bescotbeast Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 (edited) Update time, bought two wagons of ebay one is a PAA "Grainflow" wagon and the other is a Lima Continental open wagon which i'm hoping to adapt into something similar to this Belgian Ffs open wagon http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/belgianopen Two new wagons by bescotbeast, on Flickr and Pendeford wharf has another tower light in position. New tower light in the wharf by bescotbeast, on Flickr Edited April 16, 2015 by bescotbeast 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Hi Simon, I like the 'Grainflow' wagon, quite hard to get hold of too!!!! Light towers are great looking too. Jinty ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Looking good David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 Hi Simon, I like the 'Grainflow' wagon, quite hard to get hold of too!!!! Light towers are great looking too. Jinty ;-) I was lucky Jinty in that I got this one for just under a fiver, I would like another one to go with it but it's a cse of keeping an eye out for a well priced one on ebay. I'm always on the lookout for wagons to expand the traffic into and out Pendeford wharf and this will be used for some seasonal grain traffic from Staffordshire to Birkenhead. When the finances will aloow I intend buying another tower light for Pendeford sidings opposite the offices and next to the C&W sdg. Looking good David Always good to have a visit from you David, thanks for the praise mate 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Nice lighting towers!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatofludham Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 One minor point about the lighting tower - how does the truck drive round it if both the sidings are occupied? Perhaps that's why BRS are still missing a 1972 Scania in 1988! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share Posted April 18, 2015 One minor point about the lighting tower - how does the truck drive round it if both the sidings are occupied? Perhaps that's why BRS are still missing a 1972 Scania in 1988! I've checked and you can get round either side Mr Wiles, still the Lorry is part of their "Heritage" fleet 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Any new updates bud?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 Just bought another loco (word of warning don't take any calls from wombatofludham, it's his fault i've bought this loco) all will be revealed when it arrives but other than that i've been too busy to touch the layout. I need to set some time aside to finish of a few jobs and projects that I've started but not finished. Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatofludham Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Oh yes, like I held a gun to your head and forced you to buy the item in question.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 Oh yes, like I held a gun to your head and forced you to buy the item in question.... You know you're a bad influence Mark, many of my purchases have resulted form a telephone call or email from Wales starting with "Have you seen this............." 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Sounds like very good frend you have here Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 Sounds like very good frend you have here Simon I'm working a night shift, what's your excuse for being up at this time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Having late night "training" session my mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Ive been posting few of tonights (ews) vids on my you tube channel Simon.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted April 29, 2015 Author Share Posted April 29, 2015 Well I've finally finished cladding the main retaining walls in brick paper, just need to complete the parapet walls and the job will be complete. retaining wall finished by bescotbeast, on Flickr Also posed 86504 on the blocks on the "long neck" the loco may be dead but she still looks good. 86504 on the neck by bescotbeast, on Flickr 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 There's nowt wrong with buying locos Simon. You can't have too many!!! I've just bought yet another 47 off my main supplier!!!!!! I like that 85 in the headshunt, she might be dead, but a lovely looking model all the same!!! Jinty ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 There's nowt wrong with buying locos Simon. You can't have too many!!! I've just bought yet another 47 off my main supplier!!!!!! I like that 85 in the headshunt, she might be dead, but a lovely looking model all the same!!! Jinty ;-) According to Hermes my new "loco" arrives today, photos too follow once it's unwrapped and fitted with a chip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 Well the latest arrival is here at Pendeford Sidings, it's a Heljan Class 86 214 "Sans Pareli". 86214 ECS by bescotbeast, on Flickr The plan is to repaint and renumber the loco to become 86501 "Talyllyn" Class86_86501_Crewe_17_July_1988 by DMC1947, on Flickr 86214 ran fine on it's own but when I added a short rake of coaches she stalled at the crest of the summit. From testing the loco it became apparent it was down to one bogie not being powered, stripping the bogie down revealed that one of the gears was the incorrect size, fortunately a rummage in my Heljan spares box produced a spare Class 47 bogie and the correct gear was salvaged from this bogie. missing gear by bescotbeast, on Flickr Anyway after I'd fixed the issue with the incorrect gear I put 86214 through it's paces Pendeford to Willesden by bescotbeast, on Flickr across the junction by bescotbeast, on Flickr AL6 on the blocks by bescotbeast, on Flickr 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Coming along great, nice pictures David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 Thanks David, after 2 hours of messing with the Class 86 it was worth taking the pictures. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Like the 86 Simon, great looking loco, will look nice as "Talyllyn" too. Jinty ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 Like the 86 Simon, great looking loco, will look nice as "Talyllyn" too. Jinty ;-) Thanks Jinty, just need to source a nameplate and some Intercity Light executive Grey spray paint (might have a look in Halfords to see if I can find a close match) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Hi Simon, The layout is looking good, I like the new loco's too the triple grey class 86 is a real beast. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Thanks Jinty, just need to source a nameplate and some Intercity Light executive Grey spray paint (might have a look in Halfords to see if I can find a close match) I've always found Shawplan good for plates, but they're showing apteryxes where the price code should be, maybe worth a call. If not, Guilplates are very good. There was a thread somewhere on here about Halfords car colours and their matching railway associated colours. Jinty ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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