A Nod To Brent - a friendly thread, filled with frivolity, cream teas and pasties. Longing for the happy days in the South Hams 1947.

[McC]

12 minutes ago, The Fatadder said:

 

Im interested to see how Accurascale go about doing the smokebox door / number on their BR releases, as if I get one I think I am more likely than not to go GWR Black. 

 

A close up attached of the BR version smokebox door, with numberplate and shed plate

[The Fatadder]

1 minute ago, McC said:

 

A close up attached of the BR version smokebox door, with numberplate and shed plate

 

Is there a gap between the light blue front of the number plate and the smokebox door?    That certainly makes cutting it off a lot easier if I do go down that route....   I am assuming that your smokebox door is a solid part of the boiler moulding.

[McC]

3 minutes ago, The Fatadder said:

Is there a gap between the light blue front of the number plate and the smokebox door?    That certainly makes cutting it off a lot easier if I do go down that route....   I am assuming that your smokebox door is a solid part of the boiler moulding.

 

The Number Plate is a separate part, so quite easily removed, the smokebox door is likewise a dedicated part (the boiler is actually Die-cast) (the two handles shown are both supplied too, to offer a little variation should you have several examples)

Edited February 3, 2021 by McC

[Captain Kernow]

7 minutes ago, McC said:

The Number Plate is a separate part, so quite easily removed

Are you possibly the first RTR manufacturer to feature this? Superb!

 

[BenL]

54 minutes ago, toboldlygo said:

 

Only one had the Hawksworth in GWR Lined Green

I didn't realise that - I thought all or most of the batch of 1947-built Modified Halls came out lined and with Hawksworth tenders but I'm away from my books so can't check.

[Ribird]

53 minutes ago, McC said:

 

The Number Plate is a separate part, so quite easily removed, the smokebox door is likewise a dedicated part (the boiler is actually Die-cast) (the two handles shown are both supplied too, to offer a little variation should you have several examples)

So with this, the smokebox door is same through out all of the Manors, with the smokebox plate as a separately fitted piece? With the horizontal bits of the handle extruding under the smokebox plate? 

[toboldlygo]

42 minutes ago, BenL said:

I didn't realise that - I thought all or most of the batch of 1947-built Modified Halls came out lined and with Hawksworth tenders but I'm away from my books so can't check.

 

I got confused there was actually 10 - oops.

 

Lot 366 (6971-6990) which entered traffic with Hawksworth Tenders (from October 1947 to April 1948) - 6980 being the last Modified Hall to enter traffic with the GWR, the rest of the batch under BR. So you've got a very limited time frame for that part of the batch if you model GWR.

 

I got asked to rename the old Replica Graythwaite Hall (which is in Lined GWR Green) and there was an issue and it retained it's name ( I think the name he'd chose had a Collett tender). 

Edited February 3, 2021 by toboldlygo

[McC]

3 minutes ago, Ribird said:

So with this, the smokebox door is same through out all of the Manors, with the smokebox plate as a separately fitted piece? With the horizontal bits of the handle extruding under the smokebox plate? 

 

No, the earlier door is unique tooling - here's a snap of it

 

[bgman]

From what I have seen and the input of Mike aka The Stationmaster I am certain that all bases are going to be covered on this loco.

 

I for one wouldn't start to question the accuracy unless there was a glaring and obvious mistake ( like some others on the market ) and having rewatched the video announcement I feel this will be expertly produced and worthy of a place on any GWR layout.

 

G

 

p.s. pity its not a 7mm one !

[McC]

1 minute ago, bgman said:

p.s. pity its not a 7mm one !

 

Not yet anyway  

[bgman]

1 minute ago, McC said:

 

Not yet anyway  

 

Ooooh ! Now you've got my attention !!! 

[gwrrob]

4 minutes ago, bgman said:

I feel this will be expertly produced and worthy of a place on any GWR layout.

 

 

Including this one.

[3rd Rail Exile]

14 minutes ago, bgman said:

From what I have seen and the input of Mike aka The Stationmaster I am certain that all bases are going to be covered on this loco.

