RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted December 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 26, 2020 3 hours ago, phil gollin said: . How about an industrial monorail ; https://www.irsociety.co.uk/Archives/16/Monorail.htm Ooh, what about a Brennan Monorail, complete with working gyroscopes? 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted December 27, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 27, 2020 I came here expecting to vote but they’re all just too quirky for me... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted December 27, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 27, 2020 12 minutes ago, brushman47544 said: I came here expecting to vote but they’re all just too quirky for me... Hello brushman47544 I guess that means that The Team can justifiably claim...mission accomplished. Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team) 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted December 27, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 27, 2020 17 hours ago, Blue Max said: Sturrock Steam Tender is certainly a good call, I would buy a couple of them. Another somewhat quirky loco would be the LNER C9 - only two in the class but again I would want one of each number Hello Blue Max I'll put that on the 2021 Agenda for you. Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted December 27, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 27, 2020 13 hours ago, St Enodoc said: Ooh, what about a Brennan Monorail, complete with working gyroscopes? Hello Phil (Gollin) and St Enodoc I will put those monorails on the 2021 Agenda for you. Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poggy1165 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 If Bellerophon was wheeled out in 7mm scale I would not be able to resist. Most of the others are too modern for me! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted December 27, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 27, 2020 Got to be 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted December 27, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, Mallard60022 said: Got to be What is it???? Andi 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted December 27, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 27, 2020 5 minutes ago, Dagworth said: What is it???? Andi Hello Andi As detailed on Page 1... SR No.49S Petrol Driven Inspection Vehicle A ‘shed on wheels’ anyone? https://sremg.org.uk/misc/pics/jri_49.jpg Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team) 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted December 27, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 27, 2020 13 minutes ago, Mallard60022 said: Got to be Yep. DS1169's predecessor at the Broad Clyst PW depot. John 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 43 minutes ago, Dunsignalling said: Yep. DS1169's predecessor at the Broad Clyst PW depot. John Now that is a proper "shed". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted December 27, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 27, 2020 Now if it had slots around the sides, so that Capt. Manwaring and his platoon, could stick their bayonets out - I'd have one like a shot! Kev. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted December 27, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 27, 2020 On 24/12/2020 at 13:53, BMacdermott said: The Quirky Poll 2020 Hello everyone We ran the first Quirky Poll in conjunction with our friends Andy York & Phil Parker of RMweb last year and many of you found it to be just what we intended… ‘a little bit of Christmas fun’! You will find below a list of 25 items – many of which are your suggestions – each with a link to a photo and/or further detail. The ‘actual Poll’ can be accessed via the usual banner headline entry at the top of the page (Andy will load that during the afternoon if not already there). You may tick as many items as you like, but – although this is ‘Christmas fun’ – they must be items that you would realistically wish to buy if they were ever made (as you used to do with The 00 Wishlist Poll) – it is not to decide ‘the quirkiest’. Within the 25 items we have re-listed two of The Top 3 from last year. We also listed Rocket last year – the top-voted item – and that was subsequently introduced by Hornby. We won’t say what it is for fear of ‘influencing’ you, but we have specifically listed one item on behalf of our one-time team-mate, Glen Woods, who sadly passed away in November. We know he would have loved to see it in – it really is quirky! OK…stop working and get quirking! You have until 21.00 on Wednesday 30 December 2020 to vote. We aim to publish the results in the usual Poll Team format as soon as we can on 1 January 2021 – look for the title: Results – The Quirky Poll 2020. Merry Christmas and a Safe & Happy New Year to you all! The Poll Team Robert Carroll, Chris Knowles-Thomas, John Lewis, Jeff Lynn, Brian Macdermott, Nick Stanbury & Ian Taylor ___________ Below is ‘The Guide’ to the 25 items – access to the actual Poll is via the usual banner headline notification at the top of the page (which Andy will load during the afternoon). Adkins Lewis Never Stop If you fancy a ‘roundy-roundy’ layout, this is the one for you! https://youtu.be/RPxpRs_iuIU Aveling Porter Loco Certainly, a unique design! http://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/bluebell/pics/blue_circle.html B17 Streamlined A missing link from the streamlined era. https://transportsofdelight.smugmug.com/RAILWAYS/LOCOMOTIVES-OF-THE-LONDON-NORTH-EASTERN-RAILWAY/LOCOMOTIVES-OF-LNER-ORIGIN/i-PpDtr7T/ BR Ns.15097-15099 (Originally LNER Simplex Z6 Class) A small yard shunter. https://www.lner.info/locos/IC/y11.php Bellerophon Preserved at the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. https://youtu.be/dHsYoC7Z4rA Blenkinsop Rack Now that Rocket has been made, is there potential for this type of loco? https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blenkinsop's_rack_locomotive,_1812_(British_Railway_Locomotives_1803-1853).jpg Bulleid Shunter No.11001 Built in 1950, it spent much of its life at Norwood Junction. https://sremg.org.uk/diesel/bull-500.shtml Durnsford Road Shunter Used at the power station. https://picclick.co.uk/Railway-Photo-SR-DS74-Durnsford-Road-Power-Station-142916674945.html Fowler’s Ghost The experimental broad gauge fireless loco of 1861 for the Metropolitan Railway. