RMweb Gold Graham T Posted September 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 25, 2021 That's a cracking photo, all sorts going on in there. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 7 hours ago, Tim Dubya said: I seed this the other day and thought of you. You need to get out more ! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted September 25, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 25, 2021 8 hours ago, Tim Dubya said: I seed this the other day and thought of you. Mange tout, Von Dub. Thank you. We do like a bit of S&D. One day I shall build a nice roundy roundy set on this, my favourite railway of all. Rob. 6 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted September 25, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 25, 2021 Next Sheepy project?: 3 2 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted September 26, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 26, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, 2ManySpams said: Next Sheepy project?: Morning Pencarrot. Never modelled narrow gauge but the L&B is my favourite n.g line. These look lovely but I have to say a far too salty a price for this here Sheep. Space to have a reasonable stab at a decent layout would also hamper matters but as I say, they do look utterly splendid. I have of course thought of doing the L&B in 009 but you have to stop somewhere. I've previously fancied a 120cm x 40cm rendition of Woolley Bay. However, Bachmann's little (tiny !!) 0.4.0st, Hunslet, due next year, really looks the part and I do have a couple of 60cm x 40cm table tops knocking about...........TomF's wonderful Scaca Fell Forestry Crossing has certainly prompted much in the way of thought of a n.g something or other. Rob. Edited September 26, 2021 by NHY 581 Tried to post a link to Tom's thread but it won't let me....... 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted September 26, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 26, 2021 Tom's thread... https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/164486-scaca-fell-forestry-crossing-skarloey-railway-1942-1960/&do=findComment&comment=4584677 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post NHY 581 Posted September 26, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2021 Closing the weekend is another view of the C class at Bleat Wharf. 30 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Small, antiquated 0-6-0 tender engine, useless cab.... Gets my vote every time! 3 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve45 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Somehow reminds me of LYR Aspinal goods engines 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 It does have an L&Y look about it. Can't fault that. I've allowed a few ex L&Y wagons onto my GWR layout, via the LNW/GW at Craven Arms. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve45 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Swop the middle and front splashers around and bingo! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted September 27, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 27, 2021 On 25/09/2021 at 10:46, Tim Dubya said: I seed this the other day and thought of you. Highbridge East 'B' - I pulled a lever or two in that box when I were a lad. I am fairly sure that the crossing gates were manually pushed open and shut, after unlocking from the box. Although it was an S&D box it gave road access to the GW goods yard. The signalman was Sid (or was it Stan) Oram, one of Dad's parishioners. The line beyond it led to the S&D goods shed and then the Church Street (A38) crossing where the lines to Burnham and Highbridge Wharf separated. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Just the foreground with the sheds, crossing and signalbox would make a really nice model. The rest wouldn't fit on top of a bookcase though. Do IKEA do ping pong tables? 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted September 27, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 27, 2021 1 hour ago, MrWolf said: It does have an L&Y look about it. Can't fault that. I've allowed a few ex L&Y wagons onto my GWR layout, via the LNW/GW at Craven Arms. Where can one acquire LYR wagons? I could do with a couple of opens and a van. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 (edited) They were lucky finds at model railway exhibitions, old MAJ models kits for a couple of lwvb opens. They were in the sale bins under a big modern image layout. When they turn up on eBay there's usually a bit of a scrap over them unfortunately. As for vans, it's possible to build something close to an L&Y type using the body from an old Tri-ang Insulfish van. . "Rehab for old Hornby Wagons - Modifying & Detailing RTR stock - RMweb" https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/60182-rehab-for-old-Hornby-wagons/ Edited September 27, 2021 by MrWolf Link didn't attach 5 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Finally got the link to work! I have a few Insulfish bodies in the junk box if you fancy a go at that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR Chuffer Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Siberian Snooper said: Where can one acquire LYR wagons I asked the same 18 months ago on here and a kind member supported me in acquiring some David Geen kits, not cheap, but cheaper than most current ebay offerings. I also acquired the odd long wheelbase MAJ kits, quite poor kits really, but from these I got to grips with the brake gear options and have since scratch built some of my own. As mentioned, the Cambrian 16ft 303 chassis can be used to underpin the Triang Insulfish to make a decent diagram 3 covered goods van, or scratch build Dia1, Dia11 and several other 9ft underframe open wagons. I filed off the Gloucester brake V-hangars and replaced them with these. A must have book to get you going is this. Tip - look for a Dia89 Maj kit, a motor car van from 1913 which doesn't sell as well as the other LWB vans, and file the ends to make it an ordinary Dia82 van from 1910. Edited September 27, 2021 by MR Chuffer 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted September 28, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 28, 2021 Thanks, gents, some food for thought, I will keep my eyes open for the Hornby vans. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Asterix2012 Posted September 29, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 29, 2021 Is the insulfish wagon the one that is based on a Hull and Barnsley prototype? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR Chuffer Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 No, see https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/91759-what-is-the-triang-r14-insulfish-based-on/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Moxy Posted September 29, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 29, 2021 39 minutes ago, Asterix2012 said: Is the insulfish wagon the one that is based on a Hull and Barnsley prototype? The Hull & Barnsley van is this one http://www.hornbyguide.com/review_details.asp?reviewid=89 (Other none prototypical liveries are also available.) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 (edited) The Hull & Barnsley Railway van body was used by Hornby for such things as the Prime Pork and Smith's Crisps van and a whole host of others. I've converted one, still unfinished! Edited September 29, 2021 by MrWolf Picture no load! 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted October 1, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 1, 2021 On 30/09/2021 at 06:02, MrWolf said: The Hull & Barnsley Railway van body was used by Hornby for such things as the Prime Pork and Smith's Crisps van and a whole host of others. I've converted one, still unfinished! Before you ballast, put some dummy sleepers under those rail joints Rob! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Already on with it, I was going to use actual timber, but found that cut up bits of scrap track blended in better. I'm also fitting point rodding, FPLs and painting the sleepers before ballasting as they've only had a blast of sleeper grime. Any thoughts on chopping up vintage RTR wagons? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted October 1, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 1, 2021 1 hour ago, MrWolf said: Any thoughts on chopping up vintage RTR wagons? 3 1 1 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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