RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted November 26, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2021 1 minute ago, The Fatadder said: I am still torn between buying a Deltic or a Manor, I dont need either and cant justify both. Photos like this really do not help with my decision! But sure;luy an earluy appearance of a Manor class member in South Devon would be justifiable 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted November 26, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 26, 2021 (edited) On 26/11/2021 at 13:05, The Stationmaster said: No - and that's got a couple of things no 'Manor' ever had so it's not a comparable photo I give up then Mike, although this photo from the GWSR looks good as well! I can’t see where there is something very Great Western, that’s not on the model….. edit: April 2022: We are clearly talking about the backhead, but I cant see the original photo, so have substituted for this: https://www.dinmoremanor.co.uk Edited April 2, 2022 by Neal Ball photo changed 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Harlequin Posted November 26, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2021 22 minutes ago, The Stationmaster said: Nice pic although I see the firebox door flap is not there but there appears tp be a slot in which it would fit (and it was on the CADs after the cab interior was sorted). And the 'deliberate mistake' (for some versions) is now well visible but it was going to be very difficult to do both versions correctly so it was left that way. However nobody has noticed it yet and they'll need to know quite a bit about certain details on GWR engines realise what it is - this week's RMweb quiz? Steam heat pipe not lagged? No billy can on the shelf? 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted November 26, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, The Fatadder said: I am still torn between buying a Deltic or a Manor, I dont need either and cant justify both. Photos like this really do not help with my decision! I know that feeling Rich, I’ve repeatedly said I don’t need one…. However with the cab looking that good…. Doesn’t make it easy! 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted November 26, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2021 Just now, The Stationmaster said: But surely an early appearance of a Manor class member in South Devon would be justifiable I have already built a Mitchell kit for a Manor so I already have one more than I need, all be it not looking quite so nice as this one (and it is currently unpowered...) 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted November 26, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2021 Nice pic to chose Neal. At least it hasn't got a speedo but it won't help in any other way I'm afraid 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted November 26, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, Harlequin said: Steam heat pipe not lagged? No billy can on the shelf? Neither, and ideally it should have an oil feeder on the shelf - I do believe ModelU have just released one . 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Harlequin Posted November 26, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2021 1 minute ago, The Stationmaster said: Neither, and ideally it should have an oil feeder on the shelf - I do believe ModelU have just released one . GWR gauges should be brass faced rather than white? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted November 26, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 26, 2021 (edited) Nice photo of the cab of Dinmore Manor on Flickr. Chain on the fire door handle? Smell of bacon cooking? Edited November 26, 2021 by Neal Ball 7 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingEdwardII Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 29 minutes ago, The Stationmaster said: that's got a couple of things no 'Manor' ever had Indeed - so here is a piccy of the footplate of 7822 "Foxcote Manor": It's clear that Accurascale have left out the most important piece of equipment - the driver's enamel tea can. No loco is going anywhere without that... Yours, Mike. 3 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted November 26, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2021 42 minutes ago, Harlequin said: GWR gauges should be brass faced rather than white? No, they're white - or should be. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Harlequin Posted November 26, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2021 11 minutes ago, The Stationmaster said: No, they're white - or should be. My photo of 7828 Odney Manor at WSR Minehead, Aug 2020. So sound the warning bells because this is (a.) a BR-built Manor and (b.) in preservation, but: Lagged steam heat pipe Brass gauge faces bearing the "G.W.R." imprint. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TrevorP1 Posted November 26, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 26, 2021 1 hour ago, The Stationmaster said: And the 'deliberate mistake' (for some versions) is now well visible but it was going to be very difficult to do both versions correctly so it was left that way. However nobody has noticed it yet and they'll need to know quite a bit about certain details on GWR engines realise what it is - this week's RMweb quiz? The number of lubricator feeds? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingEdwardII Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Neal Ball said: Smell of bacon cooking Goes very nicely with the tea 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulwell Hall Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 No fireman's jacket hung up in the corner....... