice footplate ride on her nearly ten years ago now.

[Accurascale Takes On Some Hattons Originals Favourites - Warwells, P and Andrew Barclay Tanks]

My GWR version is ready for despatch.