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

[Limpley Stoker]

Oh yes.Does the Knight look correct in the new Hornby photo or is it still shewing pipes ?

Pipes but no kilt...

[County of Yorkshire]

Oh yes.Does the Knight look correct in the new Hornby photo or is it still shewing pipes ?

 

Pipes but was it not confirmed by a Hornby rep at Warley(?) that it will come without?

 

I've always said that 2017 will be the most expensive year for a while in terms of purchases...

 

CoY

[gwrrob]

Pipes but was it not confirmed by a Hornby rep at Warley(?) that it will come without?

 

I've always said that 2017 will be the most expensive year for a while in terms of purchases...

 

CoY

 

You think having probably left China by now that a more up to date website illustration be shewn.We've been here before with a 28xx .

[jcm@gwr]

Wallace and Gromit.

 

Hinge & Bracket

[The Stationmaster]

Hinge & Bracket

 

Excellent - we used to go to watch them regularly when Oxford was included in their circuit of performances.  There were even some people in the audience who actually thought they were women - weird.

[westerner]

it appears that 15=years on Burmington Grange is still in the area this time at Kingsbridge Regis (see my thread)

[gwrrob]

Not had chance to take many but here's a few this afternoon.

 

 

 

 

Edited March 19, 2017 by gwrrob

[Limpley Stoker]

Not had chance to take many but here's a few this afternoon.

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Bang on!

 

I thought for a moment a pod of dolphins had run aground, should have gone to specsavers.

 

..........no particular place to go. RIP CB

Edited March 19, 2017 by Limpley Stoker

[Mallard60022]

Rob are you getting a Hattons 14xx? I received my 1450 1420 this morning; a delight!

 

CoY

 

P.s Knight of St.Patrick is now showing up on the Hornby inbound radar...

Is 1450 worth getting? I have one on order and have been told it is ready but my card has' failed' (old card from years ago) and I have two weeks to take it or then lose it.

I have been reading that the 14XX isn't that brilliant.

Phil

[gwrrob]

Is 1450 worth getting? I have one on order and have been told it is ready but my card has' failed' (old card from years ago) and I have two weeks to take it or then lose it.

I have been reading that the 14XX isn't that brilliant.

Phil

It's had mixed reviews and although I don't have much work requirements for one I'm still getting a 4870.It will look great approaching Tigley from this angle.

 

[gwrrob]

 

 

[gwrrob]

I was asked recently about my lineside huts and here's one of mine close up.Hornby Skaledale although Ratio also do a kit.

 

 

[Captain Kernow]

Is 1450 worth getting? I have one on order and have been told it is ready but my card has' failed' (old card from years ago) and I have two weeks to take it or then lose it.

I have been reading that the 14XX isn't that brilliant.

Phil

Phil, the bodywork is absolutely superb on them. The numberplate being sunken into the bodywork is perhaps an 'acquired taste'. The chassis looks pretty good to, although there is no ashpan.

 

What will determine it for me is the running. Straight out of the box, mine was reasonably smooth on DC over a short distance, but not at a crawl.

 

DHM recommend lubrication and then proper running in, so that's what I'm going to do, and if it's OK after that, it won't need to go back to Hattons or have an etched chassis kit built and fitted instead.

[NHY 581]

I was asked recently about my lineside huts and here's one of mine close up.Hornby Skaledale although Ratio also do a kit.

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A classic Thunderbox.

 

 

Rob

[Taz]

Is 1450 worth getting? I have one on order and have been told it is ready but my card has' failed' (old card from years ago) and I have two weeks to take it or then lose it.

I have been reading that the 14XX isn't that brilliant.

Phil

I agree with the good captain. Stunning bodywork and mine is an excellent runner (after recommended oiling and running in). For under a ton I think it is a relative bargain.

[Captain Kernow]

A classic Thunderbox.

F.A.B.

 

Thunderboxes are Go!

[St Enodoc]

Excellent - we used to go to watch them regularly when Oxford was included in their circuit of performances.  There were even some people in the audience who actually thought they were women - weird.

You mean... they were... blokes?????

[The Stationmaster]

You mean... they were... blokes?????

 

This was absolutely hilarious when seen live - a bit different every time

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfAv_oI-j3E

[gwrrob]

https://railsofsheffield.com/-rood-ashton-hall-gwr-green-halls-class-4-6-0-locomotive-4965-30-525loco-Bachmann-JJJA28452.aspx

 

A good price to be had for a split set loco.

[County of Yorkshire]

https://railsofsheffield.com/-rood-ashton-hall-gwr-green-halls-class-4-6-0-locomotive-4965-30-525loco-Bachmann-JJJA28452.aspx

 

A good price to be had for a split set loco.

 

Indeed it is but the tender is of no use at all for us post-war modelers. They are also doing the Hornby Railroad hall at exactly a tenner less which with the Collett tender gives many more re livery and renaming options but the body lacks much of the finesse of the Bachmann Hall. 

 

Bachmann Hall - Great body / lightweight motor and chassis

Hornby Hall - Less detailed body / good motor and chassis

 

I suppose it depends on what you look for in a model. Are you tempted Rob? 

 

This is bloody good value also, what with the new Shirtbutton Colletts to come out at £45 RRP (£40 from box shifters) so you're effectively getting the King for £50! I have had to rethink my King procurement strategy what with the effective dropping of the Hattons edition. 

 

Excellent quality RTR at these prices - but for how much longer? 

 

CoY

[gwrrob]

You think having probably left China by now that a more up to date website illustration be shewn.We've been here before with a 28xx .

 

Graham Muz of this parish is going to ask again at Ally Pally.I'm not ordering one till it's confirmed.

[Captain Kernow]

Recent cutting back in the area around Brent has opened up some new photo opportunities. This is the view looking towards the station from the playing fields just to the east of the station:

 

[Siberian Snooper]

Having been to Exeter on Saturday, there appears to be an extensive amount of cutting back going on from near Totnes and heading West towards Wrangaton.

[The Fatadder]

Graham Muz of this parish is going to ask again at Ally Pally.I'm not ordering one till it's confirmed.

I've given up waiting now and bought a second hand BR release off eBay. It will now be stripped down, have the smokebox plate removed and then end up in wartime black (with no names) as 4025.

 

Hopefully should be painted over the weekend.....

[brianusa]

When they cut back foliage, they don't fool around down in Debmn!

 

Brian.