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

[gwrrob]

Superb work Sierd and would look very good on a warwell/flat. Feel free to send it to me before Brexit happens ....

[colin penfold]

9 minutes ago, gwrrob said:

Superb work Sierd and would look very good on a warwell/flat. Feel free to send it to me before Brexit happens ....

 

.....or hell freezes over, whichever happens sooner

[teaky]

Too late!

[45568]

19 hours ago, gwrrob said:

 

That works out at nearly 33 sheets Peter, I think I'll wait for Rail's to do one.

Yes Rob,I forgot to factor in the overseas postage, plus if HMRC see the parcel, they will have their bite out of you too!

 It didn't last long mind, gone by this morning Perth time on BIN, I had looked at getting one but I don't believe they lasted too long after WW2, dawn of the jet age..? Anyone who can show they lasted past the mid-1950's please let me know. Interesting water tank wagon in the range too.

Cheers from Oz,

Peter C.

[toboldlygo]

15 hours ago, Trains&armour said:

More Cromwell fun. 
Changes made, model reassembled, and given a basic coat of olive drab:

 

Somewhat better, I think.

Compare:

 

After this some decals,some extra detailing (stowage, tools, maybe a towrope) and weathering.

 

Nice work, it does need bits and bob's adding.

 

In the mean time I'll raise you a Churchill  

 

 

 

[Mallard60022]

For all you fine people that like military models stuff, there is a collection on Vectis Auctions coming up that some of you may be interested in?

Phyllis.

[M.I.B]

5 hours ago, 45568 said:

Yes Rob,I forgot to factor in the overseas postage, plus if HMRC see the parcel, they will have their bite out of you too!

 

 

Their quality is excellent as is their packing and dispatch time.  And unique models command a higher price than something you can get from your local shop or box-shifter.

 

HMRC was onto my order like a tramp on chips, but I had factored this into my "is this worth the ££ I'm paying to have it?" calculation.

[gwrrob]

56 minutes ago, M.I.B said:

 

 

HMRC was onto my order like a tramp on chips, but I had factored this into my "is this worth the ££ I'm paying to have it?" calculation.

 

How much do they generally take ?

[Trains&armour]

5 hours ago, toboldlygo said:

 

Nice work, it does need bits and bob's adding.

 

In the mean time I'll raise you a Churchill  

 

 

 

I will match your bid....

Smaller model, but needs a lot of work. For those not in the know, this Churchill kit was first released in 1960, the fuel trailer was added 40 years later... But will be a while, currently working on this:

 

Rescued from a wreck. That Churchill better watch out....
But maybe we should start our own thread on Military modelling. 

[A Murphy]

If anybody can show me how to line up the bogies on that Airfix Churchill, so that all the units locate accurately on both sides, you will have, at the very , least, my undying gratitude. Maybe we should have our own thread though?

 

best,

 

Alastair M

[Fat Controller]

On 19/11/2019 at 10:14, colin penfold said:

Photos here

 

https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/modaramp

 

 

N.M.E Spy

There's an abandoned example at Haverfordwest goods yard; or to be more accurate, it's still in the aerial view on Google. Quite a lot were bought by BR and converted to 'Twin Bolsters'

[gwrrob]

Not much train action on this thread lately for one reason or another so here we see 2884 class 3864 on an up empty coal train. Photo courtesy of A York.

 

[toboldlygo]

3 minutes ago, gwrrob said:

Not much train action on this thread lately for one reason or another so here we see 2884 class 3864 on an up empty coal train. Photo courtesy of A York.

 

 

Hmm funny you should mention 28xx's..

 

[toboldlygo]

2 hours ago, Trains&armour said:

I will match your bid....

Smaller model, but needs a lot of work. For those not in the know, this Churchill kit was first released in 1960, the fuel trailer was added 40 years later... But will be a while, currently working on this:

 

Rescued from a wreck. That Churchill better watch out....
But maybe we should start our own thread on Military modelling. 

