ianmacc Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 6 minutes ago, MrWolf said: There's been some consideration of whether there's a set of wagons for the rest of the horse. These animals being well endowed, I'm presuming that there's a tool van in the train formation? It’s coming in off the trip working from Penistone. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mol_PMB Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 3 hours ago, ianmacc said: It’s coming in off the trip working from Penistone. I guess we should be glad that the CK&PR is no longer open... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Or Three Cocks Junction. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 6 hours ago, ianmacc said: Beat me to it The finish shows clearly it’s a model of a bronze or other type of statue. I recall seeing a photo of the bronze statue of General Sir Redvers Henry Buller being transported via the GWR to Exeter? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 2 hours ago, MrWolf said: Or Three Cocks Junction. There's a Landrover dealership based in Three Cocks (Powys) called Likes. Apparently they decided not to advertise themselves on the rear spare wheels as: 'Likes, Three Cocks'. Can't imagine why! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastglosmog Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 On 09/01/2022 at 19:18, wombatofludham said: Not so much madness and "WTF?" A model of an Italian Railways Horses Head wagon. Presumably from the days FS had the contract from the Mafia for overnight delivery of bedroom warnings. When it absolutely has to be there overnight, or lose your kneecaps... I am curious as to why something which is described as "new" should have one odd buffer, fixed askew on the buffer beam and clear signs of wear to the paintwork of both buffer beams? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 53 minutes ago, eastglosmog said: I am curious as to why something which is described as "new" should have one odd buffer, fixed askew on the buffer beam and clear signs of wear to the paintwork of both buffer beams? Looks like its been taking Buffer Viagra! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 I can see that it's going to be a long night.... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmacc Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 2 hours ago, MrWolf said: I can see that it's going to be a long night.... With several people overestimating how long it is lol 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115183407111?epid=1646461656&hash=item1ad1775007:g:0XIAAOSw5lZh3JPI "Built to a Excellent Standard." - If so, show us!! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 7 minutes ago, Paul H Vigor said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115183407111?epid=1646461656&hash=item1ad1775007:g:0XIAAOSw5lZh3JPI "Built to a Excellent Standard." - If so, show us!! It seems to me that the term "finescale" has now been appropriated by a number of eBay sellers trying to talk up their listings. I presume that the seller is referring to the wheels? As nice as the venerable old Airfix cattle wagon is, (I have built a few!), I suspect that those overscale working door hinges preclude it from being classed as a "finescale" model. Or does it mean that when I built my first one about the age of nine, I became a "finescale modeller"? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 17 hours ago, MrWolf said: There's been some consideration of whether there's a set of wagons for the rest of the horse. These animals being well endowed, I'm presuming that there's a tool van in the train formation? You're trying hard with that... 2 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmacc Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Not sure if it’s madness as the starting price is fair for the spare parts alone; just wanted to share this unusual creation! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triang-Hornby-OO-Diesel-E3001-loco-/224782626204?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieGuyRob Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Is it a Hymek with an AL1 cab at each end? I'm just wondering what the hump back is all about? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold CHAZ D Posted January 11, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2022 22 minutes ago, PieGuyRob said: Is it a Hymek with an AL1 cab at each end? I'm just wondering what the hump back is all about? No it is Hornby R753-LN A.E.1 Type AL1 Electric Locomotive E3001 could be the double or single pantograph version. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmacc Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 34 minutes ago, PieGuyRob said: Is it a Hymek with an AL1 cab at each end? I'm just wondering what the hump back is all about? The hump back is stuck over the standard class 81/AL1 bodyshell covering the pantograph recess. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Whatever it is, probably worth it for the motor bogie! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 2 hours ago, ianmacc said: Not sure if it’s madness as the starting price is fair for the spare parts alone; just wanted to share this unusual creation! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triang-Hornby-OO-Diesel-E3001-loco-/224782626204?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 The final photo seems to depict a different loco - one with extra side vents? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieGuyRob Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Just seen this, sorry I don't know how to post a link. I could almost buy a rake of 4 for that price brand new off Bachmann themselves. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham108 Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 I've seen a lot of ad's from Australia where the postage charge is eye-watering - don't know if it's anything to do with the recent trade agreement between our 2 countries 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iskra Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 33 minutes ago, Graham108 said: I've seen a lot of ad's from Australia where the postage charge is eye-watering - don't know if it's anything to do with the recent trade agreement between our 2 countries It's always been that way. A couple of christmas' back I went to post a mate who lives out there a box of Timothy Taylor's Landlord (12 bottles) as they don't do proper beer over there. The lady at the post office quoted me a three figure sum and told me it could take 12 weeks to arrive. Needless to say, I took it home and drank it. 1 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 2 hours ago, Iskra said: It's always been that way. A couple of christmas' back I went to post a mate who lives out there a box of Timothy Taylor's Landlord (12 bottles) as they don't do proper beer over there. The lady at the post office quoted me a three figure sum and told me it could take 12 weeks to arrive. Needless to say, I took it home and drank it. You did the right thing, you had no choice. Respect. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 3 hours ago, Graham108 said: I've seen a lot of ad's from Australia where the postage charge is eye-watering - don't know if it's anything to do with the recent trade agreement between our 2 countries Yes, and I accept that Oz is a long way from the UK so I do expect carriage to cost more than from the Isle of Wight. All the same, our Chinese friends seem to able to post all manner of things for tuppence ha'penny and they are not that much nearer the UK. If it's OK for the Chinese to subsidise their exporters, it's a pity we and our Commonwealth friends can't (or rather don't) do the same for each other. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 With respect, I wouldn't care to live under Chinese conditions - subsidies or no! (One party state; no independent judiciary; oppression of religious minorities; etc., etc). CJI. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 20 minutes ago, cctransuk said: With respect, I wouldn't care to live under Chinese conditions - subsidies or no! (One party state; no independent judiciary; oppression of religious minorities; etc., etc). CJI. Strange that when South Africa treated its people like cattle the world boycotted all its products. Still, there wasn't so many in the rest of the world with fingers in South African pies. Call me cynical if you will. Also, I thought that Australia was a part of the commonwealth, or doesn't that count anymore? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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