RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 21, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 21, 2015 Still got the brass one to paint as well!!!!!! I think it looks rather splendid in its present state - very shiny! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted March 21, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 21, 2015 Do we need to start a preservation movement before he sells them to the scrapman? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve howe Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Good heavens! a Garrett and a VoR loco at Bridport at the same time Lets hope the bridges have been strengthened! Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted March 22, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 22, 2015 I think it looks rather splendid in its present state - very shiny! I agree! Just a long standing comment. The loco will never see any paint! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted March 22, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 22, 2015 (edited) HI Guys, Thanks for the comments, I assure you I have no plans for any changes to the Single-Fairlie Vulcan! Boadicea though, is old and decidedly looking her age. At Basingstoke she would only run at about half speed and I was reluctant to accelerate her in case I put too much strain on the original Faulhaber motor in the RG4 drive. I diagnosed a gearbox gummed up with lots of old dry grease, and so it proved. Once home I washed it out with white spirit she was transformed. The only problem now was that all the wear is now apparent, as the gearbox flops around and the axles can be physically moved up and down in the bearings. Another Hunslet or two has long been on the "to do" list, but they keep getting overtaken. I'm now thinking that I should move them up to "priority" status. Cheers, Dave. Edited March 24, 2015 by DLT 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted March 22, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 22, 2015 So Boadicea can lurk on shed as emergency backup then Would it require a total rebuild to get new bearings in or do you just fancy something slightly different? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted March 23, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) . . . or planes for any changes to the Single-Fairlie Vulcan! ooh subliminal? Edited March 23, 2015 by PaulRhB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted March 23, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 23, 2015 ooh subliminal? Doh... Thats me rushing things, it should have read " no plans " Sorry, Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted March 23, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 23, 2015 So Boadicea can lurk on shed as emergency backup then Would it require a total rebuild to get new bearings in or do you just fancy something slightly different? Boadicea won't get a rebuild, it wouldnt be worth it. In spite of the chassis being an unsightly lash-up that I learnt a lot from (she was my first scratchbuild) she still runs very well. I've always thought the MV to be a Hunslet realm, so Boadicea will get a semi-retirement and be replaced by something like the L&B 2-4-2 design, or a Leeds No.1 lookalike. Cheers, Dave. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted December 14, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 14, 2015 Bridport Town's first outing in 2016 will be the Solent group's "Eurotrack" Exhibition in Southampton at the end of February. Solent MRG website here: http://solentmodelrailwaygroup.webs.com/modelrailwayexhibition.htm RMweb thread here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/99078-eurotrack-2016/ Cheers, Dave. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted December 14, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 14, 2015 Oh good, see you there as I'm taking Lulworth 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted December 14, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 14, 2015 Oh good, see you there as I'm taking Lulworth Excellent, I will get to see it at last. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockershovel Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I've always admired this layout, very atmospheric and well observed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
netheravon Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Hi Dave Great to hear that Bridport town is having another outing see you" Eurotrack" Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted January 20, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 20, 2016 Hi Dave Great to hear that Bridport town is having another outing see you" Eurotrack" Tony Hi Tony, make sure you come and say hello. Cheers, Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted February 23, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 23, 2016 I'm in the process of digging Bridport out of it's rather long hibernation. As it hasn't been out for nearly a year its in need of some TLC and a LOT of cleaning; spiders had taken it over so its covered in webs and yucky spider-poo. Some glue is drying up and corrugated-iron panels are falling off the engine shed. Quite prototypical really! In addition to Eurotrack this coming weekend, Bridport will be at the Nailsea Show, on 12th, 13th March, and the 7mm NG Assoc AGM, Burton on Trent on Saturday 11th June. Before that, I will be taking Charmouth to Railex, Aylesbury, on 28th, 29th May. Cheers, Dave. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted February 23, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2016 And I have my ticket for Railex sitting here waiting to go!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted February 26, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 26, 2016 Oh good, see you there as I'm taking Lulworth Are you staying overnight? I'm all loaded up ready fro the trip. Bridport fits a Fiat Doblo van like a glove! Cheers, Dave. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted March 5, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 5, 2016 Had a brilliant weekend at Eurotrack, thanks very much to everyone. Getting ready for Nailsea next weekend now. Looks like we might be an operator down, is there anyone coming who might have time for a session? Cheers, Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 6, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 6, 2016 Had a brilliant weekend at Eurotrack, thanks very much to everyone. Getting ready for Nailsea next weekend now. Looks like we might be an operator down, is there anyone coming who might have time for a session? Cheers, Dave. Alas I'm at Basingstoke ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted March 14, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 14, 2016 A great weekend at the Nailsea show, as I've said on the Nailsea thread. A couple of niggling little problems emerging on Bridport, mainly I think due to age (of the layout) But nothing I can't sort out. Cheers, Dave. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hando Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 (edited) "Lovely. These two have always been my favourite ng loco's, probably because they look so "English".Ed." (edcayton) they're welsh (although they were made in England). sorry Ed. Edited July 9, 2016 by Narrowgaugebeginner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hando Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Will there ever be an 'extension' to Beaminster? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted July 9, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 9, 2016 Will there ever be an 'extension' to Beaminster? I would like to think so, but I'm not committing myself! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
netheravon Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 (edited) Hi Dave i see from narrow news 166 both Bridport Town and Charmouth will be appearing at narrow gauge south west. have you finally got round to building a link board. I look forward to seeing you again on the 18th Tony Edited February 4, 2017 by netheravon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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