peach james Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Glad you are feeling better Mike, Kit vs RTR- I've a fair pile of kits to put together...both definitive trains are (for now) only available as kits, in the form of the Anhydrite wagons and the Conflat P's of the CONDOR. I always figured that a train cost about $1000, (about 600 quid) including the loco. That would make the stock on LM worth...well, a small car or so !. I have about 8 full passenger trains of coaches in total, somewhat north of 60 Mk 1's. I started off by getting basically random coaches, and have since gotten much further into what the proper trains should be. I don't think I could afford to re-equip LM now, it would be a rather pricey thing to have to do. Fortunately, I have had 15 years of buying stuff to get done...now all I have to do is _do_ it . Next is a lego show on the weekend- I've been building, and boxing stuff to take. It hasn't helped that it has been cold & snowy here for 2 months or so, which is really strange. James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PeterBB Posted February 6, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2017 (edited) Glad to see you are on the mend Mike. Peter Edit - spelling only Edited February 6, 2017 by PeterBB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Nice pics again Mike, Thanks for taking the time to photograph and share with us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 Hi all, Apologies for the delayed response to some of you as I had not noticed the page had changed....DOH! Jeff, my other half made the larger trees from wire about 25 years ago, they just get uprooted overhauled and moved as the layouts have changed over that time, the beauty of wire based trees is that you can do this to them without any real damage, a simple coat of paint and new foliage is all it takes, mind you I have rather crushed the one near Widdale tunnel when leaning over so this needs a bit of TLC pretty soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted February 6, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 6, 2017 Thanks Mike. I only need a small number of largish trees for the area around KL station. The specimens I have in mind aren't too expensive. Otherwise, I might fancy having a go with some wire. Your missus did a good job with the ones you've used on Dent. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 Hi all, Weekend update back to normal - I hope. To resume from last weekend the short parcels train was set back into the refuge siding and now has the road. Midland Compound 4-4-0 40934 arrives with the local stopping service to Hellifield. some detail shots The compound restarts its journey southward The local heads for the gloom of Widdale tunnel Next working again southbound is mineral empties heading back to Lancashire via Hellifield and Blackburn. Cont/... 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 The reverse curves show up well in this view Some detail shots follow In the northbound direction EE Type 4 D210 'Empress of Britain' appears at the portal of Widdale tunnel The heavyweight Type 4 rattles across Widdale viaduct Southbound we find another EE Type 4 D368 hauling a cattle working south Some detail shots follow Cont/... 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 67A Posted February 12, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 12, 2017 We see the northbound working is fish empties. Both trains are seen traversing Dentdale in the shots below That's it for now guys. 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donington Road Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 2017-02-11 14.49.40.jpg We see the northbound working is fish empties. 2017-02-11 14.54.45.jpg That's it for now guys. Those last two photos are great Mike After the passing of the cattle and fish empties the good ladies on the platform are no doubt reaching for their vinaigrettes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 WONDERFUL WONDERFUL EXCELLENT glad to see you back Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Any New pics this week Mike? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 Any New pics this week Mike? Yes! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 To begin, my mate Brian brought around his latest acquisition the Dapol 68' The loco ran pretty well but 'oh dear' those driving wheel flanges are very LIMA like in profile and do not like finescale track - well chairs really as it bumped its way through the station and rode over rather than through the points and yes I did check the B-B with a gauge. Class 108 approaches and stops at the station, must get new destination blinds! The 'up Waverley' booked loco must have failed and a quick change at Kingmoor to a class 5 piloted by a Compound attempts to keep to the schedule Widdale tunnel portal hosts the unmistakable outline of a rebuilt Scot or Patriot We now see its a Scot, 46115 'Scots Guardsman' has charge of the northbound TCE. A procession follows... Cont/.... 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 Tunnel vision! Cont/... 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 Class 25 D7645 northbound with an unfitted freight 9F 92058 southbound with a steel pipe train Both freights cross through Dentdale Cont/... 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 67A Posted February 19, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 19, 2017 WD 2-8-0 90566 follows south with a mixed train of steelwork That's it guys, going to watch the telly at 9! Hope you like. 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp1 Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 We most definitely like! I particularly like all the different wagon loads - how about some more pictures of those? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AireValley1962 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 The 9F under the coal road bridge did it for me. Great pictures. William Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 We most definitely like! I particularly like all the different wagon loads - how about some more pictures of those? Hi Sp1 , (sorry I don't know your name) What a good idea! Make a change from general landscape shots, I'll do that over the next few days but not normally in the den now until Wednesday evening. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Excellent photos Mike got my fix for the week now cheers... Your comments about the Dapol Class 68 bumping it's way through the station reminds me of an old wag at Chester Model Railway club years ago. I took my prized and much loved Hornby / traing Princess Elizabeth to run on the club layout one night and was told 'You can't run that on the layout It'll ruin the hand built trackwork.' This was followed by a comment about bl--dy kids and course scale wheels should not be aloud in the club room. Needless to say as at the time as a youngster it put me off and I did bother going again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted February 20, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2017 Some great sets of pics there, Mike. The more, the better! Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 Excellent photos Mike got my fix for the week now cheers... Your comments about the Dapol Class 68 bumping it's way through the station reminds me of an old wag at Chester Model Railway club years ago. I took my prized and much loved Hornby / traing Princess Elizabeth to run on the club layout one night and was told 'You can't run that on the layout It'll ruin the hand built trackwork.' This was followed by a comment about bl--dy kids and course scale wheels should not be aloud in the club room. Needless to say as at the time as a youngster it put me off and I did bother going again Hi Martin, Oh yes the club 'faux pas' is a damaging thing, when I was about 14 yr old I too went to my local club in Glasgow (Clydeside) following a visit to their exhibition, when I told them what I had at home they encouraged me to come along one night, I loaded up a strong suitcase and proceeded half way across Glasgow on the bus and within minutes all my stock was out on the main layout and everyone was thoroughly enjoying themselves.............well that is except me, when I asked to have a go on the controller I was told 'sorry your not a member!' I immediately packed my stuff and departed never to return, it took me about 30 years to put my foot in another clubhouse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 Some great sets of pics there, Mike. The more, the better! Jeff I still think your fells are far superior! You really have a knack for the scenics I'm more a trainspotter still. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Hi Mike, Pics look great mate, and yes the more the merrier, but I agree with Steve, some pics of Wagon Loads would be good as well. BTW I sent you a PM yesterday. All the best, Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted February 21, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 21, 2017 No excuses for all the likes Mike. Especially when you get right in there with the camera, it really brings the layout to life. Also the variety of trains is a real treat, the patriot on the fish empties was a winner. How are you getting on with the goal post couplings on those down grade helix's? I tried something similar but was loosing the stock at one end of the layout. Regards Shaun. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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