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Pylon King

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  1. The 1972 catalogue cover , a fascinating insight to it’s creation.
  2. Also Model-Land factory units and figures , Minic Motorways vehicles and the original Minix car (silver wheels and chassis’s) range all long gone.
  3. Really enjoying this thread and reading about everyone’s experiences , those catalogue layout scenes from the 1960’s and 70’s will always bring back fond childhood memories . Planning which Loco/set to have for Christmas and studying the photos wanting all the buildings and accessories but never being able to afford it was all part of the journey to building the dream layout . After all these years I’ve still got the ‘Rovex Photographic Studio Catalogue Archive 1967-74’ featuring layout/diorama scenes from their various publications , several unpublished photos which I hope to one day get developed . Many are large commercial 8”x 10” transparencies , although old , the quality of photography is exceptional . Here are a few from the archive.
  4. Apologies for bombarding this thread with multiple posts , not too sure when the closing date for it might occur . Around 1965-74 was a golden age for Rovex publications. The fact that we are still talking about it fifty years on shows the profound effect these catalogues had on us as children , priceless memories .
  5. Great photo . Featured in the photo were the original Model-Land pylons (1966-71) as Hornby did have any up to date samples available .
  6. Just completed this 1:76 scale power grid model . The 132kV ’St Fergus Trident’ was first introduced up in Scotland and is one of several new designs replacing traditional electricity pylons.
  7. Just completed this 1:76 scale power grid model . The 132kV ’St Fergus Trident’ was first introduced up in Scotland and is one of several new designs replacing traditional pylons.
  8. Just completed this 1:76 scale power grid model . The 132kV ’St Fergus Trident’ was first introduced up in Scotland and is one of the new designs replacing traditional pylons.ff
  9. Recently discovered this old magazine from 1968 . A selection of photos featuring line repairs.
  10. This is currently on eBay , very good starting price if anyone’s interested.
  11. Visited Fleet last week to check out The Loco Shop which had recently opened during lockdown. As a shop within a shop it utilises the space with Hornby /Airfix /Oxford Diecast to great effect including a scenic end to end demonstration layout . Great friendly service, they hope to extend their in store range and continue to offer online sales as well.
  12. It’s a great Bachmann model and certainly saved many hours in having to scratch build one , I visited a couple of telecommunications stations to research their layout and design . It would be great to see these being featured on RMWEB layouts . Regarding the 1920’s PL1 pylon , yes this was scratch built from the original engineers drawings /plans , these structures are generally overlooked in the modelling world.
  13. One or two update photos illustrating 132kV & 33kV British designs. Still surprised to find none have ever been manufactured ready made or as kits.
  14. I agree in theory interference should be an issue ,surprisingly it appears to be the opposite with high voltage towers now regularly feature these antennas. I also have a 1:76 scale L6 400kV pylon in the collection feature them .
  15. Just spotted this on eBay if anyone is interested in acquiring it. Ideal for leading your Hornby pylons to a termination point.
  16. Good thinking , 1:76 scale football purchase now on the list along with the mandatory frisbee .
  17. Telecommunications station and antennas installed on a PL1 pylon.
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