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fowler's_Ghost_Locomotive.png GWR Crane Tank Steropes Built in 1901 for use at Swindon Works. https://www.steampicturelibrary.com/locomotives/steam-standard-gauge-crane-tank-locomotives/0-6-4-crane-tank-locomotive-18-steropes-4303151.html Hellingly Hospital Railway An interesting light railway with ‘steeple cab’ overhead electric locos. https://mikemorant.smugmug.com/Trains-Railways-British-Isles/Miscellaneous/Private-and-light-railways/i-XL2ptJQ/A Ivor The Engine The famous engine, soon to appear in a film. http://www.smallfilms.co.uk/ivor/ K&ESR Railbus No.3 Preserved at the Kent & East Sussex Railway. https://mikemorant.smugmug.com/Trains-Railways-British-Isles/Miscellaneous/Private-and-light-railways/i-VLM54RS/A LMS No.1831 Built in 1932 at Derby, this double-ended loco was only in service up to 1939 before being used as a mobile power generator. https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/railways-new-heavy-fuel-oil-locomotive-which-has-been-news-photo/3225487 Lancing Carriage Works Shunter No.DS49 A lovely little 0-4-0 petrol shunter. https://www.flickriver.com/photos/31890193@N08/9897894294/ Listowel & Ballybunion The monorail – still operational after all these years! https://www.lartiguemonorail.com/ Locomotion A ‘sister’ loco to run with Hornby’s Rocket? https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/386746686747530331/ SR No.49S Petrol Driven Inspection Vehicle A ‘shed on wheels’ anyone? https://sremg.org.uk/misc/pics/jri_49.jpg Southend Pier (original) A model to bring back the memory of endless sunny days, ‘Kiss Me Quick’ hats and candy floss! https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/79419-southend-pier-railway/ Tanat Valley Isetta Bubble Car We have become used to ‘being in bubbles’ this year…so how about one of these? https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/295689531783680760/ Titfield Thunderbolt The iconic film in model form. The intent here is to vote for the ‘full train’ – not just the loco. https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/163748136430073135/ Wantage Tramway No.6 A tram engine from 1880. https://mikemorant.smugmug.com/Trains-Railways-British-Isles/Miscellaneous/Private-and-light-railways/i-Gw8XrV6/A Wren Horwich Works Plenty of detail for such a small loco. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:L%26YR_Horwich_Works_locomotive_Wren#/media/File:LandYR_Horwich_Works_locomotive_'Wren'.jpg Wuppertal Schwebebahn You’ll need a lot of space but the system offers plenty of opportunities for scenic work and different stock types. https://youtu.be/h5ZVo5J8fGw Y10 Double-ended Sentinel Two locos delivered in 1930, originally for the Wisbech & Upwell Tramway, but which moved to various locations in service. https://www.lner.info/locos/Y/y10.php You have now finished looking at ‘The Guide’ to the 25 items – Now it's time to vote - follow this link. 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RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted December 27, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 27, 2020 46 minutes ago, Peter Kazmierczak said: Now that is a proper "shed". Built at Exmouth Junction on 1940.......was at Broad Clyst from 1946 until 1959. P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 49 minutes ago, Mallard60022 said: Built at Exmouth Junction on 1940.......was at Broad Clyst from 1946 until 1959. P "Built" being a very loose term here... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted December 27, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 27, 2020 9 minutes ago, Peter Kazmierczak said: "Built" being a very loose term here... Yes! It's clearly built on an old coach bogie, but would be fascinating to find out what some of the body parts had been recycled from. Those "windsceens" have a definite flavour of something that might once have sat on the roof of a Victorian full brake.... John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted December 27, 2020 Moderators Share Posted December 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Mallard60022 said: Get this sign Brian This site has been reported as unsafe Hosted by docs.google.com Microsoft recommends you don't continue to this site. It has been reported to Microsoft for containing phishing threats which may try to steal personal or financial information. An over cautious alert from your browser. The link merely points to a survey form on my Google Drive. It does not capture any personal data at all and I have not had any other reports of such alerts in the numerous times we have used the facility. No need to put people off voting. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutyDruid Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Dagworth said: What is it???? Andi https://sremg.org.uk/misc/dept01.html Middle of the page Edited December 27, 2020 by DutyDruid correcting where on the page the "shed" is located Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 16 hours ago, Mallard60022 said: Got to be You could do one of those with a Triang motor bogie, some plasticard and some paint! ditch the plasticard, there's lots of scrap material about at this time of year! Just use the card from a cereal box, a bit of aluminium foil for the roof and some transparent plastic from a gift box. You'll still need paint. What colour is it? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted December 29, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 29, 2020 Hello everyone Just a reminder that voting closes at 2100 tomorrow, 30 December. We aim to publish the results on Friday 1 January 2021 - look for the title: Results - The Quirky Poll 2020. Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john new Posted December 30, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 30, 2020 Just a thought. Wouldn't it be more sensible to put the results here where anyone who has already posted into this thread will find it more easily than if it goes into a new thread. Doing so will also keep the post-results comments together with those from the lead in. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 On 26/12/2020 at 13:19, Gibbo675 said: Hi Baz, In a similar fashion to this one by @TurboSnail no doubt: Better than a bought one !! Gibbo. Certainly 7mm would be no problem- though not cheap - it's on my 'to do' list! I can just about see how one might do a 4mm one, but it's matchmaking....... Here's my 7mm R/C traction engine before it was finished off. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted December 30, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 30, 2020 28 minutes ago, john new said: Just a thought. Wouldn't it be more sensible to put the results here where anyone who has already posted into this thread will find it more easily than if it goes into a new thread. Doing so will also keep the post-results comments together with those from the lead in. Hello John The point is taken and understood but we always publish Poll results under a separate heading for clarity. Some people are more interested in the results rather than the list. Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john new Posted December 30, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 30, 2020 Just now, BMacdermott said: Hello John The point is taken and understood but we always publish Poll results under a separate heading for clarity. Some people are more interested in the results rather than the list. Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team) A link across posted into both would be a compromise as i can see your point too. It is just that new content churn so rapidly it is easy to miss things there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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