 

I for one wouldn't start to question the accuracy unless there was a glaring and obvious mistake ( like some others on the market ) and having rewatched the video announcement I feel this will be expertly produced and worthy of a place on any GWR layout.

 

G

 

p.s. pity its not a 7mm one !

The combination of Accurascale and Mike Stationmaster is what has convinced me to succumb to the temptation of the dark side for this (though not for the particular example they measured up less than a mile down the road from here).  7800 Torquay Manor will run occasional excursions on my multi-era Southern/BR(S) themed train set...

[Captain Kernow]

2 hours ago, bgman said:

 

Ooooh ! Now you've got my attention !!! 

Aw!

 

Now he's going to sit in front of his computer screen until someone makes an announcement! 

[2ManySpams]

40 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said:

Aw!

 

Now he's going to sit in front of his computer screen until someone makes an announcement! 

 

Say nothing CK

[gwrrob]

5 minutes ago, 2ManySpams said:

 

Say nothing CK

 

I'm glad you've turned up as I think you need a Manor yourself, used on an exchange working along the SR to Oaky. Piloted by a T9 no less, number 30716.

[bgman]

49 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said:

Aw!

 

Now he's going to sit in front of his computer screen until someone makes an announcement! 

 

8 minutes ago, 2ManySpams said:

 

Say nothing CK

 

[2ManySpams]

52 minutes ago, gwrrob said:

 

I'm glad you've turned up as I think you need a Manor yourself, used on an exchange working along the SR to Oaky. Piloted by a T9 no less, number 30716.

 

As you know, I have no Manors

[bgman]

50 minutes ago, 2ManySpams said:

 

As you know, I have no Manors

 

Just ease yourself in gently with a lurvely little Pannier.....

[Captain Kernow]

12 hours ago, bgman said:

 

Just ease yourself in gently with a lurvely little Pannier.....

Yes, and they've even brought two new types out for you, just to help you choose.

 

[Ribird]

For all, Dapol has shown their Large Prairie samples today. https://www.Dapol.co.uk/OO-Gauge-GWR-2-6-2-Large-Prairie-Update

 

Page 85 starts the discussion of todays samples.

 

[gwrrob]

Rapido have posted these CAD images of their 15xx and design work is almost complete. Note the fire irons on the rear to hide the join as on the 16xx.

 

 

 

Edited February 5, 2021 by gwrrob

[The Fatadder]

A much better solution would be not making the cab diecast then there is no need for the trench and the slight colour missmatch over the two different components seen on some of the Model Rail  tank...

 

Thankfully I have no need for either of them as purely BR machines, but it is very disappointing from a manufacturer I had high hopes for.  

[Captain Kernow]

Just to let you all know that I have received a replacement 94XX from Kernow this morning, this one has correct back-to-backs (14.5mm) and the difference is incredible. Not only is the loco a pretty smooth runner straight from the box (it will get a bit of time on the rolling road), but it actually likes my chaired C&L bullhead track.

 

Here is is posing with the recently (this week) weathered 1628 of Croes Newydd shed in Capel Bethesda yard:

 

I am much happier, not only can I keep the 94XX in OO, but I've also (finally) completed the 16XX, just in time before the Rrrapido version turns up.

 

Both locos are now full members of the Kernow Towers First Class Pannier Lounge.

 

[mdvle]

1 hour ago, gwrrob said:

Rapido have posted these CAD images of their 15xx and design work is almost complete. Note the fire irons on the rear to hide the join as on the 16xx.

 

Note the following comment in the newsletter regarding the issue on the 15xx

 

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We still have a couple of tweaks to make to both, most importantly making the bunker and the cab a single moulding on the '15XX'. But we should see Engineering Prototypes of both locomotives later this year.

 

 

And if any are interested in the Gunpowder van, it goes to tooling as soon as Chinese New Year end later this month, with the following in the newsletter:

 

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We’ve been able to incorporate key detail differences in order to produce BR’s Diagram 1/260 van (Lots 2490, 2499 and 2544 only), the GWR’s Diagram Z4 and the Railway Clearing House’s standard gunpowder van design.

 

Edited February 5, 2021 by mdvle