81A Oldoak Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 After several years of waiting, my Ixion Manning Wardle now has a crew courtesy of Model U. Not big news and more of an excuse to show off PALMERSTON on Cwm Bach. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Lovely work Chris. I intend to look at Model U figures at Bristol this weekend with a view to fitting them into my locos. Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tove Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 After several years of waiting, my Ixion Manning Wardle now has a crew courtesy of Model U. Not big news and more of an excuse to show off PALMERSTON on Cwm Bach. Do you really need an excuse to show off your excellent weathering Chris... i think not... The ModelU crew set if off nicley now as well. Cheer`s, Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobJC Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Those figures have a really natural look about them, like they could actually move at any moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 Photos of the first test shots of the main components for the Minerva 8750 0-6-0PT are at post #125 on the link below. I'm very much looking forward to populating Cwm Bach with a brace or more. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/115316-minerva-gwr-pannier-tank-open-for-advanced-orders/page-5&do=findComment&comment=2642081 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 81A Oldoak Posted March 16, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2017 A new portrait of 4250 taken on Cwm Bach today. She is built from the JLTRT kit. 37 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted March 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2017 A new portrait of 4250 taken on Cwm Bach today. She is built from the JLTRT kit. Looking rather more unkempt here: http://www.rail-online.co.uk/p235004979/h174AECFA#h174aecfa However, my personal preference would be to keep her just as she looks now, and claim that she's recently been out-shopped from either Caerphilly or Barry. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 I've always had a soft spot for these, great brute of a loco, yours absolutely looks the part. Best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Chris. What a superb photo of a first class model in the perfect setting. FABULOUS! Almost makes me feel I should go Great Western!! Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Chris. What a superb photo of a first class model in the perfect setting. FABULOUS! Almost makes me feel I should go Great Western!! Rod Steady on Rod. It's certainly excellent modelling but we must stay loyal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 (edited) He only said 'almost'! Edited March 17, 2017 by HSB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Once the infection takes hold.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Once the infection takes hold.... It's OK - I've had the injections. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted March 31, 2017 Author Share Posted March 31, 2017 My grand-daughters Adelaid and Georgette visited today. Adelaide brought her personalised Ixion Hudswell Clarke locomotive and latest Peppa Pig toys. When we discovered that this was a visit by the Peppa Pig Rail Enthusiats' Club, we swiftly organised visits to Cwm Bach in the South Wales Valleys and Tonfanau Camp on the Cambrian Coast line. Here is a picture of the Pig Family at Cwm Bach. Daddy Pig, who is a bit of an expert on most things, says they are ScaleSeven pigs, but he didn't say anything rude about my Finescale standards. You can see another photo of their adventures on the Tonfanau Camp thread. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 It's all go at Cwm Bach. Meanwhile, here is a short video clip of the first engineering prototype of the Minerva 0 gauge RTR 57XX 0-6-0 pannier tank locomotive on the factory test track. The 8750 prototype is on its way to the UK. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc1fWhlXtzc&t=18s 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 81A Oldoak Posted April 19, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2017 Cwm Bach received a visitor today in the form of the first engineering prototype of the Minerva 0 gauge RTR GWR 8750 0-6-0PT. More pictures can be seen at Post #130 here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/115316-minerva-gwr-pannier-tank-open-for-advanced-orders/page-6&do=findComment&comment=2693459 Regards, Chris 25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 link Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Wow, you can never have enough panniers, they are like Marmite you either love them or hate them, and I love them......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Superb Chris, looking forward very much!!! Jinty 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 The Panier looks very good Chris but I don't think that I can justify one up in Cumbria. Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted April 21, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 21, 2017 Is there a 'square' cab version on the way? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEDDYBEAR D9521 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Cwm Bach received a visitor today in the form of the first engineering prototype of the Minerva 0 gauge RTR GWR 8750 0-6-0PT. More pictures can be seen at Post #130 here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/115316-minerva-gwr-pannier-tank-open-for-advanced-orders/page-6&do=findComment&comment=2693459 Regards, Chris Very nice I hope that someone will do a RTR GWR class 56xx tank as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Very nice I hope that someone will do a RTR GWR class 56xx tank as well We will have to start a campaign starting tomorrow at the Newport show!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Huw Griffiths Posted April 22, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 22, 2017 The Panier looks very good Chris but I don't think that I can justify one up in Cumbria. I can think of 2 ways: * Locomotive exchange trials, or other unusual allocations - this happened for some large locos - surely, it must also have happened for shunters. (These days, something similar might be part and parcel of preservation.) * Failing all else, there's always "Rule 1" operation - which probably isn't actually as far fetched as some people imagine. After all, when Class 20, 37 and 58 diesel locos have been used in mainland Europe - and some German Köfs found their way to Eastleigh - a GWR loco "on tour" seems tame by comparison. Saying that, whose railway are we talking about here? Huw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 (edited) The Panier looks very good Chris but I don't think that I can justify one up in Cumbria. Rod Panniers fitted with spark arrestor chimneys made it all the way to Scotland!!!! Cumbria is on the way Rod...................................... Jinty https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Ex+GWR+Panniers+in+scotland&view=detail&mid=FFB3F0D7E72DF3DB27C7FFB3F0D7E72DF3DB27C7&FORM=VIRE Edited to add link! Edited April 22, 2017 by Jintyman 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Splendid fun. Panniers seem to have served just about everywhere in these islands. Cornwall to Kent to Northern Scotland, to North & West Wales. Is there anywhere they didn't get to? Snaefell? Best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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