 

I've got the Airfix Vintage 1/76th Scale Churchill Mk.VII in my stash  

 

Tamiya's 1/48th Scale Crocodile Version is a stunning kit...

 

 

There'll be more coming up on my own thread later  

 

[gwrrob]

1 hour ago, toboldlygo said:

 

Hmm funny you should mention 28xx's..

 

 

 

Hornby never did get round to doing the curved front end running plate on this model. I would buy one if they did.

[M.I.B]

16 hours ago, gwrrob said:

 

How much do they generally take ?

 All depends on the purchase price and shipping price.

 

On the CROCODILE L kit I think i paid about £20/£25 before it would be released and delivered.

[Coach bogie]

16 hours ago, gwrrob said:

 

Hornby never did get round to doing the curved front end running plate on this model. I would buy one if they did.

You had me wondering then as I was sure I had seen one.   have never seen a green one, but not a big job to take the smokebox numberplate off and repaint.

 

https://www.hattons.co.uk/438008/hornby_r2917_po10_28xx_class_2_8_0_2810_in_br_black_with_late_logo_pre_owned_dcc_fitted/stockdetail.aspx

 

Mike Wiltshire

[M.I.B]

14 minutes ago, Coach bogie said:

You had me wondering then as I was sure I had seen one.   have never seen a green one, but not a big job to take the smokebox numberplate off and repaint.

 

https://www.hattons.co.uk/438008/hornby_r2917_po10_28xx_class_2_8_0_2810_in_br_black_with_late_logo_pre_owned_dcc_fitted/stockdetail.aspx

 

Mike Wiltshire

 Exactly what I am doing on my latest 28XX project.   Unlined green is an easy transformation.  Don't forget to add bufferbeam numbers in lieu of the smokebox ones.

[gwrrob]

2 hours ago, Coach bogie said:

You had me wondering then as I was sure I had seen one.   have never seen a green one, but not a big job to take the smokebox numberplate off and repaint.

 

https://www.hattons.co.uk/438008/hornby_r2917_po10_28xx_class_2_8_0_2810_in_br_black_with_late_logo_pre_owned_dcc_fitted/stockdetail.aspx

 

Mike Wiltshire

 

Maybe so Mike but I'm surprised by Hornby not offering it in GWR green with the curved front ends. A bit short sighted if you ask me.

[BenL]

40 minutes ago, gwrrob said:

 

Maybe so Mike but I'm surprised by Hornby not offering it in GWR green with the curved front ends. A bit short sighted if you ask me.

 Hornby have done a couple of 28xx in GWR green with curved front ends:

 

https://www.hattons.co.uk/60199/hornby_r3106_class_28xx_2_8_0_2807_in_gwr_green_as_preserved/stockdetail.aspx

 

https://www.hattons.co.uk/60225/hornby_r3210_class_28xx_2_8_0_2811_in_gwr_green/stockdetail.aspx

 

[KeithMacdonald]

Please excuse my ignorance, but what does "curved front ends" mean?

[gwrrob]

12 minutes ago, BenL said:

 Hornby have done a couple of 28xx in GWR green with curved front ends:

 

https://www.hattons.co.uk/60199/hornby_r3106_class_28xx_2_8_0_2807_in_gwr_green_as_preserved/stockdetail.aspx

 

https://www.hattons.co.uk/60225/hornby_r3210_class_28xx_2_8_0_2811_in_gwr_green/stockdetail.aspx

 

 

I must be getting old as I'd forgot this model and the thread I created five years ago.

 

 

[gwrrob]

9 minutes ago, KeithMacdonald said:

Please excuse my ignorance, but what does "curved front ends" mean?

 

Over the cylinders Keith, a side view shows either a square or curved front end depending on number.

[brianusa]

Curved or square?  It is interesting that the newbuild Saint has the original style ends as many have probably never seen an original.  The new old County was built in the curved era, a style we are all familiar with and probably better from an aesthetic point of view especially on a shorter 4-4-0.

      Brian.

[gwrrob]

I'll take my photos tomorrow but what are the Mogul experts opinion on the latest Dapol model seen on their stand at Warley ?