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  1. 23 hours ago, Flying Pig said:

     

     

     

    Was diagram 1/149 really built with rivetted bodies to the original design as late as 1958?  Building had generally gone over to the revised BR design with welded construction by then.  The underframe of the model represents the conventional type with push-rod brakes, whereas rivetted bodies mostly had the very characteristic LNER pattern with tall brake lever and clasp brakes derived from NER practice.  See Paul Bartlett's photos at

     

    https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/br21thopperrivet

     

    https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/br21thopperweld

     

    To bang my usual drum, it is well past time for an accurate range of these wagons rtr in 00 and N (and TT now as well I suppose) as they are typically required in significant numbers.  The Airfix-originated model (as in the OP) doesn't represent a typical vehicle and also forms the basis for the Dapol N gauge version.  The  Hornby model represents the rivetted type quite well but seems to have vanished from the range. The available kits are not simple to build (especially in N) and dont represent all types.  I think there are some nice etched kits in 2mm scale though.

    Parkside kits

  2. Interesting model

     

    As to grain, pretty sure most arrived by barge until the 1990s, I remember seeing the barges, either moored at Healings, or running down the Severn.

     

    One of the reasons Upper Lode lock is so big.

     

    My parents used to have a boat moored on the Avon.

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  3. 19 hours ago, Tony Wright said:

    Tomorrow should be fun........................

     

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    I've been asked to review/test this stunning new model by Hornby of the new-build P2; the one with real steam!

     

    Naturally, it'll only function on DCC, and Little Bytham will never use that method of control; other than the few times when a DCC controller is wired in, every single relevant section of one of the four circuits is switched on and full DCC-functionality is enabled. Which will happen in the morning when a mate brings his peculiar box of tricks along.

     

    Watch this space.............

     

     

     

    Don't like those wheels in the air

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  4. 4 hours ago, The Evil Bus Driver said:

    I've just finished making up my 2D rake, with one (Mainline) exception it's all Airfix. It took ages to get the TSOs due to their relative rarity. 

    I bought quite a few TSOs.

     

    Plus 2e 2f from BSOs

     

    Triang 2s though i gave the later ones to boys and older ones are being extreme etchings.

  5. 1 hour ago, andyman7 said:

    Here you go - note the Triang model is a Mk2a, Accurascale a Mk2b. This is an original 1968 Triang Hornby R723 so is correctly modelled as a BFK and even has track powered interior lighting to boot. The B4 bogies were also a better rendition than the later 1977 push-fit replacements that Hornby turned to using. Note that this one has a factory error with the number applied being the one meant for the SO - they normally come with the number M14052.

     

    The Accurascale one is unsurprisingly on a planet of its own but the Triang one isn't at all bad for its time - the biggest shortcoming is the extremely unflush glazing.

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    Proves my point, the much maligned Triang models even though a bit crude are accurate in dimensions.

     

    I would say it proves errors on the Bachmann 2/2A

     

    Now you can see why a full range needed.

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  6. 8 hours ago, lyneux said:

     

    Just checking, but you know the prototype mk2a is 8 inches shorter than the mk2b/2c? This would account for 3mm which is probably ‘within tolerance’ of your measurements.

     

    I have a good number of the new Mk2bs. They are very nice and I agree that the Bachmann Mk2a struggles to hold its own next to them. For me, the main issue is the roof differences though (primarily the rain strip height - Bachmann too low) and not the length difference.

     

    Guy

     

    Can someone compare a Triang Mark 2 against the Accurascale?

     

    Ignore the incorrect ride height.

     

    I would not be surprised if the Triang is better than the Bachmann in matching dimensions.

  7. 30 minutes ago, The Black Hat said:


    I think you could be right. Accurascale would be a good choice to undercut Bachmann again with the release of something like the Turbostar - which Electrostar option... 

    Other DMUs to consider I think would be:
     

    Voyager/Meridian 220/221/222
    Class 185 - with Desiro options
    All singing all dancing IEP - 800/801/802... etc
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    HST... 

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    120

    116

    123

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    IC

     

    LOADS of DMUs

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  8. 23 minutes ago, john new said:

    Fully concur. Across the board sports commentators on TV are so bad these days I usually watch with the sound off. The other thing for cricket is the stump mikes picking up inane comments, often in the language of players who don’t speak English plus bursts of unwanted (by me) stupid music blaring in the ground. Fortunately radio is generally still listenable to.

     

    I liked Murray Walker

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  9. 2 hours ago, Flanged Wheel said:

    Congratulations to @Tony Wright for receiving the accolade of RMWeb modeller of the year (and by a considerable margin)! 


    I know he will be far too modest to raise it himself but I thought it was worth a mention on this thread.

     

    He churns them out, very high profile, helpful.

     

    So very expected.

     

    Who do you think I voted for?

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  10. 6 hours ago, BVMR21 said:

    A new tooled MK1 range of the gangway type providing some form of accessible variants would be interesting (if feasible), and given the longevity of the MK1s, you have to tool up a wide range anyway, personally I would be happy to see Accurascale produce MK1s as it's rather difficult to acquire SKs, SOs, etc as mentioned previously, not to mention would go well with practically the entire Accurascale range.

     

    I am goig to Comet for future ones looking at teh poor RTR availablitly

  11. 3 hours ago, Buhar said:

    Given that many computers now do not have the facility to play DVDs and so we are increasingly reliant on streaming and downloading Chris Walsh putting these out makes perfect sense. Despite us all being that bit older the content remains useful. Thank you.

    Alan 

     

    I unplugged my Pioneer BD burner as I accidentally kept opening it with my knee, if I need to burn will plug back in.

  12. Just having a nose at new sales, and if you want to buy blue grey carriages, there are not many available.

     

    Decided I will most likely be taking the Comet route for a couple of sleepers I want.

     

    But those Portholes look nice from Bachmann.

     

    For my next mark 1 set may just put Comet sides on Lima and Triang  bodies.

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