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted November 26, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 26, 2021 What was the answer @The Stationmaster? Did any of us get it right? I bet it was the bacon cooking on the shovel :-) 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted November 26, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2021 10 hours ago, TrevorP1 said: The number of lubricator feeds? Well done sir - congratulations. But do you know which is right and which is wrong and in what context? 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Gough Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 The King has a mechanical lubricator with an associated gauge in the cab, below the brake handle, whereas the Manor has a manually adjusted hydrostatic, sight feed, lubricator device in the same place. Also the King has a four-cone brake ejector whilst the Manor doesn't, although I'm not sure whether this requires any different fittings in the cab. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TrevorP1 Posted November 27, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 27, 2021 10 hours ago, The Stationmaster said: Well done sir - congratulations. But do you know which is right and which is wrong and in what context? In the realms of guesswork now but if you're twisting my arm I'd say that some engines had higher superheat boilers and thus needed improved cylinder lubrication to match. I'd presume the higher superheat engines had 4 sight glasses. Only an inspired guesses in the spirit of competition! 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted November 29, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 29, 2021 (edited) Hot news from Henley on Thames: We are in Benidorm! I ran the Benidorm half marathon on Saturday and improved my time from 2:07 at Brighton 2020 to 1:55 this time. Very happy with that. Back home this morning after a lovely weekend away. I’ve got a parcel to collect when we get home……. A Zimo decoder with YouChoos sounds for my Hornby Grange. It arrived into customs at Madrid on 3rd October and cost €58 duty into the bargain 😞 Thanks again to everyone who thought Brexit was a good idea! Clearly I’m going to have to find a better way of ordering sound decoders from the UK as although I didn’t get charged VAT, the duty makes up for it, with an extra charge thrown in. It’s also the delay about how long it takes. Generally DHL / UPS is better, the delays are generally in days, not weeks or months. Even so DHL tell me that my parcel from Greenwood will arrive today… having been despatched on Friday. Initially I had an issue with the tracking number, which DHL have now given….. at the same time they asked for the address as the street name had been left off. Is Mike at Greenwood a complete numpty? Anyway, off to breakfast then drive home, it’s just over an hour from here. This was Benidorm seafront yesterday morning: Edited April 2, 2022 by Neal Ball photo changed 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Great and this was Bicester yesterday evening.... Not much difference really is there....!!! 9 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted November 29, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 29, 2021 10 minutes ago, KNP said: Great and this was Bicester yesterday evening.... Not much difference really is there....!!! We don’t see winter like that here! Or rather it’s very rare on the coast. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted November 29, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Neal Ball said: Hot news from Henley on Thames: We are in Benidorm! I ran the Benidorm half marathon on Saturday and improved my time from 2:07 at Brighton 2020 to 1:55 this time. Very happy with that. Back home this morning after a lovely weekend away. I’ve got a parcel to collect when we get home……. A Zimo decoder with YouChoos sounds for my Hornby Grange. It arrived into customs at Madrid on 3rd October and cost €58 duty into the bargain :-( Thanks again to everyone who thought Brexit was a good idea! Clearly I’m going to have to find a better way of ordering sound decoders from the UK as although I didn’t get charged VAT, the duty makes up for it, with an extra charge thrown in. It’s also the delay about how long it takes. Generally DHL / UPS is better, the delays are generally in days, not weeks or months. Even so DHL tell me that my parcel from Greenwood will arrive today… having been despatched on Friday. Initially I had an issue with the tracking number, which DHL have now given….. at the same time they asked for the address as the street name had been left off. Is Mike at Greenwood a complete numpty? Anyway, off to breakfast then drive home, it’s just over an hour from here. This was Benidorm seafront yesterday morning: Looks much nicer than cold and damp Vienna! I sympathise 100% on the import charges, always getting clobbered with them here. Austria used to have a minimum value below which they wouldn't add charges, but they recently scrapped that. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted November 29, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 29, 2021 19 minutes ago, Graham T said: Looks much nicer than cold and damp Vienna! I sympathise 100% on the import charges, always getting clobbered with them here. Austria used to have a minimum value below which they wouldn't add charges, but they recently scrapped that. I also thought we had a minimum of anything over €100 but that seems to have gone as well. When the decoder came back after its warranty repair, I got a duty charge of 20 cents…. Plus €5 admin charge!! Im hoping that Mike Green has put the right declaration on the turntable bits …. I’m not holding my breath! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted November 29, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 29, 2021 Just now, Neal Ball said: When the decoder came back after its warranty repair, I got a duty charge of 20 cents…. Plus €5 admin charge!! Unbelievable isn't it? I had to send my Mogul back to the UK to get the sound working, I'm hoping I don't have to pay a fortune to see it again... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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