Popular Post bubbles2 Posted September 30, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) In Model Rail mag just dropped onto the doormat an announcement that in conjunction with Heljan and Kernow MRC the Ruston & Hornsby 0-6-0DE is to be produced in 4mm scale OO gauge. Edited September 30, 2019 by bubbles2 Add picture 23 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 That's good news for WR modellers. I had one of the Trix-Twin ones, where the wheel flanges were so deep, they hit the rail fixings on Triang track. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium HillsideDepot Posted September 30, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) And with that news my loco "wish list" is now empty thank you Kernow/Heljan Edited September 30, 2019 by HillsideDepot spelling 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles2 Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 As you say FC great news for WR modelers, the Trix one was 3.8mm to the foot I guess there was a Qs kit I think and the Judith Edge kit of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Oh brill! I bought the Judith Edge kit of this on Saturday! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_mcfarlane Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, PenrithBeacon said: Oh brill! I bought the Judith Edge kit of this on Saturday! You'll have plenty of time to build it before the RTR version comes out..... 1 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 51 minutes ago, pete_mcfarlane said: You'll have plenty of time to build it before the RTR version comes out..... Yes. Not expected until 2021 according to the magazine. Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meld9003 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, PenrithBeacon said: Oh brill! I bought the Judith Edge kit of this on Saturday! Are Kernow etc. doing both types of cab? PWM650 had the original cab as modelled by JE. The later locos had and a sloping cab front as shown in the photos above. Edited September 30, 2019 by Meld9003 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 1 minute ago, Meld9003 said: Are Kernow etc. doing both types of cab? PWM650 had the original cab as modelled by JE. The later locos had and a sloping cab front as shown in the photos above. Quite possibly as it also says industrial versions will be coming from Heljan but aren't announced yet. I believe the industrials were also different. Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles2 Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 11 minutes ago, Meld9003 said: Are Kernow etc. doing both types of cab? PWM650 had the original cab as modelled by JE. The later locos had and a sloping cab front as shown in the photos above. Model Rail say the tooling will cover PWM651-654. The pioneer PWM650 built in 1953 had smaller wheels and smaller rear cab windows. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) Dam, hoping for the 88ds. But well done for filling a hole in the shunter wish list Edited September 30, 2019 by 25901 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted October 1, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 1, 2019 20 hours ago, PenrithBeacon said: Oh brill! I bought the Judith Edge kit of this on Saturday! No you didn't, we have never done this one, our Rustons have the earlier vertical cab front. 2 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles2 Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 (edited) Anyone know what sort of dates these were painted all over yellow, here is a picture by Keith Miller of 97652 at Laira in January 1987. and another picture from Ian on Flickr at Swindon on 2nd April 1983. Looks like I've answered my own question the picture below by Brian Danials on Flickr 97653 in new yellow livery at Swindon 23-6-81. Edited October 1, 2019 by bubbles2 To add another picture. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BR Blue Posted October 1, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 1, 2019 This was on my wishlist too. Was tempted to buy the kit but figured I would not have the time. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallpaul69 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Hi All, Great News! Can anyone say how and where these were used in the following periods of interest to me:- a) c1962 b) C1992 Many thanks Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 On 30/09/2019 at 11:23, bubbles2 said: As you say FC great news for WR modelers, the Trix one was 3.8mm to the foot I guess there was a Qs kit I think and the Judith Edge kit of course. Don't forget the Impetus kit. Regards, John Isherwood. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles2 Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 (edited) 97652 (formerly PWM652) had recently been overhauled and repainted in Swindon works 26th November 1980 by Tiptree Jon, Flickr. Edited October 1, 2019 by bubbles2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Bendall Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Tallpaul69 said: Can anyone say how and where these were used in the following periods of interest to me:- By 1992, 97650 was preserved at Lincoln, 97652 had been scrapped in 1990 and 97653 was withdrawn at Reading. 97651 was working at Radyr then Cathays around this time and 97654 was based at Reading and later Old Oak Common where it was used on works trains for the Paddington remodelling/electrification scheme circa 1994. For anyone interested in their allocation history, this book is well worth getting https://irsshop.co.uk/epages/c06e4627-fbe4-483c-833b-6f5529d3cffe.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/c06e4627-fbe4-483c-833b-6f5529d3cffe/Products/0128S 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 I was surprised to learn that these were built specifically for Departmental duties. Does anyone know why they didn't just buy a Class 03/04 instead? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, montyburns56 said: I was surprised to learn that these were built specifically for Departmental duties. Does anyone know why they didn't just buy a Class 03/04 instead? They were not traffic locomotives so the purchasing department got to choose what to buy! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted October 1, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 1, 2019 Oh wow, great choice. Weird little shunters that always seemed knackered. I recall seeing these at Swindon, but also one at Reading that was perpetually in the middle of a line of wagons and never seemed to move ! Great choice 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted October 1, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 1, 2019 8 minutes ago, adb968008 said: Oh wow, great choice. Weird little shunters that always seemed knackered. I recall seeing these at Swindon, but also one at Reading that was perpetually in the middle of a line of wagons and never seemed to move ! Great choice Probably only used on posessions and taken out in the middle of the rake of wagons going on site. I remember seeing one so marshalled at Reading trundling steadily through the station, too late, alas, for a photo. Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 21 minutes ago, adb968008 said: Oh wow, great choice. Weird little shunters that always seemed knackered. Knackered shunters was my specialty if you remember lol The Reading one I think was 97650 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted October 1, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 1, 2019 (edited) On 01/10/2019 at 19:54, 25901 said: Knackered shunters was my specialty if you remember lol The Reading one I think was 97650 2767 & 2774 worked ok, as I recall, until they went to Manchester Victoria. maybe if Kernow see how good they look next to a couple of Hydraulics they might consider them next... Edited May 9, 2021 by adb968008 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 I have no actual need for one but then again, I actually saw all of the class in my teens. Here is PWM650 at home at Swindon, the one they probably won't do as it is slightly different to the others. Resistance is futile! Mike Wiltshire 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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